Global Water Resources Sees Decline in Short Interest

Short interest in the water utility company drops 13.3% in February

Mar. 19, 2026 at 10:38am

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Global Water Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:GWRS), a water and wastewater utility company based in Scottsdale, Arizona, saw a 13.3% decline in short interest during the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 211,080 shares, down from 243,558 shares on February 12th. The company's shares have a current short interest of approximately 1.6%.

Why it matters

The decline in short interest could indicate that investors are becoming more bullish on Global Water Resources' prospects. Short selling activity can provide insight into market sentiment, and a drop in short interest may suggest that some investors are less pessimistic about the company's performance going forward.

The details

Global Water Resources provides water, wastewater, and recycled water services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in select communities in Central and Southern Arizona. The company operates multiple regulated utility systems serving areas like Anthem, Biltmore, Florence, and San Tan Valley. In the company's latest earnings report, it reported a decline in revenue and earnings, which may have contributed to the higher short interest seen earlier in the year.

  • As of February 27th, 2026, there was short interest totaling 211,080 shares in Global Water Resources.
  • On February 12th, 2026, the short interest in Global Water Resources was 243,558 shares.

The players

Global Water Resources, Inc.

A publicly traded holding company based in Scottsdale, Arizona, specializing in the ownership and management of water and wastewater utilities.

Andrew M. Cohn

A director at Global Water Resources who purchased 18,305 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on March 13th, 2026.

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The takeaway

The decline in short interest in Global Water Resources could signal that some investors are becoming more optimistic about the company's future performance, despite its recent financial results. However, the stock still has a relatively high short interest, indicating that some investors remain cautious about the company's prospects.