Water stocks in 2023 as profitable long term investments. We list water stocks from around the world, covering the following sectors: water supply, wastewater treatment, water technology, water infrastructure, seawater desalination, sanitation, water technic, irrigation technology, home soda maker and water entitlements. Water stocks from all countries are taken into account once the respective company is listed on a stock exchange. The profile of each water stock contains comprehensive information about the respective company.
Water Stocks
Sector
- Water Utility
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Infrastructure
- Water Technology
- Water Technics
- Home Soda Maker / Bottled Water
- Irrigation Technology
- Sanitation
- Investment Company
- Water Entitlements / Rights
- Water Desalination
Water Utility
Stock | Country | |
American States Water | USA | |
American Water Works | USA | |
Artesian Resources Corp | USA | |
AS Tallinna Vesi | Estonia | |
California Water Service | USA | |
China Water Affairs | China | |
SABESP | Brasil | |
Eastern Water Resources | Thailand | |
Essential Utilities | USA | |
Gelsenwasser | Germany | |
Global Water Resources | USA | |
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas | Chile | |
Manila Water | Philippines | |
Middlesex Water | USA | |
Pennon Group | England | |
Severn Trent | England | |
SJW Group | USA | |
Thai Tap Water | Thailand | |
EYDAP | Greece | |
Thessaloniki Water | Greece | |
York Water | USA | |
United Utilities | England | |
Veolia | France |
Wastewater Treatment
Stock | Country | |
Beijing Enterprises Water Group | China | |
China Everbright Water | China | |
Evoqua | USA | |
SIIC Environment | China | |
Tianjin Capital Environmental | China | |
VA TECH WABAG | India |
Water Infrastructure
Decades of under-investment have left a legacy of decaying water infrastructure. Due to leaks and generally ailing water infrastructure, around 73 billion hectolitres are lost in drinking water pipes every year in the USA alone. Countries around the world are suffering from ailing water infrastructure, as in some countries around 30% of drinking water is often lost in the pipes due to leaks. This is associated with enormous additional costs, which can, however, be reduced sustainably through an intact water infrastructure.
Stock | Country | |
Advanced Drainage Systems | USA | |
Mueller Water Products | USA | |
Northwest Pipe Company | USA | |
Water Intelligence | England | |
Xylem | USA |
Water Technology
Stock | Country | |
Amiad Water Systems | Israel | |
Metawater | Japan | |
Watts Water Technologies | USÁ | |
Xylem | USA |
Water Technics
Stock | Country | |
Gorman-Rupp | USA | |
KSB AG | Germany | |
Kurita Water | Japan | |
Pentair | England |
Home Soda Maker / Bottled Water
Stock | Country | |
Alkaline Water Company | USA | |
Mineralbrunnen Überkingen-Teinach | Germany | |
Nongfu Spring | China | |
Primo Water | USA |
Irrigation Technology
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Sanitation
Stock | Country | |
Geberit | Switzerland | |
Toto Ltd. | Japan |
Investment Company
Stock | Country | |
China Water Industry | China | |
Guangdong Investment | China | |
Metro Pacific Investments | Philippines |
Water Entitlements / Rights
Stock | Country | |
Duxton Water | Australia |
Water Desalination
In the long run, the technology of seawater desalination can completely solve the global drinking water scarcity. Currently, water desalination is simply too expensive and complex, especially for underdeveloped countries, which is why the technology has not yet caught on. However, the potential of water desalination is enormous, but it still needs further development until it is suitable for the mass.
Stock | Country | |
Consolidated Water | Cayman Island |
Country
- USA
- China
- England
- Japan
- Brazil
- Germany
- Israel
- Greece
- Philippines
- Thailand
- France
- Switzerland
- Australia
- Estonia
- Cayman Island
- Chile
- India
USA
There are an estimated 50 000 water utilities and 15 000 wastewater operators in the US, many of them small and operating at or near a loss. Thus, consolidation is quite essential for the fragmented water industry and offers the listed water suppliers great potential for growth.
Stock | Sector | |
Advanced Drainage Systems | Water Infrastructure | |
Alkaline Water Company | Home Soda Maker / Bottled Water | |
American States Water | Water Utility | |
American Water Works | Water Utility | |
Artesian Resources Corp | Water Utility | |
California Water Service | Water Utility | |
Essential Utilities | Water Utility | |
Evoqua | Wastewater Treatment | |
Gorman-Rupp | Water Technics | |
Global Water Resources | Water Utility | |
Lindsay Corporation | Irrigation Technology | |
Middlesex Water | Water Utility | |
Mueller Water Products | Water Infrastructure | |
Northwest Pipe Company | Water Infrastructure | |
Primo Water | Home Soda Maker / Bottled Water | |
SJW Group | Water Utility | |
Watts Water Technologies | Water Technology | |
Xylem | Water Infrastructure | |
York Water | Water Utility |
China
Stock | Sector | |
Beijing Enterprises Water Group | Wastewater Treatment | |
China Everbright Water | Wastewater Treatment | |
China Water Affairs | Water Utility | |
China Water Industry | Investment Company | |
Guangdong Investment | Investment Company | |
Nongfu Spring | Bottled Water | |
SIIC Environment | Wastewater Treatment | |
Tianjin Capital Environmental | Wastewater Treatment |
England
If you want to invest in British water utilities, keep an eye on the political development in London. The leftist Labour Party wants to renationalise British water utilities and bring it back in public hands. The Tories (Conservative Party) instead privatised the water system in 1989 under Margaret Thatcher, and they want to keep it privatised because “the nationalisation of the water industry in England would be bad for customers, bad for the environment and bad for the economy.“ However, British water utilities do not have to expect regulatory headwinds by Ofwat for the next couple of years. The political headwinds from nationalisation risk has abated in 2021 and do not show any signs of reappearing right now.
