CWT – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator
California Water Service Group, through its subsidiaries, provides water utility and other related services in California, Washington, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Texas. It is involved in the production, purchase, storage, treatment, testing, distribution, and sal
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Portfolio Growth Over Time
Data last updated: April 15, 2026 5:10 am
Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)
| Year | Start Balance | Start Shares | Share Price | Dividend / Share | Dividend Yield | Yield on Cost | Annual Dividend | Total Dividends | End Shares | End Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $10,000 | 222 | $45.13 | $0.34 | 2.97% | 2.97% | $323 | $323 | 255 | $11,523 |
| 2 | $12,105 | 255 | $47.41 | $0.36 | 3.02% | 3.17% | $392 | $715 | 289 | $13,697 |
| 3 | $14,390 | 289 | $49.81 | $0.38 | 3.07% | 3.39% | $470 | $1,185 | 322 | $16,060 |
| 4 | $16,871 | 322 | $52.32 | $0.41 | 3.12% | 3.62% | $557 | $1,742 | 356 | $18,628 |
| 5 | $19,569 | 356 | $54.97 | $0.44 | 3.18% | 3.87% | $653 | $2,395 | 390 | $21,422 |
| 6 | $22,505 | 390 | $57.74 | $0.47 | 3.23% | 4.13% | $760 | $3,155 | 424 | $24,465 |
| 7 | $25,701 | 424 | $60.66 | $0.50 | 3.28% | 4.41% | $879 | $4,034 | 458 | $27,780 |
| 8 | $29,184 | 458 | $63.73 | $0.53 | 3.34% | 4.72% | $1,012 | $5,046 | 493 | $31,396 |
| 9 | $32,982 | 493 | $66.95 | $0.57 | 3.40% | 5.04% | $1,160 | $6,206 | 528 | $35,342 |
| 10 | $37,128 | 528 | $70.33 | $0.61 | 3.45% | 5.38% | $1,325 | $7,531 | 564 | $39,653 |
CWT Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Amount | TTM Yield | Forward Yield | Price on Ex-Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/09/2026 | 02/09/2026 | $0.335 | 2.81% | 3.05% | $43.99 |
| 11/10/2025 | 11/10/2025 | $0.300 | 2.71% | 2.62% | $45.75 |
| 08/11/2025 | 08/11/2025 | $0.300 | 2.61% | 2.57% | $46.70 |
| 05/12/2025 | 05/12/2025 | $0.300 | 2.55% | 2.55% | $47.02 |
| 02/10/2025 | 02/10/2025 | $0.340 | 2.70% | 3.11% | $43.75 |
| 11/12/2024 | 11/12/2024 | $0.280 | 2.20% | 2.20% | $50.83 |
| 08/12/2024 | 08/12/2024 | $0.280 | 2.10% | 2.14% | $52.33 |
| 05/03/2024 | 05/03/2024 | $0.280 | 2.14% | 2.21% | $50.57 |
| 02/09/2024 | 02/09/2024 | $0.280 | 2.26% | 2.38% | $46.99 |
| 11/03/2023 | 11/03/2023 | $0.260 | 1.98% | 1.98% | $52.48 |
| 08/04/2023 | 08/04/2023 | $0.260 | 2.00% | 2.02% | $51.46 |
| 05/05/2023 | 05/05/2023 | $0.260 | 1.79% | 1.82% | $57.03 |
| 02/03/2023 | 02/03/2023 | $0.260 | 1.61% | 1.66% | $62.67 |
| 11/04/2022 | 11/04/2022 | $0.250 | 1.67% | 1.67% | $59.81 |
| 08/05/2022 | 08/05/2022 | $0.250 | 1.64% | 1.67% | $59.78 |
| 05/06/2022 | 05/06/2022 | $0.250 | 1.90% | 1.98% | $50.54 |
| 02/04/2022 | 02/04/2022 | $0.250 | 1.57% | 1.67% | $59.74 |
| 11/05/2021 | 11/05/2021 | $0.230 | 1.44% | 1.44% | $63.86 |
| 08/06/2021 | 08/06/2021 | $0.230 | 1.39% | 1.42% | $64.78 |
| 05/07/2021 | 05/07/2021 | $0.230 | 1.53% | 1.59% | $57.83 |
CWT 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)
This analysis of CWT demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 6.8% CAGR, representing moderate long-term performance. The DRIP strategy provided 21% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.
