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AWR vs GWRS
Side-by-side comparison of American States Water Company (AWR) and Global Water Resources Inc. (GWRS): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both AWR and GWRS operate in Water Supply (Utilities), so they compete in similar markets.
- AWR is the larger of the two at $3.28B, about 13.5x GWRS ($242.1M).
- GWRS has been more active in the news (12 items in the past 4 weeks vs 1 for AWR).
- AWR has more recent analyst coverage (17 ratings vs 2 for GWRS).
American States Water Company
American States Water Company, through its subsidiaries, provides water and electric services to residential, commercial, industrial, and other customers in the United States. It operates through three segments: Water, Electric, and Contracted Services. The company purchases, produces, distributes, and sells water, as well as distributes electricity. As of December 31, 2020, it provided water service to approximately 261,796 customers located throughout 10 counties in the State of California; and distributed electricity to approximately 24,545 customers in San Bernardino County mountain communities in California. The company also provides water and/or wastewater services, including the operation, maintenance, and construction of facilities at the water and/or wastewater systems at various military installations. American States Water Company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in San Dimas, California.
Global Water Resources Inc.
Global Water Resources, Inc., a water resource management company, owns, operates, and manages regulated water, wastewater, and recycled water utilities primarily in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona. As of December 31, 2020, it served approximately 66,000 people in 24,000 homes. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.
Latest AWR
- American States Water Company to Report Third Quarter 2026 Results
- Director Bonta Diana M sold $48,486 worth of shares (546 units at $88.80), decreasing direct ownership by 3% to 16,612 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Holloway Anne M sold $79,970 worth of shares (900 units at $88.86), decreasing direct ownership by 2% to 38,518 units (SEC Form 4)
- American States Water Company Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by American States Water Company
- American States Water Company filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- American States Water Company Announces an 8.2% Increase in Quarterly Dividend
- American States Water Company to Report Second Quarter 2026 Results
- American States Water Company Announces a Settlement Agreement Reached at its Regulated Water Utility Subsidiary to Acquire a New Water System
- SEC Form S-8 filed by American States Water Company
Latest GWRS
- SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G filed by Global Water Resources Inc.
- Global Water Resources Sets Third Quarter 2026 Conference Call for Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. ET
- SEC Form 4 filed by Director Huckelbridge Brett
- SEC Form 4 filed by Director Cohn Andrew M.
- SEC Form 4 filed by Director Alexander Richard M
- SVP, Water Resources Lenderking John Carroll converted options into 271 shares, returned $2,154 worth of shares to the company (271 units at $7.95), was granted 1,054 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 254 shares, increasing direct ownership by 9% to 10,156 units (SEC Form 4) (withholding tax)
- SEC Form 4 filed by Director Rousseau David
- CFO and Corporate Secretary Liebman Michael J converted options into 2,881 shares and returned $22,904 worth of shares to the company (2,881 units at $7.95) (SEC Form 4)
- President and CEO Fleming Ronnie L converted options into 4,501 shares and returned $35,783 worth of shares to the company (4,501 units at $7.95) (SEC Form 4)
- Chief Operating Officer Krygier Christopher D converted options into 1,445 shares and returned $11,488 worth of shares to the company (1,445 units at $7.95) (SEC Form 4)