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AWR vs CWT
Side-by-side comparison of American States Water Company (AWR) and California Water Service Group (CWT): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both AWR and CWT operate in Water Supply (Utilities), so they compete in similar markets.
- AWR is the larger of the two at $3.28B, about 1.2x CWT ($2.85B).
- CWT has been more active in the news (5 items in the past 4 weeks vs 1 for AWR).
- AWR has more recent analyst coverage (17 ratings vs 12 for CWT).
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.
California Water Service Group
California Water Service Group, through its subsidiaries, provides water utility and other related services in California, Washington, New Mexico, and Hawaii. It is involved in the production, purchase, storage, treatment, testing, distribution, and sale of water for domestic, industrial, public, and irrigation uses, as well as for fire protection. The company offers its services to approximately 492,600 customer connections in 100 California communities; approximately 5,300 water and wastewater customer connections on the islands of Maui and Hawaii; approximately 36,600 customer connections in the Tacoma, Olympia, Graham, Spanaway, Puyallup, and Gig Harbor areas; and approximately 8,500 water and wastewater customer connections in the Belen, Los Lunas, Indian Hills, and Elephant Butte areas in New Mexico. It also engages in the provision of non-regulated water-related services, including operating of municipally owned water systems, privately owned water, and recycled water distribution systems; water system operation, meter reading, and billing services to private companies and municipalities; leasing of communication antenna sites on its properties to telecommunication companies; and billing of optional third-party insurance programs to its residential customers, as well as provides lab services. In addition, the company offers wastewater collection and treatment services. California Water Service Group was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Latest AWR
- American States Water Company to Report Third Quarter 2026 Results
- Director Bonta Diana M sold $48,486 worth of shares (546 units at $88.80), decreasing direct ownership by 3% to 16,612 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Holloway Anne M sold $79,970 worth of shares (900 units at $88.86), decreasing direct ownership by 2% to 38,518 units (SEC Form 4)
- American States Water Company Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by American States Water Company
- American States Water Company filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- American States Water Company Announces an 8.2% Increase in Quarterly Dividend
- American States Water Company to Report Second Quarter 2026 Results
- American States Water Company Announces a Settlement Agreement Reached at its Regulated Water Utility Subsidiary to Acquire a New Water System
- SEC Form S-8 filed by American States Water Company
Latest CWT
- Hawaii Public Utilities Commission Issues General Rate Case Decision for Hawaii Water Service’s Kapalua Water and Wastewater Systems
- SEC Form 8-K filed by California Water Service Group
- California Water Service Group Prices $125 Million of Senior Unsecured Notes and California Water Service Company Prices $150 Million of First Mortgage Bonds
- California Water Service Group Schedules 2026 Third-Quarter Earnings Results Announcement and Conference Call
- California Water Service Group Chairman & CEO Joins Alliance for Critical Infrastructure (ACI) Board of Directors
- WUTC Issues Decision in Washington Water’s Application to Recover Costs for Investments to Provide Safe, Reliable Service
- California Water Service Kicks Off Back-to-School Season With 13th Year of Tap Into Learning Program
- VP, Corporate Controller & PAO Scanlon Thomas A covered exercise/tax liability with 60 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 1% to 5,690 units (SEC Form 4) (for tax liability)
- Vice President, Engineering Peters Todd Kenneth covered exercise/tax liability with 81 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 0.97% to 8,259 units (SEC Form 4) to cover taxes
- VP Facilities Fleet Procure IT Ouyang Elissa Y covered exercise/tax liability with 134 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 0.90% to 14,805 units (SEC Form 4) (for tax liability)