What is the price target for CWT stock?
7 analysts have analysed CWT and the average price target is 53.04 USD. This implies a price increase of 18.02% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 44.94.
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP (CWT) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings
NYSE:CWT • US1307881029
Current stock price
44.94 USD
-0.4 (-0.88%)
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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 23, 2026
- Period
- Q1 / 2026
- EPS Estimate
- $0.24
- Revenue Estimate
- 212.37M
Price Target Details & History
Consensus Price Target and Range
Mean target
$53.04
Upside
+ 18.02%
From current price of $44.94 to mean target of $53.04, Based on 7 analyst forecasts
Low
$49.49
Median
$53.04
High
$57.75
Price Target Revisions
1 Month
0.65%
3 Months
0.65%
Price Target Summary
7 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for CWT. The average price target is 53.04 USD. This implies a price increase of 18.02% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 44.94.
The average price target has been revised upward by 0.65% in the past 3 months.
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 23, 2026
- Period
- Q1 / 2026
- EPS Estimate
- $0.24
- Revenue Estimate
- 212.37M
- Revenue Q2Q
- 4.12%
- EPS Q2Q
- 7.89%
- Number of Analysts
- 3
Next Earnings Revisions
Revenue (1 Month)
0.13%
Revenue (3 Months)
0.13%
EPS (1 Month)
2.17%
EPS (3 Months)
2.17%
Next Earnings Summary
CWT is expected to report earnings on 4/23/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.24 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 212.37M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 0.13% in the past 3 months.
Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2029
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue YoY % growth | 794.632M -6.12% | 1.037B 30.48% | 1B -3.54% | 1.104B 10.38% | 1.168B 5.80% | 1.228B 5.14% | 1.256B 2.28% | |
| EBITDA YoY % growth | 185.07M -25.46% | 395.131M 113.50% | 328.108M -16.96% | 388.85M 18.51% | 424.2M 9.09% | 461.57M 8.81% | 524.19M 13.57% | |
| EBIT YoY % growth | 61.946M -52.68% | 260.992M 321.32% | 181.585M -30.43% | 234.32M 29.04% | 282.8M 20.69% | 318.15M 12.50% | 329.26M 3.49% | |
| Operating Margin | 7.80% | 25.17% | 18.16% | 21.22% | 24.21% | 25.91% | 26.21% | |
| EPS YoY % growth | 0.89 -49.43% | 3.27 267.42% | 2.15 -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 | 0.24 7.89% | 0.73 3.13% | 1.27 23.06% | 0.41 115.29% | 0.25 6.38% | 0.78 6.21% | 1.29 1.99% | 0.42 3.70% |
| Revenue Q2Q % growth | 212.37M 4.12% | 275.26M 3.89% | 338.57M 8.78% | 281.56M 27.99% | 218.16M 2.73% | 300.98M 9.34% | 353.5M 4.41% | 263.61M -6.38% |
| EBITDA Q2Q % growth | 53.358M -9.32% | 90.183M -27.78% | 113.24M -37.21% | 130.98M -28.56% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| EBIT Q2Q % growth | 16.382M -26.69% | 53.126M 2.54% | 76.093M 7.76% | 93.688M 154.48% | 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
6.28%
Revenue Next 5 Year
5.26%
Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)
EBIT Next 3 Year
32.38%
EBIT Next 5 Year
27.40%
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP / CWT Forecast FAQ
Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP?
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP (CWT) will report earnings on 2026-04-23.
Can you provide the consensus estimates for CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP next earnings?
The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP (CWT) is 0.24 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 212.37M USD.
Can you provide the analyst count for CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP stock?
The number of analysts covering CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP (CWT) is 7.