Global Water Resources, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Global Water Resources, Inc. senior vice president of Water Resources John Carroll Lenderking reported routine equity compensation activity.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Global Water Resources, Inc. senior vice president of Water Resources John Carroll Lenderking reported routine equity compensation activity. On May 8, 2026, he acquired 2,000 shares of common stock as a grant at $7.07 per share. The filing notes these shares were restricted shares that vested on that date, and that 723 shares were withheld to cover the related tax withholding obligation. After these transactions, Lenderking directly held 8,656 common shares of Global Water Resources.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Lenderking John Carroll

Role SVP, Water Resources

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,000	$7.07	$14K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	723	$7.07	$5K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 8,656 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Shares represent restricted shares that vested on May 8, 2026.
2. F2. Shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligation applicable to the vesting of 2,000 restricted shares.

Key Figures

Restricted shares vested: 2,000 shares Tax withholding shares: 723 shares Grant price: $7.07 per share +2 more

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Restricted shares vested 2,000 shares Common Stock grant that vested on May 8, 2026

Tax withholding shares 723 shares Shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligation

Grant price $7.07 per share Reported value for common stock transactions on May 8, 2026

Shares held after grant 9,379 shares Total common shares directly held after transactions

Shares held after withholding 8,656 shares Direct holdings after the tax-withholding disposition entry

Key Terms

restricted shares, tax withholding obligation, grant, award, or other acquisition, Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities

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restricted shares financial

"Shares represent restricted shares that vested on May 8, 2026."

Restricted shares are company stock that cannot be sold or transferred immediately because they are subject to legal or contractual limits, such as a required holding period or performance conditions. They matter to investors because these locked-up shares can affect a company’s available stock for trading, future dilution, and insider incentives—imagine a gift that can’t be cashed until certain conditions are met, which changes when and how much supply can suddenly enter the market.

tax withholding obligation financial

"Shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligation applicable to the vesting of 2,000 restricted shares."

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities financial

"transaction_code_description: Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities"

FAQ

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What insider transactions did GWRS executive John Carroll Lenderking report?

John Carroll Lenderking reported a routine equity compensation event: a grant of 2,000 restricted common shares that vested on May 8, 2026, with 723 shares withheld to cover tax obligations and his direct holdings rising to 9,379 shares afterward.

How many Global Water Resources (GWRS) shares did the SVP receive and at what price?

The SVP received 2,000 shares of Global Water Resources common stock at a reported value of $7.07 per share. These were restricted shares that vested on May 8, 2026, and formed part of his equity-based compensation package.

Why were 723 GWRS shares disposed of in John Carroll Lenderking’s Form 4?

The 723 shares were not sold on the market; they were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of 2,000 restricted shares. This tax-withholding disposition is a standard mechanism rather than a discretionary open-market sale.

What is John Carroll Lenderking’s Global Water Resources shareholding after these transactions?

Following the May 8, 2026 equity grant and related tax withholding, John Carroll Lenderking directly holds 9,379 shares of Global Water Resources common stock. This post-transaction balance is disclosed in the Form 4 for each reported non-derivative transaction.

Were the GWRS transactions open-market buys or sells by the SVP?

No open-market buys or sells were reported. The Form 4 shows an award of 2,000 restricted shares and a related tax-withholding disposition of 723 shares, both classified as non-derivative transactions tied to compensation and tax obligations, not discretionary trading.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/12/2026 - 08:17 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Lenderking John Carroll

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES, INC.

21410 N. 19TH AVENUE, SUITE 205

(Street)

PHOENIX ARIZONA 85027

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Global Water Resources, Inc. [ GWRS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Water Resources

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/08/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/08/2026		A		2,000(1)	A	$7.07	9,379	D
Common Stock	05/08/2026		F		723(2)	D	$7.07	8,656	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares represent restricted shares that vested on May 8, 2026.

2. Shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligation applicable to the vesting of 2,000 restricted shares.

Remarks:

	/s/ Suzette Prante, attorney-in-fact	05/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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