NASDAQ:GWRS Global Water Resources Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. $13.66 +0.45 (+3.41%) (As of 07/1/2022 03:59 PM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$13.45▼$13.6750-Day Range$12.61▼$15.2252-Week Range$12.54▼$21.25Volume197 shsAverage Volume23,311 shsMarket Capitalization$309.39 millionP/E Ratio62.09Dividend Yield2.12%Price Target$21.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Global Water Resources MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside53.7% Upside$21.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish1.51% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.32Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth10.00%From $0.20 to $0.22 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as 30% analysis score, 20% valuation score, 10% short interest score, 10% dividend score, 10% sustainability score, 10% news and social score, and 10% insider trading score.2.28 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector17th out of 123 stocksWater Supply Industry5th out of 15 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingGlobal Water Resources has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $21.00, Global Water Resources has a forecasted upside of 53.7% from its current price of $13.66.Amount of Analyst CoverageGlobal Water Resources has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.51% 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 6.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Global Water Resources has recently increased by 10.53%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldGlobal Water Resources pays a meaningful dividend of 2.12%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthGlobal Water Resources has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Global Water Resources is 131.82%. 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 131.82% in the coming year. This indicates that Global Water Resources may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for GWRS. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentGlobal Water Resources has a news sentiment score of 0.32. 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 0.43 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Global Water Resources this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for GWRS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -63% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Global Water Resources to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 75% 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 31.93% of the stock of Global Water Resources is held by institutions. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Global Water Resources are expected to grow by 10.00% in the coming year, from $0.20 to $0.22 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Global Water Resources is 62.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 78.95.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Global Water Resources is 62.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 128.12.Price to Earnings Growth RatioGlobal Water Resources has a PEG Ratio of 4.55. 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 10.27. 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 View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 About Global Water Resources (NASDAQ:GWRS) StockGlobal Water Resources, Inc., a water resource management company, owns, operates, and manages regulated water, wastewater, and recycled water utilities primarily in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona. As of December 31, 2020, it served approximately 74,048 people in approximately 27,630 homes. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.Read More GWRS Stock News HeadlinesJuly 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Water (AWK) Unit Buys Upper Pottsgrove Sewer AssetsJuly 1, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comGlobal Water Resources (NASDAQ:GWRS) Upgraded by StockNews.com to "Buy"July 4, 2022 | Vantage Point (Ad)Simple Strategies to Profit in This MarketLearn strategies for how to make money no matter the market direction. Save your seat at our FREE, LIVE online class. Find out how to navigate volatility and choppy markets. June 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in Global Water Resources (NASDAQ:GWRS) five years ago would have delivered you a 48% gainJune 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comTop 5 Utility Stocks to Stay Safe Amid Wall Street's Free FallMay 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comReasons to Add Sempra Energy (SRE) to Your Portfolio Right NowMay 23, 2022 | msn.comGlobal Water Resources Earnings Perspective: Return On Capital EmployedMay 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCan Global Water Resources, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GWRS) ROE Continue To Surpass The Industry Average?July 4, 2022 | Vantage Point (Ad)Simple Strategies to Profit in This MarketLearn strategies for how to make money no matter the market direction. Save your seat at our FREE, LIVE online class. Find out how to navigate volatility and choppy markets. 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(GWRS) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass EstimatesMay 4, 2022 | seekingalpha.comGlobal Water Resources Q1 2022 Earnings PreviewMay 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGlobal Water Resources Reports First Quarter 2022 ResultsMay 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comArtesian Resources (ARTNA) Q1 Earnings Miss EstimatesApril 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGlobal Water Resources Sets First Quarter 2022 Conference Call for Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. ETApril 18, 2022 | baystreet.caGlobal Water Resources to Buy Farmers WaterApril 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGlobal Water Resources (NASDAQ:GWRS) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-BaggerMarch 29, 2022 | nasdaq.comTuesday 3/29 Insider Buying Report: GWRS, KEYSMarch 22, 2022 | nasdaq.comGlobal Water Resources Rings the Opening BellMarch 10, 2022 | seekingalpha.comGlobal Water Resources GAAP EPS of $0.02, revenue of $10.3MMarch 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGlobal Water Resources Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 ResultsMarch 8, 2022 | benzinga.comA Preview Of Global Water Resources's EarningsMarch 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGlobal Water Resources (NASDAQ:GWRS) Has Announced A Dividend Of US$0.025March 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comDirector Andrew Cohn Just Bought 1.4% More Shares In Global Water Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:GWRS)February 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comClearway Energy (CWEN) Q4 Earnings Lag Estimates, Sales RiseFebruary 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPinnacle West (PNW) Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat EstimatesSee More Headlines Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Water supply Sub-IndustryN/A SectorUtilities Current SymbolNASDAQ:GWRS CUSIPN/A CIK1434728 Webwww.gwresources.com Phone(480) 360-7775Fax623-580-9659Employees86Year FoundedN/ACompany Calendar Last Earnings5/04/2022Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend6/15/2022Dividend Payable6/30/2022Today7/04/2022Ex-Dividend for 7/29 Dividend7/14/2022Dividend Payable7/29/2022Next Earnings (Estimated)8/04/2022Fiscal Year End12/31/2022Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$21.00 High Stock Price Forecast$21.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$21.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+53.7%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.22 Trailing P/E Ratio62.09 Forward P/E Ratio68.30 P/E Growth4.55Net Income$3.61 million Net Margins11.05% Pretax Margin14.65% Return on Equity11.62% Return on Assets1.20% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.67 Current Ratio1.04 Quick Ratio1.04 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$41.91 million Price / Sales7.38 Cash Flow$0.53 per share Price / Cash Flow25.77 Book Value$1.33 per share Price / Book10.27Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares22,649,000Free Float12,434,000Market Cap$309.39 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.72 Global Water Resources Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Global Water Resources stock right now? 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Global Water Resources in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Global Water Resources stock. View analyst ratings for Global Water Resources or view top-rated stocks. What is Global Water Resources' stock price forecast for 2022? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Global Water Resources' shares. Their GWRS stock forecasts range from $21.00 to $21.00. On average, they anticipate Global Water Resources' share price to reach $21.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 53.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Global Water Resources or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How has Global Water Resources' stock price performed in 2022? Global Water Resources' stock was trading at $17.10 at the start of the year. Since then, GWRS shares have decreased by 20.1% and is now trading at $13.66. View the best growth stocks for 2022 here. When is Global Water Resources' next earnings date? Global Water Resources is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 4th 2022. View our earnings forecast for Global Water Resources. How were Global Water Resources' earnings last quarter? Global Water Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:GWRS) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 4th. The utilities provider reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.01) by $0.05. The utilities provider had revenue of $10.03 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10 million. Global Water Resources had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.62% and a net margin of 11.05%. View Global Water Resources' earnings history. 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 Friday, July 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 15th will be given a dividend of $0.0246 per share on Friday, July 29th. This represents a $0.29 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.16%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 14th. View Global Water Resources' dividend history. Is Global Water Resources a good dividend stock? Global Water Resources(NASDAQ:GWRS) pays an annual dividend of $0.29 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.12%. Global Water Resources has been increasing its dividend for 4 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Global Water Resources is 131.82%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, Global Water Resources will have a dividend payout ratio of 131.82% in the coming year. This indicates that Global Water Resources may not be able to sustain their current dividend. View Global Water Resources' dividend history. Who are Global Water Resources' key executives? Global Water Resources' management team includes the following people: Mr. Ron L. Fleming, Chairman, CEO & Pres (Age 42, Pay $548.41k)Mr. Michael J. Liebman, Sr. VP, CFO & Corp. Sec. (Age 45, Pay $411.6k)Mr. Christopher D. Krygier, Chief Strategy Officer (Age 38, Pay $268.65k) (LinkedIn Profile)Ms. Joanne Ellsworth, Exec. VP of Corp. Affairs (Age 56)Mr. John Carroll Lenderking, Sr. VP of Water Resources & Legislative Affairs (Age 48)Ms. Suzanne Michelle Kitts, Controller (Age 56) What is Trevor T. Hill's approval rating as Global Water Resources' CEO? 3 employees have rated Global Water Resources CEO Trevor T. Hill on Glassdoor.com. Trevor T. Hill has an approval rating of 37% among Global Water Resources' employees. This puts Trevor T. Hill in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Who are some of Global Water Resources' key competitors? Some companies that are related to Global Water Resources include York Water (YORW), Artesian Resources (ARTNA), Pure Cycle (PCYO), Consolidated Water (CWCO) and Cadiz (CDZI). View all of GWRS's competitors. 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 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 acted as the underwriter for the IPO. What is Global Water Resources' stock symbol? Global Water Resources trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "GWRS." How do I buy shares of Global Water Resources? Shares of GWRS 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. What is Global Water Resources' stock price today? One share of GWRS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $13.66. How much money does Global Water Resources make? Global Water Resources (NASDAQ:GWRS) has a market capitalization of $309.39 million and generates $41.91 million in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $3.61 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.22 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Global Water Resources have? Global Water Resources employs 86 workers across the globe. How can I contact Global Water Resources? Global Water Resources' mailing address is 21410 N. 19th Avenue Suite 220, Phoenix AZ, 85027. The official website for Global Water Resources is www.gwresources.com. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at (480) 360-7775, via email at gwrs@cma.team, or via fax at 623-580-9659. This page (NASDAQ:GWRS) was last updated on 7/4/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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