NASDAQ:GWRS Global Water Resources (GWRS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $10.17 +0.07 (+0.69%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$10.58 +0.41 (+4.03%) As of 06:02 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Global Water Resources Stock (NASDAQ:GWRS) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Global Water Resources alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$10.05▼$10.3350-Day Range$9.77▼$11.6152-Week Range$9.37▼$13.98Volume52,190 shsAverage Volume28,922 shsMarket Capitalization$274.85 millionP/E Ratio37.67Dividend Yield2.95%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A Company OverviewGlobal 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 serves approximately 82,000 people in approximately 32,000 homes. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.Read More… Global Water Resources Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks59th Percentile Overall ScoreGWRS MarketRank™: Global Water Resources scored higher than 59% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 77th out of 93 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's OpinionN/AAnalyst RatingN/A Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Global Water Resources. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth7.14% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Global Water Resources are expected to grow by 7.14% in the coming year, from $0.28 to $0.30 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Global Water Resources is 37.67, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 21.36.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Global Water Resources is 37.67, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 15.47.Price to Earnings Growth RatioGlobal Water Resources has a PEG Ratio of 2.53. 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 5.06. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Global Water Resources' valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.55% 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 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Global Water Resources has recently decreased by 3.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend0.8 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldGlobal Water Resources pays a meaningful dividend of 3.05%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthGlobal Water Resources does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Global Water Resources is 125.00%. 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.Read more about Global Water Resources' dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted0.55% 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 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Global Water Resources has recently decreased by 3.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media3.8 / 5News SentimentN/A News SentimentGlobal Water Resources has a news sentiment score of 1.87. 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 0.73 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.Search Interest3 people have searched for GWRS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Global Water Resources to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership3.3 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares 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 $2,520,093.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders54.86% 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 27.91% 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. Email Address GWRS Stock News HeadlinesGlobal Water Resources (NASDAQ:GWRS) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.0253April 3, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comWhile institutions own 27% of Global Water Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:GWRS), private companies are its largest shareholders with 38% ownershipApril 2, 2025 | finance.yahoo.com[Action Required] Claim Your FREE IRS Loophole GuideThis shouldn't surprise anyone who's been paying attention, but... Pres. Trump may be about to unleash the biggest "dollar reset" since 1971.April 17, 2025 | Colonial Metals (Ad)Director of Global Water Resources Picks Up 12% More StockApril 2, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comInsiders Are Loving These 5 Tech and Biotech StocksApril 2, 2025 | 247wallst.comGlobal Water Resources Declares Monthly DividendMarch 31, 2025 | financialpost.comGlobal Water Resources Declares Monthly DividendMarch 31, 2025 | globenewswire.comGlobal Water Resources Prices Public Offering Of 2.8 Mln Shares At $10/shrMarch 28, 2025 | nasdaq.comSee More Headlines GWRS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have GWRS shares performed this year? Global Water Resources' stock was trading at $11.50 at the start of the year. Since then, GWRS stock has decreased by 11.6% and is now trading at $10.17. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Global Water Resources' earnings last quarter? Global Water Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:GWRS) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March, 5th. The utilities provider reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.02. The utilities provider had revenue of $13.29 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.70 million. Global Water Resources had a net margin of 12.52% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.23%. Read the conference call transcript. When did Global Water Resources IPO? Global Water Resources (GWRS) raised $8 million in an initial public offering 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? Top institutional investors of Global Water Resources include Handelsbanken Fonder AB (5.64%), North Star Investment Management Corp. (1.27%), Wesbanco Bank Inc. (0.23%) and Avanza Fonder AB (0.10%). 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 Walmart (WMT). Company Calendar Last Earnings3/05/2025Record date for 3/31 Dividend3/17/2025Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend3/17/2025Dividend Payable3/31/2025Record date for 4/30 Dividend4/16/2025Ex-Dividend for 4/30 Dividend4/16/2025Today4/17/2025Dividend Payable4/30/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)5/06/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorUtilities Industry Water supply Sub-IndustryUtilities Current SymbolNASDAQ:GWRS CIK1434728 Webwww.gwresources.com Phone(480) 360-7775Fax623-580-9659Employees90Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.24 Trailing P/E Ratio37.67 Forward P/E Ratio36.32 P/E Growth2.53Net Income$7.98 million Net Margins12.52% Pretax Margin16.96% Return on Equity14.23% Return on Assets1.79% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.47 Current Ratio1.62 Quick Ratio1.63 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$52.69 million Price / Sales5.22 Cash Flow$0.68 per share Price / Cash Flow15.03 Book Value$2.01 per share Price / Book5.06Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares27,026,000Free Float10,934,000Market Cap$274.85 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.01 Social Links The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? 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