

BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in shares of H2O America (NASDAQ: HTO) during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 7,106,413 shares of the utilities provider's stock, valued at approximately $431,857,000. BlackRock Inc. owned about 16.98% of H2O America

SAN JOSE, Calif. and MAGNOLIA, Texas, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H2O America (NASDAQ: HTO) today announced that its regulated Texas water and wastewater utility, The Texas Water Company, Inc. (“TWC”), along with its affiliate Texas Water Operation Services, LLC (“TWOS”), and Quadvest, a regulated investor-owned water and wastewater utility operating in the Houston metro area, have received the state and federal regulatory approvals needed to complete their respective agreements pursuant to which TWC and TWOS will acquire all of the assets owned by Quadvest.

H2O America is a regulated water utility expanding in Texas via transformative acquisitions but faces dilution and execution risks. Recent equity issuance for the Quadvest deal increased share count by over 11 million, pressuring EPS growth and dividend sustainability. HTO maintains Dividend King status with a 58-year streak, but dividend growth is decelerating and payout ratio is expected to remain 60-70%.

Fifth Third Bancorp lifted its stake in shares of H2O America (NASDAQ: HTO) by 3,753.2% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 9,633 shares of the utilities provider's stock after purchasing an additional 9,383 shares during the period.

H2O America (NASDAQ: HTO) reported second-quarter 2026 GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.62 and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.72, compared with adjusted EPS of $0.75 in the prior-year quarter. For the first half of 2026, GAAP diluted EPS was $1.12 and adjusted diluted EPS was $1.23, versus $1.25 on an adjusted basis a

First Trust Advisors LP raised its stake in shares of H2O America (NASDAQ: HTO) by 5.9% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 531,987 shares of the utilities provider's stock after purchasing an additional 29,594 shares during the quarter. First

H2O America (HTO) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

H2O America NASDAQ: HTO reported second-quarter 2026 GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.62 and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.72, compared with adjusted EPS of $0.75 in the prior-year quarter. For the first half of 2026, GAAP diluted EPS was $1.12 and adjusted diluted EPS was $1.23, versus $1.25 on an adjusted basis a year earlier.