California Water Service Group (CWT) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
California Water Service Group · Utilities · ref. ETF XLU · 43 calls · price $50.09
What the company does: California Water Service Group, through its subsidiaries, provides water utility and other related services in California, Washington, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Texas.
📈 California Water Service Group (CWT) stock price
$50.09+6.9% over range
Aug 28, 25low $42.24 · high $52.44Aug 27, 26
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📊 JPI status : California Water Service Group has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 CWT price target & analyst consensus — price $50.09
The price target
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Current price$50.09
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
No reliable analyst is bullish on this stock right now. A “reliable” analyst is a firm that, on this sector, hits more than 55% of its targets and beats its sector. None of them sees upside here — which is exactly why this stock is in no JPI selection.
The consensus · 0 ratings (last 6 months)
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All 43 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
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Their real reliability on CWT, firm by firm: who was right, who was wrong.
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✅ Historical analyst reliability on CWT
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janney Montgomery Scott | 100% | +14.9% | 3 |
| Baird ↗ | 100% | +10.1% | 4 |
| Seaport Global ↗ | 50% | -0.5% | 2 |
| Wells Fargo ↗ | 38% | +0.0% | 8 |
| UBS ↗ | 33% | -28.4% | 3 |
| Barclays ↗ | 0% | -23.7% | 2 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in California Water Service Group would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in California Water Service Group 10 years ago would be worth $1,993 today, i.e. +7%/yr on average. Best year: 2016 (+38%), worst: 2023 (-26%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in California Water Service Group
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,104 | +10% |
| 3 years ago | $818 | -18% |
| 5 years ago | $915 | -8% |
Return by year (California Water Service Group)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +12% | $1,119 (+12%) |
| 2025 | -1% | $1,104 (+10%) |
| 2024 | +0% | $1,105 (+10%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on CWT
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Wells Fargo ↗
Aug 1, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$55
Price at call : $46.96 — upside +17%
Today : $50.09 — upside +10%
Expected +17% · Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CWT : 38% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)
+5.1%
stock +5% · XLU +2%
matured Aug 1, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
May 2, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$59
Price at call : $48.99 — upside +20%
Today : $50.09 — upside +18%
Expected +20% · Actual -12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CWT : 38% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)
-12.1%
stock -12% · XLU +17%
matured May 2, 26
Seaport Global ↗
Apr 11, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$54
Price at call : $50.34 — upside +7%
Today : $50.09 — upside +8%
Expected +7% · Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CWT : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 50% · -1.1% (6 calls)
-10.4%
stock -10% · XLU +22%
matured Apr 11, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Jan 7, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$52
Price at call : $44.36 — upside +17%
Today : $50.09 — upside +4%
Expected +17% · Actual -3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CWT : 38% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)
-2.5%
stock -3% · XLU +10%
matured Jan 7, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Jul 31, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$57
Price at call : $53.46 — gap to target +7%
Today : $50.09 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on CWT : 38% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 25
matures : Jul 31, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$55
Price at call : $47.93 — upside +15%
Today : $50.09 — upside +10%
Expected +15% · Actual +3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CWT : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 38.5% · -7.8% (13 calls)
+3.4%
stock +3% · XLU +19%
matured Apr 26, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$49
Price at call : $45.76 — gap to target +7%
Today : $50.09 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on CWT : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 71.4% · +3.3% (14 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 4, 25
matures : Apr 4, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$52
Price at call : $46.08 — upside +13%
Today : $50.09 — upside +4%
Expected +13% · Actual +0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CWT : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 38.5% · -7.8% (13 calls)
+0.4%
stock +0% · XLU +26%
matured Mar 1, 25
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Janney Montgomery Scott
Jul 28, 23
▲ Buy
Actual +1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CWT : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 63.2% · +4.8% (19 calls)
+0.9%
stock +1% · XLU +7%
matured Jul 27, 24
Wells Fargo ↗
Jun 28, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$56
Price at call : $51.82 — gap to target +8%
Today : $50.09 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on CWT : 38% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 27, 24
matures : Jun 27, 24
▼ Sell · 🎯$51
Price at call : $51.59 — upside -1%
Today : $50.09 — upside +2%
Expected -1% · Actual -7% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CWT : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 71.4% · +3.3% (14 calls)
+7.0%
stock -7% · XLU +6%
matured Jun 13, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$67
Price at call : $64.93 — gap to target +3%
Today : $50.09 — gap to target +34%
🎯 on CWT : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 71.4% · +3.3% (14 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 30, 23
matures : Nov 30, 23
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 31, 22
▼ Underweight · 🎯$61
Price at call : $62.06 — upside -2%
Today : $50.09 — upside +22%
Expected -2% · Actual -22% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CWT : 38% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)
+21.6%
stock -22% · XLU -11%
matured Oct 31, 23
Seaport Global ↗
Jan 25, 22
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on CWT : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 50% · -1.1% (6 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 25, 23
matures : Jan 25, 23
Wells Fargo ↗
Dec 1, 21
▼ Underweight · 🎯$63
Price at call : $63.7 — upside -1%
Today : $50.09 — upside +26%
Expected -1% · Actual +1% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CWT : 38% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)
-1.1%
stock +1% · XLU +8%
matured Dec 1, 22
Seaport Global ↗
Apr 16, 21
▼ Sell · 🎯$55
Price at call : $60.31 — upside -9%
Today : $50.09 — upside +10%
