California Water Service Group (CWT)
NYSE: CWT · Real-Time Price · USD
47.70
+1.50 (3.25%)
At close: May 16, 2025, 4:00 PM
47.70
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: May 16, 2025, 7:03 PM EDT
CWT Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 2 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for CWT stock ranges from a low of $54 to a high of $59. The average analyst price target of $56.5 forecasts a 18.45% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $56.50 (+18.45%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for CWT stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Hold | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $54 → $59 | Buy | Maintains | $54 → $59 | +23.69% | May 2, 2025 |
| Seaport Global | Seaport Global | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $54 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $54 | +13.21% | Apr 11, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold → Buy Upgrades $56 → $52 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $56 → $52 | +9.01% | Jan 7, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Sell → Hold Upgrades $50 → $57 | Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $50 → $57 | +19.50% | Jul 31, 2024 |
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $52 → $55 | Buy | Maintains | $52 → $55 | +15.30% | Apr 26, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.01B
from 1.04B
Decreased by -3.07%
Revenue Next Year
1.08B
from 1.01B
Increased by 7.46%
EPS This Year
2.35
from 3.25
Decreased by -27.78%
EPS Next Year
2.58
from 2.35
Increased by 9.81%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.1B | 1.2B | 1.2B | ||
| Avg | 1.0B | 1.1B | 1.1B | ||
| Low | 947.7M | 998.6M | 1.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.1% | 17.0% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg | -3.1% | 7.5% | 4.8% | ||
| Low | -8.6% | -0.6% | 1.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.47 | 2.80 | 3.05 | ||
| Avg | 2.35 | 2.58 | 2.87 | ||
| Low | 2.24 | 2.41 | 2.72 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -24.1% | 19.4% | 18.1% | ||
| Avg | -27.8% | 9.8% | 11.3% | ||
| Low | -30.9% | 2.7% | 5.7% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.