NASDAQ:YORW York Water (YORW) Stock Price, News & Analysis $37.94 -0.39 (-1.02%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$37.89▼$38.6050-Day Range$36.42▼$41.3152-Week Range$33.32▼$41.96Volume25,862 shsAverage Volume56,680 shsMarket Capitalization$544.25 millionP/E Ratio22.32Dividend Yield2.21%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get York Water alerts: Email Address York Water MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.97% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.46Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$22,472 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth6.99%From $1.43 to $1.53 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.3.74 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector37th out of 93 stocksWater Supply Industry6th out of 12 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 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.97% 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 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in York Water has recently decreased by 17.53%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldYork Water pays a meaningful dividend of 2.19%, 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 49.41%. 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 54.90% 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 1.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentYork Water has a news sentiment score of 0.46. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for York Water this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week. 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 $22,472.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.33% 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 6.99% in the coming year, from $1.43 to $1.53 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of York Water is 22.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.87.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of York Water is 22.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 89.11.Price to Book Value per Share RatioYork Water has a P/B Ratio of 2.42. 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 MarketsNASDAQ to crash 50%?During the 2020 Covid Crash he called a market reversal - eleven days before the S&P bottomed out... Now, he's saying there are four major cracks forming in the US economy...Click here to learn more >>> 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 HeadlinesSeptember 2, 2024 | nytimes.comThe Lure of New York’s Secret Swimming HolesSeptember 1, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comYork Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Upgraded by StockNews.com to "Hold"September 7, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)NASDAQ to crash 50%?During the 2020 Covid Crash he called a market reversal - eleven days before the S&P bottomed out... Now, he's saying there are four major cracks forming in the US economy...August 31, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comThe York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW) Short Interest Down 17.5% in AugustAugust 27, 2024 | fool.comMeet Wall Street's Safest Dividend Stock: A Small-Cap Company Few Investors Know ExistsAugust 26, 2024 | 247wallst.com3 Stocks That Have Paid Dividends for Over 100 YearsAugust 24, 2024 | yahoo.comYork Water Company wins national award for Lake Williams Dam rehabilitation projectAugust 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWith 52% institutional ownership, The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW) is a favorite amongst the big gunsSeptember 7, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)NASDAQ to crash 50%?During the 2020 Covid Crash he called a market reversal - eleven days before the S&P bottomed out... Now, he's saying there are four major cracks forming in the US economy...August 18, 2024 | yahoo.comAug. 24: Brew York Festival 2024August 18, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comYORW Dec 2024 40.000 callAugust 17, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comYORW Dec 2024 25.000 putAugust 17, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comYORW Mar 2025 45.000 putAugust 16, 2024 | nytimes.comWhere to Eat Near a Body of WaterAugust 16, 2024 | msn.comThis Natural Water Park In New York Is A Summer Dream Come TrueAugust 14, 2024 | msn.comBoil Water Advisory Ends In York, Cumberland Counties: Penn American Water Co.August 13, 2024 | msn.comSearch continues for young boy who fell into creek while kayaking in York CountyAugust 12, 2024 | msn.comBoil water advisory continues for thousands of residents in Cumberland, York countiesSee More Headlines Receive YORW Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for York Water and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend6/28/2024Dividend Payable7/15/2024Last Earnings8/02/2024Today9/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend9/30/2024Dividend Payable10/15/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/01/2024Fiscal 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) 845-3601Fax717-845-3792Employees110Year Founded1816Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.70 Trailing P/E Ratio22.32 Forward P/E Ratio26.53 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$23.76 million Net Margins31.27% Pretax Margin32.83% Return on Equity10.32% Return on Assets3.88% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.85 Current Ratio0.78 Quick Ratio0.61 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$73.24 million Price / Sales7.43 Cash Flow$2.44 per share Price / Cash Flow15.53 Book Value$15.69 per share Price / Book2.42Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares14,345,000Free Float14,154,000Market Cap$544.25 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.64 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 CompetitorsAquaVentureNYSE:WAASSJW GroupNYSE:SJWMiddlesex WaterNASDAQ:MSEXConsolidated WaterNASDAQ:CWCOArtesian ResourcesNASDAQ:ARTNAView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSteven R RasmussenBought 26 shares on 8/20/2024Total: $999.96 ($38.46/share)Deprince Race & Zollo Inc.Sold 3,003 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.999%AQR Capital Management LLCBought 3,294 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.165%Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLCBought 9,137 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.064%The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Bought 6,422 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.045%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions YORW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have YORW shares performed this year? York Water's stock was trading at $38.62 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, YORW stock has decreased by 1.8% and is now trading at $37.94. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were York Water's earnings last quarter? The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW) released its earnings results on Friday, August, 2nd. The utilities provider reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.10. The utilities provider earned $18.75 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $19 million. York Water had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.32% and a net margin of 31.27%. Who are York Water's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of York Water include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.59%), Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. (1.00%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.94%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.76%). Insiders that own company stock include Joseph Thomas Hand, Cynthia Dotzel, Matthew E Poff, Mark A Wheeler, Steven R Rasmussen, Mark S Snyder, Alexandra C Chiaruttini, Ernest J Waters, Vernon L Bracey, Erin C Mcglaughlin, Mark J Hardman, Matthew J Scarpato and Robert P Newcomer. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of York Water own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that York Water investors own include AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Cisco Systems (CSCO), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Bank of America (BAC), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and NVIDIA (NVDA). 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