CWT Dividend History & Yield
California Water Service Group · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 9, 2026 (in 62 days) | Nov 23, 2026 | $0.335 | $33.50 | Estimated |
| Mon, Feb 8, 2027 (in 153 days) | Feb 22, 2027 | $0.335 | $33.50 | Estimated |
| Mon, May 10, 2027 (in 244 days) | May 24, 2027 | $0.335 | $33.50 | Estimated |
| Mon, Aug 9, 2027 (in 335 days) | Aug 23, 2027 | $0.335 | $33.50 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from CWT's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.34 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much CWT do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 896 | $44,660 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 4,478 | $223,299 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 8,956 | $446,597 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 2.69%. $10,000 in CWT would currently pay about $269 a year ($22 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
CWT dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | — | $0.335 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2026 | — | $0.335 | +0.0% |
| Feb 9, 2026 | — | $0.335 | +11.7% |
| Nov 10, 2025 | — | $0.30 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2025 | — | $0.30 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2025 | — | $0.30 | -11.8% |
| Feb 10, 2025 | — | $0.34 | +21.4% |
| Nov 12, 2024 | — | $0.28 | +0.0% |
| Aug 12, 2024 | — | $0.28 | +0.0% |
| May 3, 2024 | — | $0.28 | +0.0% |
| Feb 9, 2024 | — | $0.28 | +7.7% |
| Nov 3, 2023 | — | $0.26 | +0.0% |
| Aug 4, 2023 | — | $0.26 | +0.0% |
| May 5, 2023 | — | $0.26 | +0.0% |
| Feb 3, 2023 | — | $0.26 | +4.0% |
| Nov 4, 2022 | — | $0.25 | +0.0% |
| Aug 5, 2022 | — | $0.25 | +0.0% |
| May 6, 2022 | — | $0.25 | +0.0% |
| Feb 4, 2022 | — | $0.25 | +8.7% |
| Nov 5, 2021 | — | $0.23 | +0.0% |
| Aug 6, 2021 | — | $0.23 | +0.0% |
| May 7, 2021 | — | $0.23 | +0.0% |
| Feb 5, 2021 | — | $0.23 | +8.0% |
| Nov 6, 2020 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Aug 7, 2020 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| May 8, 2020 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Feb 7, 2020 | — | $0.213 | +7.6% |
| Nov 7, 2019 | — | $0.198 | +0.0% |
| Aug 9, 2019 | — | $0.198 | +0.0% |
| May 3, 2019 | — | $0.198 | +0.0% |
| Feb 8, 2019 | — | $0.198 | +5.3% |
| Nov 8, 2018 | — | $0.188 | +0.0% |
| Aug 3, 2018 | — | $0.188 | +0.0% |
| May 4, 2018 | — | $0.188 | +0.0% |
| Feb 9, 2018 | — | $0.188 | +4.4% |
| Nov 3, 2017 | — | $0.18 | +0.0% |
| Aug 3, 2017 | — | $0.18 | +0.0% |
| May 4, 2017 | — | $0.18 | +0.0% |
| Feb 2, 2017 | — | $0.18 | +4.0% |
| Nov 3, 2016 | — | $0.173 | +0.0% |
| Aug 4, 2016 | — | $0.173 | +0.0% |
| May 5, 2016 | — | $0.173 | +0.0% |
| Feb 4, 2016 | — | $0.173 | +3.0% |
| Nov 5, 2015 | — | $0.168 | +0.0% |
| Aug 6, 2015 | — | $0.168 | +0.0% |
| May 7, 2015 | — | $0.168 | +0.0% |
| Feb 5, 2015 | — | $0.168 | +3.1% |
| Nov 6, 2014 | — | $0.163 | +0.0% |
| Aug 7, 2014 | — | $0.163 | +0.0% |
| May 8, 2014 | — | $0.163 | +0.0% |
| Feb 6, 2014 | — | $0.163 | +1.9% |
| Nov 7, 2013 | — | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Aug 8, 2013 | — | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| May 2, 2013 | — | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Feb 7, 2013 | — | $0.16 | +1.3% |
| Nov 7, 2012 | — | $0.158 | +0.0% |
| Aug 2, 2012 | — | $0.158 | +0.0% |
| May 3, 2012 | — | $0.158 | +0.0% |
| Feb 2, 2012 | — | $0.158 | +2.6% |
| Nov 3, 2011 | — | $0.154 | +0.0% |
| Aug 4, 2011 | — | $0.154 | +0.0% |
| May 5, 2011 | — | $0.154 | +0.0% |
| Feb 3, 2011 | — | $0.154 | +3.4% |
| Nov 4, 2010 | — | $0.149 | +0.0% |
| Aug 5, 2010 | — | $0.149 | +0.0% |
| May 6, 2010 | — | $0.149 | +0.0% |
| Feb 4, 2010 | — | $0.149 | +1.0% |
| Nov 5, 2009 | — | $0.1475 | +0.0% |
| Aug 6, 2009 | — | $0.1475 | +0.0% |
| May 6, 2009 | — | $0.1475 | +0.0% |
| Feb 5, 2009 | — | $0.1475 | +0.7% |
| Oct 30, 2008 | — | $0.1465 | +0.0% |
| Jul 31, 2008 | — | $0.1465 | +0.0% |
| May 2, 2008 | — | $0.1465 | +0.0% |
| Jan 31, 2008 | — | $0.1465 | +1.0% |
| Nov 1, 2007 | — | $0.145 | +0.0% |
| Aug 2, 2007 | — | $0.145 | +0.0% |
| May 3, 2007 | — | $0.145 | +0.0% |
| Feb 1, 2007 | — | $0.145 | +0.7% |
| Nov 2, 2006 | — | $0.144 | +0.0% |
| Aug 3, 2006 | — | $0.144 | +0.0% |
| May 4, 2006 | — | $0.144 | +0.0% |
| Feb 2, 2006 | — | $0.144 | +1.1% |
| Nov 3, 2005 | — | $0.1425 | +0.0% |
| Aug 4, 2005 | — | $0.1425 | +0.0% |
| May 5, 2005 | — | $0.1425 | +0.0% |
| Feb 3, 2005 | — | $0.1425 | +0.7% |
| Nov 4, 2004 | — | $0.1415 | +0.0% |
| Aug 5, 2004 | — | $0.1415 | +0.0% |
| May 6, 2004 | — | $0.1415 | +0.0% |
| Feb 4, 2004 | — | $0.1415 | +1.1% |
| Oct 29, 2003 | — | $0.14 | +0.0% |
| Jul 30, 2003 | — | $0.14 | +0.0% |
| Apr 30, 2003 | — | $0.14 | -0.4% |
| Feb 5, 2003 | — | $0.1405 | +0.4% |
| Oct 31, 2002 | — | $0.14 | +0.0% |
| Aug 1, 2002 | — | $0.14 | +0.0% |
| May 2, 2002 | — | $0.14 | +0.0% |
| Feb 6, 2002 | — | $0.14 | +0.7% |
| Oct 30, 2001 | — | $0.139 | -0.4% |
| Jul 30, 2001 | — | $0.1395 | +0.0% |
| Apr 27, 2001 | — | $0.1395 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2001 | — | $0.1395 | +1.5% |
| Oct 30, 2000 | — | $0.1375 | +0.0% |
| Jul 28, 2000 | — | $0.1375 | +0.0% |
| Apr 27, 2000 | — | $0.1375 | +1.9% |
| Jan 28, 2000 | — | $0.135 | +0.0% |
| Oct 28, 1999 | — | $0.135 | +0.0% |
| Jul 28, 1999 | — | $0.135 | +0.0% |
| Apr 28, 1999 | — | $0.135 | +0.0% |
| Jan 28, 1999 | — | $0.135 | +3.1% |
| Oct 28, 1998 | — | $0.131 | +0.0% |
| Jul 29, 1998 | — | $0.131 | +0.0% |
| Apr 29, 1998 | — | $0.131 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 1998 | — | $0.131 | -0.8% |
| Oct 29, 1997 | — | $0.132 | +0.0% |
| Jul 30, 1997 | — | $0.132 | +0.0% |
| Apr 29, 1997 | — | $0.132 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 1997 | — | $0.132 | +1.5% |
| Oct 30, 1996 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jul 30, 1996 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Apr 29, 1996 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Feb 1, 1996 | — | $0.13 | +2.0% |
| Oct 30, 1995 | — | $0.1275 | +0.0% |
| Jul 28, 1995 | — | $0.1275 | +0.0% |
| Apr 25, 1995 | — | $0.1275 | +0.0% |
| Jan 31, 1995 | — | $0.1275 | +3.0% |
| Oct 26, 1994 | — | $0.1237 | +0.0% |
| Jul 26, 1994 | — | $0.1237 | +0.0% |
| Apr 25, 1994 | — | $0.1237 | +0.0% |
