Zacks Research Issues Negative Estimate for CWCO Earnings

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ:CWCO) – Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Consolidated Water in a note issued to investors on Monday, March 30th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the utilities provider will post earnings of $0.28 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.41. The consensus estimate for Consolidated Water’s current full-year earnings is $1.27 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Consolidated Water’s Q3 2026 earnings at $0.27 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.30 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.33 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $1.64 EPS.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Consolidated Water from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 21st. Weiss Ratings lowered Consolidated Water from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $40.00.

Consolidated Water Price Performance

Shares of Consolidated Water stock opened at $33.12 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $528.73 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.14 and a beta of 0.50. The business has a 50-day moving average of $35.83 and a 200 day moving average of $35.31. Consolidated Water has a 12 month low of $22.69 and a 12 month high of $39.12.

Consolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 17th. The utilities provider reported $0.18 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.28 by ($0.10). The firm had revenue of $29.65 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $35.50 million. Consolidated Water had a return on equity of 8.39% and a net margin of 13.88%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Consolidated Water

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its stake in Consolidated Water by 1,467.3% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 768 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 719 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP acquired a new position in shares of Consolidated Water during the 3rd quarter valued at about $40,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its holdings in shares of Consolidated Water by 335.7% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,512 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 1,165 shares during the period. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Consolidated Water in the fourth quarter worth approximately $51,000. Finally, CWM LLC boosted its position in shares of Consolidated Water by 67.5% in the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 2,045 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $72,000 after acquiring an additional 824 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 55.16% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Consolidated Water

In related news, Director Maria Elena Giner purchased 3,310 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 19th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $30.24 per share, for a total transaction of $100,094.40. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 3,310 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $100,094.40. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 6.25% of the company’s stock.

Consolidated Water Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be paid a $0.14 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 1st. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. Consolidated Water’s payout ratio is currently 57.73%.

About Consolidated Water

Consolidated Water Co Ltd. is a developer, operator and manufacturer of water treatment and desalination systems. The company designs, engineers, builds and operates reverse-osmosis desalination plants and water treatment facilities, offering both turnkey project delivery and ongoing operations and maintenance services. Its product portfolio includes modular desalination units, water distribution systems, filtration membranes and associated equipment for potable water production.

Consolidated Water serves municipalities, resorts, commercial enterprises and private customers in the Caribbean and the southeastern United States.