Core Viewpoint - American States Water (AWR) reported quarterly earnings of $0.70 per share, matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate and showing an increase from $0.62 per share a year ago [1] - The company also posted revenues of $148.01 million for the quarter, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.24% and up from $135.25 million year-over-year [2] Financial Performance - Earnings per share (EPS) for the last quarter were $0.70, consistent with estimates, and the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times in the last four quarters [1] - Revenues for the quarter were $148.01 million, surpassing expectations and marking a year-over-year increase [2] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.91, with projected revenues of $169 million, and for the current fiscal year, the estimate is $3.28 on $621 million in revenues [7] Market Performance - American States Water shares have increased by approximately 3.9% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with a decline of -4.7% in the S&P 500 [3] - The company's stock is currently rated Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating expectations of underperformance in the near future due to unfavorable estimate revisions [6] Industry Outlook - The Utility - Water Supply industry is currently ranked in the top 21% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5]