California Water Service (CWT) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
California Water Service's quarterly Capital Expenditures came in at $129.5 million in Q1 2026, up 17.58% year-on-year from $110.1 million in Q1 2025, and up 1668.78% quarter-over-quarter from $7.3 million in Q4 2025.
California Water Service has reported Capital Expenditures for 18 years, with the latest figure at $129.5 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures rose 17.58% year-over-year to $129.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $87.2 million (down 83.96% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $67.8 million, down 85.59% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures for Q1 2026 stood at $129.5 million, up from $7.3 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Capital Expenditures was $413.4 million in Q4 2024, with the low at -$169.0 million in Q3 2025.
- Average Capital Expenditures over 5 years is $61.8 million, with a median of $42.0 million recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Capital Expenditures soared 13927.18% in 2024 and sank 3120.7% in 2025.
- Tracing CWT's Capital Expenditures over 5 years: stood at $105.7 million in 2022, then slumped by 97.21% to $2.9 million in 2023, then soared by 13927.18% to $413.4 million in 2024, then tumbled by 98.23% to $7.3 million in 2025, then surged by 1668.78% to $129.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Capital Expenditures figures came in at $129.5 million (Q1 2026), $7.3 million (Q4 2025), and -$169.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capital Expenditures (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Water Works Company | 24.41 Bn | 24.28 Bn | 714.00 Mn | 659.00 Mn |
| 2 | Aris Mining | 20.22 Bn | 19.75 Bn | 233.28 Mn | - |
| 3 | Essential Utilities | 10.60 Bn | 10.53 Bn | 685.96 Mn | 269.25 Mn |
| 4 | American States Water | 2.95 Bn | 2.94 Bn | 104.19 Mn | 197.09 Mn |
| 5 | California Water Service | 2.62 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 183.34 Mn | 129.46 Mn |
| 6 | H2O America | 2.18 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 171.30 Mn | 46.70 Mn |
| 7 | Middlesex Water | 966.38 Mn | 964.34 Mn | 25.70 Mn | - |
| 8 | Consolidated Water | 470.56 Mn | 349.42 Mn | 10.92 Mn | 1.69 Mn |
| 9 | York Water | 431.27 Mn | 431.27 Mn | 13.98 Mn | 9.82 Mn |
| 10 | Artesian Resources | 334.72 Mn | 330.46 Mn | 26.56 Mn | 13.14 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 129.46 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 129.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.32 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -169.01 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -169.01 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 119.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 119.42 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 110.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 110.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 413.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 413.38 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 5.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 5.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 14.33 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 14.33 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 37.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 37.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.95 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.98 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 7.41 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 7.41 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 42.04 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 42.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 105.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 105.67 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 77.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 77.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 86.86 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 86.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 57.73 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 57.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -149.98 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -149.98 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 154.42 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 154.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -13.49 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -13.49 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 66.82 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 66.82 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -166.27 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -166.27 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 87.72 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 87.72 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 68.27 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 68.27 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 65.27 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 65.27 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -154.15 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -154.15 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 73.01 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 73.01 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 62.06 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 62.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 59.88 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 59.88 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 58.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 58.85 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 78.96 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 78.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 63.25 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 63.25 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 70.65 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 70.65 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 78.75 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 78.75 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 71.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 71.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 56.86 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 56.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 51.85 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 51.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 62.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 62.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 50.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 50.25 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 59.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 59.69 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 56.46 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 56.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 58.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 58.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 42.48 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 42.48 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 40.78 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 40.78 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 35.05 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 35.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 45.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 45.76 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 29.21 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 29.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 32.43 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 32.43 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 24.62 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 24.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 28.21 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 28.21 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 28.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 28.59 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 34.09 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 34.09 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 32.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 32.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 28.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 28.08 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 37.62 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 37.62 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 33.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 33.32 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 28.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 28.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 29.03 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 29.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 37.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 37.25 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 27.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 27.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 24.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 24.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 24.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 24.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 38.88 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 38.88 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 34.34 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 34.34 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 26.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 26.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 24.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 24.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 33.48 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 33.48 Mn |