Global Water Resources Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:GWRS) $12.11 +0.01 (+0.08%) (As of 12/5/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$11.86▼$12.2750-Day Range$9.42▼$12.2252-Week Range$9.34▼$14.95Volume53,486 shsAverage Volume26,900 shsMarket Capitalization$292.70 millionP/E Ratio37.84Dividend Yield2.48%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Global Water Resources MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.67% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.93Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth3.45%From $0.29 to $0.30 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.32 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector45th out of 86 stocksWater Supply Industry5th out of 9 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Global Water Resources. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.67% 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 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Global Water Resources has recently increased by 36.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldGlobal Water Resources pays a meaningful dividend of 2.45%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthGlobal Water Resources has been increasing its dividend for 5 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Global Water Resources is 93.75%. 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 100.00% in the coming year. This indicates that Global Water Resources may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for GWRS. Previous Next 3.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentGlobal Water Resources has a news sentiment score of 0.93. 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 0.42 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Global Water Resources this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for GWRS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Global Water Resources to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Global Water Resources insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders45.10% 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 InstitutionsOnly 37.39% of the stock of Global Water Resources is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Global Water Resources are expected to grow by 3.45% in the coming year, from $0.29 to $0.30 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Global Water Resources is 37.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 118.91.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Global Water Resources is 37.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 103.39.Price to Earnings Growth RatioGlobal Water Resources has a PEG Ratio of 2.80. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioGlobal Water Resources has a P/B Ratio of 6.51. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Global Water Resources Stock (NASDAQ:GWRS)Global Water Resources, Inc., a water resource management company, owns, operates, and manages regulated water, wastewater, and recycled water systems primarily in metropolitan Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona. It served approximately 74,000 people in approximately 29,000 homes. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.Read More GWRS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart GWRS Stock News HeadlinesDecember 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com3 Reasons Why Growth Investors Shouldn't Overlook Global Water Resources, Inc. 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November 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ3 2023 Global Water Resources Inc Earnings CallNovember 9, 2023 | nasdaq.comGlobal Water Resources Rings the Closing BellNovember 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGlobal Water Resources Inc (GWRS) Reports Solid Growth in Q3 2023 EarningsNovember 9, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deGlobal Water Resources, Inc.: Global Water Resources Reports Third Quarter 2023 ResultsNovember 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGlobal Water Resources Reports Third Quarter 2023 ResultsNovember 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGlobal Water Resources to Ring Nasdaq Closing Bell on November 9, Commemorating 20-Years of Providing Award-Winning Total Water Management to Arizona CommunitiesNovember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGlobal Water Resources CEO, Ron Fleming, Featured on Premier Financial News Platform, Schwab NetworkOctober 29, 2023 | forbes.comWater Stewardship Will Be One Of The Biggest Food Trends In 2024October 25, 2023 | msn.comNEP, NEE, GWRS, and FLNC are among utility moversOctober 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGlobal Water Resources Sets Third Quarter 2023 Conference Call for Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. ETOctober 16, 2023 | baystreet.caGlobal Water Resources Turns 20!October 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGlobal Water Resources Celebrates 20-Years of Providing Award-Winning Total Water Management to Arizona CommunitiesOctober 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGlobal Water Resources Inc's Dividend AnalysisOctober 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGlobal water cycle 'spinning out of balance': UN meteorological agencyOctober 3, 2023 | msn.comGlobal Water Resources: Share Dilution And Dividend Concerns Worry MeAugust 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGlobal Water Resources to Present at the Janney Virtual Water Utilities Conference, September 21, 2023August 12, 2023 | fool.comGlobal Water Resources (NASDAQ: GWRS)August 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2023 Global Water Resources Inc Earnings CallSee More Headlines 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. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings11/08/2023Ex-Dividend for 11/30 Dividend11/15/2023Dividend Payable11/30/2023Today12/05/2023Ex-Dividend for 12/28 Dividend12/13/2023Dividend Payable12/28/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)3/13/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Water supply Sub-IndustryN/A SectorUtilities Current SymbolNASDAQ:GWRS CUSIPN/A CIK1434728 Webwww.gwresources.com Phone(480) 360-7775Fax623-580-9659Employees94Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.32 Trailing P/E Ratio37.84 Forward P/E Ratio41.76 P/E Growth2.8Net Income$5.51 million Net Margins14.81% Pretax Margin19.85% Return on Equity12.60% Return on Assets1.71% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.13 Current Ratio0.86 Quick Ratio0.86 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$44.73 million Price / Sales6.54 Cash Flow$0.65 per share Price / Cash Flow18.61 Book Value$1.86 per share Price / Book6.51Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares24,170,000Free Float13,270,000Market Cap$292.70 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.86 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Ron L. Fleming (Age 43)Chairman, CEO & President Comp: $543.35kMr. Michael J. Liebman (Age 46)Senior VP, CFO & Corporate Secretary Comp: $408.01kMr. Christopher D. Krygier (Age 39)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $290.57kMs. Joanne Ellsworth (Age 57)Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs Mr. John Carroll Lenderking (Age 49)Senior Vice President of Water Resources & Legislative Affairs Ms. Suzanne Michelle Kitts (Age 57)VP & Controller Mr. Jonathan C. Corwin (Age 43)VP & GM More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsPure CycleNASDAQ:PCYOArtesian ResourcesNASDAQ:ARTNAYork WaterNASDAQ:YORWConsolidated WaterNASDAQ:CWCOMiddlesex WaterNASDAQ:MSEXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsKennedy Capital Management LLCSold 892 shares on 11/15/2023Ownership: 0.729%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 7,115 shares on 11/15/2023Ownership: 0.086%Claret Asset Management CorpSold 3,046 shares on 11/13/2023Ownership: 1.138%Invesco Ltd.Bought 21,132 shares on 11/13/2023Ownership: 0.224%UBS Group AGSold 1,057 shares on 11/9/2023Ownership: 0.161%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions GWRS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have GWRS shares performed in 2023? Global Water Resources' stock was trading at $13.28 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, GWRS shares have decreased by 8.8% and is now trading at $12.11. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Global Water Resources? Global Water Resources saw a increase in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 76,500 shares, an increase of 36.9% from the October 31st total of 55,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 21,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.5 days. Currently, 0.7% of the company's shares are sold short. View Global Water Resources' Short Interest. When is Global Water Resources' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, March 13th 2024. View our GWRS earnings forecast. How were Global Water Resources' earnings last quarter? Global Water Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:GWRS) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, November, 8th. The utilities provider reported $0.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.03. The utilities provider earned $14.53 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.60 million. Global Water Resources had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.60% and a net margin of 14.81%. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.07 EPS. How often does Global Water Resources pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Global Water Resources? Global Water Resources declared a monthly dividend on Thursday, November 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 14th will be given a dividend of $0.025 per share on Thursday, December 28th. This represents a $0.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.48%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 13th. Read our dividend analysis for GWRS. Is Global Water Resources a good dividend stock? Global Water Resources (NASDAQ:GWRS) pays an annual dividend of $0.30 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.45%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 5 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 93.75%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, GWRS will have a dividend payout ratio of 100.00% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for GWRS. What ETF holds Global Water Resources' stock ? Invesco Water Resources ETF holds 28,490 shares of GWRS stock, representing 0.02% of its portfolio. What is Trevor T. Hill's approval rating as Global Water Resources' CEO? 3 employees have rated Global Water Resources Chief Executive Officer Trevor T. Hill on Glassdoor.com. Trevor T. Hill has an approval rating of 37% among the company's employees. This puts Trevor T. Hill in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Global Water Resources own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Global Water Resources investors own include Range Resources (RRC), Williams Companies (WMB), Callon Petroleum (CPE), Coeur Mining (CDE), Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP), American Water Works (AWK), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Ambev (ABEV), Ford Motor (F) and OFG Bancorp (OFG). When did Global Water Resources IPO? (GWRS) raised $8 million in an 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. Who are Global Water Resources' major shareholders? Global Water Resources' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Handelsbanken Fonder AB (5.83%), Claret Asset Management Corp (1.14%), Kennedy Capital Management LLC (0.73%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.60%), Panagora Asset Management Inc. (0.33%) and Invesco Ltd. (0.22%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew M Cohn, Christopher D Krygier, Debra Coy and Jodee Benson. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:GWRS) was last updated on 12/5/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Global Water Resources, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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