Consolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO) Downgraded to “Strong Sell” Rating by Zacks Research

Zacks Research cut shares of Consolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO) from a hold rating to a strong sell rating in a research report report published on Tuesday morning,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.

A number of other brokerages have also recently commented on CWCO. Wall Street Zen cut Consolidated Water from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 21st. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Consolidated Water from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $40.00.

Consolidated Water Stock Down 0.1%

NASDAQ:CWCO opened at $33.09 on Tuesday. Consolidated Water has a 12-month low of $22.69 and a 12-month high of $39.12. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $35.75 and its 200-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 (NASDAQ:CWCO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 17th. The utilities provider reported $0.18 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.28 by ($0.10). Consolidated Water had a net margin of 13.88% and a return on equity of 8.39%. The company had revenue of $29.65 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $35.50 million. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Consolidated Water will post 1.27 earnings per share for the current year.

Consolidated Water Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be issued a $0.14 dividend. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 1st. Consolidated Water’s dividend payout ratio is 57.73%.

Insider Activity at Consolidated Water

In other Consolidated Water news, Director Maria Elena Giner acquired 3,310 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 19th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $30.24 per share, for a total transaction of $100,094.40. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 3,310 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $100,094.40. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 6.25% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Consolidated Water

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of CWCO. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Consolidated Water by 2,844.9% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,443 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $51,000 after buying an additional 1,394 shares during the period. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL acquired a new stake in shares of Consolidated Water during the fourth quarter worth $450,000. Inspire Investing LLC lifted its position in Consolidated Water by 11.0% in the 4th quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 34,263 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $1,209,000 after acquiring an additional 3,408 shares in the last quarter. Boothbay Fund Management LLC bought a new stake in Consolidated Water in the 4th quarter valued at $329,000. Finally, Trexquant Investment LP boosted its stake in Consolidated Water by 1.4% in the 4th quarter. Trexquant Investment LP now owns 47,162 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $1,664,000 after purchasing an additional 650 shares during the period. 55.16% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Consolidated Water News

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.

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.