Total Return with and without DRIP (CWT)
Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in CWT would grow to $23,394 with DRIP (133.9%), and $22,833 without DRIP (128.3%).
CWT Dividend Reinvestment Snowball
Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in CWT with historic price growth (5.05%) and dividend growth (6.83%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.
After 20 Years
Your Investment: $34,000
Portfolio: $116,070
Annual Dividend: $4,821
Yield on Cost: 14.18%
Total Dividends: $34,687
Portfolio: $92,339
Total Dividends: $24,549
After 30 Years
Your Investment: $46,000
Portfolio: $313,424
Annual Dividend: $15,399
Yield on Cost: 33.48%
Total Dividends: $122,307
Portfolio: $192,951
Total Dividends: $66,426
Milestones on the way
By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $12,515 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $2,098 per year in dividends alone.
By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $3,393, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.
After two decades, cumulative dividends total $34,687 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 102% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 14.18%.
At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $8,607 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $66,155.
By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $15,399, cumulative dividends total $122,307, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $313,424, compared with $192,951 if dividends weren’t reinvested.
How we estimate these numbers
We use the latest calculator inputs for CWT, price $45.13, dividend per period $0.34 (4x/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 5.05% and dividend growth 6.83% annually.
We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No-DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.
This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.
Projected Future Returns & Dividends for CWT
Based on past 10-year performance, here are CWT growth metrics:
Using CWT CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:
| CWT (DRIP) | CWT (No DRIP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Current Price | $45.44 | $45.44 |
| Start Shares | 220.07 | 220.07 |
| Start Value | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| After 10 years: | ||
| Final Share Count | 289.54 | 220.07 |
| Dividends Payment | $2.44 | $2.44 |
| Annual Dividends | $690 | $538 |
| Yield on cost | 6.90% | 5.38% |
| Share Price | $92.26 | $92.26 |
| Total Dividends | $4,804 | $4,166 |
| Final Value | $26,714 | $24,470 |
Estimated Future Value + Dividends – CWT
Dividend History: Payments & Yield
Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.
Dividend Growth
Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.
Dividend Payments & Yield
Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5âyear rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.
