California Water (CWT) | Dividend History & Payments | 1987 - 2026
California Water Service Group Mid-cap Utilities
TL;DR: California Water Dividend Yield, Payout Ratio & Key Metrics
California Water has paid $1.58 per share over the last 12 months, representing a current dividend yield of 3.59%. The company's 3-year average dividend yield stands at 0.59%. Over the past 3 years, the company has distributed a total of $3.48 per share in dividends.
Last Ex-Dividend Date
Feb 9, 2026
12-Month Dividend
$1.58
12-Month Div. Yield
3.59%
3-Year Total Dividend
$3.48
3-Year Avg Dividend
$1.16
3-Year Avg Yield
0.59%
Last 5Y Dividend
$5.20
All Time Dividend
$17.40
Date Range
Feb 1987 - Feb 2026
California Water Yearly Dividend History Chart
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California Water Dividend History From 1987 - 2026
Yearly Dividend Summary
| Year | Payments | Total Amount | Avg Amount | Avg Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | $0.34 | $0.34 | 0.77% |
| 2025 | 4 | $1.24 | $0.31 | 2.68% |
| 2024 | 4 | $1.12 | $0.28 | 2.18% |
| 2023 | 4 | $1.04 | $0.26 | 1.90% |
| 2022 | 4 | $1.00 | $0.25 | 1.70% |
| 2021 | 4 | $0.92 | $0.23 | 1.52% |
| 2020 | 4 | $0.84 | $0.21 | 1.67% |
| 2019 | 4 | $0.80 | $0.20 | 1.54% |
| 2018 | 4 | $0.76 | $0.19 | 1.86% |
| 2017 | 4 | $0.72 | $0.18 | 1.91% |
| 2016 | 4 | $0.68 | $0.17 | 2.37% |
| 2015 | 4 | $0.68 | $0.17 | 2.98% |
| 2014 | 4 | $0.64 | $0.16 | 2.75% |
| 2013 | 4 | $0.64 | $0.16 | 3.06% |
| 2012 | 4 | $0.64 | $0.16 | 3.52% |
| 2011 | 4 | $0.46 | $0.12 | 2.53% |
| 2010 | 4 | $0.28 | $0.07 | 1.55% |
| 2009 | 4 | $0.28 | $0.07 | 1.43% |
| 2008 | 4 | $0.28 | $0.07 | 1.53% |
| 2007 | 4 | $0.28 | $0.07 | 1.46% |
| 2006 | 4 | $0.28 | $0.07 | 1.43% |
| 2005 | 4 | $0.28 | $0.07 | 1.56% |
| 2004 | 4 | $0.28 | $0.07 | 1.99% |
| 2003 | 4 | $0.28 | $0.07 | 2.10% |
| 2002 | 4 | $0.28 | $0.07 | 2.27% |
| 2001 | 4 | $0.28 | $0.07 | 2.24% |
| 2000 | 4 | $0.28 | $0.07 | 2.09% |
| 1999 | 4 | $0.28 | $0.07 | 2.12% |
| 1998 | 4 | $0.28 | $0.07 | 2.17% |
| 1997 | 4 | $0.12 | $0.03 | 1.06% |
| 1996 | 4 | $0.12 | $0.03 | 1.36% |
| 1995 | 4 | $0.12 | $0.03 | 1.53% |
| 1994 | 4 | $0.12 | $0.03 | 1.38% |
| 1993 | 4 | $0.12 | $0.03 | 1.31% |
| 1992 | 4 | $0.12 | $0.03 | 1.58% |
| 1991 | 4 | $0.12 | $0.03 | 1.75% |
| 1990 | 4 | $0.12 | $0.03 | 1.91% |
| 1989 | 4 | $0.12 | $0.03 | 1.89% |
| 1988 | 4 | $0.12 | $0.03 | 1.69% |
| 1987 | 4 | $0.04 | $0.01 | 0.58% |
Detailed Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Yield | Stock Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 | $0.34 | 0.76% | $43.98 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $0.30 | 0.65% | $45.85 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | $0.30 | 0.65% | $46.51 |
| May 12, 2025 | $0.30 | 0.63% | $47.70 |
