Zacks Research Analysts Increase Earnings Estimates for CWCO

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ:CWCO) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q1 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Consolidated Water in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, April 1st. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the utilities provider will post earnings per share of $0.35 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.33. Zacks Research has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Consolidated Water’s current full-year earnings is $1.27 per share.

Consolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 17th. The utilities provider reported $0.18 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.28 by ($0.10). Consolidated Water had a return on equity of 8.39% and a net margin of 13.88%.The business had revenue of $29.65 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $35.50 million.

A number of other brokerages have also recently issued reports on CWCO. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Consolidated Water from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Consolidated Water from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $40.00.

Consolidated Water Stock Up 2.7%

NASDAQ CWCO opened at $33.99 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $542.48 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.04 and a beta of 0.56. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $35.68 and a 200-day moving average price of $35.29. Consolidated Water has a 52 week low of $22.69 and a 52 week high of $39.12.

Consolidated Water Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be issued a dividend of $0.14 per share. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 1st. Consolidated Water’s payout ratio is presently 57.73%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Consolidated Water

In other news, Director Maria Elena Giner purchased 3,310 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 19th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $30.24 per share, with a total value of $100,094.40. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 3,310 shares in the company, valued at $100,094.40. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 6.25% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its stake in Consolidated Water by 1,467.3% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 768 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 719 shares during the period. Quarry LP bought a new position in Consolidated Water in the third quarter valued at $40,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its holdings in shares of Consolidated Water by 335.7% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,512 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 1,165 shares in the last quarter. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in Consolidated Water in the fourth quarter worth $51,000. Finally, CWM LLC grew its position in Consolidated Water by 67.5% during the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 2,045 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $72,000 after acquiring an additional 824 shares during the last quarter. 55.16% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Consolidated Water

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its Q1 2027 EPS estimate for CWCO to $0.35 from $0.33, a small upward revision that may be read as a modest near-term earnings beat expectation. Why Consolidated Water (CWCO) Outpaced the Stock Market Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Shares have risen intraday even as headlines focus on revisions — short-term technical buying or bargain hunting may be supporting the move rather than a change in fundamentals. Why Consolidated Water (CWCO) Outpaced the Stock Market Today
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded CWCO from “Hold” to “Strong Sell,” a clear negative signal that can pressure the stock by influencing institutional and retail sentiment. TickerReport: Zacks Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut multiple quarterly and full‑year EPS forecasts (FY2026, FY2027, FY2028 and several quarters) — a broad downward revision to expected future earnings that increases downside risk and likely explains the negative rating. New Strong Sell Stocks for April 1st
• Negative Sentiment: Media coverage highlights Zacks’ pessimistic revisions and estimates, amplifying the downgrade’s impact; multiple outlets republished Zacks’ note which can magnify selling pressure. American Banking News: Zacks Negative Estimate

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.