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NASDAQ: YORW Nasdaq Water Utilities Next results ~November 5, 2026

C+ Fundamentals grade

York Water Co is a US-listed company in the water utilities industry. Its financial year ends in December.

Stock price today

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Fair value per share

~$28

Valuation models combined (5)

Base case. Range ~$25–$30. Weighted average of 5 models (utility earnings model, price-to-earnings vs peers, justified price-to-book, residual income, dividend discount (two-stage)), the utility earnings model counting double.

Price vs value

Overvalued

The price is above our entire value range; our base value is 11% below it.

Price used: $31.77, November 3, 2026

York Water Co valuation: adjust assumptions and compare models →

Who’s trading

What company insiders, investment funds and members of Congress have been doing with the stock, from their own filings.

  • Insiders10 buying, 1 selling34 purchases and 1 sale by directors and officers, last 12 monthsInsider trades
  • Funds101 adding, 65 cuttingOf 28 active managers that changed their stake, 17 added; quarter to June 30, 2026Fund buyers and sellers

Value diary

Our note on each quarter York Water files

Where York Water Co stands after its latest 10-Q

Revenue for the twelve months to June 2026 was $83m, up 9.4% on a year earlier, faster than the 4.4% growth a quarter earlier. Free-cash-flow margin rose to -17.0% from -23.9% a year earlier. The diluted share count is up 2.9% on a year earlier, which dilutes existing holders. Against its peers on growth, profitability, cash generation and balance sheet, it grades C+. It passes 2 of our 6 financial-health checks. Our cash-flow model value is $28.81 a share, against a share price of $30.73.

Source: 10-Q filed August 6, 2026 on SEC EDGAR · Financials · Valuation

Written from the company's filings and our models when each quarter's report arrives. Figures in older notes are as published at the time. Not investment advice.

The Fundamentalytics view

Next results ~November 5, 2026 (estimated)

York Water Co's trailing-twelve-month revenue grew 9.4% year on year, with a free-cash-flow margin of -17.0%. Where it stands out: net margin of 28.5% ranks 2 of 12 water utilities companies we cover.

Current signal Revenue growth accelerating: TTM revenue growth rose to 9.4% (+5.0pp vs the prior quarter).

Assembled from SEC-filed figures — the full workings are on this page and in our methodology. Observations, not recommendations.

Highlights

How we pick these

Strengths

  • Growth speeding up. The growth rate is 5.0 points higher than a quarter earlier.
  • High operating margin. 36.6% of revenue is left as operating profit, against a median of 30.5% for water utilities companies we cover.
  • Estimates rising. Analysts' consensus for next year's earnings per share has risen 8.0% over 90 days.

Things to watch

  • Results due soon. Results are expected around 5 November; the share price can move sharply on the day.
  • Burning cash. Free cash flow was -17.0% of revenue over the last 12 months.
  • Share dilution. Diluted shares rose 2.9% in a year.
  • High debt. Long-term debt exceeds cash by $0.2bn, more than 1.5 times annual revenue.
  • Weak cash conversion. Free cash flow was -59% of net income over the last 12 months.

Latest results: FY2026 Q2

Filed August 6, 2026
Earnings per share
$0.49 against an average estimate of $0.40: beat by 22.5%
Revenue
$24m, up 22.5% on a year earlier
Share reaction
+2.9% in the first session after the results on August 6, 2026, against +0.5% for the S&P 500
Next report
November 5, 2026

York Water's figures from its SEC filings and results release; estimates are the analysts' average. Not a recommendation.

Price chart

  • 1 day-1.0%
  • 1 week+0.3%
  • 1 month+3.3%
  • This year+3.0%
  • 1 year+4.7%
  • 5 years-26.0%
  • S&P 500 this year+11.2%

Closing prices to 2026-11-02. Price change only, dividends excluded.

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At a glance

Trailing twelve months, from SEC filings

Profitability

Revenue (TTM)
$83.4M
Operating margin
36.6%
Net margin
28.5%
EPS (TTM, diluted)
$1.61

Growth

Revenue growth
+9.4%
Change in growth rate
+5.0 pts
Share count change
+2.9%

Cash

Free cash flow (TTM)
-$14.1M
FCF margin
-17.0%

Earnings

Last results
August 6, 2026
Next results (est.)
November 5, 2026

News & updates

Updated October 31, 2026

Company announcements, filed results and changes that matter to shareholders.