| Feb 10, 2025 | $0.34 | 0.76% | $44.93 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | $0.28 | 0.55% | $50.97 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | $0.28 | 0.52% | $54.30 |
| May 3, 2024 | $0.28 | 0.53% | $53.15 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | $0.28 | 0.59% | $47.52 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | $0.26 | 0.53% | $49.01 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | $0.26 | 0.49% | $52.85 |
| May 5, 2023 | $0.26 | 0.46% | $57.12 |
| Feb 3, 2023 | $0.26 | 0.43% | $60.05 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | $0.25 | 0.41% | $61.53 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | $0.25 | 0.40% | $62.61 |
| May 6, 2022 | $0.25 | 0.47% | $53.04 |
| Feb 4, 2022 | $0.25 | 0.43% | $58.77 |
| Nov 5, 2021 | $0.23 | 0.37% | $62.75 |
| Aug 6, 2021 | $0.23 | 0.36% | $64.43 |
| May 7, 2021 | $0.23 | 0.41% | $56.64 |
| Feb 5, 2021 | $0.23 | 0.39% | $58.96 |
| Nov 6, 2020 | $0.21 | 0.41% | $52.38 |
| Aug 7, 2020 | $0.21 | 0.44% | $48.44 |
| May 8, 2020 | $0.21 | 0.49% | $43.14 |
| Feb 7, 2020 | $0.21 | 0.38% | $56.77 |
| Nov 7, 2019 | $0.20 | 0.39% | $50.55 |
| Aug 9, 2019 | $0.20 | 0.35% | $55.84 |
| May 3, 2019 | $0.20 | 0.40% | $49.99 |
| Feb 8, 2019 | $0.20 | 0.39% | $50.93 |
| Nov 8, 2018 | $0.19 | 0.43% | $44.21 |
| Aug 3, 2018 | $0.19 | 0.46% | $40.50 |
| May 4, 2018 | $0.19 | 0.47% | $39.65 |
| Feb 9, 2018 | $0.19 | 0.48% | $39.50 |
| Nov 3, 2017 | $0.18 | 0.42% | $42.90 |
| Aug 3, 2017 | $0.18 | 0.46% | $38.85 |
| May 4, 2017 | $0.18 | 0.52% | $34.90 |
| Feb 2, 2017 | $0.18 | 0.53% | $34.00 |
| Nov 3, 2016 | $0.17 | 0.57% | $30.30 |
| Aug 4, 2016 | $0.17 | 0.54% | $32.18 |
| May 5, 2016 | $0.17 | 0.60% | $28.76 |
| Feb 4, 2016 | $0.17 | 0.74% | $23.53 |
| Nov 5, 2015 | $0.17 | 0.77% | $21.85 |
| Aug 6, 2015 | $0.17 | 0.79% | $21.16 |
| May 7, 2015 | $0.17 | 0.71% | $23.75 |
| Feb 5, 2015 | $0.17 | 0.69% | $24.46 |
| Nov 6, 2014 | $0.16 | 0.63% | $25.91 |
| Aug 7, 2014 | $0.16 | 0.69% | $23.59 |
| May 8, 2014 | $0.16 | 0.76% | $21.50 |
| Feb 6, 2014 | $0.16 | 0.74% | $21.94 |
| Nov 7, 2013 | $0.16 | 0.71% | $22.39 |
| Aug 8, 2013 | $0.16 | 0.74% | $21.63 |
| May 2, 2013 | $0.16 | 0.79% | $20.15 |
| Feb 7, 2013 | $0.16 | 0.82% | $19.56 |
| Nov 7, 2012 | $0.16 | 0.90% | $17.61 |
| Aug 2, 2012 | $0.16 | 0.85% | $18.65 |
| May 3, 2012 | $0.16 | 0.90% | $17.63 |
| Feb 2, 2012 | $0.16 | 0.84% | $18.78 |
| Nov 3, 2011 | $0.15 | 0.83% | $18.57 |
| Aug 4, 2011 | $0.15 | 0.85% | $18.09 |
| May 5, 2011 | $0.08 | 0.42% | $18.25 |
| Feb 3, 2011 | $0.08 | 0.43% | $17.83 |
| Nov 4, 2010 | $0.07 | 0.40% | $18.86 |
| Aug 5, 2010 | $0.07 | 0.43% | $17.49 |
| May 6, 2010 | $0.07 | 0.41% | $18.13 |
| Feb 4, 2010 | $0.07 | 0.41% | $18.01 |
| Nov 5, 2009 | $0.07 | 0.41% | $18.16 |
