California Water Service Group
CWT27 yrs growthUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$45.24
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.81%
Annual Dividend
$1.27
Payout Ratio
62%
5-Yr Growth
7.1%
Ex-Date
May 11, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CWT Dividend Safety Score
87/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak27 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage62% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.01
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.4× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is CWT a good dividend stock?
YesCalifornia Water Service Group (CWT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.81% ($1.27/yr), with 27 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 27 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 7.1% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.81%
- Payout Ratio
- 62%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.27
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 11, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 27
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.52
- Market Cap
- $2.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 22.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -18%
- 52-Week Range
- $41.29 – $50.44
- Dividend Safety
- A · 87/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | — | $0.3350 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2026 | — | $0.3350 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| May 12, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2025 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2024 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2024 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| May 3, 2024 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2024 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Nov 3, 2023 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Aug 4, 2023 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| May 5, 2023 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Feb 3, 2023 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.27 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$31.75
Annual$127.00
Monthly avg$10.58
