NASDAQ:GWRS Global Water Resources (GWRS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $8.71 +0.02 (+0.23%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$8.70 -0.01 (-0.11%) 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$8.59▼$8.7350-Day Range$6.85▼$9.3752-Week Range$6.55▼$11.17Volume65,096 shsAverage Volume84,254 shsMarket Capitalization$250.85 millionP/E Ratio79.19Dividend Yield3.44%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. The company serves residential, commercial and industrial customers, providing essential services such as water production and distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, and water reuse. Headquartered in Arizona, Global Water Resources primarily operates in the Phoenix metropolitan area and surrounding growth corridors. Its service territories include master-planned communities and other developing areas, where the company manages integrated water systems designed to support conservation and long-term water sustainability. Founded in 2003, Global Water Resources has expanded through the acquisition and development of regulated utility systems. The company promotes its “Total Water Management” approach, which integrates water supply, wastewater treatment, recycled water and conservation programs. Ron Fleming serves as the company’s president and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Global Water Resources Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks95th Percentile Overall ScoreGWRS MarketRank™: Global Water Resources scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 18th out of 96 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 72.2% upside from its current price of $8.71.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 79.19, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 42.18.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Global Water Resources is 79.19, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 23.81.Price to Book Value per Share RatioGlobal Water Resources has a P/B Ratio of 2.93. 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 Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.95% 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 3.59, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Global Water Resources has recently decreased by 7.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldGlobal Water Resources pays a meaningful dividend of 3.50%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.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 Media3.4 / 5News SentimentN/A News SentimentGlobal Water Resources has a news sentiment score of 1.44. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Global Water Resources this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added Global Water Resources to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. 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 0.4916% 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. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. GWRS Stock News HeadlinesGlobal 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.comA new kind of civil war is coming after election day?Across America, AI-driven backlash is fueling protests, lawsuits, and moratoria that could reshape the political and investment landscape. Whitney Tilson believes tensions may come to a head at midnight on November 4th, the day after the midterm elections, with major implications for your portfolio.September 16 at 1:00 AM | Stansberry Research (Ad)Global Water Resources Declares Monthly DividendAugust 31, 2026 | financialpost.comFGlobal Water Resources Declares Monthly DividendAugust 31, 2026 | globenewswire.comGlobal Water Resources (NASDAQ:GWRS) Director Andrew Cohn Purchases 139,343 SharesAugust 22, 2026 | insidertrades.comGlobal Water Resources Announces Insider-Led $10 Million FinancingAugust 21, 2026 | tipranks.comGlobal Water Resources Q2 2026 earnings previewAugust 13, 2026 | msn.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 increased by 3.1% and is now trading at $8.71. How were Global Water Resources' earnings last quarter? Global Water Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:GWRS) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 13th. The utilities provider reported $0.04 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.01. The utilities provider earned $17.77 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.93 million. Global Water Resources had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.05% and a net margin of 5.22%. 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 $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 Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC (0.19%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.12%) and Cullen Capital Management LLC (0.12%). 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 Tesla (TSLA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Home Depot (HD) and Company Calendar Last Earnings8/13/2026Record date for 8/31 Dividend8/17/2026Ex-Dividend for 8/31 Dividend8/17/2026Dividend Payable8/31/2026Today9/16/2026Record date for 9/30 Dividend9/16/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend9/16/2026Dividend Payable9/30/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/11/2026Fiscal 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. Green Zone (1m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 GWRS's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. GWRS has been in this zone for over one month. 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+72.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.11 Trailing P/E Ratio79.19 Forward P/E Ratio96.78 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 / Sales4.50 Cash Flow$0.66 per share Price / Cash Flow13.13 Book Value$2.97 per share Price / Book2.93Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares28,800,000Free Float13,332,000Market Cap$250.85 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.93 Social Links Options Trading Made Easy - Download NowLearn the basics of options trading and how to use them to boost returns and manage risk with this free report from MarketBeat. 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