| Aug 6, 2009 | $0.07 | 0.40% | $18.49 |
| May 6, 2009 | $0.07 | 0.39% | $18.68 |
| Feb 5, 2009 | $0.07 | 0.32% | $22.92 |
| Oct 30, 2008 | $0.07 | 0.39% | $18.78 |
| Jul 31, 2008 | $0.07 | 0.40% | $18.43 |
| May 2, 2008 | $0.07 | 0.40% | $18.42 |
| Jan 31, 2008 | $0.07 | 0.41% | $17.67 |
| Nov 1, 2007 | $0.07 | 0.37% | $19.79 |
| Aug 2, 2007 | $0.07 | 0.41% | $17.69 |
| May 3, 2007 | $0.07 | 0.38% | $18.90 |
| Feb 1, 2007 | $0.07 | 0.36% | $20.23 |
| Nov 2, 2006 | $0.07 | 0.38% | $18.97 |
| Aug 3, 2006 | $0.07 | 0.40% | $17.99 |
| May 4, 2006 | $0.07 | 0.35% | $20.76 |
| Feb 2, 2006 | $0.07 | 0.35% | $20.48 |
| Nov 3, 2005 | $0.07 | 0.39% | $18.27 |
| Aug 4, 2005 | $0.07 | 0.37% | $19.08 |
| May 5, 2005 | $0.07 | 0.42% | $17.10 |
| Feb 3, 2005 | $0.07 | 0.41% | $17.20 |
| Nov 4, 2004 | $0.07 | 0.47% | $15.20 |
| Aug 5, 2004 | $0.07 | 0.52% | $13.69 |
| May 6, 2004 | $0.07 | 0.52% | $13.52 |
| Feb 4, 2004 | $0.07 | 0.50% | $14.01 |
| Oct 29, 2003 | $0.07 | 0.51% | $13.68 |
| Jul 30, 2003 | $0.07 | 0.50% | $13.89 |
| Apr 30, 2003 | $0.07 | 0.52% | $13.59 |
| Feb 5, 2003 | $0.07 | 0.58% | $12.09 |
| Oct 31, 2002 | $0.07 | 0.55% | $12.73 |
| Aug 1, 2002 | $0.07 | 0.58% | $11.98 |
| May 2, 2002 | $0.07 | 0.56% | $12.43 |
| Feb 6, 2002 | $0.07 | 0.58% | $12.11 |
| Oct 30, 2001 | $0.07 | 0.53% | $13.15 |
| Jul 30, 2001 | $0.07 | 0.58% | $12.00 |
| Apr 27, 2001 | $0.07 | 0.54% | $12.85 |
| Jan 30, 2001 | $0.07 | 0.58% | $11.94 |
| Oct 30, 2000 | $0.07 | 0.49% | $13.91 |
| Jul 28, 2000 | $0.07 | 0.55% | $12.59 |
| Apr 27, 2000 | $0.07 | 0.59% | $11.66 |
| Jan 28, 2000 | $0.07 | 0.44% | $15.44 |
| Oct 28, 1999 | $0.07 | 0.47% | $14.50 |
| Jul 28, 1999 | $0.07 | 0.49% | $13.88 |
| Apr 28, 1999 | $0.07 | 0.59% | $11.47 |
| Jan 28, 1999 | $0.07 | 0.52% | $13.03 |
| Oct 28, 1998 | $0.07 | 0.50% | $13.19 |
| Jul 29, 1998 | $0.07 | 0.56% | $11.72 |
| Apr 29, 1998 | $0.07 | 0.49% | $13.41 |
| Jan 30, 1998 | $0.07 | 0.50% | $13.19 |
| Oct 29, 1997 | $0.03 | 0.27% | $12.39 |
| Jul 30, 1997 | $0.03 | 0.30% | $11.03 |
| Apr 29, 1997 | $0.03 | 0.30% | $11.12 |
| Jan 30, 1997 | $0.03 | 0.31% | $10.56 |
| Oct 30, 1996 | $0.03 | 0.35% | $9.31 |
| Jul 30, 1996 | $0.03 | 0.39% | $8.38 |
| Apr 29, 1996 | $0.03 | 0.37% | $8.72 |
| Feb 1, 1996 | $0.03 | 0.37% | $8.78 |
| Oct 30, 1995 | $0.03 | 0.38% | $8.31 |
| Jul 28, 1995 | $0.03 | 0.43% | $7.50 |
| Apr 25, 1995 | $0.03 | 0.40% | $7.97 |
| Jan 31, 1995 | $0.03 | 0.42% | $7.56 |
| Oct 26, 1994 | $0.03 | 0.40% | $7.81 |
| Jul 26, 1994 | $0.03 | 0.35% | $8.81 |
| Apr 25, 1994 | $0.03 | 0.35% | $8.72 |
| Jan 31, 1994 | $0.03 | 0.33% | $9.38 |
| Oct 26, 1993 | $0.03 | 0.30% | $10.00 |
| Jul 26, 1993 | $0.03 | 0.33% | $9.12 |
| Apr 26, 1993 | $0.03 | 0.35% | $8.56 |
| Feb 1, 1993 | $0.03 | 0.34% | $8.94 |
| Oct 26, 1992 | $0.03 | 0.38% | $7.75 |
