Ticker: NASDAQ: GWRS 💧 
Price: $10.75 (+5.19%) 🥤
As of: Oct-07-2025 4:00 PM ET

🚰 Insider Thirst: They’re Buying, Not Just Hydrating

While most investors chase tech stocks, Global Water Resources (GWRS) directors are apparently staying hydrated — with shares. 💦

In late September, two directors decided they couldn’t resist a refill:

They’re clearly thirsty — and possibly onto something. 🥤💰

💦 Who Else Owns the Faucet?

Institutions aren’t yet diving in headfirst, but there’s some decent flow.

• 51.6% held by insiders

• 31.8% held by institutions

• 65.7% of float held by institutions

• 123 funds currently sipping from the GWRS well

Top holders include Vanguard, BlackRock, and Handelsbanken Fonder AB — all adding shares (or at least not selling them down the drain).

For Global Water Resources (GWRS)'s Institutional Ownership breakdown, 🔍 see here.

📈 Business Snapshot: The Arizona Water Kingdom

Global Water Resources is a pure-play Arizona water utility that owns, operates, and manages regulated water, wastewater, and recycled water systems around Phoenix and Tucson.

It serves roughly 111,000 people across 36,000 homes, providing both clean water and steady dividends. Founded in 2003, GWRS has positioned itself as the name in sustainable water management in one of the fastest-growing U.S. states.

💧 Recent Results: Splashing Forward

Q2 2025 Highlights:

• 💧 Revenue up 5.4% to $14.2M

• 💸 Net income down slightly to $1.6M due to higher depreciation from infrastructure projects

• ⚙️ Adjusted EBITDA up 2.1% to $6.9M

• 💵 Quarterly dividend: $0.02533/month ($0.30 annualized)

• 🏗️ Invested $20.2M in infrastructure (new pipelines, upgrades, and expansion)

• 💬 Total connections: +3.8% YoY to 65,639

🌵 Why Arizona Is the Real Story

Phoenix and Tucson are booming — and water is the lifeblood.
Arizona’s new “ag-to-urban” bill could convert 384,000 acres of farmland into land for 1M+ homes, massively increasing water demand.

That’s great news for GWRS, which already has new rate hikes approved and seven new systems acquired from the City of Tucson — adding another $1.5M in annual revenue.

Meanwhile, massive infrastructure projects (like State Route 347) are accelerating growth around GWRS’s territories.

📊 Financial Summary (2024–2025)

💸 Valuation: Not a Discount Faucet

GWRS trades at half its all-time high ($21.25 in 2021), but it’s still pricey.
This isn’t a “value stock” — it’s a defensive growth utility wrapped in sustainability appeal.

🌍 The Bigger Picture

• 🌵 Arizona = fast-growing, water-scarce = tailwinds for GWRS

• 💰 Dividend-paying, regulated utility = steady income

• 💦 Infrastructure growth = expansion catalyst

• 🧾 Regulatory approvals = predictable cash flow

BUT — high valuation, heavy debt, and dividend sustainability are real concerns.

⚠️ Risks: Don’t Get Soaked

1. Valuation Flood: P/E above 45x. You’re paying champagne prices for tap water. 🥂🚰

2. Debt Pool: High leverage (debt-to-capital 0.61) + high interest rates = pressure.

3. Arizona Focus: One state, one climate, one drought away from trouble.

4. Dividend Risk: Payout ratio > 130%. Sustainable only if revenue keeps flowing.

5. Limited Free Cash Flow: CapEx-heavy business means growth eats cash.

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🧠 TL;DR (Quick Take)

• 💧 Business: Arizona’s pure-play water utility

• 📈 Growth: Steady, single-digit, supported by expansion

• 🏗️ Insiders: Buying aggressively

• 💰 Valuation: Expensive, but stable

• 🩵 Verdict: Great long-term water play — but don’t overpay for hydration.

❓ FAQ

Q: Why are insiders buying now?
A: Possibly because they expect rate hikes and new connections to boost profits. Or maybe they just like their water chilled and abundant.

Q: Is it a dividend stock?
A: Yes — monthly payouts, ~3% yield. But it’s borderline overhydrated (payout ratio 130%).

Q: Could Arizona’s growth make this a multi-bagger?
A: Possible, but only if expansion and rate cases keep pace. Otherwise, it’s a drip, not a flood.

Q: Is it risky?
A: Moderately. It’s a utility, but one operating in a high-cost, high-growth desert.

🧾⚠️📢 Disclaimer: 🧾⚠️📢

🧫 Disclosure: This article contains traces of hydration and excessive enthusiasm. 💦
We love water, but this isn’t financial advice — so don’t mortgage the pool to buy shares.
Insiders may be drinking from the profit fountain, but remember: not every splash is a tsunami. 🌊

Always DYOR, hold the FOMO, and don’t invest what you can’t afford to lose. Also, keep your humor cells alive, and remember: even the best stock charts mutate.

We laugh, we analyze, we meme. We sell jokes and opinions — and yes, we’re billing your sense of humor. 🎪💸 
We’re not financial advisors. We’re FUNancial advisors. 

You hydrate, you live to tell the tale (hopefully with dividends), you invest at your own risk. 💸💧 

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