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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 $3.58B, about 12.8x GWRS ($280.4M).
- GWRS has been more active in the news (20 items in the past 4 weeks vs 4 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
- 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
- American States Water Company Named on TIME’s America’s Best Companies 2026 List
- SEC Form 11-K filed by American States Water Company
Latest GWRS
- Director Levine Jonathan L was granted 800 shares and bought $5,766,819 worth of shares (651,618 units at $8.85), increasing direct ownership by 17% to 5,426 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Rousseau David was granted 1,158 shares, increasing direct ownership by 12% to 10,710 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Alexander Richard M was granted 1,491 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 756 shares, increasing direct ownership by 1% to 50,296 units (SEC Form 4) (tax liability)
- Director Steele Christa was granted 1,161 shares, increasing direct ownership by 41% to 4,026 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Huckelbridge Brett was granted 1,049 shares, increasing direct ownership by 10% to 11,704 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Cohn Andrew M. bought $1,233,186 worth of shares (139,343 units at $8.85) and was granted 800 shares, increasing direct ownership by 5% to 2,702,150 units (SEC Form 4)
- Global Water Resources Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by Global Water Resources Inc.
- Global Water Resources Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Global Water Resources Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results