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AWR vs SJW
Side-by-side comparison of American States Water Company (AWR) and SJW Group (SJW): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both AWR and SJW operate in Water Supply (Utilities), so they compete in similar markets.
- AWR is the larger of the two at $3.07B, about 1.5x SJW ($2.04B).
- AWR has hit the wire 11 times in the past 4 weeks while SJW has been quiet.
- SJW has more recent analyst coverage (18 ratings vs 17 for AWR).
American States Water Company
American States Water Company, through its subsidiaries, provides water and electric services to residential, commercial, industrial, and other customers in the United States. It operates through three segments: Water, Electric, and Contracted Services. The company purchases, produces, distributes, and sells water, as well as distributes electricity. As of December 31, 2020, it provided water service to approximately 261,796 customers located throughout 10 counties in the State of California; and distributed electricity to approximately 24,545 customers in San Bernardino County mountain communities in California. The company also provides water and/or wastewater services, including the operation, maintenance, and construction of facilities at the water and/or wastewater systems at various military installations. American States Water Company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in San Dimas, California.
SJW Group
SJW Group, through its subsidiaries, provides water utility services in the United States. It engages in the production, purchase, storage, purification, distribution, wholesale, and retail sale of water and wastewater services. The company also provides non-tariffed services, including water system operations, maintenance agreements, and antenna site leases; contracted services and sewer operations to water utilities in Connecticut; and a Linebacker protection plan for public drinking water customers, as well as offers repair or replace a leaking or broken water service line, curb box, curb box cover, meter pit, meter pit cover, and meter pit valve. Its water supply consists of groundwater from wells, surface water from watershed run-off and diversion, reclaimed water, and imported water purchased from the Santa Clara Valley Water District. The company offers water service to approximately 231,000 connections that serve approximately one million people residing in portions of the cities of San Jose and Cupertino, as well as in the cities of Campbell, Monte Sereno, Saratoga, and the Town of Los Gatos; and adjacent unincorporated territories in the County of Santa Clara in the State of California. In addition, it provides water service to approximately 139,000 connections, which serve 485,000 people in 81 municipalities with a service area comprising 269 square miles throughout Connecticut and Maine, as well as 20,000 connections that serve approximately 59,000 people in a service area comprising approximately 247 square miles in the region between San Antonio and Austin, Texas; and approximately 3,000 wastewater connections in Southbury, Connecticut. Further, the company owns undeveloped land in California and Tennessee; and owns and operates commercial buildings and warehouse properties in Tennessee. The company was formerly known as SJW Corp. and changed its name to SJW Group in November 2016. SJW Group was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Latest AWR
- Director Holloway Anne M sold $50,035 worth of shares (662 units at $75.58), decreasing direct ownership by 2% to 39,418 units (SEC Form 4)
- American States Water Company filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Amendment: Director Holloway Anne M was granted 935 shares, increasing direct ownership by 2% to 40,080 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Holloway Anne M returned 0 shares to the company and bought $70,496 worth of shares (935 units at $75.37), increasing direct ownership by 2% to 40,080 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Bonta Diana M was granted 622 shares and returned 0 shares to the company, increasing direct ownership by 4% to 17,133 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Davis Steven D was granted 530 shares and returned 0 shares to the company, increasing direct ownership by 12% to 4,836 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Eichelberger Thomas A. was granted 530 shares and returned 0 shares to the company, increasing direct ownership by 6% to 8,997 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Ervin Roger M was granted 530 shares and returned 0 shares to the company, increasing direct ownership by 35% to 2,060 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Hopkins Mary Ann was granted 530 shares and returned 0 shares to the company, increasing direct ownership by 13% to 4,711 units (SEC Form 4)
- No Winn Caroline Ann was granted 530 shares and returned 0 shares to the company, increasing direct ownership by 49% to 1,610 units (SEC Form 4)
Latest SJW
- Maine Water Company's New Unified Rate Structure to Benefit Customers
- SJW Group filed SEC Form 8-K: Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- SJW Group Rebrands as H2O America
- President, San Jose Water Co. Moniz-Witten Tanya covered exercise/tax liability with 1,118 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 8% to 12,812 units (SEC Form 4)
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by SJW Group
- SJW Group filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- SJW Group Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
- SJW Group Appoints Kay R. New as Chief Human Resources Officer
- Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by SJW Group
- SJW Group to Report First-Quarter 2025 Financial Results on April 28