Considering investing in water stocks? While the best water stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals, we've identified some water stocks that are worth keeping an eye on in the bottled or tap water sector. Keep reading to learn more about water stocks and how to start investing.
We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the bottled or tap water industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap stocks.
| Best stock | 1-year return | Market cap | Exchange | Volume | Buy on CIBC Investor's Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Water Works (AWK.US) | -2.46% | $26.5 billion (USD) | NYSE | 1,728,201 | Buy now |
| Middlesex Water Company (MSEX.US) | -15.96% | $950.4 million (USD) | NASDAQ | 161,693 | Buy now |
| California Water Service Group (CWT.US) | -2.46% | $2.7 billion (USD) | NYSE | 497,103 | Buy now |
| Global Water Resources (GWRS.US) | -27.16% | $216 million (USD) | NASDAQ | 94,270 | Buy now |
| The York Water Company (YORW.US) | -8.08% | $431.6 million (USD) | NASDAQ | 388,891 | Buy now |
| Essential Utilities (WTRG.US) | 5.54% | $11.6 billion (USD) | NYSE | 1,042,984 | Buy now |
| American States Water Company (AWR.US) | -1.18% | $2.9 billion (USD) | NYSE | 309,570 | Buy now |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO.US) | 9.16% | $326.8 billion (USD) | NYSE | 15,049,029 | Buy now |
| Nestle SA ADR (NSRGY.US) | -2.60% | $248.5 billion (USD) | PINK | 39,414 | Buy now |
| Xylem (XYL.US) | -2.56% | $29.3 billion (USD) | NYSE | 2,008,224 | Buy now |
| Pentair (PNR.US) | -3.03% | $14.4 billion (USD) | NYSE | 1,004,394 | Buy now |
The bottled or tap water industry is affected by a range of complex factors such as trade policies, regulations, and fluctuating supply and demand. So when considering water stocks to buy, it's important that you have access to vital information about a company's financial health, leadership team, and market positioning.
Also keep in mind that, while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look for stocks to offer steadier gains over time.
A lot of factors go into picking the best water stocks. Stock performance can be impacted by factors like market conditions, company decisions and global events. Plus, what may be a strong water stock investment for one person might not be suitable for another.
That said, we rounded up this list of popular water stocks in or related to the bottled or tap water industry to help narrow down your options:
Keep in mind that this is not a "best" list or a recommendation. It highlights some water stocks for informational purposes only and does not indicate past or future performance or investment advice. We do not guarantee any investment performance.
We've outlined detailed company and stock performance details for each water stock below. Keep reading to decide if any of these companies are the right investment for you.
American Water Works Company, Inc. , through its subsidiaries, provides water and wastewater services in the United States. It offers water and wastewater services on military installations; and undertakes contracts with municipal customers, primarily to operate and manage water and wastewater facilities, as well as offers other related services.
| Closing stock price | $135.73 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $26.5 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $3.1 billion |
| Profit margin | 21.62% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $5.1 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $5.69 |
| 52-week stock price range | $120.46 – $151.68 |
Middlesex Water Company owns and operates regulated water utility and wastewater systems in the United States. It operates in two segments, Regulated and Non-Regulated. The company collects, treats, and distributes water on a retail and wholesale basis to residential, commercial, industrial, and fire protection customers; and provides regulated wastewater system.
| Closing stock price | $50.92 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $950.4 million |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $103.4 million |
| Profit margin | 22.00% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $194.7 million |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $2.36 |
| 52-week stock price range | $43.58 – $65.37 |
California Water Service Group, through its subsidiaries, provides water utility and other related services in California, Washington, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Texas. It is involved in the production, purchase, storage, treatment, testing, distribution, and sale of water for domestic, industrial, public, and irrigation uses, as well as for fire protection services. The company offers its services to approximately 500,000 customer connections in 20 separate districts; approximately 6,800 water and wastewater customer connections on the islands of Kauai, Maui, Oahu, and Hawaii; approximately 38,500 customer connections in the Tacoma, Olympia, Graham, Spanaway, Puyallup, Rainier, Yelm, and Gig Harbor areas; and approximately 11,800 water and wastewater customer connections in Rio Communities, Rio Del Oro, Meadow Lake, Indian Hills, Squaw Valley, Elephant Butte, Morningstar, Sandia Knolls, Juan Tomas, Monterey, and Cypress Gardens systems.
