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California Water Service Group Board of Directors Announces 59th Annual Dividend Increase and Declares 324th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To kick off its Centennial Celebration, California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) declared its 324th consecutive quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.3350 per common share, payable on February 20, 2026, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 9, 2026. The quarterly dividend increase follows the Board of Directors’ announcement of its intent to increase the annual dividend by 8% or $0.10 per common share to $1.34, com
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[{"type":"text","content":"SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To kick off its Centennial Celebration, California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) declared its 324th consecutive quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.3350 per common share, payable on February 20, 2026, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 9, 2026. The quarterly dividend increase follows the Board of Directors’ announcement of its intent to increase the annual dividend by 8% or $0.10 per common share to $1.34, compared to the $1.20 annual dividend and $0.04 special dividend paid in 2025.","length":575,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"“One of the many things we’ll be celebrating during our 100th anniversary is the value we’ve delivered to stockholders throughout our history. I’m proud of our strong dividend track record, and I know it’s something that is important to our stockholders,” said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Martin A. Kropelnicki.","length":320,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"About California Water Service GroupCalifornia Water Service Group is the parent company of regulated utilities California Water Service, Hawaii Water Service, New Mexico Water Service, and Washington Water Service, as well as Texas Water Service, a utility holding company. Together, these companies provide regulated and non-regulated water and wastewater service to more than 2.1 million people in California, Hawaii, New Mexico, Washington, and Texas. California Water Service Group’s common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CWT.” Additional information is available online at www.calwatergroup.com.","length":633,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Forward Looking Statements This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (“PSLRA”). The forward-looking statements are intended to qualify under provisions of the federal securities laws for “safe harbor” treatment established by the PSLRA. Forward-looking statements in this news release are based on currently available information, expectations, estimates, assumptions and projections, and our management’s beliefs, assumptions, judgments and expectations about us, the water utility industry and general economic conditions. These statements are not statements of historical f...