Zacks Research Has Optimistic Outlook of CWCO Q1 Earnings

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ:CWCO) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q1 2027 EPS estimates for Consolidated Water in a research report issued on Wednesday, April 1st. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the utilities provider will post earnings per share of $0.35 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.33. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Consolidated Water’s current full-year earnings is $1.27 per share.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently commented on CWCO. Weiss Ratings upgraded Consolidated Water from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen lowered Consolidated Water from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $40.00.

Consolidated Water Price Performance

Consolidated Water stock opened at $33.99 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $35.68 and its 200-day moving average is $35.29. The firm has a market capitalization of $542.48 million, a PE ratio of 35.04 and a beta of 0.56. Consolidated Water has a fifty-two week low of $22.69 and a fifty-two week high of $39.12.

Consolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 17th. The utilities provider reported $0.18 earnings per share (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 firm had revenue of $29.65 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $35.50 million.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Consolidated Water

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its stake in Consolidated Water by 1,467.3% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 768 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 719 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP acquired a new position in shares of Consolidated Water during the third quarter worth $40,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its holdings in shares of Consolidated Water by 335.7% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,512 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $45,000 after buying an additional 1,165 shares in the last quarter. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in Consolidated Water during the 4th quarter worth $51,000. Finally, CWM LLC increased its holdings in Consolidated Water by 67.5% in the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 2,045 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $72,000 after purchasing an additional 824 shares in the last quarter. 55.16% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Maria Elena Giner acquired 3,310 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 19th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $30.24 per share, with a total value of $100,094.40. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 3,310 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $100,094.40. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Corporate insiders own 6.25% of the company’s stock.

Consolidated Water Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be issued a dividend of $0.14 per share. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 1st. Consolidated Water’s dividend payout ratio is 57.73%.

Key Consolidated Water News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its Q1 2027 EPS estimate for CWCO to $0.35 from $0.33, a small upward revision that may be read as a modest near-term earnings beat expectation. Why Consolidated Water (CWCO) Outpaced the Stock Market Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Shares have risen intraday even as headlines focus on revisions — short-term technical buying or bargain hunting may be supporting the move rather than a change in fundamentals. Why Consolidated Water (CWCO) Outpaced the Stock Market Today
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded CWCO from “Hold” to “Strong Sell,” a clear negative signal that can pressure the stock by influencing institutional and retail sentiment. TickerReport: Zacks Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut multiple quarterly and full‑year EPS forecasts (FY2026, FY2027, FY2028 and several quarters) — a broad downward revision to expected future earnings that increases downside risk and likely explains the negative rating. New Strong Sell Stocks for April 1st
• Negative Sentiment: Media coverage highlights Zacks’ pessimistic revisions and estimates, amplifying the downgrade’s impact; multiple outlets republished Zacks’ note which can magnify selling pressure. American Banking News: Zacks Negative Estimate

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.