| Closing stock price | $44.45 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $2.7 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $536 million |
| Profit margin | 12.82% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $1 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $2.15 |
| 52-week stock price range | $40.98 – $50.27 |
Global Water Resources, Inc. , a water resource management company, owns, operates, and manages regulated water, wastewater, and recycled water systems in metropolitan Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona. It serves approximately 121,000 people in approximately 40,000 homes.
| Closing stock price | $7.43 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $216 million |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $40 million |
| Profit margin | 5.30% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $55.8 million |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $0.11 |
| 52-week stock price range | $7.10 – $10.99 |
The York Water Company impounds, purifies, and distributes drinking water. It owns and operates three wastewater collection systems; twelve wastewater collection and treatment systems; and two reservoirs, including Lake Williams and Lake Redman, which hold approximately 2. 5 billion gallons of water.
| Closing stock price | $30.36 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $431.6 million |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $56.7 million |
| Profit margin | 25.89% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $77.5 million |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $1.39 |
| 52-week stock price range | $29.27 – $35.47 |
Essential Utilities, Inc. , through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, and natural gas services in the United States. The company operates through Regulated Water; and Regulated Natural Gas segments.
| Closing stock price | $40.00 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $11.6 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $1.4 billion |
| Profit margin | 24.91% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $2.5 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $2.20 |
| 52-week stock price range | $35.36 – $41.84 |
American States Water Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of water and electric services to residential, commercial, industrial, and other customers in the United States. It operates through three segments: Water, Electric, and Contracted Services. The company purchases, produces, distributes, and sells water, as well as distributes electricity.
| Closing stock price | $73.57 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $2.9 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $376.9 million |
| Profit margin | 19.82% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $658.1 million |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $3.37 |
| 52-week stock price range | $68.51 – $80.79 |
The Coca-Cola Company, a beverage company, manufactures and sells various nonalcoholic beverages in the United States and internationally. The company provides Trademark Coca-Cola, sparkling soft drinks and flavors; water, sports, coffee, and tea; juice, value-added dairy, and plant-based beverages; and emerging beverages. It also offers beverage concentrates and syrups, as well as fountain syrups to fountain retailers comprising restaurants and convenience stores.
| Closing stock price | $75.11 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $326.8 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $29.5 billion |
| Profit margin | 27.34% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $47.9 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $3.04 |
| 52-week stock price range | $64.19 – $81.44 |
Nestlé S. A. , together with its subsidiaries, operates as a food and beverage company.
| Closing stock price | $95.75 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $248.5 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $41.2 billion |
| Profit margin | 10.05% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $89.9 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $4.43 |
| 52-week stock price range | $86.98 – $109.59 |
Xylem Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and servicing of engineered products and solutions for utility, industrial, and residential and commercial building services settings worldwide. It operates through Water Infrastructure; Applied Water; Measurement and Control Solutions; and Water Solutions and Services segments.
| Closing stock price | $119.94 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $29.3 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $3.5 billion |
| Profit margin | 10.59% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $9 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $3.91 |
| 52-week stock price range | $99.26 – $153.32 |
Pentair plc provides various water solutions in the United States, Western Europe, China, Latin America, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Australia, and Canada. It operates through three segments: Flow, Water Solutions, and Pool. The Flow segment designs, manufactures, and sells fluid treatment and pump products and systems, including pressure vessels, gas recovery solutions, membrane bioreactors, wastewater reuse systems and advanced membrane filtration, separation systems, specialty insertion valves, water disposal pumps, water supply pumps, fluid transfer pumps, turbine pumps, solid handling pumps, and agricultural spray nozzles.
| Closing stock price | $88.44 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $14.4 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $1.7 billion |
| Profit margin | 15.66% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $4.2 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $3.93 |
| 52-week stock price range | $73.50 – $113.41 |
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