Global Water Resources, Inc. GWRS 64.85
Utilities · NASDAQ · Data as of 2026-08-13
Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS) has delivered +7.6% annualized revenue growth, n/a earnings growth, and +4.9% dividend growth over 10 years of data. Ranked #407 of 1968 stocks overall and #42 of 87 in the Utilities sector by Steady Score.
About Global Water Resources, Inc.
Company Overview
Global Water Resources, Inc. owns and operates regulated water, wastewater, and recycled-water utilities in Arizona. The company provides essential services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers, with much of its footprint located in communities around metropolitan Phoenix. Its integrated approach manages water supply, distribution, collection, treatment, and reuse, allowing treated wastewater to support irrigation and other non-potable demand in an arid, fast-growing region.
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Business Model & Revenue
Global Water earns regulated revenue by providing water and wastewater service within certificated territories. The Arizona Corporation Commission sets rates intended to recover prudent operating costs and capital investment while allowing an authorized return. Customer connections, approved rate cases, and infrastructure additions drive growth. The company invests in wells, treatment plants, pipes, storage, meters, and recycled-water systems, funding a capital-intensive asset base through operating cash flow, debt, and equity.
Key Facts & Market Position
The business is concentrated in Arizona, making local housing development, regulation, drought, and water policy especially important. Population growth can expand the customer base, while conservation and reuse help manage scarce resources. Utility assets and exclusive service territories support durable demand, but earnings depend on timely rate recovery, construction spending, water availability, regulatory outcomes, operating reliability, and access to capital.