NASDAQ:YORW York Water (YORW) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Weight Loss Pill That Could Disrupt a $32 Billion Industry (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free YORW Stock Alerts $36.80 -0.07 (-0.19%) (As of 10:57 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$36.53▼$36.8050-Day Range$33.33▼$36.9052-Week Range$33.32▼$45.61Volume7,830 shsAverage Volume58,720 shsMarket Capitalization$527.34 millionP/E Ratio22.17Dividend Yield2.28%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get York Water alerts: Email Address York Water MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy1.10% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.24Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$24,632 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth4.97%From $1.61 to $1.69 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.69 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector47th out of 89 stocksWater Supply Industry7th out of 11 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for York Water.Read more about York Water's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.10% of the outstanding shares of York Water have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverYork Water has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in York Water has recently increased by 0.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldYork Water pays a meaningful dividend of 2.29%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthYork Water has been increasing its dividend for 26 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of York Water is 50.60%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, York Water will have a dividend payout ratio of 49.70% next year. This indicates that York Water will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about York Water's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for YORW. Previous Next 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentYork Water has a news sentiment score of 0.24. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.47 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for York Water this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest18 people have searched for YORW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows12 people have added York Water to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 500% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, York Water insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $24,632.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.04% of the stock of York Water is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions49.86% of the stock of York Water is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about York Water's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for York Water are expected to grow by 4.97% in the coming year, from $1.61 to $1.69 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of York Water is 22.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.48.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of York Water is 22.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 83.91.Price to Book Value per Share RatioYork Water has a P/B Ratio of 2.38. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about York Water's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Behind the MarketsFidelity, Bezos, Goldman Bet Big on Tiny BiotechAre you ready for a major shift in the investment world? There's a new drug The Wall Street Journal is calling the "King Kong" of drugs.Don't miss out on the "next Ozempic" >>> About York Water Stock (NASDAQ:YORW)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. 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 56 municipalities within four counties in south-central Pennsylvania. The York Water Company was incorporated in 1816 and is based in York, Pennsylvania.Read More YORW Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart YORW Stock News HeadlinesMay 7, 2024 | investorplace.comYORW Stock Earnings: The York Water Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024May 7, 2024 | globenewswire.comThe York Water Company Reports Three Months EarningsMay 8, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Fidelity, Bezos, Goldman Bet Big on Tiny BiotechAre you ready for a major shift in the investment world? There's a new drug The Wall Street Journal is calling the "King Kong" of drugs.May 4, 2024 | msn.comNYC water bills will soar 8.5% under ‘hidden’ $1.4B tax buried in Adams budgetMay 3, 2024 | nytimes.comHow a ‘Hidden’ $1.4 Billion Tax Will Make N.Y.C. Water Bills RiseMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe Top 3 Utilities Stocks to Buy in April 2024May 1, 2024 | msn.comFire chiefs in York County warn motorists not to drive over fire hosesApril 29, 2024 | msn.comNavy sailor at NWS Yorktown killed after falling overboard on York RiverMay 8, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Fidelity, Bezos, Goldman Bet Big on Tiny BiotechAre you ready for a major shift in the investment world? There's a new drug The Wall Street Journal is calling the "King Kong" of drugs.April 29, 2024 | msn.comGas leak in York Co. home sends four to hospitalApril 29, 2024 | msn.comArtists can paint storm drains in York to raise awareness for clean watershedsApril 28, 2024 | msn.comFire damages York County businessApril 28, 2024 | news.yahoo.comNew information regarding massive York Co. building fire: “Eureka firefighters have always feared a fire starting in this building.”April 26, 2024 | msn.comMain waterline has broken in Town of YorkApril 26, 2024 | msn.comBird enjoys a bath as water flows down the street during a fire hydrant checkApril 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLatest Insider Trading Activity: 11 Stocks Executives and Directors are BuyingApril 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCould The Market Be Wrong About The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW) Given Its Attractive Financial Prospects?April 19, 2024 | fool.comTime to Pounce: 2 Superb Utility Stocks That Haven't Been This Cheap in at Least 10 YearsApril 18, 2024 | investing.comYork Water Co executive buys shares worth $1,300April 13, 2024 | msn.comNew bill would block NYC from buying single-use water bottles for staffApril 10, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Water Stocks to Snap Up Before the Next ShortageApril 10, 2024 | fool.com3 No-Brainer Stocks to Buy With $50 Right NowApril 4, 2024 | msn.comWatch: Water gushes out of New York City skyscraperApril 4, 2024 | msn.comWild video shows torrent of water bursting out of NYC high-riseApril 4, 2024 | news.yahoo.comWater spews from Manhattan high-rise buildingApril 3, 2024 | seekingalpha.comYork Water: Buy Now For Dividend Growth And StabilityApril 2, 2024 | yahoo.comThe lineup for 80/35 at Water Works Park will be announced soon. 