Why H2O America’s (HTO) Stock Is Down 5.13%

By Cynthia McLaughlin
August 02, 2026
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In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding H2O America’s stock price such as:

  • H2O America’s current stock price and volume
  • Why H2O America’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for HTO from analysts
  • HTO’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About H2O America (HTO)

Before we jump into H2O America’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

H2O America, through its subsidiaries, provides water utility and other related services in the United States. The company engages in production, purchase, storage, purification, distribution, wholesale, and retail sale of water and wastewater services; and supplies groundwater from wells, surface water from watershed run-off and diversion, reclaimed water, and imported water purchased from Valley Water District. It also offers non-tariffed services, including water system operations, maintenance agreements, and antenna site leases; contracted services, sewer operations, and other water related services; and a Linebacker protection plan for public drinking water customers in Connecticut and Maine. In addition, the company provides water services; owns undeveloped land in California; and commercial properties and parcels of land in Connecticut. The company was formerly known as SJW Group and changed its name to H2O America in May 2025. H2O America was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

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H2O America’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, H2O America’s stock price was $61.330.

H2O America is down 1.03% from its previous closing price of $61.970.

During the last market session, H2O America’s stock traded between $61.085 and $62.320. Currently, there are approximately 41.85 million shares outstanding for H2O America.

H2O America’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 22.0, which is low compared to the Water Utilities industry median of 22.1. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

H2O America Stock Price History

H2O America’s (HTO) price is currently up 0.92% so far this month.

During the month of July, H2O America’s stock price has reached a high of $67.090 and a low of $60.230.

Over the last year, H2O America has hit prices as high as $67.090 and as low as $43.750. Year to date, H2O America’s stock is up 25.19%.

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What Caused H2O America Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 31, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded H2O America’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate H2O America’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on H2O America’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

H2O America’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a D, which means it is considered to be Expensive.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about H2O America (HTO) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of H2O America

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 31, 2026, H2O America has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 2.59%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 62 and is considered to be Strong.

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H2O America Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, H2O America’s stock price is $61.330, which is down 1.03% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like H2O America stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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