CWT Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Amount | TTM Yield | Forward Yield | Price on Ex-Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/09/2026 | 02/09/2026 | $0.335 | 2.81% | 3.05% | $43.99 |
| 11/10/2025 | 11/10/2025 | $0.300 | 2.71% | 2.62% | $45.75 |
| 08/11/2025 | 08/11/2025 | $0.300 | 2.61% | 2.57% | $46.70 |
| 05/12/2025 | 05/12/2025 | $0.300 | 2.55% | 2.55% | $47.02 |
| 02/10/2025 | 02/10/2025 | $0.340 | 2.70% | 3.11% | $43.75 |
| 11/12/2024 | 11/12/2024 | $0.280 | 2.20% | 2.20% | $50.83 |
| 08/12/2024 | 08/12/2024 | $0.280 | 2.10% | 2.14% | $52.33 |
| 05/03/2024 | 05/03/2024 | $0.280 | 2.14% | 2.21% | $50.57 |
| 02/09/2024 | 02/09/2024 | $0.280 | 2.26% | 2.38% | $46.99 |
| 11/03/2023 | 11/03/2023 | $0.260 | 1.98% | 1.98% | $52.48 |
| 08/04/2023 | 08/04/2023 | $0.260 | 2.00% | 2.02% | $51.46 |
| 05/05/2023 | 05/05/2023 | $0.260 | 1.79% | 1.82% | $57.03 |
| 02/03/2023 | 02/03/2023 | $0.260 | 1.61% | 1.66% | $62.67 |
| 11/04/2022 | 11/04/2022 | $0.250 | 1.67% | 1.67% | $59.81 |
| 08/05/2022 | 08/05/2022 | $0.250 | 1.64% | 1.67% | $59.78 |
| 05/06/2022 | 05/06/2022 | $0.250 | 1.90% | 1.98% | $50.54 |
| 02/04/2022 | 02/04/2022 | $0.250 | 1.57% | 1.67% | $59.74 |
| 11/05/2021 | 11/05/2021 | $0.230 | 1.44% | 1.44% | $63.86 |
| 08/06/2021 | 08/06/2021 | $0.230 | 1.39% | 1.42% | $64.78 |
| 05/07/2021 | 05/07/2021 | $0.230 | 1.53% | 1.59% | $57.83 |
| 02/05/2021 | 02/05/2021 | $0.230 | 1.51% | 1.60% | $57.48 |
| 11/06/2020 | 11/06/2020 | $0.213 | 1.83% | 1.83% | $46.66 |
| 08/07/2020 | 08/07/2020 | $0.213 | 1.71% | 1.75% | $48.82 |
| 05/08/2020 | 05/08/2020 | $0.213 | 1.81% | 1.88% | $45.36 |
| 02/07/2020 | 02/07/2020 | $0.213 | 1.49% | 1.57% | $54.29 |
| 11/07/2019 | 11/07/2019 | $0.198 | 1.54% | 1.54% | $51.46 |
| 08/09/2019 | 08/09/2019 | $0.198 | 1.44% | 1.46% | $54.19 |
| 05/03/2019 | 05/03/2019 | $0.198 | 1.53% | 1.57% | $50.36 |
| 02/08/2019 | 02/08/2019 | $0.198 | 1.49% | 1.55% | $51.10 |
| 11/08/2018 | 11/08/2018 | $0.188 | 1.71% | 1.71% | $44.04 |
| 08/03/2018 | 08/03/2018 | $0.188 | 1.86% | 1.88% | $39.95 |
| 05/04/2018 | 05/04/2018 | $0.188 | 1.84% | 1.88% | $40.05 |
| 02/09/2018 | 02/09/2018 | $0.188 | 1.92% | 1.99% | $37.85 |
| 11/03/2017 | 11/03/2017 | $0.180 | 1.67% | 1.67% | $43.00 |
| 08/03/2017 | 08/03/2017 | $0.180 | 1.85% | 1.87% | $38.50 |
| 05/04/2017 | 05/04/2017 | $0.180 | 2.04% | 2.08% | $34.55 |
| 02/02/2017 | 02/02/2017 | $0.180 | 2.06% | 2.12% | $33.90 |
| 11/03/2016 | 11/03/2016 | $0.173 | 2.25% | 2.25% | $30.70 |
| 08/04/2016 | 08/04/2016 | $0.173 | 2.13% | 2.14% | $32.33 |
| 05/05/2016 | 05/05/2016 | $0.173 | 2.42% | 2.45% | $28.23 |
| 02/04/2016 | 02/04/2016 | $0.173 | 2.82% | 2.88% | $24.00 |
| 11/05/2015 | 11/05/2015 | $0.168 | 2.96% | 2.96% | $22.72 |
| 08/06/2015 | 08/06/2015 | $0.168 | 3.13% | 3.15% | $21.32 |
| 05/07/2015 | 05/07/2015 | $0.168 | 2.80% | 2.84% | $23.66 |
| 02/05/2015 | 02/05/2015 | $0.168 | 2.60% | 2.66% | $25.23 |
| 11/06/2014 | 11/06/2014 | $0.163 | 2.53% | 2.53% | $25.75 |
| 08/07/2014 | 08/07/2014 | $0.163 | 2.81% | 2.82% | $23.11 |
| 05/08/2014 | 05/08/2014 | $0.163 | 3.07% | 3.10% | $21.02 |
| 02/06/2014 | 02/06/2014 | $0.163 | 2.94% | 2.98% | $21.85 |
