H2O America (HTO) fair value analysis
Nasdaq · Updated 2026-10-19
HTO price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
OvervaluedHTO is trading at a 10–25% premium to estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $57.69
- Sector
- Utilities
- 12-month range
- $44.44–$65.43
- Market cap
- $2.41B
- From 52-week high
- -11.8%
- Shares outstanding
- 41.9M
- Rank in Utilities by discount to fair value
- #34 of 36
Last price is our stored weekly price from 2026-10-16, older than the 2026-10-19 run that built this page; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
H2O America is a utility company that provides water and wastewater services to customers across multiple states in the United States. The company operates water infrastructure and treatment systems serving residential, commercial, and industrial clients in its service territories.
HTO currently ranks #34 of 36 Utilities stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Overvalued for 14 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $2.41B
- P/E (trailing)
- 20x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $829M
- Net margin
- 12.9%
- EPS (TTM)
- $2.95
- Gross margin
- 59.4%
- Debt / equity
- 1.03
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 0.9%
- Shares outstanding
- 41.9M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- F
- Margin trend
- Stable
- 52-week position
- The upper-middle quarter of its range
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 22 · oversold
- 50-day average
- $61.96
- 200-day average
- $58.46
- Moving-average state
- 50-day above 200-day (golden cross state); price between the averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $1.74 per share (4 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 3.02%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 18
- Last ex-dividend date
- 2026-08-10
- Last payment date
- 2026-09-01
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-10-26 (post-market)
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 7 beat, 1 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▲ beat (+2.9%)
2026-03 ▲ beat (+2.0%)
2025-12 ▼ miss (-16.4%)
2025-09 ▲ beat (+7.6%)
2025-06 ▲ beat (+5.6%)
2025-03 ▲ beat (+35.1%)
2024-12 ▲ beat (+24.4%)
2024-09 ▲ beat (+3.5%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 5 buy · 2 hold · 0 sell (7 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Buy-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $67
- Target vs last price
- +16.1%
What our data shows for HTO
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for HTO, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the middle of their 12-month price range of $44.44–$65.43.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at an oversold 22.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for HTO
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for HTO in the Utilities sector shifted this week as the RSI zone moved from neutral to oversold territory. The current valuation verdict remains Overvalued. This transition to oversold conditions may suggest increased downward momentum in the stock's recent price action.
- 2026-10-05 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for HTO showed a shift in trend momentum this week. The 50/200-day trend state moved from uptrend to mixed, suggesting a loss of directional conviction in the stock's recent price movement. The current valuation verdict remains overvalued.
- 2026-09-21 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is HTO stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), HTO is trading at a 10–25% premium to estimated fair value and screens as overvalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is HTO's TickrTrends verdict?
HTO's current verdict is Overvalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does HTO compare to other Utilities stocks?
HTO ranks #34 of 36 Utilities stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is HTO overbought or oversold?
HTO's 14-day RSI is in the oversold zone on TickrTrends' latest weekly data.
Does HTO pay a dividend?
Yes. HTO paid $1.74 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 3.02% yield on TickrTrends' last price, and has raised the annual total for 18 consecutive years. The last ex-dividend date was 2026-08-10.
When does HTO report earnings next?
HTO's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-10-26 (post-market), per the published earnings calendar.
Does HTO usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters HTO beat the consensus estimate 7 times and missed 1 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about HTO?
Of 7 analysts covering HTO, 5 rate it a buy, 2 a hold and 0 a sell - buy-leaning, with a consensus price target of $67 (+16.1% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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