  1. Leadership
  2. Leadership
  3. Results

Refreshed hourly when new source data is available. Summaries are checked against company releases and SEC filings. Company announcement headlines are labelled when a checked summary is unavailable.

Valuation

York Water Co valuation models and calculator

Fundamentalytics rating

model v1.6 · 2026-11-03
Hold12-month view
12-month price target
~$28
Price used
$31.74close November 3, 2026
Implied change
▼ 11%
Uncertainty
Low

How we got here: the combined value of 5 valuation models built for a business like York Water Co (see the models table below and how they are combined) , with a 7% cost of equity. The models span ~$25–~$30; that spread sets a 15% margin before we rate Buy or Sell.

Produced by Fundamentalytics' automated valuation model on November 3, 2026, using delayed market prices. Rating meanings, methodology and conflicts: recommendations disclosure and research disclaimer. General research, not personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances. Prices can fall as well as rise.

Valuation models

We value York Water Co as an utility or power producer, with every model that fits that kind of business. Cost of equity 7%: the 10-year Treasury yield (4.9%) plus a beta of 0.45 times a 4.5% equity risk premium.

Value per share by model
Model Value per share In the combined value?
Utility earnings model Net income growing 3% a year, discounted at 8%: for regulated investment that makes free cash flow negative. ~$30 ~$25–$38 Primary model, counts double
Price-to-earnings vs peers Earnings per share times peers' typical (harmonic-mean) price-to-earnings. ~$25 ~$26–$35 Included
Justified price-to-book Book value times (return on equity - growth) / (cost of equity - growth): steady-state returns. ~$30 ~$24–$40 Included
Residual income Book value plus the present value of returns above the cost of equity, fading over ten years. ~$25 ~$17–$37 Included
Dividend discount (two-stage) Dividends for five years at the growth the business can fund, then a steady payout and growth. ~$29 ~$23–$39 Included
Combined value Weighted average of the models that apply: the primary model (utility earnings model) counts double. Models more than 5x or less than 0.2x the share price, or more than 3x away from the other models' median, are left out. ~$28 ~$25–$30 5 models

Different models fail in different ways, so where several apply we average them rather than trust one. Peer-based models compare York Water Co with utilities and power producers in our coverage, using third-party market data. Model values are estimates under stated assumptions, updated as new filings arrive; not price targets or investment advice. How each model works.

Valuation multiples over time Market data may be delayed

At fiscal year end 201720182019202020212022202320242025Now
Share price$28.19$27.25$39.89$40.96$44.48$40.95$35.88$31.13$31.15$32.10
Market value$362m$352m$517m$534m$582m$572m$513m$447m$449m$475m
+ Net debt (− = net cash)$93m$96m$104m$127m$149m$142m$183m$208m$232m$191m
Enterprise value$455m$448m$621m$660m$731m$714m$696m$655m$681m$666m
Multiples
Price / sales 7.5x7.3x10.0x9.9x10.6x9.5x7.2x6.0x5.8x5.7x
Price / earnings 27.9x26.3x35.9x32.2x34.2x29.2x21.6x22.0x22.4x20.0x
Price / free cash flow —n/mn/m———————
EV / EBITDA 14.9x15.2x19.7x20.3x22.7x20.6x16.8x16.0x16.2x14.8x

Market value uses the period's diluted share count; figures for each fiscal year use that year's results and the price at year end. "Now" uses today's price and the last twelve months.

Moat

43 /100

Weak moat

How hard York Water's competitive advantage looks for rivals to wear away, judged from 10 years of its own filings: returns on capital, pricing power, profit durability, cash conversion and discipline.

  • Returns on capital 4 / 20

    Net income has been a median 3.8% of total assets over 10 years.

  • Durability 20 / 20

    Operating margin has been a median 41.9%; its worst year was 36.6%.

  • Cash conversion 3 / 20

    Free cash flow was positive in 3 of 9 years, at a median -23.9% of revenue.

  • Discipline 7 / 20

    The diluted share count rose 13.3% over five years.

AI disruption exposure: Low. In this industry, the business rests on physical assets, regulated networks or products AI itself depends on.

