Should I buy or sell Consolidated Water stock right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Consolidated Water in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" CWCO shares. View CWCO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Consolidated Water's stock price target for 2024?

1 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Consolidated Water's stock. Their CWCO share price targets range from $28.00 to $28.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $28.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 16.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CWCO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have CWCO shares performed in 2024?

Consolidated Water's stock was trading at $35.60 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CWCO stock has decreased by 32.3% and is now trading at $24.11. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Consolidated Water?

Consolidated Water saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 549,800 shares, an increase of 35.1% from the March 15th total of 407,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 144,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.8 days. Currently, 3.7% of the company's shares are short sold. View Consolidated Water's Short Interest .

When is Consolidated Water's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 20th 2024. View our CWCO earnings forecast .

How were Consolidated Water's earnings last quarter?

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ:CWCO) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November, 15th. The utilities provider reported $0.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.07 by $0.05. The utilities provider earned $16.41 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $16.20 million. Consolidated Water had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 16.42%. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.12 EPS.

How often does Consolidated Water pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Consolidated Water?

Consolidated Water declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 20th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.095 per share on Tuesday, April 30th. This represents a $0.38 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.58%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 28th. Read our dividend analysis for CWCO .

Is Consolidated Water a good dividend stock?

Consolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO) pays an annual dividend of $0.38 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.54%. Read our dividend analysis for CWCO .

What ETFs hold Consolidated Water's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Consolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO) stock in their portfolio include SPDR S&P Kensho Intelligent Structures ETF (SIMS) , Invesco Global Water ETF (PIO) and Global X Clean Water ETF (AQWA) . Invesco Water Resources ETF (PHO) .

What other stocks do shareholders of Consolidated Water own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Consolidated Water investors own include Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (MDGL) , (CPXX) (CPXX) , Energy Transfer (ET) , Caladrius Biosciences (CLBS) , Mylan (MYL) , Ford Motor (F) , STMicroelectronics (STM) , AT&T (T) , Ayala Pharmaceuticals (ADXS) and Biopharmx (BPMX) .

Who are Consolidated Water's major shareholders?

Consolidated Water's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include GoalVest Advisory LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Clarence B Flowers , Raymond Whittaker, Richard Finlay and Wilmer F Pergande. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Consolidated Water?

Shares of CWCO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Consolidated Water (CWCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$24.11

-0.27 (-1.11%)

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Today's Range: $23.92
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$24.42
50-Day Range: $24.35
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$31.06
52-Week Range: $16.50
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$38.29

Volume: 156,312 shs
Average Volume: 143,358 shs
Market Capitalization: $380.94 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 1.58%
Price Target: $28.00

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Consolidated Water MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 16.1% Upside
$28.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
3.71% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: 3.06
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.55
Based on 13 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 15.50%
From $1.29 to $1.49 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.23 out of 5 stars

Utilities Sector

24th out of 90 stocks

Water Supply Industry

4th out of 12 stocks

2.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Consolidated Water has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Consolidated Water has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
3.71% of the float of Consolidated Water has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Consolidated Water has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Consolidated Water has recently increased by 35.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Consolidated Water pays a meaningful dividend of 1.54%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Consolidated Water has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Consolidated Water will have a dividend payout ratio of 25.50% next year. This indicates that Consolidated Water will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

4.4

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Consolidated Water has received a 67.42% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Scarce natural resources" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Drinking water treatment services", "Water desalination units", and "Drinking water distribution services" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Consolidated Water is 3.06.

3.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Consolidated Water has a news sentiment score of 0.55. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Utilities companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Consolidated Water this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
10 people have searched for CWCO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
34 people have added Consolidated Water to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 278% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.8

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Consolidated Water insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 5.58% of the stock of Consolidated Water is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
55.16% of the stock of Consolidated Water is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Consolidated Water are expected to grow by 15.50% in the coming year, from $1.29 to $1.49 per share.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Consolidated Water has a PEG Ratio of 2.38. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Consolidated Water has a P/B Ratio of 1.98. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Consolidated Water Stock (NASDAQ:CWCO)

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, designs, constructs, manages, and operates water production and water treatment plants primarily in the Cayman Islands, the Bahamas, and the United States. The company operates through four segments: Retail, Bulk, Services, and Manufacturing. The company produces potable water from seawater utilizing reverse osmosis technology and supply water to end-users, including residential, commercial, and government customers, as well as government-owned distributors. It offers design, engineering, construction, procurement, and management services for desalination projects and water treatment plants, as well as management and engineering services relating to municipal water distribution and treatment. In addition, the company manufactures and services a range of water-related products, including reverse osmosis desalination equipment, membrane separation equipment, filtration equipment, piping systems, vessels, and custom fabricated components; and provides design, engineering, consulting, management, inspection, training, and equipment maintenance services for commercial, municipal, and industrial water production, supply, and treatment, as well as desalination and wastewater treatment. Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. was incorporated in 1973 and is headquartered in Grand Cayman, the Cayman Islands.

