NASDAQ:GWRS Global Water Resources (GWRS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $7.79 -0.14 (-1.77%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$7.80 +0.00 (+0.06%) As of 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Global Water Resources Stock (NASDAQ:GWRS) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Global Water Resources alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$7.77▼$7.9350-Day Range$7.65▼$9.3752-Week Range$6.55▼$10.56Volume53,683 shsAverage Volume46,432 shsMarket Capitalization$224.35 millionP/E Ratio88.11Dividend Yield3.85%Price Target$15.00Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Global Water Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: GWRS) is a water resource management company that owns and operates regulated water, wastewater and recycled water utilities in Arizona. The company provides essential services to residential, commercial and industrial customers, including the delivery of potable water, collection and treatment of wastewater, and the production and distribution of recycled water. Global Water Resources serves communities primarily in the Phoenix metropolitan area and other growing areas of central and southern Arizona. Its operations are organized around an integrated “Total Water Management” approach, which emphasizes water conservation, wastewater treatment, water recycling and replenishment of groundwater supplies. Founded in 2003, the company has expanded through the acquisition, ownership and operation of water and wastewater systems. Global Water Resources is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, and operates its utilities under the oversight of Arizona regulators.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Global Water Resources Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks74th Percentile Overall ScoreGWRS MarketRank™: 3.718652037615 of 5 starsGlobal Water Resources scored higher than 74% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 15th out of 98 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingGlobal Water Resources has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialGlobal Water Resources has a consensus price target of $15.00, representing about 92.6% upside from its current price of $7.79.Amount of Analyst CoverageGlobal Water Resources has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Global Water Resources' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth44.44% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Global Water Resources are expected to grow by 44.44% in the coming year, from $0.09 to $0.13 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Global Water Resources is 88.11, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.56.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Global Water Resources is 88.11, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 28.66.Price to Book Value per Share RatioGlobal Water Resources has a P/B Ratio of 2.62. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Global Water Resources' valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted2.83% of the float of Global Water Resources has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverGlobal Water Resources has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.92.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Global Water Resources has recently increased by 2.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend LeadershipGlobal Water Resources is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.83%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthGlobal Water Resources has been increasing its dividend for 8 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Global Water Resources is 272.73%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Global Water Resources will have a dividend payout ratio of 230.77% in the coming year. This indicates that Global Water Resources may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Global Water Resources' dividend. News and Social Media0.0 / 5News SentimentN/A News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Global Water Resources this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week. Company Ownership3.9 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Net Insider BuyingOver the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $1,233,186.00 in company stock, which represents 0.5497% of the company's market cap.Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Global Water Resources insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $1,233,186.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders53.70% of the stock of Global Water Resources is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions27.91% of the stock of Global Water Resources is held by institutions.Read more about Global Water Resources' insider trading history. Receive GWRS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Global Water Resources and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. 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James Altucher says the site could go live as soon as January 27 and has put together a free presentation explaining what is happening inside and why the timing matters.October 26 at 1:00 AM | Paradigm Press (Ad)Global Water Resources: EBITDA Is Growing, But EPS Is Still WaitingOctober 6, 2026 | seekingalpha.comGlobal Water Resources Declares Monthly DividendSeptember 30, 2026 | financialpost.comFGlobal Water Resources Declares Monthly DividendSeptember 30, 2026 | globenewswire.comGlobal Water Resources Secures $20 Million of Additional Liquidity Through Private Placement and Expanded Revolving Credit FacilitySeptember 1, 2026 | financialpost.comFGlobal Water Resources Secures $20 Million of Additional Liquidity Through Private Placement and Expanded Revolving Credit FacilitySeptember 1, 2026 | globenewswire.comSee More Headlines GWRS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have GWRS shares performed this year? Global Water Resources' stock was trading at $8.45 at the beginning of the year. Since then, GWRS shares have decreased by 7.8% and is now trading at $7.79. How were Global Water Resources' earnings last quarter? Global Water Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:GWRS) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 13th. The utilities provider reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.01. The utilities provider had revenue of $17.77 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.93 million. Global Water Resources had a net margin of 5.22% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.05%. Read the conference call transcript. When did Global Water Resources IPO? Global Water Resources (GWRS) raised $8 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, April 28th 2016. The company issued 1,200,000 shares at a price of $6.25 per share. Roth Capital Partners acted as the underwriter for the IPO. Who are Global Water Resources' major shareholders? Global Water Resources' top institutional investors include TSP Capital Management Group LLC (5.11%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew M Cohn, Christopher D Krygier, Michael J Liebman, Steven D Brill and Suzanne Michelle Kitts. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Global Water Resources? Shares of GWRS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Global Water Resources own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Global Water Resources investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Realty Income (O), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Energy Transfer (ET), Pfizer (PFE), AGNC Investment (AGNC) and American Water Works (AWK). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/13/2026Record date for 9/30 Dividend9/16/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend9/16/2026Dividend Payable9/30/2026Record date for 10/30 Dividend10/16/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/30 Dividend10/16/2026Today10/26/2026Dividend Payable10/30/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (1w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 7 days, GWRS's financial health has been in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorUtilities Industry Water Utilities Sub-IndustryWater Utilities Current SymbolNASDAQ:GWRS CIK1434728 Webwww.gwresources.com Phone(480) 360-7775Fax623-580-9659Employees129Year Founded2003Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Global Water Resources$15.00 High Price Target$15.00 Low Price Target$15.00 Potential Upside/Downside+92.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.11 Trailing P/E Ratio88.11 Forward P/E Ratio86.56 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$2.96 million Net Margins5.22% Pretax Margin7.04% Return on Equity3.05% Return on Assets0.54% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.62 Current Ratio0.68 Quick Ratio0.68 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$55.76 million Price / Sales4.02 Cash Flow$0.65 per share Price / Cash Flow11.98 Book Value$2.97 per share Price / Book2.62Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares28,800,000Free Float13,332,000Market Cap$224.35 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.95 Social Links 10 Best Stocks to Own in Fall 2026AI spending is reshaping the market, and the opportunity extends far beyond the biggest chipmakers. 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