---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-007493"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CWT"
cik: "0001035201"
company_name: "CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP"
filed_at: "2026-01-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T06:50:41.806492+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# California Water Service Group raises annual dividend 8% to $1.34; declares $0.3350 quarterly dividend

## Summary
- Quarterly dividend of $0.3350 per share payable Feb 20, 2026 to holders of record Feb 9, 2026.
- Board intends to increase annual dividend by $0.10 (8%) to $1.34, up from $1.20 plus $0.04 special in 2025.
- This marks the 59th consecutive annual dividend increase and the 324th consecutive quarterly dividend.
- Company celebrates its centennial in 2026; CEO highlights strong dividend track record.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-007493
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CWT
- cik: 0001035201
- company_name: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP
- filed_at: 2026-01-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1035201/000110465926007493/0001104659-26-007493-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1035201/000110465926007493/tm264373d1_8k.htm

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