Item 8.01 - Other Events: California Water Service Group announced the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $0.3350 per common share on January 28, 2026 Press Release Attached: A press release regarding the dividend declaration is included as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference into the filing Filing Date and Timing: This 8-K was filed on January 28, 2026, the same date as the dividend…

Our analysis rates this filing BULLISH. This filing presents an exceptionally positive picture with no material concerns. California Water Service Group announced its 59th consecutive annual dividend increase and 324th consecutive quarterly dividend while celebrating its centennial, demonstrating…

Concern level: LOW (1.5/10).

Notable risk changes: 59th consecutive annual dividend increase announced - 8% increase to $1.34 per share (from $1.20 plus $0.04 special dividend in 2025); 324th consecutive quarterly dividend declared at $0.3350 per share, payable February 20, 2026; Centennial celebration milestone - company marking 100 years of operations with strong dividend track record.

The model predicts CWT will underperform the S&P 500 by about 0.0% over 30 days (model confidence 65%). This is model analysis for research, not investment advice.