CWT Dividend Calculator
Calculate how much dividend income California Water Service Group (CWT) could generate with reinvestment. Pre-loaded with CWT's current 2.53% yield and 6.2% dividend growth rate.
Dividend Yield: 2.53%
Annual Dividend: $1.27 per share
Share Price: $50.18
Payout Ratio: 61.9%
CWT DRIP Calculator
Model CWT dividend reinvestment with customizable yield, growth rate, contribution, and time horizon. Compare DRIP vs no-DRIP returns and see year-by-year projection tables.
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR): 6.2% per year
What If You Invested $1,000 in CWT 10 Years Ago?
A $1,000 investment in CWT on 2016-04-29 would be worth $1,963.48 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a total return of 96.3%.
Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus cash dividends) would be $1,948.17 (94.8% return). Reinvesting dividends added $15.31 in extra value.
Starting share price: $27.93 — Current share price: $45.13
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CWT's current dividend yield?
- CWT (California Water Service Group) currently has a dividend yield of 2.53%. This means for every $10,000 invested, you would receive approximately $253 per year in dividend income before taxes.
- How much CWT do I need to make $1,000 per month in dividends?
- To earn $1,000 per month ($12,000/year) from CWT at its current yield of 2.53%, you would need approximately $474,308 invested. With dividend reinvestment and growth, you may need less over time.
- Does CWT pay monthly dividends?
- No, CWT pays dividends quarterly (4 times per year). You can build monthly income by combining it with other stocks that pay in different months.
- Is CWT's dividend safe?
- CWT's payout ratio is 61.9%, which is moderate. While the dividend is currently sustainable, there's less room for earnings fluctuations compared to lower payout ratios.
- What is CWT's dividend growth rate?
- CWT's 5-year dividend compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is approximately 6.2% per year. This growth rate is pre-loaded into the calculator above to give you a realistic projection.
- What would $1,000 invested in CWT 10 years ago be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in CWT on 2016-04-29 would be worth approximately $1,963.48 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a 96.3% total return. Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus accumulated cash dividends) would be $1,948.17 — meaning DRIP added $15.31 in extra value.
See full dividend history and analysis on the CWT dividend page.