Global Water (NASDAQ: GWRS) SVP adds 700 shares in open-market buy

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Global Water Resources, Inc. senior vice president of Water Resources John Carroll Lenderking bought additional company stock in the open market. He purchased 700 shares of common stock at $6.845 per share, bringing his direct holdings to 9,356 shares following the transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 700 shares ($4,792)

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Lenderking John Carroll

Role SVP, Water Resources

Bought 700 shs ($5K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	700	$6.845	$5K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 9,356 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares bought: 700 shares Purchase price: $6.845 per share Shares owned after: 9,356 shares

3 metrics

Shares bought 700 shares Open-market purchase on 2026-05-19

Purchase price $6.845 per share Common Stock transaction

Shares owned after 9,356 shares Direct ownership following transaction

Key Terms

open-market purchase, Common Stock, direct ownership

3 terms

open-market purchase financial

"transaction_action: "open-market purchase" for 700 common shares"

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Common Stock" in the reported transaction"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

direct ownership financial

"ownership_type: "direct" with code "D" for this holding"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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)
05/19/2026

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	05/19/2026		P		700	A	$6.845	9,356	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:

Remarks:

	/s/ Suzette Prante, attorney-in-fact	05/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did GWRS executive John Carroll Lenderking report?

John Carroll Lenderking reported buying 700 shares of Global Water Resources common stock. The transaction was an open-market purchase at $6.845 per share, increasing his direct ownership position in the company’s stock to a total of 9,356 shares after the trade.

At what price did the GWRS insider buy shares in this Form 4 filing?

The insider bought Global Water Resources common stock at $6.845 per share. This price applied to all 700 shares acquired in the reported open-market purchase, as disclosed in the Form 4 insider transaction data for John Carroll Lenderking.

How many GWRS shares does John Carroll Lenderking hold after this purchase?

After the reported transaction, John Carroll Lenderking holds 9,356 Global Water Resources shares. This total reflects his direct ownership of common stock immediately following the open-market purchase of 700 additional shares disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Was the GWRS insider transaction a buy or a sell of shares?

The transaction was a buy, specifically an open-market purchase of shares. John Carroll Lenderking acquired 700 shares of Global Water Resources common stock, increasing his directly owned position rather than disposing of or transferring any existing holdings.

What role does the insider in this GWRS Form 4 hold at the company?

The insider, John Carroll Lenderking, serves as Senior Vice President, Water Resources at Global Water Resources. His officer status is disclosed alongside the Form 4 transaction, which reports his recent open-market purchase of 700 shares of the company’s common stock.