Consolidated Water(US:CWCO) ZACKSยท2025-10-07 23:16Group 1 - Consolidated Water (CWCO) stock closed at $33.13, reflecting a -1.1% change from the previous day's closing price, underperforming the S&P 500, which lost 0.38% [1] - The stock has decreased by 0.06% over the past month, while the Utilities sector gained 2.46% and the S&P 500 increased by 4.06% [1] Group 2 - The upcoming earnings release is anticipated, with expected EPS of $0.24, representing a 22.58% decline from the prior-year quarter, and revenue forecasted at $32.8 million, indicating a 1.77% decrease year-over-year [2] - For the annual period, earnings are projected at $1.13 per share and revenue at $133.33 million, reflecting changes of +0.89% and -0.48% respectively from the previous year [3] Group 3 - Recent modifications to analyst estimates are crucial, as they reflect short-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating analyst optimism regarding business and profitability [4] - Adjustments in estimates are linked to stock price performance, and the Zacks Rank system has been established to leverage these changes for operational ratings [5] Group 4 - The Zacks Rank system ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), with 1 stocks averaging an annual return of +25% since 1988; currently, Consolidated Water holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) [6] - Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has increased by 2.41% [6] Group 5 - Consolidated Water is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 29.56, which is a premium compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 21.55 [7] - The Utility - Water Supply industry ranks in the top 6% of all industries, with a current Zacks Industry Rank of 14 [7] Group 6 - The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the strength of industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of individual stocks, with the top 50% rated industries outperforming the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]