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York Water NasdaqGS:YORW Stock Report

Last Price

US$35.97

Market Cap

US$515.6m

7D

1.4%

1Y

-19.1%

Updated

27 Mar, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

The York Water Company

NasdaqGS:YORW Stock Report

Market Cap: US$515.6m

The York Water Company Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for York Water
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$35.97
52 Week HighUS$46.81
52 Week LowUS$34.89
Beta0.60
1 Month Change1.18%
3 Month Change-8.03%
1 Year Change-19.13%
3 Year Change-26.55%
5 Year Change7.05%
Change since IPO1,218.90%

Recent News & Updates

York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.2108

Feb 02
York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.2108

Recent updates

York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.2108

Feb 02
York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.2108

York Water: A Small, Steadily Growing Water Services Company With A Favorable Valuation

Jan 23

York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Dec 13
York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

York Water's (NASDAQ:YORW) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Nov 24
York Water's (NASDAQ:YORW) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.2027

Sep 03
York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.2027

York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.2027

Jun 14
York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.2027

York Water's (NASDAQ:YORW) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.2027

May 20
York Water's (NASDAQ:YORW) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.2027

York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.2027

May 06
York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.2027

York Water's (NASDAQ:YORW) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.2027

Feb 10
York Water's (NASDAQ:YORW) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.2027

York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Nov 26
York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Why You Should Consider York Water

Sep 27

Here's Why York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Aug 17
Here's Why York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

York Water GAAP EPS of $0.36 beats by $0.02, revenue of $14.89M beats by $0.89M

Aug 04

York Water: Stability Trumps Volatility

Jul 11

York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.19

Jun 26
York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.19

York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

May 25
York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Strong Profits May Be Masking Some Underlying Issues

May 11
York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Strong Profits May Be Masking Some Underlying Issues

York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.19

May 07
York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.19

York Water - The Oldest Dividend-Paying Stock In History

Apr 27

York Water: Priced For Perfection

Feb 04

York Water's (NASDAQ:YORW) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Jan 28
York Water's (NASDAQ:YORW) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Nov 27
York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

York Water: The Dividend Is As 'Safe As Houses'

Oct 18

York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of US$0.19

Aug 27
York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of US$0.19

You'll Feel Like A Washout If You Buy York Water Now

Jul 05

York Water EPS misses by $0.02, beats on revenue

May 04

The Returns On Capital At York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Don't Inspire Confidence

Apr 16
The Returns On Capital At York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Don't Inspire Confidence

Should You Buy The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW) For Its Dividend?

Apr 01
Should You Buy The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW) For Its Dividend?

I Built A List Of Growing Companies And York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Made The Cut

Mar 17
I Built A List Of Growing Companies And York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Made The Cut

Declining Stock and Decent Financials: Is The Market Wrong About The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW)?

Mar 02
Declining Stock and Decent Financials: Is The Market Wrong About The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW)?

York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Feb 16
York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

If You Had Bought York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Shares Five Years Ago You'd Have Earned 57% Returns

Feb 02
If You Had Bought York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Shares Five Years Ago You'd Have Earned 57% Returns

Are Institutions Heavily Invested In The York Water Company's (NASDAQ:YORW) Shares?

Jan 20
Are Institutions Heavily Invested In The York Water Company's (NASDAQ:YORW) Shares?

Returns On Capital At York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Paint An Interesting Picture

Jan 05
Returns On Capital At York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Paint An Interesting Picture

Is The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW) A Great Dividend Stock?

Dec 23
Is The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW) A Great Dividend Stock?

York Water: Quality And Safety Come At A Hefty Price

Dec 22

With EPS Growth And More, York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Interesting

Dec 08
With EPS Growth And More, York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Interesting

York Water raises dividend by 4%

Nov 23

York Water EPS beats by $0.02, beats on revenue

Nov 06

Shareholder Returns

YORWUS Water UtilitiesUS Market
7D1.4%-0.4%0.6%
1Y-19.1%-17.4%29.5%

Return vs Industry: YORW underperformed the US Water Utilities industry which returned -17.4% over the past year.

Return vs Market: YORW underperformed the US Market which returned 29.5% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is YORW's price volatile compared to industry and market?
YORW volatility
YORW Average Weekly Movement3.1%
Water Utilities Industry Average Movement3.6%
Market Average Movement6.0%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.9%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: YORW has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: YORW's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1816130JT Handhttps://www.yorkwater.com

The York Water Company impounds, purifies, and distributes drinking water. It owns and operates three wastewater collection systems; ten wastewater collection and treatment systems; and two reservoirs, including Lake Williams and Lake Redman, which hold approximately 2.2 billion gallons of water. The company also operates a 15-mile pipeline from the Susquehanna River to Lake Redman; and owns satellite groundwater systems in York, Adams, and Lancaster Counties, as well as two impounding dams on primary system located in York and Springfield Townships.

The York Water Company Fundamentals Summary

How do York Water's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
YORW fundamental statistics
Market capUS$515.60m
Earnings (TTM)US$23.76m
Revenue (TTM)US$71.03m

21.7x

P/E Ratio

7.3x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
YORW income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$71.03m
Cost of RevenueUS$17.36m
Gross ProfitUS$53.67m
Other ExpensesUS$29.91m
EarningsUS$23.76m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)1.66
Gross Margin75.56%
Net Profit Margin33.45%
Debt/Equity Ratio81.7%

How did YORW perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

2.3%

Current Dividend Yield

49%

Payout Ratio
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