CWT VS SO Stock Comparison
Performance
CWT10/100
10/100
CWT returned -17.97% in the last 12 months. Based on SPY's performance of 13.09%, its performance is below average giving it a score of 10 of 100.
SO10/100
10/100
SO returned 4.20% in the last 12 months. Based on SPY's performance of 13.09%, its performance is below average giving it a score of 10 of 100.
Analyst Price Targets
CWT43/100
43/100
7 analysts offer 12-month price targets for CWT. Together, they have an average target of 67, the most optimistic target put CWT at 67 within 12-months and the most pessimistic has CWT at 67.
SO50/100
50/100
17 analysts offer 12-month price targets for SO. Together, they have an average target of 73.2, the most optimistic target put SO at 80 within 12-months and the most pessimistic has SO at 63.
Technicals
CWT79/100
79/100
CWT receives a 78 of 100 based on 14 indicators. 10 are bullish, 2 are bearish.
SO79/100
79/100
SO receives a 78 of 100 based on 14 indicators. 10 are bullish, 2 are bearish.
Earnings
CWT10/100
10/100
CWT has missed earnings 12 times in the last 20 quarters.
SO100/100
100/100
SO has missed earnings 1 times in the last 20 quarters.
Profit
CWT56/100
56/100
Out of the last 20 quarters, CWT has had 16 profitable quarters and has increased their profits year over year on 5 of them.
SO52/100
52/100
Out of the last 20 quarters, SO has had 18 profitable quarters and has increased their profits year over year on 3 of them.
Volatility
CWT50/100
50/100
CWT has had an average amount of volatility over the last 12 months giving it a score of 50 of 100.
SO45/100
45/100
SO has had a lower than average amount of volatility over the last 12 months giving it a score of 45 of 100.
Dividend
CWT87/100
87/100
CWT's most recent dividend was $0.19 per share, based on a share price of $51.90. It was a payout ratio of 43.51% compared to their total earnings.
SO10/100
10/100
SO's most recent dividend was $0.60 per share, based on a share price of $68.77. It was a payout ratio of 223.02% compared to their total earnings.
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California Water Service Summary
New York Stock Exchange / CWT
Utilities
Regulated Water
California Water Service Group, through its subsidiaries, provides water utility and other related services in California, Washington, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Texas. The company 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. It offers its services to approximately 494,500 customer connections in 100 California communities; approximately 6,200 water and wastewater customer connections on the islands of Maui and Hawaii; approximately 36,400 customer connections in the Tacoma, Olympia, Graham, Spanaway, Puyallup, and Gig Harbor areas; and approximately 8,600 water and wastewater customer connections in the Belen, Los Lunas, Indian Hills, and Elephant Butte areas in New Mexico. The company 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, it offers wastewater collection and treatment services. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
The Southern Company Summary
New York Stock Exchange / SO
Utilities
Regulated Electric
The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. It operates through Gas Distribution Operations, Gas Pipeline Investments, Wholesale Gas Services, and Gas Marketing Services segments. The company also develops, constructs, acquires, owns, and manages power generation assets, including renewable energy projects and sells electricity in the wholesale market; and distributes natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, as well as provides gas marketing services, wholesale gas services, and gas pipeline investments operations. In addition, it owns and/or operates 30 hydroelectric generating stations, 24 fossil fuel generating stations, three nuclear generating stations, 13 combined cycle/cogeneration stations, 45 solar facilities, 15 wind facilities, one fuel cell facility, and four battery storage facility; and constructs, operates, and maintains 76,289 miles of natural gas pipelines and 14 storage facilities with total capacity of 157 Bcf to provide natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company serves approximately 8.7 million electric and gas utility customers. Further, the company offers digital wireless communications and fiber optics services. The Southern Company was incorporated in 1945 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
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