York Water (YORW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

York Water Company (NASDAQ: YORW) is an investor-owned regulated water utility headquartered in York, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1816, it is the oldest publicly traded water utility in the United States. The company’s principal operations involve the collection, treatment and distribution of potable water to residential, commercial and industrial customers under rate schedules approved by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

York Water Company’s service territory covers portions of south-central Pennsylvania, including York County and neighboring Adams and Franklin counties. The company sources raw water from a system of reservoirs and groundwater wells, which it treats at multiple surface water and groundwater treatment facilities to meet federal and state water quality standards. It maintains an extensive network of pipelines, pumping stations and storage tanks to deliver water to more than 50,000 customer connections.

Operations are organized into regulated water utility services supported by a centralized corporate and administrative function headquartered in York. The company invests in infrastructure renewal and expansion projects to enhance service reliability, improve water quality and ensure regulatory compliance. Periodic rate cases before the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission enable it to recover costs and fund capital improvements.

Governed by a board of directors and led by an executive management team with decades of utility experience, York Water Company emphasizes safety, environmental stewardship and responsive customer service. Its long operating history and focus on infrastructure investment have positioned the company as a key provider of essential water utility services in its regional service area.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $30.24 to $30.82
• 50-Day Range: $30.13 to $32.35
• 52-Week Range: $29.86 to $39.73
• Volume: 123,813 shs
• Average Volume: 105,901 shs
• Market Capitalization: $439.09 million
• P/E Ratio: 22.23
• Dividend Yield: 2.89%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

York Water Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

York Water scored higher than 82% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 38th out of 97 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for York Water.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 6.99%

Earnings Growth

Earnings 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 Market

The P/E ratio of York Water is 22.23, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.55.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of York Water is 22.23, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 52.52.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

York Water has a P/B Ratio of 1.89. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.16% of the float of York Water has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

York Water has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in York Water has recently decreased by 9.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

York Water pays a meaningful dividend of 2.91%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

York Water has been increasing its dividend for 27 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of York Water is 64.23%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, York Water will have a dividend payout ratio of 57.52% next year. This indicates that York Water will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.16% of the float of York Water has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

York Water has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in York Water has recently decreased by 9.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.88

News Sentiment

York Water has a news sentiment score of 0.88. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Utilities companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for York Water this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

7 people have searched for YORW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, York Water insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $19,790.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.33% of the stock of York Water is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

49.86% of the stock of York Water is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

YORW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have YORW shares performed this year?

York Water's stock was trading at $32.72 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, YORW shares have decreased by 6.9% and is now trading at $30.45.

How were York Water's earnings last quarter?

The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 12th. The utilities provider reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.02. The utilities provider had revenue of $19.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $19 million. York Water had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.50% and a net margin of 25.83%.

Who are York Water's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of York Water include Geode Capital Management LLC (2.46%), Legal & General Group Plc (1.80%), ProShare Advisors LLC (1.31%) and Invesco Ltd. (0.58%). Insiders that own company stock include Joseph Thomas Hand, Matthew E Poff, Alexandra C Chiaruttini, Mark S Snyder, Mark A Wheeler, Steven R Rasmussen, Vernon L Bracey, Matthew J Scarpato and Ashley M Grimm.
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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.

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 American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/15 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/15/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/12/2025
• Today: 9/17/2025
• Record date for 10/15 Dividend: 9/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend: 9/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: UTIL - WATER SPLY
• Sub-Industry: Water Utilities
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:YORW
• CIK: 108985
• Web: www.yorkwater.com
• Phone: (717) 845-3601
• Fax: 717-845-3792
• Employees: 110
• Year Founded: 1816

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.37
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 22.18
• Forward P/E Ratio: 21.26
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $20.33 million
• Net Margins: 25.83%
• Pretax Margin: 26.27%
• Return on Equity: 8.50%
• Return on Assets: 3.09%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.93
• Current Ratio: 1.00
• Quick Ratio: 0.80

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $74.96 million
• Price / Sales: 5.85
• Cash Flow: $2.32 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 13.13
• Book Value: $16.08 per share
• Price / Book: 1.89

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 14,420,000
• Free Float: 14,264,000
• Market Cap: $438.44 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.74