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California Water Service Group (CWT) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$47.62 +1.00% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

California Water Service Group (CWT) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 67/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $2.94B

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk B-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4.1% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CWT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.2%

CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

4.31% Total Yield

2.51% Cash ($1.20/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

88/100 • FORTRESS PAYOUT

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

15.9% of FCF

8 consecutive years of payout growth

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (7.8% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $21,193

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $913/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.8K

Yr 1

$11.6K

Yr 2

$12.5K

Yr 3

$13.5K

Yr 4

$14.6K

Yr 5

$15.7K

Yr 6

$16.9K

Yr 7

$18.2K

Yr 8

$19.7K

Yr 9

$21.2K

Yr 10

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CWT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +12.74%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-10-30O $48.30H $48.64L $47.41C $47.62VOL 603.5K

RES: $51.08SUP: $43.08SMA50: $47.61SMA200: $46.64

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

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16.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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1. Head-to-Head Utilities Peer Comparison (CWT vs. HTO, AWR, MSEX, WTRG)

Industry: Water Supply (13 Tracked Issuers)

Across 117 tracked Utilities securities in the Roarable RQD universe, California Water Service Group (CWT) ranks #16 by composite RQD confidence (67/100, grade C+) and #69 by equity capitalization ($2.94B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, WTRG leads on earnings valuation at 10.9x trailing P/E, while WTRG leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.9% ROIC and — gross margin. CWT currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 67/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CWT ACTIVE California Water Service Group	C+	67/100	23.0x	—	—	+1.00%	$2.94B	Benchmark Subject
HTO H2O America	C-	60/100	27.6x	—	4.1%	-5.23%	$2.83B	/hto-vs-cwt →
AWR American States Water Company	C	63/100	25.9x	90.8%	8.9%	+1.08%	$3.38B	/awr-vs-cwt →
MSEX Middlesex Water Company	C+	67/100	—	—	4.9%	-0.05%	$1.04B	/msex-vs-cwt →
WTRG Essential Utilities Inc.	D+	55/100	10.9x	—	9.9%	+1.21%	$12.14B	/wtrg-vs-cwt →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001035201

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), California Water Service Group (CWT) reported GAAP revenue of $963.7M (+6.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $905.6M , and +21.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $127.8M, operating cash flow of $302.6M, and free cash flow of $302.6M (+4.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, CWT closed FY2025 with $5.67B in total assets against $1.47B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$963.7M	$127.8M	$302.6M	$302.6M	$5.67B	$1.47B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$905.6M	$190.8M	$290.9M	$290.9M	$5.18B	$1.10B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$790.3M	$51.9M	$217.8M	$217.8M	—	—

3. CWT Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CWT stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 67/100 at a spot price of $47.62 (+1.00% 1D, market cap $2.94B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 117 tracked Utilities issuers, CWT ranks #16 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CWT compare to HTO and AWR in the Utilities sector?

Within the Utilities sector (Water Supply), CWT carries a Roarable C+ (67/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 23.0x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, HTO (H2O America) holds a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E 27.6x, ROIC 4.1%, cap $2.83B) and AWR (American States Water Company) posts a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 25.9x, ROIC 8.9%, cap $3.38B). Among the 5-stock peer group, WTRG leads on earnings multiple (10.9x) while WTRG leads on capital efficiency (9.9% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CWT?

Per CWT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001035201), California Water Service Group generated $963.7M in revenue (+6.4% YoY), $127.8M in net income, and $302.6M in free cash flow against $5.67B in total assets and $1.47B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is CWT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CWT last traded at $47.62 (+1.00% on volume of 577,515 shares), positioning the stock +0.02% above its 50-day simple moving average ($47.61) and +2.10% above its 200-day simple moving average ($46.64). Across its 52-week range of $41.29 to $53.82, CWT sits at the 50.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 61.1 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.2% ($45.14 to $50.10).

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Does CWT pay a dividend and is it safe?

California Water Service Group (CWT) offers a 2.51% cash dividend yield ($1.20 annualized) and 4.31% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as FORTRESS PAYOUT.

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