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California Water Service Group (CWT) Dividend History & Yield

California Water Service Group (CWT) has increased its dividend for 28 consecutive years and currently yields 2.86%. The most recent payment was $0.3350/share on Feb 9, 2026, paid Quarterly.

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California Water Service Group

CWT

Current Yield

2.86%

TTM Dividend/Share

$1.24

Payment Frequency

Quarterly

Payout Ratio

57.4%

Consecutive Growth Years

28

Div Growth (1Y CAGR)

10.71%

Div Growth (5Y CAGR)

7.85%

Div Growth (10Y CAGR)

6.35%

Dividend Safety Score

2 out of 5 checks passed

Payout ratio below 75%

Payout ratio is 57.4%, well below the 75% threshold.

Free cash flow covers dividend

FCF/share ($-3.60) does not fully cover dividend/share ($1.24).

No dividend cuts in 10+ years

1 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.

Positive earnings growth trend

Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.

10+ years of consecutive growth

28 consecutive years of dividend growth.

Dividend Payment History

  • Ex-date Feb 9, 2026

    Payment date
    Feb 20, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.3350
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3350

  • Ex-date Nov 10, 2025

    Payment date
    Nov 21, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.3000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3000

  • Ex-date Aug 11, 2025

    Payment date
    Aug 22, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.3000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3000

  • Ex-date May 12, 2025

    Payment date
    May 23, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.3000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3000

  • Ex-date Feb 10, 2025

    Payment date
    Feb 21, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.3400
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3400

  • Ex-date Nov 12, 2024

    Payment date
    Nov 22, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.2800
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2800

  • Ex-date Aug 12, 2024

    Payment date
    Aug 23, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.2800
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2800

  • Ex-date May 3, 2024

    Payment date
    May 17, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.2800
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2800

  • Ex-date Feb 9, 2024

    Payment date
    Feb 23, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.2800
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2800

  • Ex-date Nov 3, 2023

    Payment date
    Nov 17, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.2600
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2600

  • Ex-date Aug 4, 2023

    Payment date
    Aug 18, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.2600
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2600

  • Ex-date May 5, 2023

    Payment date
    May 19, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.2600
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2600

Historical Dividend Yield

Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year in each lookback window (same basis as the yearly bars)—not CAGR.Mean yield1Y: 2.86%5Y: 2.05%10Y: 1.85%

Dividend Growth

CAGR (per year)1Y: 10.71%5Y: 7.85%10Y: 6.35%↑ Accelerating

Dividend Increase Track Record

California Water Service Group has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 28 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.

YearPrevious DPSNew DPSChange
2026$1.2400——
2025$1.1200$1.2400+10.7%
2024$1.0400$1.1200+7.7%
2023$1.0000$1.0400+4.0%
2022$0.9200$1.0000+8.7%
2021$0.8500$0.9200+8.2%
2020$0.7900$0.8500+7.6%
2019$0.7500$0.7900+5.3%
2018$0.7200$0.7500+4.2%
2017$0.6900$0.7200+4.3%
2016$0.6700$0.6900+3.0%
2015$0.6500$0.6700+3.1%
2014$0.6400$0.6500+1.6%
2013$0.6300$0.6400+1.6%
2012$0.6150$0.6300+2.4%
2011$0.5950$0.6150+3.4%
2010$0.5900$0.5950+0.8%
2009$0.5860$0.5900+0.7%
2008$0.5800$0.5860+1.0%
2007$0.5750$0.5800+0.9%
2006$0.5700$0.5750+0.9%
2005$0.5660$0.5700+0.7%
2004$0.5624$0.5660+0.6%
2003$0.5600$0.5624+0.4%
2002$0.5579$0.5600+0.4%
2001$0.5475$0.5579+1.9%
2000$0.5400$0.5475+1.4%
1999$0.5240$0.5400+3.1%
1998$0.5275$0.5240-0.7%
1997$0.5200$0.5275+1.4%
1996$0.5100$0.5200+2.0%
1995$0.4950$0.5100+3.0%
1994$0.4800$0.4950+3.1%
1993$0.4650$0.4800+3.2%
1992$0.4500$0.4650+3.3%
1991$0.4350$0.4500+3.4%
1990$0.4200$0.4350+3.6%
1989$0.4000$0.4200+5.0%
1988$0.3235$0.4000+23.6%
1987$2.1000$0.3235-84.6%
1986$2.6000$2.1000-19.2%
1985—$2.6000—

DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.

Frequently asked questions

Does California Water Service Group pay dividends?

Yes, California Water Service Group (CWT) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $1.24 per share annually, yielding 2.86%.

What is California Water Service Group's dividend yield?

California Water Service Group (CWT) has a current dividend yield of 2.86%.

Is California Water Service Group's dividend safe?

California Water Service Group (CWT) passes 2 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.

How many consecutive years has California Water Service Group increased its dividend?

California Water Service Group (CWT) has 28 consecutive years of dividend increases.

What is California Water Service Group's dividend payout ratio?

California Water Service Group (CWT) has a dividend payout ratio of 57.4%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).

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