NASDAQ:YORW York Water (YORW) Stock Price, News & Analysis $35.28 +0.11 (+0.31%) (As of 11/1/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends About York Water Stock (NASDAQ:YORW) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get York Water alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$35.20▼$35.6950-Day Range$35.17▼$39.3752-Week Range$33.32▼$41.96Volume39,727 shsAverage Volume31,973 shsMarket Capitalization$506.62 millionP/E Ratio22.05Dividend Yield2.38%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A Company OverviewThe 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… 625,000% Gain (Ad)Imagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetched, but results like this are within reach with the right knowledge and timing in the altcoin market. Plus, you’ll get $10 in real Bitcoin when you stay to the end of the call and take a short quiz.>> Dive into the Workshop Here York Water Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks75th Percentile Overall ScoreYORW MarketRank™: York Water scored higher than 75% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 50th out of 94 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's OpinionN/AAnalyst RatingN/A Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for York Water.Read more about York Water's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth6.99% 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 22.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.25.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of York Water is 22.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 81.82.Price to Book Value per Share RatioYork Water has a P/B Ratio of 2.28. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.92% 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 3.3, 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 24.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldYork Water pays a meaningful dividend of 2.40%, 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 52.50%. 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. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted0.92% 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 3.3, 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 24.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.3 / 5News Sentiment0.14 News SentimentYork Water has a news sentiment score of 0.14. 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 0.45 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for York Water this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added York Water to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares 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 $22,173.00 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. 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 YORW Stock News HeadlinesPeru, NY to receive $11 million for upgrades to water pollution control plantNovember 1 at 5:45 PM | msn.comYork County is in a drought watch; red flag issued for fire warningNovember 1 at 5:45 PM | msn.com625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetched, but results like this are within reach with the right knowledge and timing in the altcoin market. Plus, you’ll get $10 in real Bitcoin when you stay to the end of the call and take a short quiz.November 2, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)Ilion, Herkimer to receive clean water grant moneyOctober 31 at 3:16 PM | yahoo.comYork County community issues mandatory nonessential water restrictionsOctober 31 at 3:16 PM | msn.comThe York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW) Short Interest Up 24.2% in OctoberOctober 30 at 3:41 AM | americanbankingnews.comHow Contaminated Is New York's Drinking Water? What New Analysis ShowsOctober 26, 2024 | newsweek.comNew Yorkers Have 'Serious' Concerns About Their Drinking Water QualityOctober 23, 2024 | msn.comSee More Headlines YORW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have YORW shares performed this year? York Water's stock was trading at $38.62 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, YORW stock has decreased by 8.6% and is now trading at $35.28. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were York Water's earnings last quarter? The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW) posted its earnings results on Friday, August, 2nd. The utilities provider reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.10. The utilities provider had revenue of $18.75 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19 million. York Water had a net margin of 31.27% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.32%. Who are York Water's major shareholders? York Water's top institutional shareholders include Orrstown Financial Services Inc. (0.08%) and SG Americas Securities LLC (0.04%). 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 American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AUO (AUOTY) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/02/2024Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend9/30/2024Dividend Payable10/15/2024Today11/02/2024Fiscal 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)$1.60 Trailing P/E Ratio22.05 Forward P/E Ratio24.67 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$71.03 million Price / Sales7.13 Cash Flow$2.49 per share Price / Cash Flow14.19 Book Value$15.44 per share Price / Book2.28Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares14,360,000Free Float14,171,000Market Cap$506.62 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.64 Social Links Reduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. 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