FY2026 Earnings Estimate for York Water Issued By Huntington

Key Points

• Huntington forecasts York Water FY2026 EPS of $1.62 and assigns the stock a “Strong Buy” rating; its estimates rise to $1.65 for FY2027 and $1.76 for FY2028.
• York Water reported quarterly EPS of $0.48, slightly above the $0.47 consensus, while revenue of $24.33 million exceeded estimates of $22.60 million.
• The company’s quarterly dividend was $0.228 per share, equivalent to an annualized $0.91 and a 2.9% yield.

The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Huntington issued their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for York Water in a report released on Monday, November 9th. Huntington analyst M. Gaugler anticipates that the utilities provider will earn $1.62 per share for the year. Huntington has a "Strong-Buy" rating on the stock. Huntington also issued estimates for York Water's Q4 2026 earnings at $0.32 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.30 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.44 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.49 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.42 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $1.65 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.32 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $0.47 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $0.52 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $1.76 EPS.

York Water (NASDAQ:YORW - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, November 6th. The utilities provider reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.01. York Water had a return on equity of 9.81% and a net margin of 29.07%. The firm had revenue of $24.33 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.60 million.

Several other analysts have also recently issued reports on YORW. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of York Water in a report on Friday, October 30th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $31.00 price objective on shares of York Water in a research note on Monday, August 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $31.00.

York Water Stock Performance

Shares of YORW opened at $31.71 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $514.97 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.10 and a beta of 0.52. The company has a quick ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. The business's 50 day moving average is $31.85 and its two-hundred day moving average is $31.40. York Water has a 52-week low of $28.26 and a 52-week high of $34.81.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Cetera Investment Advisers lifted its holdings in York Water by 8.7% in the first quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 8,953 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $273,000 after acquiring an additional 718 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP raised its position in shares of York Water by 325.6% during the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 949 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 726 shares during the period. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC bought a new stake in shares of York Water in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $46,000. CenterBook Partners LP lifted its holdings in shares of York Water by 5.0% in the 3rd quarter. CenterBook Partners LP now owns 38,833 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $1,189,000 after purchasing an additional 1,844 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its holdings in shares of York Water by 1.3% in the 1st quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 146,209 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $4,452,000 after purchasing an additional 1,849 shares during the last quarter. 49.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director David M. Velazquez bought 1,288 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 20th. The stock was bought at an average price of $31.07 per share, for a total transaction of $40,018.16. Following the transaction, the director owned 1,288 shares in the company, valued at $40,018.16. The trade was a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Joseph Hand sold 8,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.28, for a total value of $266,240.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 35,308 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,175,050.24. This trade represents a 18.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have acquired 1,410 shares of company stock worth $44,024. 0.50% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

York Water Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th were paid a dividend of $0.2280 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a $0.91 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. York Water's dividend payout ratio is presently 54.82%.

About York Water

The York Water Company is an investor-owned utility that provides water and wastewater services in south-central Pennsylvania. Its water operations include collecting, treating and distributing water to residential, commercial and industrial customers. The company also provides wastewater collection and treatment services. Its service area is centered in York County and extends into parts of neighboring counties. Founded in 1816, York Water is widely recognized as one of the oldest investor-owned water utilities in the United States.

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