NASDAQ · GWRSUtilitiesElectric, Gas & Water Utilities

Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS)

$8.15+1.37%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Oct 30, 2026$7.74▼ 21.98% in range
Oct 31, 2025Low $6.66 · High $10.25Oct 30, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

Global Water Resources closed at $8.15 on Nov 4, up 1.37%, 20.5% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 80.4K shares was 1.86× its 20-day average (above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +0.7% over one month, +16.3% over six months, -18.8% over one year.

In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, revenue was $16.30M, up 5.0% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 6.2%.

Short interest was 377.4K shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 2.3% from the prior report (2.8% of float, 7.9 days to cover).

Market cap$234.7M28.8M shares
Revenue · quarter$16.3M+5.0% YoY
Diluted EPS$0.03−50.0% YoY
P/E · TTM96.9×P/S 3.9×
Net margin6.2%Gross 100.0%
Dividend yield3.73%$0.0253 last paid
52-week range6.66 – 10.25−20.5% from high
Volume80.4K1.86× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d40.8%Annualised
Short % of float2.8%7.9 days to cover
Net cash-$128.3MCash $3.5M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +4.9%1M +0.7%3M +9.2%6M +16.3%YTD −3.6%1Y −18.8%3Y −21.5%5Y −56.1%

Earnings reactions

History →

No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Electric, Gas & Water Utilities

Percentile among 119 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum92
Revenue growth43
Net margin28
Value (low P/E)1
Size15

Industry medians: 6-month return −1.0%, revenue growth +6.9%, net margin 12.0%, P/E 21.1×.

Short interest

Details →
Shares short377.4K+2.3% vs prior
Days to cover7.9Settled Oct 15
% of float2.8%
Short vol. 10d41.0%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Electric, Gas & Water Utilities

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
GWRSGlobal Water Resources$8.15+1.37%+16.3%+5.0%6.2%96.9$234.7M
RGCORGC Resources$23.83+5.63%+5.1%−0.9%3.3%17.8$248.3MCompare
PCYOPure Cycle$10.77+2.18%−6.3%+60.0%35.9%17.6$259.5MCompare
PESIPerma-Fix Environmental Services$12.81−1.84%+8.7%−11.7%−48.1%—$271.8MCompare
CDZICADIZ$3.65−3.69%−22.7%−76.3%−1291.0%—$310.3MCompare
CLNEClean Energy Fuels$1.57+0.64%−29.9%+3.7%−14.0%—$346.1MCompare
ARTNAArtesian Resources$33.85+0.21%+6.1%+7.4%21.4%14.8$349.6MCompare
ONENONE Nuclear Energy$1.45+6.62%————$153.8MCompare
GFUZGeneral Fusion Group$5.66−0.88%————$359.7MCompare

Quick answers

What does Global Water Resources do?
Global Water Resources Inc operates as a water resources management company that owns, operates, and manages water, wastewater, and recycled water utilities in strategically located communities, principally in metropolitan Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona. It operates within the State of Arizona.
What is GWRS's market cap?
$234.68M, based on the Nov 4 close of $8.15.
What is GWRS's P/E ratio?
96.9× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $2.42M.
Does Global Water Resources pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.0253 per share (ex-date Oct 16), an annualised yield of 3.73%.
How much of GWRS is sold short?
377.4K shares, 2.8% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is GWRS in?
Utilities, in the Electric, Gas & Water Utilities industry.

About Global Water Resources

Global Water Resources Inc operates as a water resources management company that owns, operates, and manages water, wastewater, and recycled water utilities in strategically located communities, principally in metropolitan Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona. It operates within the State of Arizona. Operating revenue of the company is derived from regulated water, wastewater, and recycled water service provided to customers based upon tariff rates.

HQ: Phoenix, AZ129 employeesListed Apr 28, 2016gwresources.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology