Zacks Research Has Bullish Outlook for CWCO FY2025 Earnings

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ:CWCO) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research raised their FY2025 earnings per share estimates for Consolidated Water in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, February 3rd. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the utilities provider will post earnings per share of $1.25 for the year, up from their previous 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.

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

Several other equities analysts also recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen raised Consolidated Water from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, November 16th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Consolidated Water in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $40.00.

Consolidated Water Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ CWCO opened at $36.60 on Wednesday. Consolidated Water has a fifty-two week low of $22.69 and a fifty-two week high of $39.12. The company has a market cap of $583.04 million, a PE ratio of 37.73 and a beta of 0.49. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $36.02 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $34.28.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Consolidated Water

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CWCO. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Consolidated Water by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 966,950 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $34,114,000 after buying an additional 13,951 shares during the period. AltraVue Capital LLC lifted its stake in Consolidated Water by 2.1% in the third quarter. AltraVue Capital LLC now owns 709,810 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $25,042,000 after acquiring an additional 14,400 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its holdings in Consolidated Water by 18.9% during the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 637,378 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $19,134,000 after acquiring an additional 101,434 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Consolidated Water by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 433,685 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $13,021,000 after purchasing an additional 4,711 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Consolidated Water by 6.9% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 315,962 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $11,147,000 after acquiring an additional 20,264 shares in the last quarter. 55.16% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Wilmer F. Pergande sold 4,299 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.75, for a total value of $145,091.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 31,884 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,076,085. This represents a 11.88% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 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 sale, the chief executive officer owned 287,310 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,274,205.60. This trade represents a 0.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 7,200 shares of company stock valued at $246,978. 6.25% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Consolidated Water Announces Dividend

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

Key Headlines Impacting Consolidated Water

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its FY2027 EPS view to $1.70 (from $1.68), signaling a slightly improved longer‑term earnings outlook. MarketBeat CWCO
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks lifted Q2 2027 estimates to $0.51 (from $0.46) and also increased Q2 2026 to $0.46, pointing to stronger mid‑year profitability expectations. MarketBeat CWCO
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks nudged FY2025 and Q4 2025 estimates slightly higher (FY2025 to $1.25; Q4 2025 to $0.28), reducing downside near‑term risk to that fiscal year. MarketBeat CWCO
• Positive Sentiment: Technical: an American Banking News note flagged that CWCO passed above its 200‑day moving average — a bullish technical signal that can attract trend‑following buyers. Stock Passes Above 200 Day Moving Average
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus context: the broader consensus cited in the reports remains near $1.27 for the current full year, so Zacks’ upward FY2027 revision sits alongside prevailing estimates — implying divergence among analysts rather than a consensus upgrade. MarketBeat CWCO
• Negative Sentiment: Offsetting cuts: Zacks trimmed several near‑term quarters (Q4 2027 to $0.37 from $0.40, Q1 2027 to $0.41 from $0.42, Q4 2026 to $0.34 from $0.36), which could pressure short‑term expectations and contribute to volatility. MarketBeat CWCO

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.