NASDAQ:GWRS Global Water Resources (GWRS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $7.05 +0.06 (+0.86%) As of 02:22 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock 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$6.93▼$7.0750-Day Range$6.66▼$7.8452-Week Range$6.55▼$11.17Volume75,610 shsAverage Volume77,797 shsMarket Capitalization$202.76 millionP/E Ratio100.71Dividend Yield4.26%Price Target$15.00Consensus RatingReduce Company Overview Global Water Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:GWRS) is a publicly traded holding company based in Scottsdale, Arizona, specializing in the ownership and management of water and wastewater utilities. The company provides critical potable water delivery, wastewater collection and treatment, and reclaimed water services to residential, commercial and industrial customers across select communities in Central and Southern Arizona. The company operates multiple regulated utility systems, serving communities such as Anthem, Biltmore, Florence and San Tan Valley. Its services include the development, maintenance and operation of wells, treatment plants, distribution pipelines and wastewater reclamation facilities. Global Water Resources emphasizes the integration of advanced treatment technologies and automated monitoring to ensure reliable water quality and regulatory compliance in arid regions. Founded in the early 2000s, Global Water Resources was established to address growing water scarcity challenges and to provide sustainable utility solutions in fast-growing Arizona municipalities. Over time, the company has expanded its footprint through strategic acquisitions and infrastructure investments aimed at boosting capacity, improving drought resilience and promoting water reuse initiatives. Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Christopher Franklin, Global Water Resources has focused on long-term resource planning, capital efficiency and customer service. The senior management team, supported by a board of directors with deep expertise in water infrastructure and utility regulation, continues to pursue growth opportunities in water-stressed regions while maintaining a commitment to environmental stewardship and community engagement.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Global Water Resources Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks96th Percentile Overall ScoreGWRS MarketRank™: Global Water Resources scored higher than 96% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 9th out of 94 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 RatingReduce Consensus RatingGlobal Water Resources has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialGlobal Water Resources has a consensus price target of $15.00, representing about 113.4% upside from its current price of $7.03.Amount of Analyst CoverageGlobal Water Resources has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Global Water Resources' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth37.50% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Global Water Resources are expected to grow by 37.50% in the coming year, from $0.08 to $0.11 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Global Water Resources is 100.43, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.94.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Global Water Resources is 100.43, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 20.43.Price to Book Value per Share RatioGlobal Water Resources has a P/B Ratio of 2.40. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.36% 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 5.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Global Water Resources has recently decreased by 7.17%, 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 4.36%, 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 428.57%. 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 272.73% 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 Media3.7 / 5News Sentiment0.86 News SentimentGlobal Water Resources has a news sentiment score of 0.86. 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Global Water Resources this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for GWRS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership4.6 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Cluster Insider Buying2 insiders have purchased shares of Global Water Resources in the last three months. Multiple insiders buying is a strong bullish signal.Net Insider BuyingOver the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $168,818.00 in company stock, which represents 0.0835% 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 $168,818.00 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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Free today.May 22 at 1:00 AM | Profits Run (Ad)Analysts Offer Insights on Utilities Companies: NextEra Energy (NEE) and Global Water Resources (GWRS)May 20 at 7:57 AM | theglobeandmail.comGlobal Water Resources Inc. Announces Election of Directors and Approval of Key Measures at 2026 Annual MeetingMay 18, 2026 | quiverquant.comQGlobal Water Resources Reports Results of Director ElectionMay 18, 2026 | globenewswire.comGlobal Water Resources Inc (GWRS) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Revenue Growth Amidst ...May 15, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comGlobal Water (GWRS) Q1 2026 Earnings TranscriptMay 14, 2026 | fool.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 start of the year. Since then, GWRS stock has decreased by 16.8% and is now trading at $7.03. How were Global Water Resources' earnings last quarter? Global Water Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:GWRS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 13th. The utilities provider reported ($0.01) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.02) by $0.01. The utilities provider earned $13.29 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.09 million. Global Water Resources had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.53% and a net margin of 3.53%. 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 served as the underwriter for the IPO. Who are Global Water Resources' major shareholders? Global Water Resources' top institutional shareholders include TSP Capital Management Group LLC (4.11%), Heartland Advisors Inc. (2.89%), North Star Investment Management Corp. (1.44%) and Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.66%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew M Cohn, Christopher D Krygier, 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 Record date for 4/30 Dividend4/16/2026Ex-Dividend for 4/30 Dividend4/16/2026Dividend Payable4/30/2026Last Earnings5/13/2026Record date for 5/29 Dividend5/15/2026Ex-Dividend for 5/29 Dividend5/15/2026Today5/22/2026Dividend Payable5/29/2026Fiscal 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. Red Zone (13m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 GWRS's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. GWRS has been in this zone for over 13 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorUtilities Industry UTIL - WATER SPLY Sub-IndustryUtilities Current SymbolNASDAQ:GWRS CIK1434728 Webwww.gwresources.com Phone(480) 360-7775Fax623-580-9659Employees90Year 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+112.8%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.07 Trailing P/E Ratio100.71 Forward P/E Ratio88.13 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$2.96 million Net Margins3.53% Pretax Margin4.84% Return on Equity3.53% Return on Assets0.63% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.59 Current Ratio0.68 Quick Ratio0.68 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$55.76 million Price / Sales3.64 Cash Flow$0.67 per share Price / Cash Flow10.53 Book Value$2.93 per share Price / Book2.41Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares28,760,000Free Float13,318,000Market Cap$202.76 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.92 Social Links Beginner's Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link to see MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. 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