GWRSUtilities · Utilities - Regulated WaterThe 2 Wall Street analysts covering Global Water Resources, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $10 — +26.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 27 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Global Water Resources, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (82): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Volatility (10): The share price moves around a lot.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on GWRS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +26.2% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2026 | Freedom Broker | Downgrade | Hold | $9.60 → $9.20 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | Freedom Capital Markets | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 4 Dec 2025 | Freedom Broker | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 4 Dec 2025 | Freedom Capital Markets | Upgrade | Buy | $9.60 |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Freedom Broker | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Freedom Broker | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 19 Sept 2022 | Janney Montgomery Scott | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 23 Sept 2021 | Roth Capital | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
GWRS appears in the Radar on the weeks it earns a place.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Global Water Resources, Inc. returned −16.4% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 74% of US stocks
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Higher than 60% of US stocks
Higher than 52% of US stocks
Higher than 50% of US stocks
Higher than 90% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Global Water Resources, Inc. has a market value of $235.0M and an enterprise value of $371.8M.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $60.1M. The latest quarter grew 24.8% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $3.1M, a 5.2% net margin.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$24.3M, after $44.8M of capital spending.
Global Water Resources, Inc. spent $8.6M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 81.5×; forward P/E: 62.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 3.73%, paying out 304% of earnings.
Global Water Resources, Inc. employs 126 people — $477K of revenue per employee.
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Global Water Resources received Arizona Corporation Commission approval to establish new water rates for its GW-Santa Cruz Water Company, which serves communities in Pinal County, Arizona.
Why it matters — The approval is relevant to GWRS watchers because it affects rates at one of the company’s regional water utilities.
Global Water Resources reported quarterly earnings of $0.03 per share, below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.05. Earnings were $0.07 per share a year earlier.
Why it matters — A GWRS watcher may note the quarterly earnings miss and the decline from the year-ago per-share figure.
Global Water Resources reported results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026. The company said it will hold a conference call on November 5 to discuss the results.
Why it matters — The report and scheduled call provide GWRS watchers with the company’s latest quarterly and year-to-date update.
Global Water Resources declared a monthly cash dividend of $0.02533 per common share, equivalent to an annual rate of $0.30396 per share. It is payable November 30, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 16, 2026.
Why it matters — GWRS watchers may note the dividend amount and the dates that determine eligibility and payment.
Global Water Resources will hold a conference call on November 5, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET to discuss third-quarter results for the period ended September 30. The company says it will issue the financial results in a press release before the call, which will include a management presentation and Q&A.
Why it matters — GWRS watchers can note when the company plans to release its third-quarter results and discuss them with investors.
The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Global Water Resources, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $10, with estimates ranging from $8.1 to $13. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 2 analysts covering Global Water Resources, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Global Water Resources, Inc. 27 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 4 Nov 2026, Global Water Resources, Inc. ranks 27 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (82 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +26.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Global Water Resources, Inc. 27 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Global Water Resources, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for GWRS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $8.1 to $13 over the next 12 months.
Global Water Resources, Inc. returned -16.4% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Global Water Resources, Inc. is a water resource management company that provides regulated water, wastewater, and recycled water utility services.
The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 4 Nov 2026): "Global Water Resources Receives ACC Approval for Rate Increase for GW-Santa Cruz". Global Water Resources received Arizona Corporation Commission approval to establish new water rates for its GW-Santa Cruz Water Company, which serves communities in Pinal County, Arizona.
Global Water Resources, Inc. is a water resource management company that provides regulated water, wastewater, and recycled water utility services. The company owns and operates utility systems that support residential, commercial, and industrial customers, with service areas concentrated in growth communities around metropolitan Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona. Its operations include potable water delivery, wastewater collection and treatment, and recycled water distribution through dedicated infrastructure. Global Water Resources, Inc. focuses on integrated water management across connected service territories, making it a specialized utility provider within the regulated water sector. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, the company plays a practical role in supplying essential water services and managing reuse systems for communities in arid regions.
CEO Mr. Ron L. Fleming · 126 employees · United States · https://www.gwresources.com