Stock | Sector | |
Pennon Group | Water Utility | |
Pentair | Water Technics | |
Severn Trent | Water Utility | |
United Utilities | Water Utility | |
Water Intelligence | Water Infrastructure |
Japan
Stock | Sector | |
Kurita Water | Water Technics | |
Metawater | Water Technology | |
Toto Ltd. | Sanitation |
Brazil
Investments in Brazilian water suppliers go along with two current risks: the political instability in Brazil and the weakening Brazilian currency. The Brazilian government has a stake in the water suppliers through the federal states, which means that politically intentional intervention is possible at any time. The depreciating Brazilian Real is weakening the financial stability of the water utilities due to their foreign currency debts. However, the Brazilian water market has a huge potential. According to Financial Times, half the population lack proper sewage services, 35m struggle without clean drinking water in their homes and 100m people have no access to mains drainage.
Stock | Sector | |
Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo - SABESP | Water Utility | |
Cia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA | Water Utility | |
Cia de Saneamento do Parana - SANEPAR | Water Utility |
Germany
Stock | Sector | |
Gelsenwasser | Water Utility | |
KSB AG | Water Technics | |
Mineralbrunnen Überkingen-Teinach | Bottled Water |
Israel
Stock | Sector | |
Amiad Water Systems | Water Technology / Irrigation Technology | |
Water Ways Technologies | Irrigation Technology |
Greece
Stock | Sector | |
Athens Water Supply (EYDAP) | Water Utility | |
Thessaloniki Water | Water Utility |
Philippines
Stock | Sector | |
Manila Water | Water Utility | |
Metro Pacific Investments | Investment Company |
Thailand
Stock | Sector | |
Eastern Water Resources | Water Utility | |
Thai Tap Water | Water Utility |
France
Stock | Sector | |
Veolia | Water Utility |
Switzerland
Stock | Sector | |
Geberit | Sanitation |
Australia
Stock | Sector | |
Duxton Water | Water Entitlements / Water Rights |
Estonia
Stock | Sector | |
AS Tallinna Vesi | Water Utility |
Cayman Island
Stock | Sector | |
Consolidated Water | Water Desalination |
Chile
Stock | Sector | |
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas | Water Utility |
India
Stock | Sector | |
VA TECH WABAG | Wastewater Treatment |
The NASDAQ OMX Global Water Index is designed to track the performance of companies worldwide that are creating products that conserve and purify water for homes, businesses and industries. The Index began on July 27, 2011 at a base value of 1000.00. See NASDAQ OMX Global Water
Why you should consider Water Stocks as part of your long term Investment Strategy – and what are the Risks?
The demand for water is very stable in the long term and is even gradually increasing due to population growth, climate change and changing lifestyles. As an investment, water is therefore much less affected by economic trends than other promising ecological investment themes such as wind or solar energy and hydrogen technology. Water stocks are also characterized by comparatively low volatility in price development, relatively stable and reliable dividend payments, and an often solid underlying business model. In addition, water stocks fulfill the now widespread ESG criteria (Environment, Social, Governance) and are therefore considered by investment funds, pension funds and generally by investors who invest or are allowed to invest exclusively on the basis of these sustainability criteria.
However, water utilities are always exposed to regulatory and political risks, as their business activities and pricing are regulated and controlled by the respective authorities. Similarly, demands for the nationalization of water utilities regularly arise from the political arena. As a result, annual growth rates in terms of sales and profits are limited, especially for water utilities; on the other hand, this makes revenues more predictable. However, shares in water utilities are also interest rate-sensitive shares at the same time. This means that their attractiveness decreases as soon as interest rates on the market rise, as they then appear less attractive compared to safe fixed-income bonds with similar or higher yields. Currently in 2023, water stocks are on average highly valued in some cases due to the promising future prospects. This reduces the price potential in the short to medium term.
Water is by no means the only attractive and promising investment topic that investors with a medium to long-term horizon should consider – as things stand today, however, water stocks should be included in your long-term investing strategy. The reasons for investing in water through the stock exchange are wide-ranging, well-founded and reasonably predictable.. The sole argument in favor of water stocks is the fact that the demand for water and wastewater services shows continuous stability. Most importantly, demand for water is relatively independent of economic conditions and business cycles. Water stocks offer the potential for long-term capital appreciation and stable dividend payments – the two cornerstones of an equity investment.