Zacks Research Brokers Decrease Earnings Estimates for CWCO

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ:CWCO) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Consolidated Water in a report issued on Monday, March 30th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the utilities provider will earn $0.28 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.41. 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 2026 earnings at $0.27 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.30 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.33 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $1.64 EPS.

Consolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 17th. The utilities provider reported $0.18 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.28 by ($0.10). Consolidated Water had a return on equity of 8.39% and a net margin of 13.88%.The company had revenue of $29.65 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $35.50 million.

A number of other brokerages have also issued reports on CWCO. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Consolidated Water from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 21st. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Consolidated Water from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $40.00.

Consolidated Water Stock Performance

Consolidated Water stock opened at $33.01 on Tuesday. Consolidated Water has a twelve month low of $22.69 and a twelve month high of $39.12. The firm has a market cap of $526.84 million, a PE ratio of 34.03 and a beta of 0.50. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $35.89 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $35.31.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Consolidated Water

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its holdings in Consolidated Water by 2,844.9% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,443 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $51,000 after buying an additional 1,394 shares in the last quarter. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL acquired a new stake in shares of Consolidated Water in the fourth quarter worth about $450,000. Inspire Investing LLC boosted its stake in shares of Consolidated Water by 11.0% during the 4th quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 34,263 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $1,209,000 after acquiring an additional 3,408 shares in the last quarter. Boothbay Fund Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Consolidated Water during the 4th quarter valued at about $329,000. Finally, Trexquant Investment LP increased its holdings in shares of Consolidated Water by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. Trexquant Investment LP now owns 47,162 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $1,664,000 after acquiring an additional 650 shares during the last quarter. 55.16% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Consolidated Water

In other Consolidated Water news, Director Maria Elena Giner purchased 3,310 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 19th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $30.24 per share, for a total transaction of $100,094.40. Following the acquisition, the director owned 3,310 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $100,094.40. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 6.25% of the company’s stock.

Consolidated Water Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.14 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 1st. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. Consolidated Water’s dividend payout ratio is 57.73%.

About Consolidated Water

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.