Expected -9% · Actual -9% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CWT : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 50% · -1.1% (6 calls)
+9.3%
stock -9% · XLU +13%
matured Apr 16, 22
Wells Fargo ↗
Mar 4, 21
▼ Underweight · 🎯$53
Price at call : $52.59 — upside +1%
Today : $50.09 — upside +6%
Expected +1% · Actual +11% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CWT : 38% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)
-11.5%
stock +11% · XLU +21%
matured Mar 4, 22
Seaport Global ↗
May 20, 20
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on CWT : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 50% · -1.1% (6 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 20, 21
matures : May 20, 21
Wells Fargo ↗
May 1, 20
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $46.28 — gap to target +8%
Today : $50.09 — gap to target -0%
🎯 on CWT : 38% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 21
matures : May 1, 21
Janney Montgomery Scott
May 1, 20
▲ Buy
Actual +27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CWT : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 63.2% · +4.8% (19 calls)
+27.5%
stock +27% · XLU +19%
matured May 1, 21
Wells Fargo ↗
Mar 27, 19
▼ Underperform
Actual -10% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CWT : 38% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)
+9.9%
stock -10% · XLU -5%
matured Mar 26, 20
Wells Fargo ↗
Mar 4, 19
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$49
Price at call : $52.83 — gap to target -7%
Today : $50.09 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on CWT : 38% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 3, 20
matures : Mar 3, 20
▲ Outperform · 🎯$50
Price at call : $45.29 — upside +10%
Today : $50.09 — upside -0%
Expected +10% · Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CWT : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 38.5% · -7.8% (13 calls)
+14.6%
stock +15% · XLU +12%
matured Dec 6, 19
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Sep 17, 18
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$42
Price at call : $41.4 — gap to target +1%
Today : $50.09 — gap to target -16%
🎯 on CWT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 50% · -3.4% (4 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 17, 19
matures : Sep 17, 19
Wells Fargo ↗
Apr 3, 18
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on CWT : 38% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 3, 19
matures : Apr 3, 19
Hilliard Lyons
Mar 26, 18
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on CWT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 26, 19
matures : Mar 26, 19
▼ Sell · 🎯$33
Price at call : $35.95 — upside -8%
Today : $50.09 — upside -34%
Expected -8% · Actual +50% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CWT : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 71.4% · +3.3% (14 calls)
-50.1%
stock +50% · XLU +19%
matured Mar 23, 19
▼ Sell · 🎯$34
Price at call : $37 — upside -8%
Today : $50.09 — upside -32%
Expected -8% · Actual +42% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CWT : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 71.4% · +3.3% (14 calls)
-42.0%
stock +42% · XLU +17%
matured Mar 8, 19
▼ Underweight · 🎯$32
Price at call : $38.6 — upside -17%
Today : $50.09 — upside -36%
Expected -17% · Actual +8% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CWT : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 35.7% · -8.1% (14 calls)
-8.2%
stock +8% · XLU -2%
matured Sep 22, 18
Wells Fargo ↗
Feb 24, 17
▼ Underperform
Actual +9% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CWT : 38% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)
-9.3%
stock +9% · XLU -3%
matured Feb 24, 18
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $33.1 — gap to target -3%
Today : $50.09 — gap to target -36%
🎯 on CWT : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 43.7% · -3.1% (151 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 18, 18
matures : Jan 18, 18
▼ Underweight
Actual +39% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CWT : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 35.7% · -8.1% (14 calls)
-39.3%
stock +39% · XLU +14%
matured Oct 28, 17
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on CWT : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 38.5% · -7.8% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 14, 17
matures : Oct 14, 17
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $31.17 — gap to target -1%
Today : $50.09 — gap to target -38%
🎯 on CWT : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 35.7% · -8.1% (14 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 6, 17
matures : Sep 6, 17
Janney Montgomery Scott
Apr 19, 16
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on CWT : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 63.2% · +4.8% (19 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 19, 17
matures : Apr 19, 17
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $27.01 — gap to target +7%
Today : $50.09 — gap to target -42%
🎯 on CWT : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 35.7% · -8.1% (14 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 4, 17
matures : Apr 4, 17
Gabelli & Co.
Mar 7, 16
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on CWT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 7, 17
matures : Mar 7, 17
Hilliard Lyons
Jul 31, 15
▲ Buy
Actual +56% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CWT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
+56.3%
stock +56% · XLU +18%
matured Jul 30, 16
Janney Montgomery Scott
May 4, 15
▲ Buy
Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CWT : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 63.2% · +4.8% (19 calls)
+16.2%
stock +16% · XLU +9%
matured May 3, 16
▲ Outperform
Actual +22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CWT : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 38.5% · -7.8% (13 calls)
+22.0%
stock +22% · XLU +17%
matured Oct 31, 14
Gabelli & Co.
May 3, 13
▲ Buy
Actual +8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CWT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
+7.9%
stock +8% · XLU +6%
matured May 3, 14
Brean Capital
May 2, 13
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on CWT : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : May 2, 14
matures : May 2, 14
Hilliard Lyons
Feb 4, 13
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on CWT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 4, 14
matures : Feb 4, 14
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy California Water Service Group stock?
This isn't buy advice. For California Water Service Group, the analyst consensus is "Hold". What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (3 calls tracked on California Water Service Group). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is California Water Service Group still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 6 analysts have a real record on California Water Service Group, the best hitting 100% over 3 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
What has California Water Service Group's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: CWT performance & returns.
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