Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS) Lags Q3 Earnings Estimates

Core Insights - Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS) reported quarterly earnings of $0.07 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.09 per share, and down from $0.12 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -22.22% [1] - The company posted revenues of $15.52 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.77%, and up from $14.32 million year-over-year [2] - The stock has underperformed the market, losing about 12.4% since the beginning of the year compared to the S&P 500's gain of 16.4% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $0.05 on revenues of $13.9 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.22 on revenues of $55.7 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Global Water Resources was mixed ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Utility - Water Supply industry, to which Global Water Resources belongs, is currently in the top 22% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8]