CDZI
Cadiz Inc
NASDAQ: CDZI · UTILITIES · UTILITIES - REGULATED WATER
$4.62
-9.21% today
Updated 2026-06-05
Market cap
$383.43M
P/E ratio
—
P/S ratio
25.58x
EPS (TTM)
$-0.46
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$3 – $7
Volume
0.8M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
21
out of 100
Grade: F
Strong Sell
Investment rating
5.3
Growth
C+3.5
Quality
D2.0
Profitability
F4.7
Valuation
C3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
-7.2
Altman Z-Score
Distress
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Industry rank
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Price targets
Analyst target
$11.67
+152.60%
12-Month target
—
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Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
1 Strong Buy2 Buy0 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
Insufficient data
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z -7.20 — distress zone
- Thin margins at -221.40%
- Negative free cash flow $-5.75M
- Revenue declining -44.80% QoQ
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.50M | $1.99M | $9.61M | $16.31M | $14.99M |
| Net income | $-24.79M | $-31.45M | $-31.14M | $-34.13M | $-8.63M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $-0.46 |
| Free cash flow | $-21.98M | $-26.71M | $-22.47M | $-26.51M | $-5.75M |
| Profit margin | -1,651.70% | -1,579.41% | -324.10% | -209.21% | -221.40% |
Recent insider activity
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | SPEER, STANLEY E | Buy | 25,075 | — |
| 2026-04-08 | RIVERA, CATHRYN | Buy | 10,000 | — |
| 2026-04-08 | KENNEDY, SUSAN P | Sale | 150,500 | — |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Cadiz Inc trades at $4.62. Our Smart Value Score of 21/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of -7.20, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $14.99M. with profit margins at -221.40%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Cadiz Inc's stock price?
Cadiz Inc (CDZI) trades at $4.62, on a P/S of 25.6x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Cadiz Inc overvalued?
Cadiz Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 21/100 (Grade F), which we rate Strong Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of Cadiz Inc (CDZI)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $11.67, about 152.6% above the current $4.62. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is Cadiz Inc's revenue?
Cadiz Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $14.99M. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Cadiz Inc's Altman Z-Score is -7.20, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorUTILITIES
IndustryUTILITIES - REGULATED WATER
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio25.58x
ROE-119.40%
Beta1.79
50D MA$4.68
200D MA$5.01
Shares out0.08B
Float0.06B
Short ratio—
Avg volume0.8M
Performance
1 week-2.48%
1 month-4.45%
3 months-28.59%
YTD-15.86%
1 year—
3 years—
5 years—