Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS)

Global Water Resources reported its Q3 2025 earnings in November 2025, where its EPS beat forecasts and revenue exceeded expectations, though the stock subsequently fell. The company completed the acquisition of seven water systems from Tucson Water in July 2025. A rate case settlement for the Farmers Water Company proposed an annual revenue increase, with portions implemented in November 2025 and scheduled for May 2026. GWRS stock underperformed both the US Water Utilities industry and the broader US Market over the past year, and short interest recently increased. The 52-week low for GWRS stock was recorded on November 19, 2025.

Water utilities generally experience demand seasonality, and given that GWRS operates in Arizona, demand for water services is likely higher during the hotter, drier summer months and lower during cooler periods.

Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS) is a water resources management company that owns, operates, and manages regulated water, wastewater, and recycled water utilities, focusing on regulated water services. Its major products and services include providing potable water delivery, wastewater collection and treatment, and reclaimed water services. The company employs an integrated approach known as "Total Water Management," which aims to manage the entire water cycle.

Global Water Resources primarily operates within Arizona, with services concentrated in communities within metropolitan Phoenix and Tucson, specifically across Pinal, Pima, and Maricopa Counties.

Global Water Resources has maintained a positive brand reputation due to its innovative "Total Water Management" approach. The company has been recognized for its superior water reuse practices and is seen as benefiting from Arizona's demographic and economic growth. No specific negative events or controversies significantly impacted Global Water Resources' reputation were found in the past year.

Major institutional owners of Global Water Resources, Inc. include The Vanguard Group, Inc., BlackRock, Inc., Heartland Advisors, Inc., and Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. Key individual owners are Jonathan L. Levine, William S. Levine, and Andrew M. Cohn, with Jonathan L. Levine being the largest individual shareholder.