Consolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO) Cut to “Strong Sell” at Zacks Research

Consolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO) was downgraded by equities researchers at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Consolidated Water’s Q1 2026 earnings at $0.28 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.33 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.28 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.26 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.27 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.30 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.26 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $1.09 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $1.18 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.33 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.46 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.45 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.39 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.40 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.36 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $1.56 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $1.57 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.35 EPS, FY2028 earnings at $1.61 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $1.64 EPS.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Consolidated Water from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Consolidated Water from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $40.00.

Consolidated Water Trading Down 0.1%

NASDAQ CWCO opened at $33.09 on Tuesday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $35.75 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $35.30. The firm has a market capitalization of $528.12 million, a P/E ratio of 34.11 and a beta of 0.56. Consolidated Water has a 12-month low of $22.69 and a 12-month high of $39.12.

Consolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, March 17th. The utilities provider reported $0.18 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 analysts’ expectations of $35.50 million. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Consolidated Water will post 1.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Consolidated Water

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

Institutional Trading of Consolidated Water

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its position 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 worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 719 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP acquired a new position in Consolidated Water in the 3rd quarter valued at about $40,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Consolidated Water in the 4th quarter valued at $51,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its holdings in shares of Consolidated Water by 335.7% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,512 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 1,165 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CWM LLC raised its position in Consolidated Water by 67.5% in the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 2,045 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $72,000 after purchasing an additional 824 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 55.16% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Consolidated Water

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

• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut multiple near‑term and FY estimates (Q2–Q4 2026, FY2026, Q2–Q4 2027, FY2027, FY2028), signaling weaker expected earnings growth and lower short‑term cash generation; FY2026 was lowered to $1.09 EPS and FY2028 to $1.61 EPS. This reduces upside versus consensus and raises downside risk for the stock. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks added CWCO to its Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) list on April 1 and maintains a “Strong Sell” rating — a placement that can trigger selling by momentum/quant strategies and influence institutional sentiment. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Series of incremental quarter-by-quarter downgrades (e.g., Q2 2026 to $0.28 from higher prior estimates; Q3/Q4 2026 to ~$0.26) imply the analyst sees near‑term revenue/margin pressure — this can compress near‑term guidance expectations and raise the likelihood of further revisions.

Consolidated Water Company Profile

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.