| 11/07/2013 | 11/07/2013 | $0.160 | 2.89% | 2.89% | $22.16 |
| 08/08/2013 | 08/08/2013 | $0.160 | 2.94% | 2.95% | $21.73 |
| 05/02/2013 | 05/02/2013 | $0.160 | 3.31% | 3.33% | $19.24 |
| 02/07/2013 | 02/07/2013 | $0.160 | 3.24% | 3.27% | $19.57 |
| 11/07/2012 | 11/07/2012 | $0.158 | 3.63% | 3.63% | $17.43 |
| 08/02/2012 | 08/02/2012 | $0.158 | 3.48% | 3.50% | $18.06 |
| 05/03/2012 | 05/03/2012 | $0.158 | 3.54% | 3.58% | $17.65 |
| 02/02/2012 | 02/02/2012 | $0.158 | 3.30% | 3.37% | $18.77 |
| 11/03/2011 | 11/03/2011 | $0.154 | 3.30% | 3.30% | $18.65 |
| 08/04/2011 | 08/04/2011 | $0.154 | 3.41% | 3.43% | $17.94 |
| 05/05/2011 | 05/05/2011 | $0.154 | 3.31% | 3.36% | $18.32 |
| 02/03/2011 | 02/03/2011 | $0.154 | 3.41% | 3.50% | $17.63 |
| 11/04/2010 | 11/04/2010 | $0.149 | 3.16% | 3.16% | $18.84 |
| 08/05/2010 | 08/05/2010 | $0.149 | 3.36% | 3.37% | $17.70 |
| 05/06/2010 | 05/06/2010 | $0.149 | 3.20% | 3.21% | $18.55 |
| 02/04/2010 | 02/04/2010 | $0.149 | 3.28% | 3.31% | $18.03 |
| 11/05/2009 | 11/05/2009 | $0.148 | 3.22% | 3.22% | $18.31 |
| 08/06/2009 | 08/06/2009 | $0.148 | 3.24% | 3.24% | $18.20 |
| 05/06/2009 | 05/06/2009 | $0.148 | 3.20% | 3.21% | $18.40 |
| 02/05/2009 | 02/05/2009 | $0.148 | 2.60% | 2.61% | $22.59 |
| 10/30/2008 | 10/30/2008 | $0.147 | 3.22% | 3.22% | $18.23 |
| 07/31/2008 | 07/31/2008 | $0.147 | 3.18% | 3.19% | $18.37 |
| 05/02/2008 | 05/02/2008 | $0.147 | 3.17% | 3.19% | $18.40 |
| 01/31/2008 | 01/31/2008 | $0.147 | 3.35% | 3.37% | $17.37 |
| 11/01/2007 | 11/01/2007 | $0.145 | 2.97% | 2.97% | $19.50 |
| 08/02/2007 | 08/02/2007 | $0.145 | 3.15% | 3.15% | $18.40 |
| 05/03/2007 | 05/03/2007 | $0.145 | 3.13% | 3.15% | $18.44 |
| 02/01/2007 | 02/01/2007 | $0.145 | 2.88% | 2.89% | $20.05 |
| 11/02/2006 | 11/02/2006 | $0.144 | 3.04% | 3.04% | $18.92 |
| 08/03/2006 | 08/03/2006 | $0.144 | 3.20% | 3.21% | $17.97 |
| 05/04/2006 | 05/04/2006 | $0.144 | 2.75% | 2.76% | $20.84 |
| 02/02/2006 | 02/02/2006 | $0.144 | 2.77% | 2.79% | $20.66 |
| 11/03/2005 | 11/03/2005 | $0.143 | 3.11% | 3.11% | $18.32 |
| 08/04/2005 | 08/04/2005 | $0.143 | 2.88% | 2.89% | $19.75 |
| 05/05/2005 | 05/05/2005 | $0.143 | 3.33% | 3.34% | $17.08 |
| 02/03/2005 | 02/03/2005 | $0.143 | 3.53% | 3.54% | $16.08 |
| 11/04/2004 | 11/04/2004 | $0.142 | 3.69% | 3.69% | $15.35 |
| 08/05/2004 | 08/05/2004 | $0.142 | 4.11% | 4.12% | $13.73 |
| 05/06/2004 | 05/06/2004 | $0.142 | 4.00% | 4.02% | $14.07 |
| 02/04/2004 | 02/04/2004 | $0.142 | 4.12% | 4.15% | $13.63 |
| 10/29/2003 | 10/29/2003 | $0.140 | 4.15% | 4.15% | $13.51 |
| 07/30/2003 | 07/30/2003 | $0.140 | 3.92% | 3.92% | $14.30 |
| 04/30/2003 | 04/30/2003 | $0.140 | 4.10% | 4.10% | $13.68 |
| 02/05/2003 | 02/05/2003 | $0.141 | 4.59% | 4.60% | $12.21 |
| 10/31/2002 | 10/31/2002 | $0.140 | 4.51% | 4.51% | $12.43 |
| 08/01/2002 | 08/01/2002 | $0.140 | 4.61% | 4.62% | $12.13 |
| 05/02/2002 | 05/02/2002 | $0.140 | 4.47% | 4.48% | $12.50 |
| 02/06/2002 | 02/06/2002 | $0.140 | 4.67% | 4.69% | $11.95 |
| 10/30/2001 | 10/30/2001 | $0.139 | 4.36% | 4.34% | $12.80 |
