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Then You Should See This… (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad) Free YORW Stock Alerts $36.90 +0.15 (+0.41%) (As of 05/3/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$36.63▼$37.0750-Day Range$33.33▼$36.9052-Week Range$33.32▼$45.61Volume40,992 shsAverage Volume56,525 shsMarket Capitalization$528.78 millionP/E Ratio22.23Dividend 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 Sentiment-0.29Based 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.3.39 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector48th out of 90 stocksWater Supply Industry8th out of 12 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for York Water. 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. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for YORW. Previous Next 2.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentYork Water has a news sentiment score of -0.29. 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 0.44 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 20% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows11 people have added York Water to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 450% 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 1.33% 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. 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 22.23, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.05.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe 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 79.57.Price to Book Value per Share RatioYork Water has a P/B Ratio of 2.39. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Colonial MetalsThe asset beating inflation by 4x"Trump Loophole" Beats Inflation? Inflation has been out of control for years. 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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 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 5, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Never use this word on your phone (FBI could be watching)This report sent a chill down my spine. Turns out, as part of their Jan. 6th investigation, the Feds are flagging Americans who typed these ordinary words as part of their banking transactions...May 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 RiverApril 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 watershedsMay 5, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Never use this word on your phone (FBI could be watching)This report sent a chill down my spine. Turns out, as part of their Jan. 6th investigation, the Feds are flagging Americans who typed these ordinary words as part of their banking transactions...April 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. Find out when:March 29, 2024 | msn.comState Parks warns boaters of cold water ahead of eclipseMarch 28, 2024 | yahoo.comNYPA provides Tuscarora School new water filtration system, ventilatorsSee 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 4/15 Dividend2/28/2024Last Earnings3/05/2024Dividend Payable4/15/2024Today5/05/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/07/2024Fiscal 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 Ratio22.23 Forward P/E Ratio22.92 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$2.48 per share Price / Cash Flow14.89 Book Value$15.44 per share Price / Book2.39Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares14,330,000Free Float14,143,000Market Cap$528.78 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.60 Social Links 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.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 & InstitutionsBNP 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)Joseph Thomas HandBought 284 shares on 4/16/2024Total: $9,883.20 ($34.80/share)Matthew E PoffBought 4 shares on 4/16/2024Total: $137.52 ($34.38/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 4.5% and is now trading at $36.90. 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) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March, 5th. The utilities provider reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.06. The utilities provider earned $18.10 million during 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 announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, January 29th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 29th will be paid a dividend of $0.2108 per share on Monday, April 15th. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.29%. The ex-dividend date 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.33%), BNP Paribas Financial Markets (0.09%) and 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 5/5/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBiden to Launch “FedNOW” [Move Your Money Now]Priority GoldThe asset beating inflation by 4xColonial MetalsCould Your Accounts Be Frozen?Allegiance GoldGlobal crypto currency reset (41 major banks signed up)Stansberry ResearchHave You Seen Elon’s New A.I. Device? (Picture Inside)InvestorPlaceDid You Get Your Free Bitcoin Yet?Crypto Swap ProfitsDems have chosen Biden replacement?Paradigm PressUrgent Nvidia WarningAltimetry Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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