| Jul 27, 1992 | $0.03 | 0.35% | $8.19 |
| Apr 27, 1992 | $0.03 | 0.38% | $7.56 |
| Jan 28, 1992 | $0.03 | 0.43% | $6.81 |
| Oct 28, 1991 | $0.03 | 0.42% | $6.75 |
| Jul 26, 1991 | $0.03 | 0.40% | $7.06 |
| Apr 25, 1991 | $0.03 | 0.39% | $7.19 |
| Jan 28, 1991 | $0.03 | 0.43% | $6.50 |
| Oct 26, 1990 | $0.03 | 0.46% | $5.94 |
| Jul 26, 1990 | $0.03 | 0.44% | $6.12 |
| Apr 25, 1990 | $0.03 | 0.43% | $6.25 |
| Jan 29, 1990 | $0.03 | 0.40% | $6.88 |
| Oct 26, 1989 | $0.03 | 0.40% | $6.62 |
| Jul 26, 1989 | $0.03 | 0.42% | $6.31 |
| Apr 25, 1989 | $0.03 | 0.42% | $6.19 |
| Jan 27, 1989 | $0.03 | 0.42% | $6.31 |
| Oct 26, 1988 | $0.03 | 0.38% | $6.50 |
| Jul 26, 1988 | $0.03 | 0.36% | $6.94 |
| Apr 26, 1988 | $0.03 | 0.34% | $7.38 |
| Feb 1, 1988 | $0.03 | 0.33% | $7.62 |
| Oct 27, 1987 | $0.01 | 0.09% | $6.31 |
| Jul 27, 1987 | $0.01 | 0.16% | $7.06 |
| Apr 27, 1987 | $0.01 | 0.16% | $7.12 |
| Feb 2, 1987 | $0.01 | 0.16% | $7.00 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- For how long has California Water been paying dividends and how much has it paid in total?
- California Water has been paying dividends for 39 years, from 1987 to 2026. Over this period, the company has distributed a total of $17.40 per share in dividends to its shareholders, demonstrating consistent commitment to returning value to investors.
- When was California Water's last dividend payment and how much was paid per share?
- California Water's most recent dividend payment was $0.34 per share, with an ex-dividend date of February 9, 2026. Investors who owned the stock before this date were entitled to receive this dividend payment.
- What was California Water's highest annual dividend payment year and what amount was paid?
- California Water's highest annual dividend was paid in 2025, when the company distributed $1.24 per share across 4 payments throughout the year. This represented the peak of the company's dividend generosity and reflects strong financial performance during that period.
- How do California Water's dividend payments in 2024 compare to 2025?
- Comparing California Water's dividend payments, the company paid $1.12 per share in 2024 versus $1.24 per share in 2025, representing an increase of $0.12. This year-over-year comparison helps investors understand the trajectory of the company's dividend policy.
- How much would a $10,000.00 investment in California Water have generated in dividends over the past 10 years?
- Over the past 10 years, California Water has paid a total of $9.12 per share in dividends. Based on current stock price estimates, a $10,000.00 investment would have generated approximately $2,037.99 in dividend income during this period, demonstrating the value of dividend investing for long-term investors.
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