| 07/30/2001 | 07/30/2001 | $0.140 | 4.64% | 4.65% | $11.99 |
| 04/27/2001 | 04/27/2001 | $0.140 | 4.20% | 4.23% | $13.20 |
| 01/30/2001 | 01/30/2001 | $0.140 | 4.51% | 4.56% | $12.25 |
| 10/30/2000 | 10/30/2000 | $0.138 | 4.15% | 4.17% | $13.19 |
| 07/28/2000 | 07/28/2000 | $0.138 | 4.71% | 4.76% | $11.56 |
| 04/27/2000 | 04/27/2000 | $0.138 | 4.62% | 4.68% | $11.75 |
| 01/28/2000 | 01/28/2000 | $0.135 | 3.93% | 3.93% | $13.75 |
Dividend Payout Ratio
Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.
Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio
Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.
Share Price
Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarterâoverâquarter and yearâoverâyear changes for additional context.
Price to Earnings
CWT trades at a 85.7x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.
Price to Sales
CWT trades at a 12.3x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.
Revenue
CWT generated $0.2B in revenue.
Net Income
CWT reported $0.0B in net income. Net income has declined by 100% over the period.
Revenue vs Net Income
CWT generated $0.2B in revenue with net income of $0.0B, representing a 0.0% net profit margin.
Gross Profit
CWT achieved $0.2B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.
Operating Income
CWT generated $0.1B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.
EBITDA
CWT generated $0.1B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
Operating Cash Flow
CWT generated $0.0B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.
Free Cash Flow
CWT generated $0.0B in free cash flow. Free cash flow has decreased by 138% over the period.
Free Cash Flow / Share
CWT generates $-0.13 in free cash flow per share. FCF per share has declined by 138% over the period.
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
CWT reported $0.00 in earnings per share. EPS has declined by 100% over the period.
Return on Equity (ROE)
CWT delivered a 0.0% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA)
CWT achieved a 0.0% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
Net Profit Margin
CWT maintains a 0.0% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.
Gross Profit Margin
CWT operates with a 79.4% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.
Cash & Debt
CWT holds $0.0B in cash against $0.0B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $0.0B.
Shares Outstanding
CWT has 0.1B shares outstanding.
Stock-Based Comp
CWT reported $0.0B in stock-based compensation.
FCF vs Stock Based Comp
CWT generated $0.0B in free cash flow while spending $0.0B on stock-based compensation, representing -71% of FCF.
FCF vs FCF / Share
CWT reported $0.0B in free cash flow, translating to $-0.13 per share.
Revenue: Actual + Estimates
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EPS: Actual + Estimates
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Net Income: Actual + Estimates
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EBITDA: Actual + Estimates
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