CWT California Water Service Group dividend history, payout ratio & dates

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Relative Growth: Rel. Growth: 70
Relative Strength: Rel. Strength: 53
Relative Valuation: Rel. Valuation: 54
Relative Profitability: Rel. Profitability: 53

Last dividend date: Aug 10, 2026

Dividend yield: 2.6%

Payout ratio: 58.5%

California Water Service Group's most recent dividend was on Aug 10, 2026 (ex-date) with a cash dividend payment of $0.335 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $1.31 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 2.6% based on its recent close price.

CWT dividend stats
DPS
$1.31
Dividend yield
2.6%
Payout ratio
58.5%
vs. Utilities sector
Dividend yield
3.25%
Payout ratio
60.8%

California Water Service Group Dividend yield

What is California Water Service Group current dividend yield

CWT has a dividend yield of 2.6% which is lower than the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Utilities sector average of 3.25%, California Water Service Group's dividend yield is 20% lower. The current dividend yield is higher than the historical average of 2.2% of the last 5 years.

CWT Dividend history

What is CWT dividend payout history and dates

California Water Service Group has been paying dividends since 1992. CWT has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 7% for the last twelve months. But since the stock price has gone up by 7% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 0.2%.

California Water Service Group Dividend history chart

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
Aug 10, 2026 $0.335 2.64%
May 11, 2026 $0.335 2.96%
Feb 9, 2026 $0.335 2.81%
Nov 10, 2025 $0.3 2.71%
Aug 11, 2025 $0.3 2.61%
May 12, 2025 $0.3 2.55%
Feb 10, 2025 $0.34 2.7%
Nov 12, 2024 $0.28 2.2%
Aug 12, 2024 $0.28 2.1%
May 3, 2024 $0.28 2.14%
Feb 9, 2024 $0.28 2.26%
Nov 3, 2023 $0.26 1.98%
Aug 4, 2023 $0.26 2%
May 5, 2023 $0.26 1.79%
Feb 3, 2023 $0.26 1.61%
Nov 4, 2022 $0.25 1.67%
Aug 5, 2022 $0.25 1.64%
May 6, 2022 $0.25 1.9%
Feb 4, 2022 $0.25 1.57%
Nov 5, 2021 $0.23 1.44%
Aug 6, 2021 $0.23 1.39%
May 7, 2021 $0.23 1.53%
Feb 5, 2021 $0.23 1.51%
Nov 6, 2020 $0.213 1.82%
Aug 7, 2020 $0.213 1.71%
May 8, 2020 $0.213 1.81%
Feb 7, 2020 $0.213 1.48%
Nov 7, 2019 $0.198 1.54%
Aug 9, 2019 $0.198 1.44%
May 3, 2019 $0.198 1.53%
Feb 8, 2019 $0.198 1.49%
Nov 8, 2018 $0.188 1.7%
Aug 3, 2018 $0.188 1.86%
May 4, 2018 $0.188 1.84%
Feb 9, 2018 $0.188 1.92%
Nov 3, 2017 $0.18 1.67%
Aug 3, 2017 $0.18 1.85%
May 4, 2017 $0.18 2.04%
Feb 2, 2017 $0.18 2.06%
Nov 3, 2016 $0.173 2.25%
Aug 4, 2016 $0.173 2.12%
May 5, 2016 $0.173 2.41%
Feb 4, 2016 $0.173 2.81%
Nov 5, 2015 $0.168 2.95%
Aug 6, 2015 $0.168 3.12%
May 7, 2015 $0.168 2.79%
Feb 5, 2015 $0.168 2.6%

California Water Service Group dividend payout ratio

What is California Water Service Group dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

CWT has a payout ratio of 58.5% which is higher than its peers average but lower than the Utilities sector average. But if we consider the Utilities sector average of 60.8%, California Water Service Group's payout ratio is only 3.8% lower.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

CWT dividend vs peer dividends

How does CWT dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
ARTNA Artesian Resources Corp 3.51% $1.26 54.6%
HTO H2O America 2.74% $1.74 61.1%
YORW York Water Co 2.73% $0.9 56.1%
CWT California Water Service Group 2.6% $1.31 58.5%
AWK American Water Works Co. Inc 2.52% $3.45 59.7%
MSEX Middlesex Water Co 2.41% $1.42 54.8%
AWR American States Water Company 2.29% $2.02 55.2%

Frequently asked questions

Does California Water Service Group pay a dividend?

Yes, California Water Service Group has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. CWT has been paying dividends since 1992.

When was CWT's last dividend?

California Water Service Group's last regular dividend was on Aug 10, 2026 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.335 per share.

How much dividend does California Water Service Group pay (per share)?

On an annual basis CWT pays $1.31 per share.

What is California Water Service Group's dividend yield?

California Water Service Group's current dividend yield is 2.6%.

How often does California Water Service Group pay dividends?

California Water Service Group pays four dividends per year.

What is California Water Service Group's dividend payout ratio?

The dividend payout ratio of California Water Service Group is 58.5%.

Does California Water Service Group pay a good dividend?

California Water Service Group's dividend yield is lower than the Utilities sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.