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The York Water Company (YORW)

Utilities | Utilities - Regulated Water | York, United States | NasdaqGS
30.08 USD -0.08 (-0.265%) ⇩ (April 17, 2026, 4 p.m. EDT)
After hours: 30.36 +0.28 (0.931%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 5:38 p.m. EDT)

Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★★★
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 3:12 p.m. EDT

YORW is a dividend-focused utility stock with a strong track record of consistent payouts, making it an attractive option for income-focused investors. The recent price history shows some volatility but has remained relatively stable, hovering near the 52-week low. The company's fundamentals are solid, with a reasonable payout ratio and strong institutional backing. While the short-term price forecast is slightly negative, the long-term outlook is positive due to the company's stable earnings and dividend history. Investors should consider the stock as a potential buy for long-term holding, especially given its reliable dividends and low overall risk profile.

Model Selection — Backtest MAE (log-scale, lower is better)
ModelMAE
AutoETS ✓0.043798
AutoARIMA0.043799
MSTL0.043870
AutoTheta0.057019

Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoETS

Forecast Reliability
Score 44%
H-stat 9.99
Ljung-Box p 0.000
Jarque-Bera p 0.199
Excess Kurtosis -1.21
Attribute Value
Sector Utilities
Ex Dividend Date 2026-02-26
Last Dividend Date 2026-02-26
Debt to Equity Ratio 96.822
Revenue per Share 5.38
Market Cap 480,386,272
Trailing P/E 21.64
Forward P/E 19.66
Beta 0.71
Profit Margins 25.89%
Website https://www.yorkwater.com

As of April 11, 2026, 3:12 p.m. EDT: Options speculators are showing mixed signals. For calls, there is significant positioning in the 35.0 strike for June 18, with high open interest and implied volatility, indicating potential for upward movement. However, the overall predicted price direction is slightly negative, suggesting caution. Puts show strong activity at the 30.0 strike, especially for June 18, indicating some bearish sentiment or hedging. The overall options data suggests a balanced view with both bullish and bearish positioning, but the slight negative forecast implies a cautious approach.


