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Best Water Stocks to Buy Now (2023)
Top water stocks in 2023 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best water stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the utilities - regulated water industry.

Industry: Utilities - Regulated Wat...
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CWCO
CONSOLIDATED WATER CO LTD
NASDAQ
Utilities - Regulated Water
$568.33M$36.090.39%$32.29M26.54x0.16
ARTNA
ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP
NASDAQ
Utilities - Regulated Water
$432.15M$42.051.72%$44.01M26.96x2.32
ARIS
ARIS WATER SOLUTIONS INC
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Water
$466.16M$8.08-0.74%$126.69M16.16x2.12
AWR
AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Water
$2.95B$79.900.85%$244.28M23.99x1.86
YORW
YORK WATER CO
NASDAQ
Utilities - Regulated Water
$545.37M$38.080.53%$41.83M23.95x1.58
AWK
AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Water
$25.67B$131.840.47%$2.60B27.35x2.01
SJW
SJW GROUP
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Water
$2.10B$65.641.89%$280.44M20.51x2.15
WTRG
ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Water
$9.73B$35.610.68%$1.05B19.67x1.78
MSEX
MIDDLESEX WATER CO
NASDAQ
Utilities - Regulated Water
$1.14B$63.900.13%$75.82M34.54x1.96
CDZI
CADIZ INC
NASDAQ
Utilities - Regulated Water
$182.12M$2.73-4.55%-$24.56M-4.55x1.40
PCYO
PURE CYCLE CORP
NASDAQ
Utilities - Regulated Water
$240.86M$10.00-0.70%$8.58M50.00x0.13
SBS
COMPANHIA DE SANEAMENTO BASICO DO ESTADO DE SAO PAULO-SABESP
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Water
$9.38B$13.721.18%$1.74B14.95x1.09
CWT
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Water
$2.92B$50.570.86%$205.90M69.27x1.86
GWRS
GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC
NASDAQ
Utilities - Regulated Water
$294.89M$12.200.08%$26.35M38.13x6.30
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Water Stocks FAQ

What are the best water stocks to buy right now in Dec 2023?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best water utility stocks to buy right now are:

1. Consolidated Water Co (NASDAQ:CWCO)


Consolidated Water Co (NASDAQ:CWCO) is the top water stock with a Zen Score of 49, which is 11 points higher than the water industry average of 38. It passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Consolidated Water Co has seen its stock return 147.87% over the past year, overperforming other water stocks by 163 percentage points.

Consolidated Water Co has an average 1 year price target of $24.00, a downside of -33.5% from Consolidated Water Co's current stock price of $36.09.

Consolidated Water Co stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Consolidated Water Co, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Artesian Resources (NASDAQ:ARTNA)


Artesian Resources (NASDAQ:ARTNA) is the second best water stock with a Zen Score of 44, which is 6 points higher than the water industry average of 38. It passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Artesian Resources has seen its stock lose -22.93% over the past year, underperforming other water stocks by -7 percentage points.

3. Aris Water Solutions (NYSE:ARIS)


Aris Water Solutions (NYSE:ARIS) is the third best water stock with a Zen Score of 42, which is 4 points higher than the water industry average of 38. It passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Aris Water Solutions has seen its stock lose -48.93% over the past year, underperforming other water stocks by -33 percentage points.

Aris Water Solutions has an average 1 year price target of $13.00, an upside of 60.89% from Aris Water Solutions's current stock price of $8.08.

Aris Water Solutions stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Aris Water Solutions, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 50% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the water stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 11 water stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 water stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG)


Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) has an annual dividend yield of 3.34%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the water industry average of 2.18%. Essential Utilities's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Essential Utilities's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Essential Utilities's dividend payout ratio of 64.5% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Artesian Resources (NASDAQ:ARTNA)


Artesian Resources (NASDAQ:ARTNA) has an annual dividend yield of 2.7%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the water industry average of 2.18%. Artesian Resources's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Artesian Resources's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Artesian Resources's dividend payout ratio of 72.1% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Global Water Resources (NASDAQ:GWRS)


Global Water Resources (NASDAQ:GWRS) has an annual dividend yield of 2.44%, which is the same as the water industry average of 2.18%. Global Water Resources's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Global Water Resources's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Global Water Resources's dividend payout ratio of 93.1% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are water stocks up?

Water stocks were up 0.72% in the last day, and down -0.71% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why water stocks are up.

What are the most undervalued water stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued water stocks right now are:

1. Aris Water Solutions (NYSE:ARIS)


Aris Water Solutions (NYSE:ARIS) is the most undervalued water stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Aris Water Solutions has a valuation score of 71, which is 41 points higher than the water industry average of 30. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Aris Water Solutions's stock has dropped -48.93% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the water industry by -33 percentage points.

2. Artesian Resources (NASDAQ:ARTNA)


Artesian Resources (NASDAQ:ARTNA) is the second most undervalued water stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Artesian Resources has a valuation score of 57, which is 27 points higher than the water industry average of 30. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Artesian Resources's stock has dropped -22.93% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the water industry by -7 percentage points.

3. Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG)


Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) is the third most undervalued water stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Essential Utilities has a valuation score of 43, which is 13 points higher than the water industry average of 30. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Essential Utilities's stock has dropped -26.18% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the water industry by -11 percentage points.

Are water stocks a good buy now?

57.14% of water stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect water stocks to rise by 8.57% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the utilities - regulated water industry?

The average P/E ratio of the utilities - regulated water industry is 25.77x.
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