How have YORW shares performed in 2024?

York Water's stock was trading at $38.62 at the beginning of the year. Since then, YORW stock has decreased by 11.3% and is now trading at $34.26. 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 Tuesday, May 7th 2024. View our YORW earnings forecast .

How were York Water's earnings last quarter?

The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March, 5th. The utilities provider reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 net margin of 33.45% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.05%.

How often does York Water pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for York Water?

York Water declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, January 29th. Shareholders 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 yield of 2.46%. 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 2.48%. 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Collective Family Office LLC (0.08%). 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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York Water (YORW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$34.26

+0.46 (+1.36%)

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Today's Range: $33.88
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$34.40
50-Day Range: $33.33
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$37.23
52-Week Range: $33.32
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$45.61

Volume: 62,327 shs
Average Volume: 61,154 shs
Market Capitalization: $491.08 million

P/E Ratio: 20.64
Dividend Yield: 2.45%
Price Target: N/A

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York Water MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
1.10% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.58
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
$24,660 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 4.97%
From $1.61 to $1.69 Per Share

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.

3.79 out of 5 stars

Utilities Sector

43rd out of 90 stocks

Water Supply Industry

8th out of 12 stocks

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Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for York Water.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.10% of the outstanding shares of York Water have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
York 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 month
Short interest in York Water has recently increased by 6.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

4.2

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
York Water pays a meaningful dividend of 2.48%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
York Water has been increasing its dividend for 26 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of York Water is 50.60%. 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 49.70% next year. This indicates that York Water will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for YORW.

3.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
York Water has a news sentiment score of 0.58. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.48 average news sentiment score 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
12 people have searched for YORW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 9% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
11 people have added York Water to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 83% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

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 $24,660.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.04% 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.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings 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 Market
The P/E ratio of York Water is 20.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.70.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of York Water is 20.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 75.40.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
York Water has a P/B Ratio of 2.22. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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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.

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YORW Stock News Headlines

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March 29, 2024 | msn.com

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Water shut-off notices going out to thousands of New York City buildings with unpaid bills

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March 18, 2024 | msn.com

NY DEC announces plans to improve Lake Champlain water quality

March 14, 2024 | msn.com

York Energy's hydro dam project faces more opposition

March 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

YORW Mar 2024 20.000 put

March 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

York Water Full Year 2023 Earnings: Beats Expectations

March 6, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

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March 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

The York Water Co (YORW) Announces Increased Earnings and Revenue in 2023

March 6, 2024 | investorplace.com

YORW Stock Earnings: The York Water Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q4 2023

March 5, 2024 | globenewswire.com

The York Water Company Reports 2023 Annual And Fourth Quarter Results

March 4, 2024 | investorplace.com

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February 23, 2024 | msn.com

February 20, 2024 | msn.com

York Water Company hopes to have Lake Williams refilled by Memorial Day

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend: 2/28/2024
Last Earnings: 3/05/2024
Dividend Payable: 4/15/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/07/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Utilities
Industry: Water supply
Sub-Industry: Water Utilities
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:YORW
CUSIP: 98718410
CIK: 108985
Web: www.yorkwater.com
Phone: (717) 845-3601
Fax: 717-845-3792
Employees: 130
Year Founded: 1816

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.66
Trailing P/E Ratio: 20.49
Forward P/E Ratio: 21.12
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $23.76 million
Net Margins: 33.45%
Pretax Margin: 35.24%
Return on Equity: 11.05%
Return on Assets: 4.28%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.81
Current Ratio: 0.86
Quick Ratio: 0.69

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $71.03 million
Price / Sales: 6.86
Cash Flow: $2.53 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 13.44
Book Value: $15.44 per share
Price / Book: 2.20

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 14,334,000
Free Float: 14,143,000
Market Cap: $487.50 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.60

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Key Executives

Mr. Joseph Thomas Hand (Age 61)
CEO, President & Director
Comp: $384.1k
Mr. 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
Ms. Natalee Colon Gunderson SPHR (Age 35)
Vice President of Human Resources

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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YORW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have YORW shares performed in 2024?: York Water's stock was trading at $38.62 at the beginning of the year. Since then, YORW stock has decreased by 11.3% and is now trading at $34.26.
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 Tuesday, May 7th 2024.
View our YORW earnings forecast.
How were York Water's earnings last quarter?: The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March, 5th. The utilities provider reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 net margin of 33.45% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.05%.
How often does York Water pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for York Water?: York Water declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, January 29th. Shareholders 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 yield of 2.46%. 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 2.48%. 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Collective Family Office LLC (0.08%). 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.

This page (NASDAQ:YORW) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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