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California Water Service Group (CWT) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$45.41 -0.09 (-0.19%)
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California Water Service Group Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.64%
Annual Dividend
$1.20
Recent
Dividend Payment
Feb. 21
Dividend Increase
Track Record
59 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
6.78%
Dividend Payout Ratio
34.68%

California Water Service Group (CWT) pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.64%. The next quarterly payment of $0.30 per share was paid on Friday, February 21, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, February 10. CWT has grown its dividend for 59 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 2.21%. The company currently pays out 34.68% of its earnings and 39.56% of its cash flow as dividends.

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CWT Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of California Water Service Group's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

CWT Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks California Water Service Group's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

California Water Service Group vs. The Competition

Compare California Water Service Group's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Utilities and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeCalifornia Water Service GroupUtilities CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$1.20$0.05$1.59
Dividend Yield2.64%4.67%3.66%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth6.78%3.27%11.47%
Track Record59 years28 years25 years

California Water Service Group Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings34.68%
Based on This Year's Estimate38.10%
Based on Next Year's Estimate51.72%
Based on Cashflow39.83%

California Water Service Group Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
1/29/2025quarterly$0.30+$0.02
7.14%
2.5%2/10/20252/10/20252/21/2025
10/30/2024Quarterly$0.28 - 2.16%11/12/202411/12/202411/22/2024
7/31/2024quarterly$0.28 - 2.1%8/12/20248/12/20248/23/2024
7/31/2024quarterly$0.28 - 2.1%8/12/20248/12/20248/23/2024
4/24/2024Quarterly$0.28-$0.84
75.00%
2.33%5/3/20245/6/20245/17/2024
1/25/2024quarterly$1.12+$0.86
330.77%
9.78%2/9/20242/12/20242/23/2024
10/25/2023quarterly$0.26 - 2.24%11/3/202311/6/202311/17/2023
7/26/2023quarterly$0.26 - 1.97%8/4/20238/7/20238/18/2023
4/26/2023quarterly$0.26 - 1.82%5/5/20235/8/20235/19/2023

This table shows California Water Service Group's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

California Water Service Group Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for California Water Service Group is 2.64%. Learn more on CWT's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for CWT shares is $1.20. Learn more on CWT's annual dividend history.

California Water Service Group pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

California Water Service Group's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.30 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, February 21, 2025.

California Water Service Group's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.28 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, November 22, 2024.

California Water Service Group's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, February 10, 2025.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 6.78% per year.

California Water Service Group has increased its dividend for the past 59 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.02 on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for CWT is:
  • 34.68% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 38.10% based on this year's estimates
  • 51.72% based on next year's estimates
  • 39.83% based on cash flow

California Water Service Group's dividend yield of 2.61% is lower than the average Utilities company that issues a dividend. The company's 59 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. California Water Service Group's dividend payout ratio of 34.68% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate California Water Service Group stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (NYSE:CWT) was last updated on 2/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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