Water Utilities: Old Companies, New Opportunities
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Stockerblog did a write-up on water utility stocks recently. One of the most unusual idiosyncrasies about this group of companies is that five out of the twelve are over 100 years old. The list below shows the stock name, symbol, yield, and the primary states that they serve.

symbol name last price % change open
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  • CTWS
    Connecticut Water
  • $23.42
  • +0.43%
  • $23.06

Connecticut Water Service Inc. (CTWS) 3.7% [Connecticut] This is another Connecticut water supplier company that was founded in 1956.

People owning CTWS also tend to own: ARTNAAWRBIWBMICWTESEFSI

TheStreet.com Rating: B+ What is this?

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  • MSEX
    Middlesex Water C
  • $16.01
  • +0.50%
  • $15.78

Middlesex Water Company (MSEX) 3.7% [New Jersey & Delaware] This New Jersey based company is one of the oldies on the list, founded in 1897. It also provides wastewater services.

People owning MSEX also tend to own: ARTNAAWRBIWBMICTWSCWTESE

TheStreet.com Rating: C+ What is this?

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  • ARTNA
    Artesian Resource
  • $16.40
  • +1.61%
  • $16.09

Artesian Resources Corporation (ARTNA) 3.4% [Delaware] Artesian provides water and fire protection services in Delaware. Founded in 1905.

People owning ARTNA also tend to own: AWRBIWBMICTWSCWTESEFSI

TheStreet.com Rating: C What is this?

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  • PNNW
    Pennichuck Corpor
  • $22.93
  • -1.55%
  • $22.71

Pennichuck Corp (PNNW) 3.2% [New Hampshire] This is the second oldest company on the list, which was started in 1852. It provides water to the southern half of New Hampshire.

People owning PNNW also tend to own: ARTNAAWRBIWBMICTWSCWTESE

TheStreet.com Rating: B What is this?

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  • CWT
    California Water
  • $36.32
  • -0.82%
  • $36.26

California Water Service Group (CWT) 2.9% [California] The San Jose based company serves over 2 million customers in California.

People owning CWT also tend to own: ARTNAAWRBIWBMICTWSESEFSI

TheStreet.com Rating: B What is this?

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  • YORW
    The York Water Co
  • $14.10
  • -0.42%
  • $14.11

York Water Company (YORW) 2.6% [Pennsylvania] Founded in 1816, this is the oldest company on the list and one of the oldest publicly traded companies.

People owning YORW also tend to own: ARTNAAWRBIWBMICTWSCWTESE

TheStreet.com Rating: B What is this?

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  • AWR
    Amer St Water
  • $34.71
  • +0.73%
  • $34.14

American States Water Company (AWR) 2.4% [Calif and Arizona] This company just received a rate increase from the California Public Utilities Commission. In addition to distributing water, they also provide electricity to some of their customers.

People owning AWR also tend to own: ARTNABIWBMICTWSCWTESEFSI

TheStreet.com Rating: B What is this?

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  • WTR
    Aqua America Inc
  • $16.16
  • -0.49%
  • $16.17

Aqua America, Inc. (WTR) 2.0% [PA, OH, NC et al.] This company water in numerous states including Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina, Illinois, Texas, New Jersey, Florida, Indiana, Virginia, Maine, Missouri, New York, and South Carolina.

People owning WTR also tend to own: CCLXCVSGOOGGSHDJNJ

TheStreet.com Rating: B- What is this?

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