NASDAQ:YORW York Water (YORW) Stock Forecast, Price & News $42.42 +0.52 (+1.24%) (As of 05/26/2023 08:48 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$41.64▼$42.4750-Day Range$41.76▼$46.5252-Week Range$36.85▼$47.23Volume29,500 shsAverage Volume43,265 shsMarket Capitalization$606.61 millionP/E Ratio30.96Dividend Yield1.91%Price TargetN/A ProfileProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media York Water MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestBearish1.31% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.96Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$30,035 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth5.30%From $1.51 to $1.59 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.62 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector23rd out of 87 stocksWater Supply Industry4th out of 12 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for York Water. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.31% 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 4.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in York Water has recently increased by 11.44%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldYork Water pays a meaningful dividend of 1.91%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthYork Water has been increasing its dividend for 19 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of York Water is 59.12%. 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 50.94% 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 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentYork Water has a news sentiment score of 0.96. 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 0.42 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for York Water this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for YORW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -78% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added York Water to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 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 $30,035.00 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 Institutions46.68% 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 5.30% in the coming year, from $1.51 to $1.59 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of York Water is 30.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.69.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of York Water is 30.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 99.81.Price to Book Value per Share RatioYork Water has a P/B Ratio of 2.92. 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 About York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) StockThe York Water Co. engages in impounding, purifying, and distribution of drinking water. It owns and operates wastewater collection systems and wastewater treatment systems. The company was founded on February 23, 1816 and is headquartered in York, PA.Read More 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 HeadlinesMay 26, 2023 | fool.comYork Water (NASDAQ: YORW)May 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comYork Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.2027May 29, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)"Unknown laser company making HUGE profit from Russia-Ukraine War"On February 24th, Russia invaded Ukraine. This caused major stock losses and soaring gas prices. But it also created a HUGE opportunity for savvy investors. There's an unknown laser company that's been profiting greatly from this war... ...and from another major conflict happening 3,000 miles away. 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Here’s when your water bill could increase, and by how muchApril 17, 2023 | msn.comResidents of more than 40 York County homes could be forced out if dam and reservoir approvedApril 17, 2023 | bizjournals.comNew York state to distribute $425 million for water infrastructure projectsApril 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comYork Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Hits New 52-Week High at $47.67April 11, 2023 | msn.comYork Water Company offers to replace lead pipes in homes at no costApril 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comYork Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Stock Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average of $43.95March 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com3 Exceptionally Safe Dividend Stocks That Can Turn $400,000 Into $1 Million by 2030March 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why We Think York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Might Deserve Your Attention TodayMarch 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comYork Water's (YORW) Q4 Earnings & Revenues Top EstimatesMarch 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comYork Water Full Year 2022 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsMarch 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) five years ago are up 52%March 7, 2023 | msn.comYork Water GAAP EPS of $0.35 beats by $0.03, revenue of $15.11M beats by $1.11MMarch 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe York Water Company Reports 2022 Annual And Fourth Quarter ResultsFebruary 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comZacks Industry Outlook Highlights American States Water, York Water, Consolidated Water and SJW GroupFebruary 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's What Could Help York Water (YORW) Maintain Its Recent Price StrengthFebruary 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThis Is the Greatest Dividend Stock on the Planet, and Virtually No One Even Knows It ExistsFebruary 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com3 Utility Stocks to Buy for a Hedge Against InflationFebruary 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhat Makes York Water (YORW) a Good Fit for 'Trend Investing'See More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/14 Dividend2/27/2023Dividend Payable4/14/2023Last Earnings5/02/2023Today5/29/2023Ex-Dividend for 7/14 Dividend6/29/2023Dividend Payable7/14/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/03/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Water supply Sub-IndustryWater Utilities SectorUtilities Current SymbolNASDAQ:YORW CUSIP98718410 CIK108985 Webwww.yorkwater.com Phone(717) 845-3601Fax717-845-3792Employees110Year Founded1816Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.37 Trailing P/E Ratio30.96 Forward P/E Ratio28.09 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$19.58 million Net Margins31.65% Pretax Margin32.93% Return on Equity9.44% Return on Assets3.84% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.72 Current Ratio0.85 Quick Ratio0.67 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$60.06 million Price / Sales10.10 Cash Flow$2.08 per share Price / Cash Flow20.38 Book Value$14.51 per share Price / Book2.92Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares14,300,000Free Float14,106,000Market Cap$606.61 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.56 Social Links Key ExecutivesJoseph Thomas HandPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorMark A. WheelerChief Operating Officer & SecretaryMatthew E. PoffChief Financial Officer & TreasurerAlexandra C. ChiaruttiniChief Administrative Officer & General CounselVernon L. BraceyVice President-Customer ServicesKey CompetitorsArtesian ResourcesNASDAQ:ARTNAConsolidated WaterNASDAQ:CWCOMiddlesex WaterNASDAQ:MSEXSJW GroupNYSE:SJWGlobal Water ResourcesNASDAQ:GWRSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSteven R RasmussenBought 23 shares on 5/22/2023Total: $993.37 ($43.19/share)JPMorgan Chase & Co.Bought 1,676 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.091%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 2,499 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.052%First Manhattan CO. LLC.Sold 4,031 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.131%Squarepoint Ops LLCBought 5,664 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.040%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions YORW Stock - Frequently Asked Questions How have YORW shares performed in 2023? York Water's stock was trading at $44.98 at the start of the year. Since then, YORW shares have decreased by 5.7% and is now trading at $42.42. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is York Water's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 3rd 2023. View our YORW earnings forecast. How were York Water's earnings last quarter? The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 2nd. The utilities provider reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.26. The utilities provider had revenue of $15.40 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $15 million. York Water had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.44% and a net margin of 31.65%. How often does York Water pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for York Water? York Water declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, May 1st. Investors of record on Friday, June 30th will be given a dividend of $0.2027 per share on Friday, July 14th. This represents a $0.81 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.91%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 29th. 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 iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF (IFRA), AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Micro-Cap ETF (DWMC), Global X Clean Water ETF (AQWA), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), Invesco Water Resources ETF (PHO), Vanguard Utilities Index Fund (VPU).Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF (FUTY) and Is York Water a good dividend stock? York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) pays an annual dividend of $0.81 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.91%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 19 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 59.12%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, YORW will have a dividend payout ratio of 50.94% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for YORW. 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). What is York Water's stock symbol? York Water trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "YORW." Who are York Water's major shareholders? York Water's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (8.80%), Zimmer Partners LP (5.10%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.76%), State Street Corp (2.41%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.92%) and KBC Group NV (1.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Alexandra C Chiaruttini, Alexandra C Chiaruttini, Cynthia Dotzel, Erin C Mcglaughlin, Ernest J Waters, George Hay Esq Kain III, Jody L Keller, Joseph Thomas Hand, Mark A Wheeler, Mark J Hardman, Mark J Hardman, Mark S Snyder, Matthew E Poff, Michael W Gang, Natalee Colon, 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is York Water's stock price today? One share of YORW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $42.42. How much money does York Water make? York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) has a market capitalization of $606.61 million and generates $60.06 million in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $19.58 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.37 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does York Water have? The company employs 110 workers across the globe. How can I contact York Water? York Water's mailing address is 130 EAST MARKET STREET, YORK PA, 17401. The official website for the company is www.yorkwater.com. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at (717) 845-3601, via email at mollyn@yorkwater.com, or via fax at 717-845-3792. This page (NASDAQ:YORW) was last updated on 5/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. 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