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Global Water Resources (GWRS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$8.80 -0.13 (-1.46%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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$8.86 +0.05 (+0.62%)
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About Global Water Resources Stock (NASDAQ:GWRS)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$8.80
$9.04
50-Day Range
$6.85
$9.37
52-Week Range
$6.55
$11.17
Volume
89,370 shs
Average Volume
123,290 shs
Market Capitalization
$253.44 million
P/E Ratio
80.01
Dividend Yield
3.41%
Price Target
$15.00
Consensus Rating
Hold

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.

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Global Water Resources Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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83rd Percentile Overall Score

GWRS MarketRank™: 

Global Water Resources scored higher than 83% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 43rd out of 97 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Global 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 Potential

    Global Water Resources has a consensus price target of $15.00, representing about 70.5% upside from its current price of $8.80.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Global 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 Growth

    Earnings 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 Market

    The P/E ratio of Global Water Resources is 80.01, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.07.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Global Water Resources is 80.01, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 24.78.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Global Water Resources has a P/B Ratio of 2.98. 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.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    3.17% of the float of Global Water Resources has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Global Water Resources has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Global Water Resources has recently increased by 16.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Global Water Resources pays a meaningful dividend of 3.40%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Global Water Resources has been increasing its dividend for 8 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Global Water Resources is 272.73%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based 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 Sentiment

    Global Water Resources has a news sentiment score of 0.57. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.90 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Global Water Resources this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 1 people have searched for GWRS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 2 people have added Global Water Resources to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Net Insider Buying

    Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $1,233,186.00 in company stock, which represents 0.4866% of the company's market cap.

  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In 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 Insiders

    53.70% 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 Institutions

    27.91% of the stock of Global Water Resources is held by institutions.

  • Read more about Global Water Resources' insider trading history.
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GWRS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Global Water Resources' stock was trading at $8.45 at the start of the year. Since then, GWRS stock has increased by 4.1% and is now trading at $8.80.

Global Water Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:GWRS) issued its earnings results on Thursday, August, 13th. The utilities provider reported $0.04 EPS 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%.
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Global Water Resources (GWRS) raised $8 million in an 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.

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.
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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.

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 Earnings
8/13/2026
Record date for 8/31 Dividend
8/17/2026
Ex-Dividend for 8/31 Dividend
8/17/2026
Dividend Payable
8/31/2026
Today
9/02/2026
Record date for 9/30 Dividend
9/16/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend
9/16/2026
Dividend Payable
9/30/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/11/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Water Utilities
Sub-Industry
Water Utilities
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:GWRS
CIK
1434728
Employees
90
Year Founded
2003

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$15.00
Low Price Target
$15.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+70.5%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$0.11
Trailing P/E Ratio
80.01
Forward P/E Ratio
97.78
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$2.96 million
Net Margins
5.22%
Pretax Margin
7.04%
Return on Equity
3.05%
Return on Assets
0.54%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.62
Current Ratio
0.68
Quick Ratio
0.68

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$55.76 million
Price / Sales
4.55
Cash Flow
$0.65 per share
Price / Cash Flow
13.49
Book Value
$2.95 per share
Price / Book
2.98

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
28,800,000
Free Float
13,332,000
Market Cap
$253.44 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.93

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This page (NASDAQ:GWRS) was last updated on 9/2/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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