Aris Water Solutions (NYSE:ARIS) Stock Acquired Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of Aris Water Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:ARIS). In a filing disclosed on May 06th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $50,001 and $100,000 in Aris Water Solutions stock on April 8th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "150 MAIN STREET TRUST > WELLS FARGO ADVISORS" account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Beiersdorf Aktiengesellschaft OTCMKTS: BDRFF on 5/2/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Alkami Technology NASDAQ: ALKT on 4/30/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. NYSE: MRK on 4/29/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of DXC Technology NYSE: DXC on 4/29/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of DOW NYSE: DOW on 4/29/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Zions Bancorporation, National Association NASDAQ: ZION on 4/29/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of O'Reilly Automotive NASDAQ: ORLY on 4/29/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of McKesson NYSE: MCK on 4/29/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com NASDAQ: AMZN on 4/29/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Humana NYSE: HUM on 4/29/2025.

Aris Water Solutions Trading Up 10.4%

Shares of NYSE:ARIS traded up $2.24 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $23.78. 947,871 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 579,453. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.73 and a beta of 1.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 1.72 and a current ratio of 1.72. The business's 50-day moving average price is $27.38 and its 200 day moving average price is $26.16. Aris Water Solutions, Inc. has a 12 month low of $13.34 and a 12 month high of $33.95.

Aris Water Solutions (NYSE:ARIS - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $120.49 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $115.72 million. Aris Water Solutions had a return on equity of 3.74% and a net margin of 6.29%. Analysts predict that Aris Water Solutions, Inc. will post 0.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Aris Water Solutions Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 18th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 5th will be given a $0.14 dividend. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.35%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 5th. Aris Water Solutions's dividend payout ratio is presently 68.29%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Aris Water Solutions

In other news, major shareholder Yorktown Energy Partners Xi, L sold 1,000,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.70, for a total transaction of $27,700,000.00. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Jeffrey K. Hunt sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.92, for a total value of $289,200.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer now owns 44,827 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,296,396.84. The trade was a 18.24% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 1,070,604 shares of company stock worth $29,817,145 in the last quarter. 37.84% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently weighed in on ARIS. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price target on Aris Water Solutions from $34.00 to $30.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Evercore ISI lowered Aris Water Solutions from an "outperform" rating to an "in-line" rating and boosted their price target for the company from $25.00 to $27.00 in a research note on Wednesday, January 15th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on Aris Water Solutions from $29.00 to $23.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. Finally, StockNews.com upgraded Aris Water Solutions from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, May 5th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $26.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Aris Water Solutions

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of ARIS. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new stake in Aris Water Solutions during the fourth quarter worth $29,663,000. Whittier Trust Co. grew its holdings in Aris Water Solutions by 70,079.1% during the fourth quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 349,492 shares of the company's stock worth $8,370,000 after buying an additional 348,994 shares in the last quarter. Westwood Holdings Group Inc. grew its stake in Aris Water Solutions by 2,146.0% in the 1st quarter. Westwood Holdings Group Inc. now owns 310,933 shares of the company's stock valued at $9,962,000 after purchasing an additional 297,089 shares during the period. NBW Capital LLC grew its stake in Aris Water Solutions by 1,191.8% in the 4th quarter. NBW Capital LLC now owns 263,324 shares of the company's stock valued at $6,307,000 after purchasing an additional 242,939 shares during the period. Finally, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC bought a new position in Aris Water Solutions in the 4th quarter valued at $5,717,000. Institutional investors own 39.71% of the company's stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor's degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master's in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master's degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Aris Water Solutions Company Profile

Aris Water Solutions, Inc, an environmental infrastructure and solutions company, provides water handling and recycling solutions. The company's produced water handling business gathers, transports, unless recycled, and handles produced water generated from oil and natural gas production. Its water solutions business develops and operates recycling facilities to treat, store, and recycle produced water.