Global Water Resources, Inc.
GWRSUtilities · Stock · monthly payer
$7.31
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.16%
Annual Dividend
$0.30
Payout Ratio
380%
5-Yr Growth
0.8%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
GWRS Dividend Safety Score
67/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak9 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage380% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.65
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.8× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is GWRS a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsGlobal Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS) pays a monthly dividend yielding 4.16% ($0.30/yr), with 9 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (380%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.16%
- Payout Ratio
- 380%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.30
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 9
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.92
- Market Cap
- $210.3M
- P/E Ratio
- 91.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -57%
- 52-Week Range
- $6.55 – $11.17
- Dividend Safety
- B · 67/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.0250 | regular |
| Apr 16, 2026 | — | $0.0250 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2026 | — | $0.0250 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.0250 | regular |
| Jan 16, 2026 | — | $0.0250 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2025 | — | $0.0250 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2025 | — | $0.0250 | regular |
| Oct 17, 2025 | — | $0.0250 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | — | $0.0250 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.0250 | regular |
| Jul 17, 2025 | — | $0.0250 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.0250 | regular |
| May 16, 2025 | — | $0.0250 | regular |
| Apr 16, 2025 | — | $0.0250 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.30 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$2.50
Annual$30.00
Monthly avg$2.50
