Consolidated Water (CWCO) closed the most recent trading day at $33.28, moving -1.54% from the previous trading session. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.49% loss on the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.05%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.9%.
Shares of the developer and operator of desalination plants have appreciated by 2.39% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Utilities sector's gain of 2.04%, and lagging the S&P 500's gain of 12.8%.
The upcoming earnings release of Consolidated Water will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on May 11, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.27, marking a 12.9% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $33.4 million, down 0.95% from the year-ago period.
CWCO's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $1.07 per share and revenue of $143.99 million. These results would represent year-over-year changes of -7.76% and +9.02%, respectively.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Consolidated Water. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 18.63% lower within the past month. Consolidated Water currently has a Zacks Rank of #5 (Strong Sell).
In terms of valuation, Consolidated Water is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 31.59. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 21.38 for its industry.
The Utility - Water Supply industry is part of the Utilities sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 161, this industry ranks in the bottom 35% of all industries, numbering over 250.
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