$0.3350 dividend set by California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT)

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California Water Service Group declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3350 per common share. The company stated that this dividend will be paid on February 20, 2026 to stockholders who are on record as of the close of business on February 9, 2026.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): January 28, 2026

CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) 

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 1-13883
(Commission file number) 77-0448994
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

1720 North First Street
San Jose, California
(Address of principal executive offices) 95112
(Zip Code)

(408) 367-8200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, par value $0.01		CWT		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined by Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 8.01. Other Events

On January 28, 2026, California Water Service Group issued a press release (a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference) announcing the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $0.3350 per common share. The quarterly dividend will be payable on February 20, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 9, 2026.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

We hereby file the following exhibit with this report:

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release issued January 28, 2026
104		Cover Page Interactive Date File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP
Date: January 28, 2026	By:	/s/ James P. Lynch
	Name:	James P. Lynch
	Title:	Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

FAQ

What dividend did California Water Service Group (CWT) declare?

California Water Service Group declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3350 per common share. This payment applies to all outstanding common shares and reflects the company’s regular distribution of cash returns to shareholders, as disclosed in the current report.

When is the record date for California Water Service Group's $0.3350 dividend?

The record date for the $0.3350 per share quarterly dividend is February 9, 2026. Shareholders must be on the company’s books at the close of business that day to be entitled to receive this dividend payment.

When will California Water Service Group pay the declared quarterly dividend?

California Water Service Group will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.3350 per common share on February 20, 2026. Stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 9, 2026, will receive this cash distribution.

Which class of shares receives the $0.3350 dividend from California Water Service Group (CWT)?

The $0.3350 quarterly dividend applies to common shares of California Water Service Group. These common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol CWT, and each common share is entitled to the stated dividend amount.

Where can investors find more details on California Water Service Group’s dividend announcement?

Details are provided in a press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the company’s current report. The report states that this exhibit includes the full announcement of the $0.3350 per share quarterly dividend and related timing information.