FY2025 EPS Estimate for Consolidated Water Lifted by Analyst

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ:CWCO) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research raised their FY2025 earnings estimates for Consolidated Water in a report released on Tuesday, February 3rd. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the utilities provider will earn $1.25 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $1.24. 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 Q4 2025 earnings at $0.28 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.46 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.34 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.41 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.51 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.41 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $1.70 EPS.

A number of other analysts have also issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen raised Consolidated Water from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, November 16th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Consolidated Water in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $40.00.

Consolidated Water Trading Down 2.9%

CWCO stock opened at $36.69 on Wednesday. Consolidated Water has a 12-month low of $22.69 and a 12-month high of $39.12. The business’s 50-day moving average is $35.98 and its 200 day moving average is $34.26. The stock has a market cap of $584.47 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.82 and a beta of 0.49.

Consolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO) last released its earnings results on Monday, November 10th. The utilities provider reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.10. Consolidated Water had a net margin of 12.90% and a return on equity of 7.95%. The business had revenue of $35.12 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $32.90 million.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Consolidated Water

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Consolidated Water by 41.7% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 46,480 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $1,138,000 after purchasing an additional 13,686 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its position in Consolidated Water by 6.9% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 12,418 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $304,000 after buying an additional 798 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its position in Consolidated Water by 8.3% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 171,037 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $4,189,000 after buying an additional 13,061 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new position in Consolidated Water during the first quarter worth about $230,000. Finally, Strs Ohio acquired a new stake in shares of Consolidated Water during the first quarter valued at about $130,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 55.16% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Consolidated Water

In other news, Director Wilmer F. Pergande sold 4,299 shares of Consolidated Water stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.75, for a total transaction of $145,091.25. Following the sale, the director owned 31,884 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,076,085. The trade was a 11.88% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Frederick W. Mctaggart sold 1,848 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.76, for a total value of $66,084.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 287,310 shares in the company, valued at $10,274,205.60. This represents a 0.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 7,200 shares of company stock worth $246,978 over the last ninety days. 6.25% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Consolidated Water Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 30th. Investors of record on Friday, January 2nd were given a dividend of $0.14 per share. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 2nd. Consolidated Water’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 57.73%.

More Consolidated Water News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised medium‑term and full‑year outlooks — The firm bumped FY2027 to $1.70 (from $1.68) and nudged FY2025 to $1.25, signaling a modestly improved earnings trajectory that can support valuation expansion and investor confidence.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple quarterly upgrades — Zacks increased estimates for Q2 2026 (to $0.46), Q2 2027 (to $0.51 from $0.46) and Q3 2027 (to $0.41), indicating expected stronger results in several upcoming quarters that could drive upside to reported EPS.
• Positive Sentiment: Technical breakout above the 200‑day moving average — A recent article highlights CWCO crossing its 200‑day MA, a bullish technical sign that can attract momentum traders. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Volume and attention are elevated — Intraday volume is above the stock’s average, suggesting heightened interest; higher volume can amplify moves in either direction depending on follow‑through.
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data appears anomalous — The reported short interest shows zero shares (and a days‑to‑cover of 0.0), likely a data glitch or reporting issue; it provides no clear signal about bearish positioning.
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term trims to some quarter estimates — Zacks cut Q1 2027 (to $0.41 from $0.42) and Q4 2026 (to $0.34 from $0.36), which could temper expectations for immediate quarterly results and contribute to downward pressure on the share price.

Consolidated Water Company Profile

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.