Consolidated Water (CWCO) Competitors $27.44 +1.15 (+4.37%) (As of 11/22/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends CWCO vs. MSEX, YORW, ARTNA, CDZI, AWK, AWR, CWT, SJW, PCYO, and GWRSShould you be buying Consolidated Water stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Consolidated Water include Middlesex Water (MSEX), York Water (YORW), Artesian Resources (ARTNA), Cadiz (CDZI), American Water Works (AWK), American States Water (AWR), California Water Service Group (CWT), SJW Group (SJW), Pure Cycle (PCYO), and Global Water Resources (GWRS). These companies are all part of the "water supply" industry. Consolidated Water vs. Middlesex Water York Water Artesian Resources Cadiz American Water Works American States Water California Water Service Group SJW Group Pure Cycle Global Water Resources Consolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO) and Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) are both small-cap utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, community ranking, dividends, risk and profitability. Does the MarketBeat Community prefer CWCO or MSEX? Consolidated Water received 65 more outperform votes than Middlesex Water when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 63.87% of users gave Consolidated Water an outperform vote while only 60.89% of users gave Middlesex Water an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformConsolidated WaterOutperform Votes29763.87% Underperform Votes16836.13% Middlesex WaterOutperform Votes23260.89% Underperform Votes14939.11% Which has more volatility & risk, CWCO or MSEX? Consolidated Water has a beta of 0.16, indicating that its share price is 84% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Middlesex Water has a beta of 0.79, indicating that its share price is 21% less volatile than the S&P 500. Which has higher earnings & valuation, CWCO or MSEX? Middlesex Water has higher revenue and earnings than Consolidated Water. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioConsolidated Water$180.21M2.41$29.58MN/AN/AMiddlesex Water$183.37M6.48$31.52M$2.3028.91 Is CWCO or MSEX a better dividend stock? Consolidated Water pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Middlesex Water pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Middlesex Water pays out 59.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Middlesex Water has raised its dividend for 52 consecutive years. Middlesex Water is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth. Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in CWCO or MSEX? 55.2% of Consolidated Water shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.5% of Middlesex Water shares are held by institutional investors. 5.9% of Consolidated Water shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Middlesex Water shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Does the media refer more to CWCO or MSEX? In the previous week, Consolidated Water had 13 more articles in the media than Middlesex Water. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Consolidated Water and 0 mentions for Middlesex Water. Consolidated Water's average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat Middlesex Water's score of 0.00 indicating that Consolidated Water is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Overall Sentiment Consolidated Water Positive Middlesex Water Neutral Do analysts rate CWCO or MSEX? Middlesex Water has a consensus target price of $61.00, suggesting a potential downside of 8.27%. Given Middlesex Water's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Middlesex Water is more favorable than Consolidated Water.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Consolidated Water 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00Middlesex Water 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Is CWCO or MSEX more profitable? Consolidated Water has a net margin of 23.06% compared to Middlesex Water's net margin of 22.53%. Consolidated Water's return on equity of 12.98% beat Middlesex Water's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Consolidated Water23.06% 12.98% 11.57% Middlesex Water 22.53%9.58%3.31% SummaryConsolidated Water and Middlesex Water tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad Porter & CompanyWar on Elon Escalates… A radical, potentially game-changing technology that threatens to destroy the trillion-dollar, “green energy” grift of the elites. And yet, while it threatens their wealth and power, it could be transformational for both the U.S. economy and your wealth.One company holds a near-total monopoly on it. Get Consolidated Water News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for CWCO and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding {thisCompany.Symbol} and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart CWCO vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricConsolidated WaterWater supply IndustryUtilities SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$434.65M$4.67B$14.30B$8.84BDividend Yield1.68%2.37%4.07%4.09%P/E RatioN/A22.13102.7817.83Price / Sales2.418.3325.81158.41Price / Cash11.0615.2218.5736.29Price / Book2.023.282.316.50Net Income$29.58M$192.27M$618.57M$226.22M7 Day Performance6.48%2.47%0.85%4.03%1 Month Performance9.41%3.70%-0.32%4.92%1 Year Performance-23.37%4.69%11.56%29.30% Consolidated Water Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)CWCOConsolidated Water2.3077 of 5 stars$27.44+4.4%N/A-23.4%$434.65M$180.21M0.00293Analyst RevisionNews CoverageMSEXMiddlesex Water1.7329 of 5 stars$65.85+0.2%$61.00-7.4%+1.8%$1.18B$166.27M28.63350YORWYork Water4.1771 of 5 stars$35.47-0.1%N/A-4.0%$509.70M$71.03M23.97130ARTNAArtesian Resources4.1703 of 5 stars$34.06+0.1%N/A-19.4%$350.80M$98.86M17.47251News CoveragePositive NewsCDZICadiz1.3118 of 5 stars$3.20+1.6%N/A+13.1%$240.57M$1.99M-6.2710AWKAmerican Water Works4.796 of 5 stars$138.70+0.6%$142.29+2.6%+5.2%$27.03B$4.23B27.316,500Analyst UpgradeAnalyst RevisionNews CoverageAWRAmerican States Water4.4638 of 5 stars$83.94-0.5%$87.00+3.6%+5.0%$3.14B$577.54M28.26810CWTCalifornia Water Service Group4.3294 of 5 stars$51.38+0.6%$53.67+4.5%+1.6%$3.06B$1.03B14.851,266SJWSJW Group3.7062 of 5 stars$55.35+0.6%$63.00+13.8%-14.0%$1.81B$670.36M20.05760Positive NewsPCYOPure Cycle0.7414 of 5 stars$13.70+4.6%N/A+40.4%$329.76M$28.75M27.2940Negative NewsGWRSGlobal Water ResourcesN/A$12.99+1.1%N/A+15.0%$314.62M$53.03M47.5990 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Middlesex Water Alternatives York Water Alternatives Artesian Resources Alternatives Cadiz Alternatives American Water Works Alternatives American States Water Alternatives California Water Service Group Alternatives SJW Group Alternatives Pure Cycle Alternatives Global Water Resources Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Bank Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Toy Stocks Growth Stocks Airline Stocks Chinese Stocks EV Charging Stocks Defense Stocks Lithium Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks This page (NASDAQ:CWCO) was last updated on 11/23/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMissed Nvidia? 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