Global Water Resources (GWRS)
NASDAQ:GWRS
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GWRS Stock Chart & Stats
$7.72
-$0.06(-0.48%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$7.72
-$0.06(-0.48%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$6.55 - $11.17
Previous CloseN/A
Volume10.76K
Average Volume (3M)106.95K
Market Cap
$204.22M
Enterprise Value$346.96M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.80M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$139.07M
Price to Earnings (P/E)105.1
Beta0.64
Next Earnings
Aug 12, 2026EPS Estimate
0.03Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.56%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.07
Shares Outstanding28,763,634
10 Day Avg. Volume159,946
30 Day Avg. Volume106,954
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.43
Price to Book (P/B)2.64
Price to Sales (P/S)4.10
P/FCF Ratio-4.84
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.70
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.13
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.59
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.40
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$12.50Price Target Upside61.92% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.14
Revenue Forecast (FY)$58.31M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Regulatory Settlement Provides Path To Rate RecoveryA unanimous rate-case settlement that targets material Santa Cruz rate increases and sets a clear effective date creates a durable mechanism to recover past capital and inflation. Once approved, this structurally raises permitted revenue and helps convert invested rate base into predictable utility cash flows.
Significantly Improved Balance-sheet LeverageThe sharp reduction in leverage meaningfully improves financial flexibility and lowers refinancing and interest vulnerabilities. A stronger balance sheet supports sustainable capex funding, preserves access to credit, and reduces solvency risk during multi-year rate-recovery and investment cycles.
Recurring Customer Growth And Steady Revenue TrendConsistent growth in active connections expands the rate base and recurring billing footprint, underpinning long-term revenue stability. Incremental connections compound over time, improving utilization of existing infrastructure and supporting future authorized rate increases and cash generation.
Bears Say
Persistent Negative Free Cash FlowSustained negative free cash flow indicates operating cash isn't covering investment needs, forcing reliance on external financing or equity to fund capex and dividends. Over multiple quarters this erodes financial resilience and raises the risk of funding-driven delays to strategic investments.
Material Margin Compression And Profitability DeclineA pronounced decline in margins reduces internal cash generation from the core regulated business, weakening returns on equity and making it harder to absorb higher operating costs, depreciation, and interest. Persistently lower margins limit reinvestment capacity and shareholder returns long term.
Deferred Palo Verde Recovery Delays Earnings ReliefWith Palo Verde’s recovery deferred, recently commissioned assets and higher depreciation remain unrecovered in base rates longer, extending the earnings and cash-flow drag. This prolongs reliance on external funding and delays realization of returns from prior infrastructure investments.
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GWRS FAQ
What was Global Water Resources’s price range in the past 12 months?
Global Water Resources lowest stock price was $6.55 and its highest was $11.17 in the past 12 months.
What is Global Water Resources’s market cap?
Global Water Resources’s market cap is $204.22M.
When is Global Water Resources’s upcoming earnings report date?
Global Water Resources’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 12, 2026 which is in 68 days.
How were Global Water Resources’s earnings last quarter?
Global Water Resources released its earnings results on May 13, 2026. The company reported -$0.01 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0 by -$0.01.
Is Global Water Resources overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Global Water Resources’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Global Water Resources pay dividends?
Global Water Resources pays a Monthly dividend of $0.025 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.56%. See more information on Global Water Resources dividends here
What is Global Water Resources’s EPS estimate?
Global Water Resources’s EPS estimate is 0.03.
How many shares outstanding does Global Water Resources have?
Global Water Resources has 28,763,634 shares outstanding.
What happened to Global Water Resources’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Global Water Resources reported an EPS of -$0.01 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 4.506%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Global Water Resources?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GWRS
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Global Water Resources Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$12.50 (61.92% Upside)
$12.50 (61.92% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
GWRS Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 74%
Sector Average 74%
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $221.8K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.9%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-27.64%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
2.37%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
9.28%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Global Water Resources
Global 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.
GWRS Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call balanced clear near-term pressures against constructive forward-looking actions. Q1 showed solid top-line growth (revenue +6.7%) and customer connection gains (total connections +5.7%; organic growth in Phoenix MSA), and management secured a regulatory settlement that paves a path to meaningful future rate recovery (including ~ $2.3M for Santa Cruz). Offsetting these positives were significant near-term cost pressures (operating expenses +15.1%, higher depreciation and interest) that produced a GAAP net loss versus prior-year net income, and a delayed Palo Verde rate recovery that defers earnings relief. Adjusted EBITDA stability and planned future rate filings are positive signals, but until rate increases are implemented the company faces continued EPS/headwind from elevated depreciation and interest costs. Overall, the highlights and lowlights appear balanced.View all GWRS earnings summariesGWRS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$12.50
▲(61.92% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
52.79% Insiders
7.13% Mutual Funds
15.30% Other Institutional Investors
20.61% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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