NASDAQ:YORW York Water (YORW) Stock Price, News & Analysis $41.14 +0.44 (+1.08%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$40.80▼$41.3150-Day Range$35.63▼$41.1852-Week Range$33.32▼$42.49Volume32,219 shsAverage Volume59,692 shsMarket Capitalization$590.36 millionP/E Ratio24.20Dividend Yield2.04%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get York Water alerts: Email Address York Water MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy1.12% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.15Based on 10 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$14,853 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.3.52 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector50th out of 90 stocksWater Supply Industry7th out of 12 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for York Water.Read more about York Water's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.12% 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 2.8, 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 14.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldYork Water pays a meaningful dividend of 2.05%, 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 49.41%. 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.Read more about York Water's 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 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentYork Water has a news sentiment score of 0.15. 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 0.39 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 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. This is an increase of 100% 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 $14,853.00 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.Read more about York Water's insider trading history. 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 24.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.45.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of York Water is 24.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 91.84.Price to Book Value per Share RatioYork Water has a P/B Ratio of 2.66. 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad DTIWe’re in a code red crisis and 99% of Americans are clueless Folks, it's 2024… Things that we used to rely on - are failing us. 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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 HeadlinesJuly 25 at 7:37 PM | nytimes.comThey Got a Mysterious $24,000 Water Bill. Then the Shut-Off Notice Came.July 24 at 2:22 AM | msn.comResearchers test water pipes for lead in Wrightsville, York CountyJuly 26, 2024 | WealthPress (Ad)New trading system called MSFT, NVDA & MSFTLook 2023 kind of sucked from a trading standpoint… Despite the market finishing 24% higher…. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend6/28/2024Dividend Payable7/15/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/01/2024Fiscal 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) 845-3601Fax717-845-3792Employees110Year Founded1816Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.70 Trailing P/E Ratio24.20 Forward P/E Ratio25.55 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$23.76 million Net Margins33.35% Pretax Margin35.17% Return on Equity11.18% Return on Assets4.26% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.85 Current Ratio0.98 Quick Ratio0.80 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$71.03 million Price / Sales8.31 Cash Flow$2.48 per share Price / Cash Flow16.61 Book Value$15.44 per share Price / Book2.66Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares14,350,000Free Float14,154,000Market Cap$590.36 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.63 Social Links The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? Use these ten stocks to generate a safe and reliable source of investment income.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 CompetitorsAquaVentureNYSE:WAASSJW GroupNYSE:SJWMiddlesex WaterNASDAQ:MSEXConsolidated WaterNASDAQ:CWCOArtesian ResourcesNASDAQ:ARTNAView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpSold 1,961 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.762%Steven R RasmussenBought 25 shares on 7/22/2024Total: $1,008.75 ($40.35/share)Nisa Investment Advisors LLCBought 4,606 shares on 7/20/2024Ownership: 0.032%Clear Harbor Asset Management LLCSold 2,714 shares on 7/17/2024Ownership: 0.131%Joseph Thomas HandBought 276 shares on 7/16/2024Total: $9,753.84 ($35.34/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions YORW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have YORW shares performed this year? York Water's stock was trading at $38.62 at the start of the year. Since then, YORW shares have increased by 6.5% and is now trading at $41.14. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were York Water's earnings last quarter? The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 7th. The utilities provider reported $0.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.01. The utilities provider earned $17.63 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17 million. York Water had a net margin of 33.35% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.18%. Who are York Water's major shareholders? York Water's top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.76%), Clear Harbor Asset Management LLC (0.13%), GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC (0.04%) and Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Joseph Thomas Hand, Cynthia Dotzel, Matthew E Poff, Mark A Wheeler, Steven R Rasmussen, Mark S Snyder, Alexandra C Chiaruttini, Ernest J Waters, Vernon L Bracey, Erin C Mcglaughlin, Mark J Hardman, Matthew J Scarpato and Robert P Newcomer. 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. 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 AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Cisco Systems (CSCO), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Bank of America (BAC), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and NVIDIA (NVDA). 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