NASDAQ:GWRS Global Water Resources (GWRS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $8.08 -0.12 (-1.46%) As of 02:28 PM Eastern This is a fair market value 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$8.06▼$8.2250-Day Range$7.32▼$9.3752-Week Range$6.55▼$11.07Volume17,175 shsAverage Volume92,225 shsMarket Capitalization$232.70 millionP/E Ratio73.46Dividend Yield3.71%Price Target$15.00Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Global Water Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: GWRS) is a water resource management company that owns, operates and manages regulated water, wastewater and recycled water utilities. The company provides essential services to residential, commercial and industrial customers, with a focus on managing the entire water cycle within the communities it serves. Global Water Resources operates primarily in the metropolitan Phoenix area and other growing communities in Arizona. Its services include potable water delivery, wastewater collection and treatment, water reuse, conservation programs, infrastructure maintenance and customer billing. The company’s water management approach is designed to support long-term supply sustainability in a drought-prone region. Founded in 2003, Global Water Resources has expanded through the acquisition and development of utility systems in Arizona. 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™ Stocks92nd Percentile Overall ScoreGWRS MarketRank™: 4.58832039984 of 5 starsGlobal Water Resources scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 25th 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 85.4% upside from its current price of $8.09.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 73.55, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.85.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Global Water Resources is 73.55, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 24.15.Price to Book Value per Share RatioGlobal Water Resources has a P/B Ratio of 2.72. 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 Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.77% 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 4.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Global Water Resources has recently decreased by 12.15%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend LeadershipGlobal Water Resources is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.73%, 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 Media2.5 / 5News SentimentN/A News SentimentGlobal Water Resources has a news sentiment score of 1.07. 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 0.56 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 FollowsOnly 3 people have added Global Water Resources to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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 0.5293% 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: EBITDA Is Growing, But EPS Is Still WaitingOctober 6, 2026 | seekingalpha.comGlobal Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS) To Go Ex-Dividend on October 16thOctober 2, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comBuffett's Final Warning: "The Dollar Is Going to Hell"On May 3rd, 2025, Warren Buffett looked at his shareholders for the last time and said: "The dollar is going to hell." Ray Dalio agrees. The founder of Bridgewater Associates ($150 billion AUM) calls it a "debt death spiral." But there's a specific asset class and investment system that actually thrives when the dollar collapses.October 13 at 1:00 AM | Decentralized Masters (Ad)Global 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.comGlobal Water Resources Declares Monthly DividendAugust 31, 2026 | financialpost.comFSee 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 4.3% and is now trading at $8.09. How were Global Water Resources' earnings last quarter? Global Water Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:GWRS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 13th. The utilities provider reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.03 by $0.01. The utilities provider had revenue of $17.77 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations 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 $6.25 per share. Roth Capital Partners served as the underwriter for the IPO. 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 Payable9/30/2026Today10/13/2026Record date for 10/30 Dividend10/16/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/30 Dividend10/16/2026Dividend Payable10/30/2026Next 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 (2w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 2 weeks, GWRS's financial health has been in the Green 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+85.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.11 Trailing P/E Ratio73.46 Forward P/E Ratio89.78 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 / Sales4.17 Cash Flow$0.66 per share Price / Cash Flow12.30 Book Value$2.97 per share Price / Book2.72Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares28,800,000Free Float13,332,000Market Cap$232.70 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.95 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. 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