Dividend Data

Yield Summary
Last Yield 1yr Yield 3yr Avg 5yr Avg
0.69% 2.85% 2.58% 2.33%
Dividend History
Date Dividend Yield %
2026-02-27 0.228000 0.693431
2025-12-31 0.228000 0.721064
2025-09-30 0.219000 0.730086
2025-06-30 0.219000 0.707920
2025-02-28 0.219000 0.702815
2024-12-31 0.219000 0.693120
2024-09-30 0.211000 0.587182
2024-06-28 0.211000 0.596393
2024-02-28 0.211000 0.636311
2023-12-28 0.211000 0.572200
2023-09-28 0.203000 0.577373
2023-06-29 0.203000 0.528047
2023-02-27 0.203000 0.495968
2022-12-29 0.203000 0.483944
2022-09-29 0.195000 0.548968
2022-06-29 0.195000 0.537842
2022-02-25 0.195000 0.487991
2021-12-30 0.195000 0.433921
2021-09-29 0.187000 0.466958
2021-06-29 0.187000 0.454285
2021-02-25 0.187000 0.495064
2020-12-30 0.187000 0.449355
2020-09-29 0.180000 0.471668
2020-06-29 0.180000 0.432636
2020-02-27 0.180000 0.472901
2019-12-30 0.180000 0.441959
2019-09-27 0.173000 0.451016
2019-06-27 0.173000 0.572225
2019-02-27 0.173000 0.552497
2018-12-28 0.173000 0.620459
2018-09-27 0.167000 0.646670
2018-06-28 0.167000 0.603197
2018-02-27 0.167000 0.684315
2017-12-28 0.167000 0.577701
2017-09-28 0.160000 0.541206
2017-06-28 0.160000 0.549163
2017-02-24 0.160000 0.526712
2016-12-28 0.160000 0.508139
2016-09-28 0.156000 0.625750
2016-06-28 0.156000 0.604009
2016-02-25 0.156000 0.682536
2015-12-29 0.156000 0.731289
2015-09-28 0.150000 0.854487
2015-06-26 0.150000 0.833143
2015-02-25 0.150000 0.791877
2014-12-29 0.149000 0.778729
2014-09-26 0.143000 0.900337
2014-06-26 0.143000 0.896982
2014-02-26 0.143000 0.914431
2013-12-27 0.143000 0.878215
2013-09-26 0.138000 0.882889
2013-06-27 0.138000 0.936963
2013-02-26 0.138000 0.976524
2012-12-27 0.138000 1.050425
2012-09-27 0.134000 0.977428
2012-06-27 0.134000 1.038027
2012-02-27 0.134000 1.025585
2011-12-28 0.134000 1.068527
2011-09-28 0.131000 1.131335
2011-06-28 0.131000 1.103213
2011-02-24 0.131000 1.087123
2010-12-29 0.131000 1.058189
2010-09-28 0.128000 1.141651
2010-06-28 0.128000 1.238048
2010-02-24 0.128000 1.343828
2009-12-29 0.128000 1.288522
2009-09-28 0.126000 1.335259
2009-06-26 0.126000 1.182348
2009-02-25 0.126000 1.611596
2008-12-29 0.126000 1.599257
2008-09-26 0.121000 1.354377
2008-06-26 0.121000 1.259234
2008-02-28 0.121000 1.209395
2007-12-27 0.121000 1.193033
2007-09-26 0.118000 1.115199
2007-06-27 0.118000 1.070179
2007-03-13 0.118000 1.119959
2006-12-28 0.118000 1.062659
2006-09-27 0.112000 0.904349
2006-06-28 0.112000 1.082591
2006-03-13 0.112000 1.048403
2005-12-28 0.112000 1.141114
2005-09-28 0.104000 1.005912
2005-06-28 0.104000 1.198873
2005-03-11 0.104000 1.331333
2004-12-29 0.104000 1.372936
2004-09-28 0.096667 1.441940
2004-06-28 0.096667 1.349150
2004-03-11 0.096667 1.284155
2003-12-29 0.096667 1.400244
2003-09-26 0.090000 1.399110
2003-06-26 0.090000 1.360733
2003-03-12 0.090000 1.521305
2002-12-27 0.090000 1.586269
2002-09-26 0.086667 1.447872
2002-06-27 0.086667 1.424627
2002-03-13 0.086667 1.630681
2001-12-27 0.086667 1.620667
2001-09-27 0.083333 1.982271
2001-06-27 0.083333 1.934312
2001-03-13 0.083333 2.334970
2000-12-27 0.083333 2.882892
Additional Data
dividendRate 0.91
dividendYield 3.03
exDividendDate 2026-02-27
trailingAnnualDividendRate 0.886
trailingAnnualDividendYield 0.029376658
lastDividendValue 0.228
lastDividendDate 2026-02-27
dividendDate 2026-04-15