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Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend2/28/2024Last Earnings3/05/2024Dividend Payable4/15/2024Today5/08/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorUtilities Industry Water supply Sub-IndustryWater Utilities Current SymbolNASDAQ:YORW CUSIP98718410 CIK108985 Webwww.yorkwater.com Phone(717) 845-3601Fax717-845-3792Employees130Year Founded1816Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.66 Trailing P/E Ratio22.21 Forward P/E Ratio22.90 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$23.76 million Net Margins33.45% Pretax Margin35.24% Return on Equity11.05% Return on Assets4.28% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.81 Current Ratio0.86 Quick Ratio0.69 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$71.03 million Price / Sales7.44 Cash Flow$2.49 per share Price / Cash Flow14.83 Book Value$15.44 per share Price / Book2.39Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares14,330,000Free Float14,185,000Market Cap$528.35 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.60 Social Links The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? Click the link below to learn more about how your portfolio could bloom.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Joseph Thomas Hand (Age 61)CEO, President & Director Comp: $384.1kMs. Alexandria C. Chiaruttini Esq. (Age 53)Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel Comp: $251.43kMr. Matthew J. Scarpato (Age 40)Vice President of Operations Mr. Mark J. Hardman (Age 50)Vice President of Technology Ms. Molly E. Houck (Age 31)Investor Relations & Communications Administrator Ashley M. GrimmVice President of Human ResourcesMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsConsolidated WaterNASDAQ:CWCOArtesian ResourcesNASDAQ:ARTNAAquaVentureNYSE:WAASMiddlesex WaterNASDAQ:MSEXSJW GroupNYSE:SJWView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsRussell Investments Group Ltd.Bought 15,362 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.854%Retirement Planning Co of New England Inc.Bought 1,246 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.069%BNP Paribas Financial MarketsBought 810 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.091%Assenagon Asset Management S.A.Bought 47,418 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.331%Steven R RasmussenBought 29 shares on 4/22/2024Total: $985.71 ($33.99/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions YORW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have YORW shares performed in 2024? York Water's stock was trading at $38.62 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, YORW stock has decreased by 4.7% and is now trading at $36.80. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is York Water's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 1st 2024. View our YORW earnings forecast. How were York Water's earnings last quarter? The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March, 5th. The utilities provider reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.06. The utilities provider had revenue of $18.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17 million. York Water had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.05% and a net margin of 33.45%. How often does York Water pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for York Water? York Water announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, January 29th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 29th will be given a dividend of $0.2108 per share on Monday, April 15th. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.29%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 28th. Read our dividend analysis for YORW. Is York Water a good dividend stock? York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.29%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 26 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 50.60%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, YORW will have a dividend payout ratio of 49.70% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for YORW. What ETFs hold York Water's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) stock in their portfolio include Global X Clean Water ETF (AQWA).Invesco Water Resources ETF (PHO). What other stocks do shareholders of York Water own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other York Water investors own include AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Cisco Systems (CSCO), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Bank of America (BAC), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), NVIDIA (NVDA), AMC Entertainment (AMC), AbbVie (ABBV) and Boeing (BA). Who are York Water's major shareholders? York Water's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.85%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.33%), BNP Paribas Financial Markets (0.09%), Collective Family Office LLC (0.08%) and Retirement Planning Co of New England Inc. (0.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Alexandra C Chiaruttini, Alexandra C Chiaruttini, Cynthia Dotzel, Erin C Mcglaughlin, Ernest J Waters, Jody L Keller, Joseph Thomas Hand, Mark A Wheeler, Mark J Hardman, Mark J Hardman, Mark S Snyder, Matthew E Poff, Matthew J Scarpato, Michael W Gang, Robert P Newcomer, Steven R Rasmussen and Vernon L Bracey. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of York Water? Shares of YORW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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