Zacks Research Has Negative Estimate for CWCO Q4 Earnings

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ:CWCO) – Analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q4 2027 earnings estimates for shares of Consolidated Water in a research note issued on Tuesday, February 3rd. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the utilities provider will post earnings of $0.37 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.40. The consensus estimate for Consolidated Water’s current full-year earnings is $1.27 per share.

CWCO has been the subject of a number of other reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded Consolidated Water from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, November 16th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Consolidated Water in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $40.00.

Consolidated Water Trading Down 2.9%

Shares of CWCO opened at $36.69 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $584.47 million, a PE ratio of 37.82 and a beta of 0.49. Consolidated Water has a 12 month low of $22.69 and a 12 month high of $39.12. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $35.98 and a 200-day moving average price of $34.26.

Consolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO) last announced its earnings results on Monday, November 10th. The utilities provider reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.10. Consolidated Water had a net margin of 12.90% and a return on equity of 7.95%. The company had revenue of $35.12 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $32.90 million.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Consolidated Water

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Journey Strategic Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of Consolidated Water by 3.1% in the 3rd quarter. Journey Strategic Wealth LLC now owns 9,515 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $336,000 after buying an additional 289 shares during the period. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. grew its position in Consolidated Water by 4.5% in the 4th quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 7,023 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $248,000 after acquiring an additional 304 shares in the last quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund increased its stake in Consolidated Water by 0.3% during the second quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund now owns 142,263 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $4,271,000 after purchasing an additional 380 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV lifted its position in shares of Consolidated Water by 3.5% during the third quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 17,121 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $604,000 after purchasing an additional 571 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ellsworth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Consolidated Water by 2.6% in the fourth quarter. Ellsworth Advisors LLC now owns 23,557 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $885,000 after purchasing an additional 607 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 55.16% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Consolidated Water

In other news, CEO Frederick W. Mctaggart sold 1,848 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.76, for a total value of $66,084.48. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 287,310 shares in the company, valued at $10,274,205.60. This represents a 0.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Wilmer F. Pergande sold 4,299 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.75, for a total transaction of $145,091.25. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 31,884 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,076,085. This trade represents a 11.88% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 7,200 shares of company stock worth $246,978. 6.25% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Consolidated Water Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 30th. Investors of record on Friday, January 2nd were given a $0.14 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 2nd. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. Consolidated Water’s dividend payout ratio is currently 57.73%.

More Consolidated Water News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised medium‑term and full‑year outlooks — The firm bumped FY2027 to $1.70 (from $1.68) and nudged FY2025 to $1.25, signaling a modestly improved earnings trajectory that can support valuation expansion and investor confidence.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple quarterly upgrades — Zacks increased estimates for Q2 2026 (to $0.46), Q2 2027 (to $0.51 from $0.46) and Q3 2027 (to $0.41), indicating expected stronger results in several upcoming quarters that could drive upside to reported EPS.
• Positive Sentiment: Technical breakout above the 200‑day moving average — A recent article highlights CWCO crossing its 200‑day MA, a bullish technical sign that can attract momentum traders. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Volume and attention are elevated — Intraday volume is above the stock’s average, suggesting heightened interest; higher volume can amplify moves in either direction depending on follow‑through.
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data appears anomalous — The reported short interest shows zero shares (and a days‑to‑cover of 0.0), likely a data glitch or reporting issue; it provides no clear signal about bearish positioning.
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term trims to some quarter estimates — Zacks cut Q1 2027 (to $0.41 from $0.42) and Q4 2026 (to $0.34 from $0.36), which could temper expectations for immediate quarterly results and contribute to downward pressure on the share price.

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.