Info Dump

Attribute Value
52 Week Change -0.15695065
Address1 130 East Market Street
All Time High 53.77
All Time Low 4.5
Ask 38.66
Ask Size 2
Audit Risk 6
Average Daily Volume10 Day 177,080
Average Daily Volume3 Month 135,709
Average Volume 135,709
Average Volume10Days 177,080
Beta 0.705
Bid 21.72
Bid Size 2
Board Risk 7
Book Value 16.637
City York
Compensation As Of Epoch Date 1,767,139,200
Compensation Risk 1
Country United States
Crypto Tradeable 0
Currency USD
Current Price 30.08
Current Ratio 0.668
Custom Price Alert Confidence HIGH
Date Short Interest 1,774,915,200
Day High 30.7
Day Low 29.9
Debt To Equity 96.822
Dividend Date 1,776,211,200
Dividend Rate 0.91
Dividend Yield 3.03
Earnings Growth 0.001
Earnings Quarterly Growth 0.005
Earnings Timestamp 1,772,568,000
Earnings Timestamp End 1,778,007,600
Earnings Timestamp Start 1,778,007,600
Ebitda 42,476,000
Ebitda Margins 0.54816
Enterprise To Ebitda 15.711
Enterprise To Revenue 8.612
Enterprise Value 667,320,320
Eps Forward 1.53
Eps Trailing Twelve Months 1.39
Esg Populated 0
Ex Dividend Date 1,772,150,400
Exchange NMS
Exchange Data Delayed By 0
Exchange Timezone Name America/New_York
Exchange Timezone Short Name EDT
Fax 717 845 3792
Fifty Day Average 31.7622
Fifty Day Average Change -1.6821995
Fifty Day Average Change Percent -0.05296231
Fifty Two Week Change Percent -15.6950655
Fifty Two Week High 36.48
Fifty Two Week High Change -6.3999996
Fifty Two Week High Change Percent -0.17543858
Fifty Two Week Low 28.26
Fifty Two Week Low Change 1.8199997
Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent 0.06440197
Fifty Two Week Range 28.26 - 36.48
Financial Currency USD
First Trade Date Milliseconds 925,738,200,000
Five Year Avg Dividend Yield 2.13
Float Shares 13,613,855
Forward Eps 1.53
Forward P E 19.660131
Free Cashflow -25,971,876
Full Exchange Name NasdaqGS
Full Time Employees 129
Gmt Off Set Milliseconds -14,400,000
Governance Epoch Date 1,775,001,600
Gross Margins 0.73142
Gross Profits 56,676,000
Has Pre Post Market Data 1
Held Percent Insiders 0.010249999
Held Percent Institutions 0.56465
Implied Shares Outstanding 15,970,288
Industry Utilities - Regulated Water
Industry Disp Utilities - Regulated Water
Industry Key utilities-regulated-water
Is Earnings Date Estimate 1
Language en-US
Last Dividend Date 1,772,150,400
Last Dividend Value 0.228
Last Fiscal Year End 1,767,139,200
Last Split Date 1,158,019,200
Last Split Factor 3:2
Long Business Summary The York Water Company impounds, purifies, and distributes drinking water. It owns and operates three wastewater collection systems; twelve 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. It serves customers in the fixtures and furniture, electrical machinery, food products, paper, ordnance units, textile products, air conditioning systems, laundry detergents, barbells, and motorcycle industries in 58 municipalities within four counties in south-central Pennsylvania. The York Water Company was incorporated in 1816 and is based in York, Pennsylvania.
Long Name The York Water Company
Market us_market
Market Cap 480,386,272
Market State CLOSED
Max Age 86,400
Message Board Id finmb_315370
Most Recent Quarter 1,767,139,200
Net Income To Common 20,058,000
Next Fiscal Year End 1,798,675,200
Non Diluted Market Cap 480,386,232
Number Of Analyst Opinions 1
Open 30.7
Operating Cashflow 29,860,000
Operating Margins 0.33659
Overall Risk 4
Payout Ratio 0.6371
Peg Ratio 4.1
Phone 717 845 3601
Post Market Change 0.2800007
Post Market Change Percent 0.93085337
Post Market Price 30.36
Post Market Time 1,776,461,890
Previous Close 30.16
Price Hint 2
Price To Book 1.8080183
Price To Sales Trailing12 Months 6.1994925
Profit Margins 0.25885
Quick Ratio 0.487
Quote Source Name Nasdaq Real Time Price
Quote Type EQUITY
Recommendation Key none
Region US
Regular Market Change -0.0799999
Regular Market Change Percent -0.265252
Regular Market Day High 30.7
Regular Market Day Low 29.9
Regular Market Day Range 29.9 - 30.7
Regular Market Open 30.7
Regular Market Previous Close 30.16
Regular Market Price 30.08
Regular Market Time 1,776,456,000
Regular Market Volume 258,438
Return On Assets 0.02685
Return On Equity 0.08507
Revenue Growth 0.032
Revenue Per Share 5.38
Sand P52 Week Change 0.38150132
Sector Utilities
Sector Disp Utilities
Sector Key utilities
Share Holder Rights Risk 5
Shares Outstanding 15,970,287
Shares Percent Shares Out 0.026199998
Shares Short 378,709
Shares Short Previous Month Date 1,772,150,400
Shares Short Prior Month 439,735
Short Name The York Water Company
Short Percent Of Float 0.0299
Short Ratio 1.98
Source Interval 15
State PA
Symbol YORW
Target High Price 34.0
Target Low Price 34.0
Target Mean Price 34.0
Target Median Price 34.0
Total Cash 1,000
Total Cash Per Share 0.0
Total Debt 232,708,992
Total Revenue 77,488,000
Tradeable 0
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 0.886
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 0.029376658
Trailing Eps 1.39
Trailing P E 21.640287
Trailing Peg Ratio None
Triggerable 1
Two Hundred Day Average 31.73115
Two Hundred Day Average Change -1.6511497
Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent -0.05203561
Type Disp Equity
Volume 258,438
Website https://www.yorkwater.com
Zip 17,401-1219