Zacks Research Analysts Decrease Earnings Estimates for Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ:CWCO)

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ:CWCO) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research reduced their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Consolidated Water in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, October 16th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the utilities provider will post earnings of $0.36 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.38. The consensus estimate for Consolidated Water’s current full-year earnings is $1.25 per share.

Consolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 14th. The utilities provider reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.34 by ($0.08). Consolidated Water had a return on equity of 15.49% and a net margin of 23.26%. The firm had revenue of $32.48 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $37.12 million.

Consolidated Water Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ CWCO opened at $26.32 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $26.03 and its two-hundred day moving average is $26.32. Consolidated Water has a 1-year low of $23.70 and a 1-year high of $38.29.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of CWCO. GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Consolidated Water in the first quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Oliver Lagore Vanvalin Investment Group acquired a new position in shares of Consolidated Water during the second quarter worth $27,000. nVerses Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Consolidated Water during the third quarter worth $33,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its position in shares of Consolidated Water by 25.6% during the first quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 5,050 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $148,000 after purchasing an additional 1,029 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC acquired a new position in shares of Consolidated Water during the third quarter worth $132,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 55.16% of the company’s stock.

Consolidated Water Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 1st will be given a dividend of $0.11 per share. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.67%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 1st. This is a positive change from Consolidated Water’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.10.

Consolidated Water Company Profile

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.