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Global Water Resources(NASDAQ) GWRS

Current Price$7.18
Market Cap$203.93MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (2016)+49%
5 Year-54%
1 Year-28%
1 Month+4%
Global Water Resources last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 7.162026-07-22
Global Water Resources stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week-0.07%USD 7.172026-07-15
1 month+4.13%USD 6.882026-06-22
3 month-2.33%USD 7.332026-04-23
Year to date-13.3%USD 8.262025-12-31
1 year-27.59%USD 9.892025-07-22
3 year-39.94%USD 11.922023-07-21
5 year-54.28%USD 15.662021-07-23
Since inception+48.84%USD 4.762016-04-28

Global Water Resources Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$203.93MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$56.59M

Net Income (TTM)

$2.00M

EPS (TTM)

$0.07

P/E Ratio

94.79

Dividend

$0.30

Beta (Volatility)

0.58 (Low)

Price

$7.18

Volume

107,477

Open

$7.09

Previous Close

$7.16

Daily Range

$7.07 - $7.33

52-Week Range

$6.55 - $11.17

Estimated Earnings Date

Aug 12, 2026

GWRS News

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Global Water Resources Q2 Growth Boosted

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Global Water Q2 Revenue Up 5.4 Percent

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About Global Water Resources

Global Water helps people in Arizona get clean water. They manage utilities for homes and businesses in growing desert areas. The company recycles water to protect local desert resources.

What Drives the Business?

  • Water Service: Treatment and delivery of clean, drinkable water to residential and commercial customers; accounts for 49.7% of revenue in Q1 2026.
  • Wastewater and Recycled Water Service: Collection and treatment of sewage plus the delivery of recycled water for irrigation; represents 50.3% of revenue in Q1 2026.

Strategic Moves in the Desert

  • Acquired seven water systems from Tucson Water in July 2025 to expand the utility footprint in Pima County.
  • Completed the acquisition of Farmers Water Co. in February 2023 to grow operations in the Tucson area.
  • Reached a settlement in April 2026 to increase the yearly revenue requirement for GW-Santa Cruz by $2.3 million.
  • Raised $30.8 million in net proceeds through a public stock offering in March 2025 to fund infrastructure and acquisitions.

The Total Water Approach

The company uses "Total Water Management," an integrated strategy to recycle wastewater and reduce reliance on limited groundwater found underground. It has also installed smart meters for 90% of customers using Advanced Metering Infrastructure to track water usage through wireless technology.

Recent Performance by the Numbers

  • Revenue rose to $13.3 million in Q1 2026, up 6.7% from the same period in 2025.
  • Operating income fell to $389,000 in Q1 2026, a 69% decrease compared to Q1 2025.
  • Net income turned to a $366,000 loss in Q1 2026, worsened from a $591,000 profit a year earlier.
  • Operating cash flow reached $4.5 million in Q1 2026, down 40.1% from Q1 2025.

Sustainable Growth in Arizona

Global Water has evolved from a local utility provider into a regional operator using integrated recycling systems. Its strategy focuses on protecting water resources to support long-term development in arid desert regions.

AI Generated • May 15, 2026

Industry

Water Utilities

Sector

Utilities

Employees

129

CEO

Ron L. Fleming

Website

www.gwresources.com

Headquarters

Phoenix, AZ 85027, US

GWRS Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

57.90%

Operating Margin

11.12%

Net Income Margin

3.53%

Return on Equity

2.37%

Return on Capital

3.18%

Return on Assets

0.41%

Earnings Yield

1.05%

Dividend Yield

4.29%

Payout Ratio

4.27%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$203.93MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

28.76M

Volume

107.48K

Avg. Volume

116.17K

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$32.76M

Operating Income

$6.29M

EBITDA

$24.89M

Operating Cash Flow

$17.17M

Capital Expenditure

-$58.38M

Free Cash Flow

-$41.22M

Cash & ST Invst.

$1.80M

Total Debt

$139.07M

Global Water Resources Performance Analysis

Global Water Resources annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 44,728,0006.7%
20232023-12-31USD 53,028,00018.6%
20242024-12-31USD 52,692,000-0.6%
20252025-12-31USD 55,758,0005.8%
Global Water Resources sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-06-3014.3%
Q32025-09-309.0%
Q42025-12-31-12.7%
Q12026-03-31-1.9%
Global Water Resources annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 0.2449.7%
20232023-12-31USD 0.3340.2%
20242024-12-31USD 0.24-28.0%
20252025-12-31USD 0.11-54.2%
Global Water Resources sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-06-30142.1%
Q32025-09-302.4%
Q42025-12-31-162.0%
Q12026-03-3165.9%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$13.29M

+6.7%

Gross Profit

$4.84M

-44.8%

Gross Margin

36.44%

N/A

Market Cap

$203.93MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$1.58M

N/A

Employees

129

N/A

Net Income

-$366.00K

-161.9%

EBITDA

$5.52M

-1.0%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$1.80M

-94.3%

Total Debt

$139.07M

+11.6%

Accounts Receivable

$8.63M

+18.7%

Inventory

$0.00

N/A

Long Term Debt

$134.29M

+11.8%

Short Term Debt

$4.79M

+7.1%

Return on Assets

0.41%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

1.35%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

-$1.80M

+76.7%

Operating Cash Flow

$4.48M

-40.1%

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Questions About GWRS

What is the current price of Global Water Resources?

Global Water Resources is trading at $7.16 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Global Water Resources?

Over the past 52 weeks, Global Water Resources has traded between $6.55 and $11.17.

How much debt does Global Water Resources have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Global Water Resources reported total debt of $139.07M.

How much cash does Global Water Resources have on hand?

Global Water Resources reported $1.80M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Global Water Resources’s dividend yield?

Global Water Resources currently has a dividend yield of 4.29%.

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