Compare · AWR vs CWT
AWR vs CWT
Side-by-side comparison of American States Water Company (AWR) and California Water Service Group (CWT): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both AWR and CWT operate in Water Supply (Utilities), so they compete in similar markets.
- AWR is the larger of the two at $3.07B, about 1.1x CWT ($2.74B).
- Over the past year, AWR is up 2.4% and CWT is up 0.6% - AWR leads by 1.7 points.
- AWR has been more active in the news (12 items in the past 4 weeks vs 8 for CWT).
- AWR has more recent analyst coverage (17 ratings vs 12 for CWT).
American States Water Company
American States Water Company, through its subsidiaries, provides water and electric services to residential, commercial, industrial, and other customers in the United States. It operates through three segments: Water, Electric, and Contracted Services. The company purchases, produces, distributes, and sells water, as well as distributes electricity. As of December 31, 2020, it provided water service to approximately 261,796 customers located throughout 10 counties in the State of California; and distributed electricity to approximately 24,545 customers in San Bernardino County mountain communities in California. The company also provides water and/or wastewater services, including the operation, maintenance, and construction of facilities at the water and/or wastewater systems at various military installations. American States Water Company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in San Dimas, California.
California Water Service Group
California Water Service Group, through its subsidiaries, provides water utility and other related services in California, Washington, New Mexico, and Hawaii. It is involved in the production, purchase, storage, treatment, testing, distribution, and sale of water for domestic, industrial, public, and irrigation uses, as well as for fire protection. The company offers its services to approximately 492,600 customer connections in 100 California communities; approximately 5,300 water and wastewater customer connections on the islands of Maui and Hawaii; approximately 36,600 customer connections in the Tacoma, Olympia, Graham, Spanaway, Puyallup, and Gig Harbor areas; and approximately 8,500 water and wastewater customer connections in the Belen, Los Lunas, Indian Hills, and Elephant Butte areas in New Mexico. It also engages in the provision of non-regulated water-related services, including operating of municipally owned water systems, privately owned water, and recycled water distribution systems; water system operation, meter reading, and billing services to private companies and municipalities; leasing of communication antenna sites on its properties to telecommunication companies; and billing of optional third-party insurance programs to its residential customers, as well as provides lab services. In addition, the company offers wastewater collection and treatment services. California Water Service Group was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Latest AWR
- Director Holloway Anne M sold $50,035 worth of shares (662 units at $75.58), decreasing direct ownership by 2% to 39,418 units (SEC Form 4)
- American States Water Company filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Amendment: Director Holloway Anne M was granted 935 shares, increasing direct ownership by 2% to 40,080 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Holloway Anne M returned 0 shares to the company and bought $70,496 worth of shares (935 units at $75.37), increasing direct ownership by 2% to 40,080 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Bonta Diana M was granted 622 shares and returned 0 shares to the company, increasing direct ownership by 4% to 17,133 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Davis Steven D was granted 530 shares and returned 0 shares to the company, increasing direct ownership by 12% to 4,836 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Eichelberger Thomas A. was granted 530 shares and returned 0 shares to the company, increasing direct ownership by 6% to 8,997 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Ervin Roger M was granted 530 shares and returned 0 shares to the company, increasing direct ownership by 35% to 2,060 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Hopkins Mary Ann was granted 530 shares and returned 0 shares to the company, increasing direct ownership by 13% to 4,711 units (SEC Form 4)
- No Winn Caroline Ann was granted 530 shares and returned 0 shares to the company, increasing direct ownership by 49% to 1,610 units (SEC Form 4)
Latest CWT
- California Water Service Earns G480 Platinum Certification for Water-Use Efficiency, Conservation Program
- Director Snow Lester A sold $48,400 worth of shares (1,100 units at $44.00), decreasing direct ownership by 6% to 18,316 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Krummel Thomas M sold $160,214 worth of shares (3,700 units at $43.30), decreasing direct ownership by 13% to 23,805 units (SEC Form 4)
- California Water Service Group filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- California Water Service Group filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- California Water Service Group Promotes Tamara S. Johnson to Vice President, California Operations and Gregory D. Shimansky to Vice President, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
- California Water Service Group Highlights Leadership in Environmental Stewardship and Corporate Citizenship in 2025 Sustainability Report
- TIME Names California Water Service Group One of the World's Most Impactful Companies
- SEC Form 424B5 filed by California Water Service Group
- California Water Service Group filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits