Global Water Resources Competitors

American Water Works (NYSE:AWK) and Global Water Resources (NASDAQ:GWRS) are both utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and profitability.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for American Water Works and Global Water Resources, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

American Water Works currently has a consensus target price of $169.25, indicating a potential upside of 5.71%. Global Water Resources has a consensus target price of $19.00, indicating a potential upside of 11.90%. Given Global Water Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Global Water Resources is more favorable than American Water Works.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares American Water Works and Global Water Resources' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

American Water Works has higher revenue and earnings than Global Water Resources. American Water Works is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Global Water Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

American Water Works pays an annual dividend of $2.41 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Global Water Resources pays an annual dividend of $0.29 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. American Water Works pays out 61.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Global Water Resources pays out 322.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. American Water Works has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years and Global Water Resources has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years.

Volatility and Risk

American Water Works has a beta of 0.21, indicating that its share price is 79% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Global Water Resources has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its share price is 45% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

81.7% of American Water Works shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.7% of Global Water Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of American Water Works shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 44.5% of Global Water Resources shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares American Water Works and Global Water Resources' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

American Water Works beats Global Water Resources on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Global Water Resources (NASDAQ:GWRS) and Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) are both utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability and dividends.

Dividends

Global Water Resources pays an annual dividend of $0.29 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Essential Utilities pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Global Water Resources pays out 322.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Essential Utilities pays out 63.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Global Water Resources has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years and Essential Utilities has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Essential Utilities is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Global Water Resources and Essential Utilities, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Global Water Resources currently has a consensus target price of $19.00, suggesting a potential upside of 11.90%. Essential Utilities has a consensus target price of $49.6667, suggesting a potential upside of 5.74%. Given Global Water Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Global Water Resources is more favorable than Essential Utilities.

Profitability

This table compares Global Water Resources and Essential Utilities' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

33.7% of Global Water Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.6% of Essential Utilities shares are held by institutional investors. 44.5% of Global Water Resources shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Essential Utilities shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Global Water Resources has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its share price is 45% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Essential Utilities has a beta of 0.53, indicating that its share price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Global Water Resources and Essential Utilities' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Essential Utilities has higher revenue and earnings than Global Water Resources. Essential Utilities is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Global Water Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Essential Utilities beats Global Water Resources on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (NYSE:SBS) and Global Water Resources (NASDAQ:GWRS) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Risk & Volatility

Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP has a beta of 1.05, indicating that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Global Water Resources has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP and Global Water Resources, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Global Water Resources has a consensus price target of $19.00, suggesting a potential upside of 11.90%. Given Global Water Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Global Water Resources is more favorable than Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP.

Dividends

Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP pays an annual dividend of $0.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Global Water Resources pays an annual dividend of $0.29 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Global Water Resources pays out 322.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Global Water Resources has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Global Water Resources is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

13.2% of Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.7% of Global Water Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 44.5% of Global Water Resources shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP and Global Water Resources' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP has higher revenue and earnings than Global Water Resources.

Profitability

This table compares Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP and Global Water Resources' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Global Water Resources (NASDAQ:GWRS) and American States Water (NYSE:AWR) are both utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and dividends.

Volatility and Risk

Global Water Resources has a beta of 0.55, suggesting that its share price is 45% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, American States Water has a beta of 0.03, suggesting that its share price is 97% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Global Water Resources pays an annual dividend of $0.29 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. American States Water pays an annual dividend of $1.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Global Water Resources pays out 322.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. American States Water pays out 57.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Global Water Resources has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years and American States Water has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Global Water Resources and American States Water, as provided by MarketBeat.

Global Water Resources presently has a consensus price target of $19.00, indicating a potential upside of 11.90%. American States Water has a consensus price target of $78.50, indicating a potential downside of 3.42%. Given Global Water Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Global Water Resources is more favorable than American States Water.

Profitability

This table compares Global Water Resources and American States Water's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

33.7% of Global Water Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.5% of American States Water shares are held by institutional investors. 44.5% of Global Water Resources shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of American States Water shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Global Water Resources and American States Water's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

American States Water has higher revenue and earnings than Global Water Resources. American States Water is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Global Water Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

American States Water beats Global Water Resources on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Global Water Resources (NASDAQ:GWRS) and California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings and dividends.

Dividends

Global Water Resources pays an annual dividend of $0.29 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. California Water Service Group pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Global Water Resources pays out 322.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. California Water Service Group pays out 46.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Global Water Resources has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years and California Water Service Group has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Global Water Resources is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

33.7% of Global Water Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.6% of California Water Service Group shares are held by institutional investors. 44.5% of Global Water Resources shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of California Water Service Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Global Water Resources has a beta of 0.55, suggesting that its share price is 45% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, California Water Service Group has a beta of 0.1, suggesting that its share price is 90% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Global Water Resources and California Water Service Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

Global Water Resources currently has a consensus price target of $19.00, indicating a potential upside of 11.90%. California Water Service Group has a consensus price target of $54.00, indicating a potential downside of 4.17%. Given Global Water Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Global Water Resources is more favorable than California Water Service Group.

Profitability

This table compares Global Water Resources and California Water Service Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Global Water Resources and California Water Service Group's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

California Water Service Group has higher revenue and earnings than Global Water Resources. California Water Service Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Global Water Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Global Water Resources (NASDAQ:GWRS) and SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) are both small-cap utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, dividends and profitability.

Dividends

Global Water Resources pays an annual dividend of $0.29 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. SJW Group pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Global Water Resources pays out 322.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. SJW Group pays out 61.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Global Water Resources has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years and SJW Group has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. SJW Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Risk and Volatility

Global Water Resources has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SJW Group has a beta of 0.39, indicating that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Global Water Resources and SJW Group's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

SJW Group has higher revenue and earnings than Global Water Resources. SJW Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Global Water Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

33.7% of Global Water Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.4% of SJW Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 44.5% of Global Water Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.3% of SJW Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Global Water Resources and SJW Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Global Water Resources and SJW Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

Global Water Resources presently has a consensus price target of $19.00, indicating a potential upside of 11.90%. SJW Group has a consensus price target of $76.00, indicating a potential upside of 18.44%. Given SJW Group's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe SJW Group is more favorable than Global Water Resources.

Summary

SJW Group beats Global Water Resources on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.