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California Water Service Group (CWT) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$50.99 +0.81 (+1.61%)
(As of 11/15/2024 ET)

California Water Service Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
2
Buy
1

Based on 3 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for California Water Service Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 3 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for CWT.

Consensus Price Target

$53.67
5.25% Upside
According to the 3 analysts' twelve-month price targets for California Water Service Group, the average price target is $53.67. The highest price target for CWT is $57.00, while the lowest price target for CWT is $49.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 5.25% from the current price of $50.99.

CWT Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/16/23 to 11/15/24
1 Month Ago
10/17/23 to 10/16/24
3 Months Ago
8/18/23 to 8/17/24
1 Year Ago
11/16/22 to 11/16/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$53.67$53.67$53.67$60.00
Forecasted Upside5.25% Upside-1.76% Downside-1.17% Downside17.60% Upside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
Reduce

CWT Analyst Recommendations By Month

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CWT Price Targets by Month

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California Water Service Group Stock vs. The Competition

TypeCalifornia Water Service GroupUtilities CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.33
2.50
2.50
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside5.73% Upside22.06% Upside9.75% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
Very Positive News

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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
7/31/2024Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars
J. Reeder
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UpgradeUnderweight ➝ Equal Weight$50.00 ➝ $57.00+6.96%
4/26/2024Robert W. Baird
2 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$52.00 ➝ $55.00+14.46%
4/4/2024UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
 UpgradeSell ➝ Neutral$49.00+8.24%
7/28/2023Janney Montgomery Scott
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$66.00+29.64%
6/28/2023888
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CWT Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 3 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for California Water Service Group is $53.67, with a high forecast of $57.00 and a low forecast of $49.00.

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for California Water Service Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" CWT shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CWT, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, California Water Service Group's stock has a predicted upside of 5.25% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Analysts like California Water Service Group less than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating for California Water Service Group is Hold while the average consensus rating for "utilities" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how CWT compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:CWT) was last updated on 11/15/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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