Consolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO) Cut to “Strong Sell” at Zacks Research

Zacks Research downgraded shares of Consolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO) from a hold rating to a strong sell rating in a report published on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Consolidated Water’s Q1 2026 earnings at $0.28 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.33 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.28 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.26 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.27 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.30 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.26 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $1.09 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $1.18 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.33 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.46 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.45 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.39 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.40 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.36 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $1.56 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $1.57 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.35 EPS, FY2028 earnings at $1.61 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $1.64 EPS.

A number of other research firms have also recently weighed in on CWCO. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Consolidated Water from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Consolidated Water from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 21st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $40.00.

Consolidated Water Trading Up 2.7%

Consolidated Water stock opened at $33.99 on Tuesday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $35.68 and a 200-day simple moving average of $35.29. The stock has a market cap of $542.48 million, a P/E ratio of 35.04 and a beta of 0.56. Consolidated Water has a 12-month low of $22.69 and a 12-month high of $39.12.

Consolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO) last posted its 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 business had revenue of $29.65 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $35.50 million. Consolidated Water had a net margin of 13.88% and a return on equity of 8.39%. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Consolidated Water will post 1.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Consolidated Water Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.14 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 1st. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. Consolidated Water’s dividend payout ratio is currently 57.73%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Consolidated Water news, Director Maria Elena Giner bought 3,310 shares of Consolidated Water stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 19th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $30.24 per share, with a total value of $100,094.40. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 3,310 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $100,094.40. This 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. Corporate insiders own 6.25% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Consolidated Water

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Journey Strategic Wealth LLC grew its position in Consolidated Water by 3.1% in the 3rd quarter. Journey Strategic Wealth LLC now owns 9,515 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $336,000 after buying an additional 289 shares during the last quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Consolidated Water by 4.5% during the 4th quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 7,023 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $248,000 after acquiring an additional 304 shares in the last quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund grew its holdings in Consolidated Water by 0.3% in the second quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund now owns 142,263 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $4,271,000 after purchasing an additional 380 shares during the last quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC increased its holdings in Consolidated Water by 4.0% during the 4th quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 10,961 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $387,000 after acquiring an additional 422 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV increased its stake in shares of Consolidated Water by 3.5% during the 3rd quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 17,121 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $604,000 after purchasing an additional 571 shares in the last quarter. 55.16% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Consolidated Water

Here are the key news stories impacting Consolidated Water this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Shares outpaced the market in recent trading, rising after the open as some buyers stepped in despite the negative analyst headlines — this intraday strength likely reflects short-term buying or rotation rather than new company-specific positive news. Why Consolidated Water (CWCO) Outpaced the Stock Market Today
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded CWCO to a “Strong Sell” (Zacks Rank #5) and listed it among new Strong Sell stocks on April 1. A formal downgrade typically increases selling pressure and can reduce demand from model-driven investors. New Strong Sell Stocks for April 1st
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks issued multiple downward revisions to CWCO’s EPS outlook across quarters and fiscal years (FY2026–FY2028), trimming several quarterly forecasts and lowering full‑year estimates — a broad set of cuts that can weigh on investor expectations for near-term earnings growth. Zacks Research Has Negative Estimate for CWCO Q1 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Third‑party writeups summarizing Zacks’ downgrade appeared on aggregator sites (e.g., TickerReport), amplifying the downgrade news into the market and likely increasing short-term attention and volatility. TickerReport coverage of Zacks downgrade

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.