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Adding The York Water Company Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $43.10 -1.04 (-2.36%) (As of 03/22/2023 05:13 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$43.09▼$44.3450-Day Range$42.55▼$46.6352-Week Range$36.85▼$47.23Volume50,724 shsAverage Volume51,920 shsMarket Capitalization$615.77 millionP/E Ratio30.79Dividend Yield1.88%Price TargetN/A ProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media York Water MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy1.21% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.50Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$29,054 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.2.65 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector20th out of 85 stocksWater Supply Industry6th out of 11 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 Shorted1.21% 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 3.9, 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 1.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldYork Water pays a meaningful dividend of 1.81%, 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 57.86%. 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 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentYork Water has a news sentiment score of 0.50. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment 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 Interest7 people have searched for YORW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 250% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added York Water to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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 $29,054.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.34% 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 30.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.17.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of York Water is 30.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 105.93.Price to Book Value per Share RatioYork Water has a P/B Ratio of 2.97. 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 HeadlinesMarch 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comYork Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Coverage Initiated at StockNews.comMarch 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comYork Water's (YORW) Q4 Earnings & Revenues Top EstimatesMarch 22, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)"Prepare for Five Years of Famine"Market Wizard who predicted all indexes would be negative in 2022 shares shocking new forecastMarch 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 GroupMarch 22, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)"Prepare for Five Years of Famine"Market Wizard who predicted all indexes would be negative in 2022 shares shocking new forecastFebruary 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'January 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhile institutions own 48% of The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW), individual investors are its largest shareholders with 51% ownershipJanuary 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why 'Trend' Investors Would Love Betting on York Water (YORW)January 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comYork Water (NASDAQ:YORW) May Have Issues Allocating Its CapitalJanuary 4, 2023 | forbes.comUtility And Telecom Picks For 2023January 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTop Picks 2023- The York Water Company YORWDecember 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGreat news for The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW): Insiders acquired stock in large numbers last yearDecember 5, 2022 | seekingalpha.comYork Water: Too Expensive At This TimeDecember 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comYork Water's (NASDAQ:YORW) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.2027December 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comZacks Industry Outlook Highlights American Water Works Company, Essential Utilities, The York Water Co. and Global Water ResourcesNovember 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThe York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW) On An Uptrend: Could Fundamentals Be Driving The Stock?November 25, 2022 | msn.comLooking Into York Water's Return On Invested CapitalNovember 3, 2022 | finanznachrichten.deThe York Water Company: York Water Company Reports 3rd Quarter and Nine Months EarningsOctober 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com3 Exceptionally Low-Risk Stocks That Can Turn $400,000 Into $1 Million by 2030October 22, 2022 | msn.comWatch Water From Your Eyes Implore John Wilson to Direct Their New Music VideoSee 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 Last Earnings11/05/2021Ex-Dividend for 1/17 Dividend12/29/2022Dividend Payable1/17/2023Ex-Dividend for 4/14 Dividend2/27/2023Today3/22/2023Dividend Payable4/14/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/02/2023Fiscal 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)$1.40 Trailing P/E Ratio30.79 Forward P/E Ratio28.54 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$19.58 million Net Margins32.60% Pretax Margin32.63% Return on Equity10.21% Return on Assets4.00% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.67 Current Ratio0.84 Quick Ratio0.70 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$60.06 million Price / Sales10.25 Cash Flow$2.01 per share Price / Cash Flow21.41 Book Value$14.51 per share Price / Book2.97Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares14,287,000Free Float14,096,000Market Cap$615.77 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.53 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 & InstitutionsJoseph Thomas HandBought 225 shares on 3/21/2023Total: $9,931.50 ($44.14/share)Steven R RasmussenBought 22 shares on 3/20/2023Total: $979.88 ($44.54/share)Mark A WheelerBought 17 shares on 3/10/2023Total: $748.00 ($44.00/share)Alliancebernstein L.P.Bought 6,600 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.046%First Manhattan Co.Sold 1,500 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.159%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 beginning of 2023. Since then, YORW shares have decreased by 4.2% and is now trading at $43.10. 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 Tuesday, May 2nd 2023. View our YORW earnings forecast. How were York Water's earnings last quarter? The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, November, 5th. The utilities provider reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.03. The utilities provider had revenue of $14.50 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15 million. York Water had a net margin of 32.60% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.21%. How often does York Water pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for York Water? York Water announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, February 6th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 28th will be given a dividend of $0.2027 per share on Friday, April 14th. This represents a $0.81 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.88%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 27th. 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), Invesco Water Resources ETF (PHO), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU).Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF (FUTY), 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 1.81%. 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 57.86%. 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 number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.75%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.85%), Morgan Stanley (1.71%), Gabelli Funds LLC (0.96%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.83%) and Legal & General Group Plc (0.75%). 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 $43.10. How much money does York Water make? York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) has a market capitalization of $615.77 million and generates $60.06 million in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $19.58 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.40 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. 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