CWT Dividend Calculator
Calculate how much dividend income California Water Service Group (CWT) could generate with reinvestment. Pre-loaded with CWT's current 2.72% yield and 6.2% dividend growth rate.
Dividend Yield: 2.72%
Annual Dividend: $1.31 per share
Share Price: $47.99
Payout Ratio: 56.9%
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 $2,116.41 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a total return of 111.6%.
Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus cash dividends) would be $2,073.67 (107.4% return). Reinvesting dividends added $42.74 in extra value.
Starting share price: $27.93 — Current share price: $47.97
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CWT's current dividend yield?
- CWT (California Water Service Group) currently has a dividend yield of 2.72%. This means for every $10,000 invested, you would receive approximately $272 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 2.72%, you would need approximately $441,176 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 56.9%, which is generally considered safe. The company retains enough earnings to sustain and potentially grow its dividend.
- 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 $2,116.41 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a 111.6% total return. Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus accumulated cash dividends) would be $2,073.67 — meaning DRIP added $42.74 in extra value.
See full dividend history and analysis on the CWT dividend page.