What is the price target for CWT stock?
7 analysts have analysed CWT and the average price target is 52.7 USD. This implies a price increase of 16.59% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 45.2.
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP (CWT) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings
NYSE:CWT • US1307881029
Current stock price
45.2 USD
+0.83 (+1.87%)
At close:
45.2 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:
Analyst forecast overview
View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP (CWT).
Forecast Snapshot
Next Earnings Forecast
Earnings Estimate- Release Date
- Apr 29, 2026
- Period
- Q1 / 2026
- EPS Estimate
- $0.23
- Revenue Estimate
- 219.88M
Price Target Details & History
Consensus Price Target and Range
Mean target
$52.70
Upside
+ 16.59%
From current price of $45.20 to mean target of $52.70, Based on 7 analyst forecasts
Low
$49.49
Median
$52.02
High
$57.75
Price Target Revisions
1 Month
0.00%
3 Months
0.00%
Price Target Summary
7 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for CWT. The average price target is 52.7 USD. This implies a price increase of 16.59% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 45.2.
Analyst Ratings & History
Current Analyst Ratings
Analyst Ratings History
Analyst Ratings Consensus
ChartMill Buy Consensus
85.71%
CWT was analyzed by 7 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 86. So analysts seem to be very confident about CWT.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
CWT was analyzed by 7 analysts. More opinions would make the average more meaningful.
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From → To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-01 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2025-05-02 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2025-04-11 | Seaport Global | Upgrade | Neutral -> Buy |
| 2025-01-07 | Wells Fargo | Upgrade | Equal-Weight -> Overweight |
| 2024-07-31 | Wells Fargo | Upgrade | Underweight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2024-04-26 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2024-04-04 | UBS | Upgrade | Sell -> Neutral |
| 2024-03-01 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2023-07-28 | Janney Montgomery Scott | Upgrade | Neutral -> Buy |
| 2023-06-28 | Wells Fargo | Upgrade | Underweight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2023-06-14 | UBS | Downgrade | Neutral -> Sell |
| 2022-11-30 | UBS | Initiate | Neutral |
| 2022-10-31 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Underweight |
| 2022-01-25 | Seaport Global | Upgrade | Sell -> Neutral |
| 2021-12-01 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Underweight |
| 2021-04-16 | Seaport Global | Downgrade | Neutral -> Sell |
| 2021-03-04 | Wells Fargo | Downgrade | Equal-Weight -> Underweight |
Next Earnings Forecast Details
Next Earnings Details
- Release Date
- Apr 29, 2026
- Period
- Q1 / 2026
- EPS Estimate
- $0.23
- Revenue Estimate
- 219.88M
- Revenue Q2Q
- 7.80%
- EPS Q2Q
- 5.59%
- Number of Analysts
- 2
Next Earnings Revisions
Revenue (1 Month)
0.00%
Revenue (3 Months)
0.76%
EPS (1 Month)
0.00%
EPS (3 Months)
-8.33%
Next Earnings Summary
CWT is expected to report earnings on 4/29/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.23 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 219.88M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 0.76% in the past 3 months.
Full Analyst Estimates
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue YoY % growth | 846.431M 7.02% | 794.632M -6.12% | 1.037B 30.48% | 1.023B -1.33% | 1.098B 7.33% | 1.141B 3.92% | 1.192B 4.47% | 1.256B 5.37% | |
| EBITDA YoY % growth | 248.286M 2.96% | 185.07M -25.46% | 395.131M 113.50% | 348.45M -11.81% | 388.85M 11.59% | 424.2M 9.09% | 461.57M 8.81% | 524.19M 13.57% | |
| EBIT YoY % growth | 130.922M 1.04% | 61.946M -52.68% | 260.992M 321.32% | 198.97M -23.76% | 222.2M 11.68% | 242.4M 9.09% | 263.61M 8.75% | 329.26M 24.90% | |
| Operating Margin | 15.47% | 7.80% | 25.17% | 19.45% | 20.24% | 21.24% | 22.11% | 26.21% | |
| EPS YoY % growth | 1.76 -10.20% | 0.89 -49.43% | 3.27 267.42% | 2.35 -34.25% | 2.58 20.03% | 2.72 5.28% | 2.72 | 3.38 24.54% |
All data in USD
Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates
| Q1 / 26 | Q2 / 26 | Q3 / 26 | Q4 / 26 | Q1 / 27 | Q2 / 27 | Q3 / 27 | Q4 / 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Q2Q % growth | 0.23 5.59% | 0.64 -10.38% | 1.21 17.67% | 0.38 102.00% | 0.25 8.70% | 0.78 22.22% | 1.29 6.67% | 0.42 10.53% |
| Revenue Q2Q % growth | 219.88M 7.80% | 278.96M 5.29% | 333.3M 7.09% | 248.46M 12.95% | 218.16M -0.78% | 300.98M 7.89% | 353.5M 6.06% | 263.61M 6.10% |
| EBITDA Q2Q % growth | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| EBIT Q2Q % growth | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
All data in USD
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data
Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary
Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)
EPS Next 3 Year
8.11%
EPS Next 5 Year
12.00%
Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)
Revenue Next 3 Year
5.23%
Revenue Next 5 Year
5.26%
Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)
EBIT Next 3 Year
23.30%
EBIT Next 5 Year
18.30%
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP / CWT Forecast FAQ
What is the next earnings date for CWT stock?
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP (CWT) will report earnings on 2026-04-29.
What are the consensus estimates for CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP (CWT) next earnings?
The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP (CWT) is 0.23 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 219.88M USD.
How many analysts have analysed CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP (CWT)?
The number of analysts covering CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP (CWT) is 7.