NASDAQ:YORW York Water (YORW) Stock Price, News & Analysis $30.98 +0.23 (+0.75%) Closing price 09/25/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$30.96 -0.02 (-0.06%) As of 09/25/2026 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About York Water Stock (NASDAQ:YORW) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get York Water alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$30.51▼$31.1850-Day Range$30.66▼$34.5852-Week Range$28.26▼$34.81Volume453,896 shsAverage Volume122,833 shsMarket Capitalization$502.77 millionP/E Ratio19.24Dividend Yield2.94%Price Target$31.00Consensus RatingHold Company Overview The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW) is a regulated public utility that provides water and wastewater services in south-central Pennsylvania. Its operations include the collection, treatment, distribution and sale of potable water, along with wastewater collection and treatment services for residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers. Founded in 1816, York Water is one of the oldest investor-owned water utilities in the United States. The company owns and operates water systems, treatment facilities, reservoirs, wells and distribution infrastructure designed to deliver reliable service and support communities throughout its service territory. York Water primarily serves customers in York, Adams and Franklin counties in Pennsylvania. The company operates under the oversight of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and focuses on maintaining its infrastructure, meeting regulatory requirements and providing essential water and wastewater services.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More York Water Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks59th Percentile Overall ScoreYORW MarketRank™: York Water scored higher than 59% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 76th out of 95 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingYork Water has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for York Water is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageYork Water has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about York Water's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of York Water is 19.24, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.64.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of York Water is 19.24, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 23.98.Price to Book Value per Share RatioYork Water has a P/B Ratio of 1.86. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about York Water's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.72% of the float of York Water has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverYork Water has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.28.Change versus previous monthShort interest in York Water has recently decreased by 3.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldYork Water pays a meaningful dividend of 2.97%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthYork Water has been increasing its dividend for 27 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of York Water is 56.52%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Read more about York Water's dividend. News and Social Media3.9 / 5News Sentiment1.28 News SentimentYork Water has a news sentiment score of 1.28. 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 0.59 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for York Water this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added York Water to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership2.8 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Cluster Insider Buying2 insiders have purchased shares of York Water in the last three months. Multiple insiders buying is a strong bullish signal.Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, York Water insiders have sold 8,742.25% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $3,011.00 in company stock and sold $266,240.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.50% 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. 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YORW Stock News Headlines5 Dividend Stocks Delivering Rock Solid Fourth-Quarter IncomeSeptember 16, 2026 | 247wallst.comThe York Water Company Is A Great Business At The Wrong PriceSeptember 16, 2026 | seekingalpha.comDo NOT Buy SpaceX – Do This InsteadSpaceX just went public - and Whitney Tilson, Harvard MBA and 30-year Wall Street veteran, says buying in could be a costly mistake. He calls it among the most overhyped, overvalued large-cap offerings ever pushed onto everyday investors. Tilson believes a rare economic event is approaching - one with serious consequences for your portfolio this summer. He has prepared a free analysis outlining what he sees and the specific steps he recommends taking now.September 27 at 1:00 AM | Stansberry Research (Ad)York Water: The Price Requires A Return The Company Has Almost Never DeliveredSeptember 9, 2026 | seekingalpha.comTop 2 Utilities Stocks That May Crash In Q3August 19, 2026 | benzinga.comYork Water Company Adds Independent Director to BoardAugust 18, 2026 | tipranks.comHow to Buy York Water Stock (YORW) in 2026August 18, 2026 | fool.comYork Water Q2 revenue rises to $23.5 millionAugust 6, 2026 | quiverquant.comQSee More Headlines YORW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have YORW shares performed this year? York Water's stock was trading at $31.84 at the start of the year. Since then, YORW shares have decreased by 2.7% and is now trading at $30.98. How were York Water's earnings last quarter? The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 6th. The utilities provider reported $0.49 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.40 by $0.10. The utilities provider had revenue of $23.52 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.19 million. York Water had a net margin of 28.53% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.38%. Who are York Water's major shareholders? York Water's top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (7.91%), Legal & General Group Plc (1.98%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.95%) and Penn Capital Management Company LLC (0.60%). Insiders that own company stock include Joseph Thomas Hand, Matthew E Poff, Alexandra C Chiaruttini, Mark S Snyder, Steven R Rasmussen, Vernon L Bracey, Matthew J Scarpato, Douglas S Brossman, Ashley M Grimm, Suzanne M Becker and William T Yanavitch II. 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. 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 Record date for 7/15 Dividend6/30/2026Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend6/30/2026Dividend Payable7/15/2026Last Earnings8/06/2026Today9/27/2026Record date for 10/15 Dividend9/30/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend9/30/2026Dividend Payable10/15/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/05/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (4d) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 As of 4 days ago, YORW's financial health entered the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorUtilities Industry Water Utilities Sub-IndustryWater Utilities Current SymbolNASDAQ:YORW CIK108985 Webwww.yorkwater.com Phone(717) 845-3601Fax717-845-3792Employees129Year Founded1816Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for York Water$31.00 High Price Target$31.00 Low Price Target$31.00 Potential Upside/Downside+0.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.61 Trailing P/E Ratio19.24 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$20.06 million Net Margins28.53% Pretax Margin26.61% Return on Equity9.38% Return on Assets3.47% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.64 Current Ratio1.05 Quick Ratio0.88 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$83.42 million Price / Sales6.03 Cash Flow$2.38 per share Price / Cash Flow13.04 Book Value$16.65 per share Price / Book1.86Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares16,229,000Free Float16,148,000Market Cap$502.77 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.60 Social Links The 7 Hottest IPO Stories of 2026MarketBeat just released its list of the 7 hottest IPOs expected to hit Wall Street in 2026. 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