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Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS) Stock Analysis

Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS) is a Utilities - Regulated Water stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

GWRS

$7.65

−$0.12 (−1.54%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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GWRS Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$7.82
Previous Close
$7.77
Day's Range
7.64–7.83
52-Week Range
6.55–10.60
Volume
38.48K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.95
Valuation
Market Cap
$220.28M
P/E Ratio
76.50
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
58.85
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
2.75
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
3.66
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
0.10
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$55.76M+5.82%
Net Income (FY)
$2.96M−48.92%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
5.22%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
28.80M
1-Year Return
−24.99%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$0.30+3.91%
Ex-Dividend Date
October 16, 2026
Earnings Date
November 4, 2026
Avg Volume
85.90K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, GWRS closed at $7.65, −24.99% over 1 year.

Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS) has a market capitalization of $220.28M.

In fiscal 2025, GWRS reported revenue of $55.76M.

GWRS Stock Return by Calendar Year

Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $7,501
−24.99%
5 years
$10,000 $4,549
−54.51%
10 years
$10,000 $12,780
+27.80%

If you had invested $10,000 in Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $12,780 at the close on October 21, 2026: +27.80% in total, +2.48% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−7.39%
2025−24.36%
2024−9.95%
2023+0.96%
2022−20.65%
2021+20.62%
2020+12.33%
2019+33.23%
2018+11.88%
2017+5.77%
2016 (partial year)+19.06%

As of October 21, 2026.

GWRS Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$55.76M$2.96M5.3%
2024$52.69M$5.79M11.0%
2023$53.03M$7.98M15.1%
2022$44.73M$5.51M12.3%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$55.76M$40.01M$7.16M$2.96M5.3%
2024$52.69M$38.97M$9.36M$5.79M11.0%
2023$53.03M$40.36M$12.29M$7.98M15.1%
2022$44.73M$33.84M$7.82M$5.51M12.3%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

GWRS Dividend History

$0.30+0.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 12 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.239—
2025$0.3012+0.0%
2024$0.3012+0.0%
2023$0.3012+0.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.239—
2025$0.3012+0.0%
2024$0.3012+0.0%
2023$0.3012+0.0%
2022$0.3012+3.8%
2021$0.2912+0.3%
2020$0.2912+0.0%
2019$0.2912+0.0%
2018$0.2912+4.0%
2017$0.2812+515.6%
2016$0.052—

Most recent payment: $0.03 per share, ex-dividend September 16, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

GWRS Valuation vs Utilities - Regulated Water Median

Median of 12 stocks
MetricGWRSUtilities - Regulated Water medianvs median
P/E76.5020.653.7x the median
P/S ratio3.664.0810% below
Profit margin5.22%20.35%15.1 pts below

Medians across 12 Utilities - Regulated Water stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS) carries a market capitalisation of $220.28M. It is classified in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry, within the Utilities sector. The company reports 126 employees.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $6.55 to $10.60. The most recent close on file for GWRS is $7.65, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$0.12 (−1.54%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 16.79% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $55.76M. Against the prior fiscal year total of $52.69M, that is a change of +5.82%. Net income for the same year was $2.96M. That is −48.92% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 5.22%. That is 15.1 percentage points below the Utilities - Regulated Water median of 20.35%. Trailing earnings per share are 0.1.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $44.73M in 2022 to $55.76M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 76.5. That is 3.7 times the Utilities - Regulated Water median of 20.65. The forward P/E on file is 58.85. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 2.75. The price-to-sales ratio is 3.66. On price-to-sales that is 10.22% below the Utilities - Regulated Water median of 4.08. 12 Utilities - Regulated Water companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The trailing one-year total return is −24.99%. Measured over 10 years, that is +2.48% a year compounded. The reported beta is 0.95. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 33.9%.

Growth & Income

The trailing dividend yield is 3.91%. That is 1 percentage points above the Utilities - Regulated Water median yield of 2.88%. The indicated annual rate is $0.30 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is October 16, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 9 payments totalling $0.23 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $0.30 a share.

Across the complete calendar years on file, 2019 returned +33.23% and 2025 returned −24.36%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher. So far in 2026 the total return is −7.39%.

Peer Comparison

Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS) operates in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Global Water Resources, Inc. GWRS $220.28M 76.5
American Water Works Company, Inc. AWK $26.78B 23.4
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP SBS $22.22B 14.4
Essential Utilities, Inc. WTRG $11.56B 20.8

The Utilities - Regulated Water industry average P/E ratio is 20.7x. Global Water Resources, Inc. trades at a P/E of 76.5.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Global Water Resources, Inc.

Global Water Resources, Inc., a water resource management company, owns, operates, and manages regulated water, wastewater, and recycled water systems in metropolitan Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona. It serves approximately 121,000 people in approximately 40,000 homes. Global Water Resources, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

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