Zacks Research Issues Negative Estimate for CWCO Earnings

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ:CWCO) – Analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Consolidated Water in a research report issued on Monday, April 21st. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the utilities provider will earn $0.24 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.25. 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 Q3 2025 earnings at $0.22 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.21 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $0.90 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $0.61 EPS.

Consolidated Water Stock Performance

Shares of Consolidated Water stock opened at $24.10 on Tuesday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $25.82 and a 200-day simple moving average of $25.79. The company has a market cap of $382.59 million, a PE ratio of 14.88, a P/E/G ratio of 2.44 and a beta of 0.27. Consolidated Water has a one year low of $22.90 and a one year high of $30.32.

Institutional Trading of Consolidated Water

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of CWCO. Wasatch Advisors LP acquired a new position in Consolidated Water during the fourth quarter worth approximately $4,443,000. Heartland Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Consolidated Water in the fourth quarter valued at about $2,833,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its holdings in Consolidated Water by 54.7% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 299,102 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $7,540,000 after purchasing an additional 105,711 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC acquired a new position in Consolidated Water during the 4th quarter worth approximately $2,167,000. Finally, Northern Trust Corp raised its stake in shares of Consolidated Water by 32.9% during the 4th quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 194,024 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $5,023,000 after buying an additional 47,982 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 55.16% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Frederick W. Mctaggart sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.00, for a total transaction of $56,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now owns 271,995 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,615,860. This trade represents a 0.73 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 5.87% of the company’s stock.

Consolidated Water Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 1st will be given a $0.11 dividend. This represents a $0.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.83%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, April 1st. Consolidated Water’s dividend payout ratio is presently 27.16%.

About Consolidated Water

Consolidated Water Co Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, designs, constructs, manages, and operates water production and water treatment plants primarily in the Cayman Islands, the Bahamas, and the United States. The company operates through four segments: Retail, Bulk, Services, and Manufacturing.