York Water (YORW) Stock Overview
The York Water Company impounds, purifies, and distributes drinking water. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 1/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
YORW Community Fair Values
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The York Water Company Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$31.14 |
| 52 Week High | US$38.50 |
| 52 Week Low | US$29.68 |
| Beta | 0.73 |
| 1 Month Change | 2.40% |
| 3 Month Change | -0.32% |
| 1 Year Change | -18.14% |
| 3 Year Change | -25.20% |
| 5 Year Change | -31.53% |
| Change since IPO | 1,041.80% |
Recent News & Updates
York Water: Buy This Hall Of Fame Dividend Stock Now
Sep 25York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.2192
Sep 01
Recent updates
York Water: Buy This Hall Of Fame Dividend Stock Now
Sep 25York 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 01I Built A List Of Growing Companies And York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Made The Cut
Mar 17Declining Stock and Decent Financials: Is The Market Wrong About The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW)?
Mar 02York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Feb 16
Shareholder Returns
| YORW | US Water Utilities | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 1.5% | 0.8% | -1.2% |
| 1Y | -18.1% | -2.2% | 15.1% |
Return vs Industry: YORW underperformed the US Water Utilities industry which returned -2.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: YORW underperformed the US Market which returned 15.5% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| YORW volatility | |
|---|---|
| YORW Average Weekly Movement | 2.6% |
| Water Utilities Industry Average Movement | 2.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: YORW has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: YORW's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1816 | 127 | JT Hand | 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 2.5 billion gallons of water. The company 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
| YORW fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$443.60m |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$19.70m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$76.24m |
Is YORW overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| YORW income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$76.24m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$20.03m |
| Gross Profit | US$56.21m |
| Other Expenses | US$36.51m |
| Earnings | US$19.70m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.37 |
| Gross Margin | 73.73% |
| Net Profit Margin | 25.83% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 93.3% |
How did YORW perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does YORW pay a reliable dividends?
See YORW dividend history and benchmarks| York Water dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Sep 30 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Oct 15 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 16 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 1 day |
Does YORW pay a reliable dividends?
See YORW dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/10/15 04:19 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| 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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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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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 |