Global Water Resources, Inc.
GWRSUtilities · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
4.29%
Annual Dividend
$0.30
Payout Ratio
380%
5-Yr Growth
0.8%
Ex-Date
Jul 17, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of July 2026, Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS) yields 4.29% ($0.30 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $5.20 — -27% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: B (67/100).
Is GWRS a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsGlobal Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS) pays a monthly dividend yielding 4.29% ($0.30/yr), with 0 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
- 4.29%
- Payout Ratio
- 380%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.30
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 17, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.92
- Market Cap
- $202.2M
- P/E Ratio
- 87.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -65%
- 52-Week Range
- $6.55 – $11.17
- Dividend Safety
- B · 67/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
GWRS Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-27%
3 Years
-37%
5 Years
-65%
52-Week Range
$6.55 – $11.17
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is GWRS worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Global Water Resources, Inc. is $5.20 per share, versus a market price of $7.07. That implies 27% of downside.
Fair Value
$5.20
Current Price
$7.07
Downside
-27%
Margin of Safety
-36%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 40.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 8.9% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $0.08 EPS, $0.30 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
GWRS Dividend Safety Score
Safe
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | — | $0.0250 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.0250 | regular |
| 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 |
Income Calculator
At $0.30 / yr per share