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CWCO Stock News Headlines

April 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Investors in Consolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO) have seen solid returns of 117% over the past five years

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Consolidated Water Co Ltd (CWCO) Reports Stellar Annual Results, Earnings Soar to $1.93 Per Share

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Consolidated Water GAAP EPS of $1.93 beats by $0.16, revenue of $180.21M beats by $7.96M

March 27, 2024 | investorplace.com

CWCO Stock Earnings: Consolidated Water Co Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q4 2023

March 27, 2024 | globenewswire.com

Consolidated Water Reports 2023 Revenue up 92% to $180.2 Million, Net Income of $30.7 Million or $1.93 per Diluted Share

March 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Consolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.095

March 19, 2024 | globenewswire.com

Consolidated Water Sets 2023 Full Year Operating Results Conference Call for Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. ET

March 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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February 27, 2024 | globenewswire.com

Consolidated Water Declares Second Quarter Cash Dividend

February 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Consolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO)

February 22, 2024 | globenewswire.com

Consolidated Water to Attend the 36th Annual ROTH Conference, March 17-19, 2024

February 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/15/2021
Ex-Dividend for 1/31 Dividend: 12/29/2023
Dividend Payable: 1/31/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/30 Dividend: 3/28/2024
Today: 4/16/2024
Dividend Payable: 4/30/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/20/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Utilities
Industry: Water supply
Sub-Industry: Water Utilities
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CWCO
CUSIP: G2377310
CIK: 928340
Web: www.cwco.com
Phone: (345) 945-4277
Fax: 34-59-492-95
Employees: 293
Year Founded: 1973

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $28.00
High Stock Price Target: $28.00
Low Stock Price Target: $28.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +16.1%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 18.70
P/E Growth: 2.38
Net Income: $29.58 million
Net Margins: 16.42%
Pretax Margin: 21.08%
Return on Equity: 17.15%
Return on Assets: 14.72%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 4.72
Quick Ratio: 4.46

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $180.21 million
Price / Sales: 2.11
Cash Flow: $2.31 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 10.43
Book Value: $12.18 per share
Price / Book: 1.98

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 15,800,000
Free Float: 14,920,000
Market Cap: $381.10 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.09

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Key Executives

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CEO, President & Director
Comp: $1.07M
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Executive VP & CFO
Comp: $584.55k
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CWCO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Consolidated Water stock right now?: 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Consolidated Water in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" CWCO shares.
View CWCO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Consolidated Water's stock price target for 2024?: 1 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Consolidated Water's stock. Their CWCO share price targets range from $28.00 to $28.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $28.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 16.1% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for CWCO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have CWCO shares performed in 2024?: Consolidated Water's stock was trading at $35.60 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CWCO stock has decreased by 32.3% and is now trading at $24.11.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Consolidated Water?: Consolidated Water saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 549,800 shares, an increase of 35.1% from the March 15th total of 407,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 144,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.8 days. Currently, 3.7% of the company's shares are short sold.
View Consolidated Water's Short Interest.
When is Consolidated Water's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 20th 2024.
View our CWCO earnings forecast.
How were Consolidated Water's earnings last quarter?: Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ:CWCO) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November, 15th. The utilities provider reported $0.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.07 by $0.05. The utilities provider earned $16.41 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $16.20 million. Consolidated Water had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 16.42%. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.12 EPS.

How often does Consolidated Water pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Consolidated Water?: Consolidated Water declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 20th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.095 per share on Tuesday, April 30th. This represents a $0.38 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.58%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 28th.
Read our dividend analysis for CWCO.
Is Consolidated Water a good dividend stock?: Consolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO) pays an annual dividend of $0.38 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.54%.
Read our dividend analysis for CWCO.
What ETFs hold Consolidated Water's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Consolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO) stock in their portfolio include SPDR S&P Kensho Intelligent Structures ETF (SIMS), Invesco Global Water ETF (PIO) and Global X Clean Water ETF (AQWA).Invesco Water Resources ETF (PHO).
What other stocks do shareholders of Consolidated Water own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Consolidated Water investors own include Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (MDGL), (CPXX) (CPXX), Energy Transfer (ET), Caladrius Biosciences (CLBS), Mylan (MYL), Ford Motor (F), STMicroelectronics (STM), AT&T (T), Ayala Pharmaceuticals (ADXS) and Biopharmx (BPMX).
Who are Consolidated Water's major shareholders?: Consolidated Water's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include GoalVest Advisory LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Clarence B Flowers, Raymond Whittaker, Richard Finlay and Wilmer F Pergande.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Consolidated Water?: Shares of CWCO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NASDAQ:CWCO) was last updated on 4/16/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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