York Water Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
York Water is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.86% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 15th January, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 31st December, 2025.
Key information
2.9%
Dividend yield
-0.4%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.5% |
| Future Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth | 3.8% |
| Next dividend pay date | 15 Jan 26 |
| Ex dividend date | 31 Dec 25 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 63% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
York Water's (NASDAQ:YORW) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Nov 29
York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.2192
Sep 01Recent updates
York Water - Decent RoR, But More To Come
Dec 16York Water's (NASDAQ:YORW) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Nov 29York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.2192
Sep 01Shareholders Will Probably Not Have Any Issues With The York Water Company's (NASDAQ:YORW) CEO Compensation
Apr 28York Water: Tap Into This Dividend Aristocrat For Recession-Proof Income
Mar 30York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.2192
Nov 29York Water: This Dividend Aristocrat Is Trading At A More Favorable Valuation
Nov 17York Water's (NASDAQ:YORW) Dividend Will Be $0.2108
Aug 30York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.2108
Jun 15York Water: Double-Digit Annual Total Return Potential Makes It A Buy
Jun 11York Water: Buy Now For Dividend Growth And Stability
Apr 03York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.2108
Feb 02York Water: A Small, Steadily Growing Water Services Company With A Favorable Valuation
Jan 23York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Dec 13York Water's (NASDAQ:YORW) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Nov 24York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.2027
Sep 03York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.2027
Jun 14York Water's (NASDAQ:YORW) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.2027
May 20York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.2027
May 06York Water's (NASDAQ:YORW) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.2027
Feb 10York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Nov 26Why You Should Consider York Water
Sep 27Here's Why York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Aug 17York Water GAAP EPS of $0.36 beats by $0.02, revenue of $14.89M beats by $0.89M
Aug 04York Water: Stability Trumps Volatility
Jul 11York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.19
Jun 26York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
May 25York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Strong Profits May Be Masking Some Underlying Issues
May 11York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.19
May 07York Water - The Oldest Dividend-Paying Stock In History
Apr 27York Water: Priced For Perfection
Feb 04York Water's (NASDAQ:YORW) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Jan 28York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Nov 27York Water: The Dividend Is As 'Safe As Houses'
Oct 18York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of US$0.19
Aug 27You'll Feel Like A Washout If You Buy York Water Now
Jul 05The Returns On Capital At York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Don't Inspire Confidence
Apr 16Should You Buy The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW) For Its Dividend?
Apr 01Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: YORW's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: YORW's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| York Water Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (YORW) | 2.9% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.4% |
| Industry Average (Water Utilities) | 2.9% |
| Analyst forecast (YORW) (up to 3 years) | n/a |
Notable Dividend: YORW's dividend (2.86%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.43%).
High Dividend: YORW's dividend (2.86%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.39%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (63%), YORW's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: YORW is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/12/31 14:36 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
The York Water Company is covered by 2 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| David Parker | Baird |
| Michael Gaugler | Janney Montgomery Scott LLC |