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CWT vs GWRS
Side-by-side comparison of California Water Service Group (CWT) and Global Water Resources Inc. (GWRS): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both CWT and GWRS operate in Water Supply (Utilities), so they compete in similar markets.
- CWT is the larger of the two at $2.68B, about 13.1x GWRS ($204.2M).
- GWRS has been more active in the news (32 items in the past 4 weeks vs 8 for CWT).
- CWT has more recent analyst coverage (12 ratings vs 2 for GWRS).
California Water Service Group
California Water Service Group, through its subsidiaries, provides water utility and other related services in California, Washington, New Mexico, and Hawaii. It is involved in the production, purchase, storage, treatment, testing, distribution, and sale of water for domestic, industrial, public, and irrigation uses, as well as for fire protection. The company offers its services to approximately 492,600 customer connections in 100 California communities; approximately 5,300 water and wastewater customer connections on the islands of Maui and Hawaii; approximately 36,600 customer connections in the Tacoma, Olympia, Graham, Spanaway, Puyallup, and Gig Harbor areas; and approximately 8,500 water and wastewater customer connections in the Belen, Los Lunas, Indian Hills, and Elephant Butte areas in New Mexico. It also engages in the provision of non-regulated water-related services, including operating of municipally owned water systems, privately owned water, and recycled water distribution systems; water system operation, meter reading, and billing services to private companies and municipalities; leasing of communication antenna sites on its properties to telecommunication companies; and billing of optional third-party insurance programs to its residential customers, as well as provides lab services. In addition, the company offers wastewater collection and treatment services. California Water Service Group was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in San Jose, 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 CWT
- California Water Service Earns G480 Platinum Certification for Water-Use Efficiency, Conservation Program
- Director Snow Lester A sold $48,400 worth of shares (1,100 units at $44.00), decreasing direct ownership by 6% to 18,316 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Krummel Thomas M sold $160,214 worth of shares (3,700 units at $43.30), decreasing direct ownership by 13% to 23,805 units (SEC Form 4)
- California Water Service Group filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- California Water Service Group filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- California Water Service Group Promotes Tamara S. Johnson to Vice President, California Operations and Gregory D. Shimansky to Vice President, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
- California Water Service Group Highlights Leadership in Environmental Stewardship and Corporate Citizenship in 2025 Sustainability Report
- TIME Names California Water Service Group One of the World's Most Impactful Companies
- SEC Form 424B5 filed by California Water Service Group
- California Water Service Group filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits
Latest GWRS
- SEC Form 4 filed by President and CEO Fleming Ronnie L
- SEC Form 4 filed by Vice President Corwin Jonathan C.
- SEC Form 4 filed by SVP, Water Resources Lenderking John Carroll
- SEC Form 4 filed by Director Huckelbridge Brett
- SEC Form 4 filed by Chief Operating Officer Krygier Christopher D
- SEC Form 4 filed by Director Rousseau David
- SEC Form 4 filed by CFO and Corporate Secretary Liebman Michael J
- SEC Form 4 filed by Director Cohn Andrew M.
- SEC Form 4 filed by Director Alexander Richard M
- Amendment: Chief Operating Officer Krygier Christopher D was granted 6,667 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 2,647 shares, increasing direct ownership by 14% to 32,789 units (SEC Form 4) (tax withholding)