California Water Service Group Earns Spot on Newsweek’s “Most Trustworthy Companies in America” List for Fourth Time
California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) was named to Newsweek’s 2026 "Most Trustworthy Companies in America" list for the fourth consecutive year on April 2, 2026.
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California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) was named to Newsweek’s 2026 "Most Trustworthy Companies in America" list for the fourth consecutive year on April 2, 2026. The recognition covers the top 700 of ~3,400 large U.S. companies and evaluates customer, employee, and investor trust metrics.
Rankings used an independent survey of 25,000 U.S. residents, 101,000 evaluations, and social listening of 307,000 mentions; Group is one of two water utilities included.
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Key Figures
- Consecutive listings
- 4 years
- Fourth consecutive year on Newsweek’s Most Trustworthy Companies list
- Companies recognized
- 700 companies
- Top 700 U.S.-headquartered companies included in 2026 list
- Companies evaluated
- 3,400 companies
- Largest U.S.-headquartered public and private companies assessed
- Revenue threshold
- $500 million
- Minimum annual revenue to qualify for evaluation
- Survey participants
- 25,000 residents
- Independent survey of U.S. residents for trust evaluation
- Evaluations count
- 101,000 evaluations
- Total evaluations across customer, employee, and investor trust
- Social mentions
- 307,000 mentions
- Social listening analysis of company mentions
- Water utilities on list
- 2 companies
- CWT is one of only two water utilities recognized in 2026
Historical Context
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Named one of America’s Most Charitable Companies by Newsweek.
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CPUC proposed decision authorizing added revenues for 2026–2028 with mechanisms.
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Agreement to buy Nexus Nevada and Oregon systems for growth in the West.
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Q4 and FY2025 net income and revenue declines despite higher investment.
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Reported nearly $1.88M in 2025 donations to communities and first responders.
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
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SAN JOSE, Calif., April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In recognition of the company’s integrity and strong corporate values, Newsweek magazine has named California Water Service Group (Group) (NYSE: CWT) to its 2026 list of “Most Trustworthy Companies in America.” This is the fourth consecutive year that Group has earned this designation.
The award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., a world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. Spanning 23 industries, the list recognizes the top 700 of about 3,400 of the largest U.S.-headquartered public and private companies with annual revenue exceeding
“At California Water Service Group, we work hard to earn the trust of our customers, employees, and investors each day by operating responsibly, putting health and safety first, and always striving to do the right thing for those who count on us,” said Marty Kropelnicki, Chairman & CEO. “It’s the legacy that our founders and team members built over the last 100 years, and it’s how we will move forward into the next century.”
The full listing is published at rankings.newsweek.com/most-trustworthy-companies-in-america-2026.
About California Water Service Group
California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) is the largest regulated water utility in the western United States. It provides high-quality, reliable water and/or wastewater services to more than 2.1 million people in California, Hawaii, New Mexico, Washington, and Texas through its regulated subsidiaries, California Water Service, Hawaii Water Service, New Mexico Water Service, and Washington Water Service, and its utility holding company, Texas Water Service. This year, the company commemorates a century of service.
Group’s purpose is to enhance the quality of life for customers, communities, employees, and stockholders. To do so, it invests responsibly in water and wastewater infrastructure, sustainability initiatives, and community well-being. The company’s nearly 1,300 employees live by a set of strong core values and share a commitment to protecting the planet, caring for people, and operating with the utmost integrity. The company has been named one of “America’s Most Responsible Companies” and the “World’s Most Trustworthy Companies” by Newsweek, a USA Top Workplace, and a Great Place to Work®. More information is available at www.calwatergroup.com.
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