| Jan 31, 1994 | — | $0.1237 | +3.1% |
| Oct 26, 1993 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Jul 26, 1993 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Apr 26, 1993 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Feb 1, 1993 | — | $0.12 | +3.2% |
| Oct 26, 1992 | — | $0.1163 | +0.0% |
| Jul 27, 1992 | — | $0.1163 | +0.0% |
| Apr 27, 1992 | — | $0.1163 | +0.0% |
| Jan 28, 1992 | — | $0.1163 | +3.3% |
| Oct 28, 1991 | — | $0.1125 | +0.0% |
| Jul 26, 1991 | — | $0.1125 | +0.0% |
| Apr 25, 1991 | — | $0.1125 | +0.0% |
| Jan 28, 1991 | — | $0.1125 | +3.4% |
| Oct 26, 1990 | — | $0.1087 | +0.0% |
| Jul 26, 1990 | — | $0.1087 | +0.0% |
| Apr 25, 1990 | — | $0.1087 | +0.0% |
| Jan 29, 1990 | — | $0.1087 | +3.6% |
| Oct 26, 1989 | — | $0.105 | +0.0% |
| Jul 26, 1989 | — | $0.105 | +0.0% |
| Apr 25, 1989 | — | $0.105 | +0.0% |
| Jan 27, 1989 | — | $0.105 | +5.0% |
| Oct 26, 1988 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Jul 26, 1988 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Apr 26, 1988 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Feb 1, 1988 | — | $0.10 | +113.9% |
| Oct 27, 1987 | — | $0.0467 | -49.3% |
| Jul 27, 1987 | — | $0.0922 | +0.0% |
| Apr 27, 1987 | — | $0.0922 | +0.0% |
| Feb 2, 1987 | — | $0.0922 | — |
Payout risk check
CWT scores 5/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
1 warning flag raised:
- Payment was cut within the last 5 years
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About California Water Service Group
California Water Service Group, through its subsidiaries, provides water utility and other related services in California, Washington, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Texas. 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 services.
Sector: Utilities. Industry: Utilities - Regulated Water. First dividend on our records: Feb 2, 1987. 159 payments tracked.
CWT dividend FAQ
When is CWT's next ex-dividend date?
CWT's next ex-dividend date is Nov 9, 2026 (in 62 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.335 per share, expected on Nov 23, 2026.
How often does CWT pay dividends?
CWT pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.335 per share with an ex-date of Aug 10, 2026.
What is CWT's dividend yield?
CWT's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 2.62%, based on $1.305 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $49.87. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.34 per share, is 2.69%.
How much does CWT pay per share?
CWT pays about $0.335 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.34 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $134.00 a year.
Has CWT grown or cut its dividend?
CWT has raised its annual dividend for 22 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 7.6% a year (+7.0% over the last year). CWT did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.
How many shares of CWT do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 2.69%, you would need about 896 shares of CWT (roughly $44,660 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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