A rules-based reading of reported figures, not a forecast and not investment advice. How the score is built: methodology.

Forecasts and guidance

Next results: November 5, 2026, after the close. Analysts expect revenue of $23m for the quarter.

Analysts' consensus

Fiscal yearEPSGrowthRevenueGrowth
Current $1.68 +21% $87m +12%
Next $1.89 +13% $93m +7%

Next year's EPS estimate has moved +8.0% in 90 days, across 1 analysts.

How the EPS forecast has moved

The consensus EPS forecast for the current fiscal year is +5.0% on 90 days ago. In the last 30 days, 1 analyst raised York Water Co's forecast and 0 cut it.

Consensus EPS forecast York Water Co, last 90 days
$1.60 $1.70 $1.80 $1.90 90 days ago 60 days ago 30 days ago 7 days ago Now Current fiscal year, 90 days ago: $1.60 Current fiscal year, 60 days ago: $1.60 Current fiscal year, 30 days ago: $1.60 Current fiscal year, 7 days ago: $1.60 Current fiscal year, Now: $1.68 $1.68 Next fiscal year, 90 days ago: $1.75 Next fiscal year, 60 days ago: $1.75 Next fiscal year, 30 days ago: $1.75 Next fiscal year, 7 days ago: $1.75 Next fiscal year, Now: $1.89 $1.89

Average of analysts' published estimates (third-party data).

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Period Current fiscal yearNext fiscal year
90 days ago $1.60$1.75
60 days ago $1.60$1.75
30 days ago $1.60$1.75
7 days ago $1.60$1.75
Now $1.68$1.89

Earnings against estimates

Quarter toEstimateActualSurprise
Jun 2026 $0.40 $0.49 +22.5%
Mar 2026 $0.31 $0.33 +6.5%
Sept 2025 $0.38 $0.43 +13.2%

Adjusted EPS as companies report it, against the average analyst estimate.

Analyst recommendations

1 analysts, Oct 2026
Buy00%
Hold1100%
Sell00%

Monthly trend

  1. Oct 202611

Counts of recommendations published by analysts covering York Water Co, by month. Source: Aggregated broker recommendations (third-party data). Aggregated counts only: we do not reproduce any firm's recommendation or price target, and these are not Fundamentalytics ratings.

Positioning

Short interest
3.8%
of tradable shares
Days to cover
3.18
at average volume
Short interest, 1 month
−9%
to October 15, 2026
Held by institutions
66%
of shares
Held by insiders
1.0%
of shares
Employees
129
full time

Consensus figures average analysts' published estimates (third-party data); guidance is the company's own. Neither is our forecast. Short interest is reported twice a month and lags. Market data may be delayed.

This section is general information, not investment advice or a personal recommendation, and it does not take account of your objectives or circumstances. Forecasts and guidance are estimates, not promises: companies miss their own guidance and analysts' figures are often revised. Prices can fall as well as rise, and you can lose money. See our disclaimer.

Share-price performance

Market data may be delayed

Recent prices are available. Older price history and the statistics that need it are being loaded in the background.

What moved the share price

Last 12 months +6.3%

$30.19 on October 31, 2025 to $32.10

ThenNowEffect
Revenue (last 12 months) $76m $83m +9.4%
Net margin 25.8% 28.5% +10.4%
P/E multiple 22.0x 20.0x −9.4%
Share count 14m 15m −2.8%

Biggest factor: p/e multiple.

Last 3 years −8.2%

$34.98 on November 3, 2023 to $32.10

ThenNowEffect
Revenue (last 12 months) $65m $83m +28.2%
Net margin 32.1% 28.5% −11.0%
P/E multiple 23.9x 20.0x −16.6%
Share count 14m 15m −3.5%

Biggest factor: revenue.

The effects multiply back to the price change exactly. Results are the last 12 months as known on each date (filings assumed public 45 days after quarter end).

Return and risk by year

Calendar year 202120222023202420252026 to date
Return
YORW+9%−8%−12%−13%+0%+3%
Industry peers (median)+25%−14%−12%−10%+3%+15%
S&P 500+29%−18%+26%+25%+18%+11%
Months that ended higher
YORW50%50%50%42%50%64%
S&P 50075%42%67%75%75%46%
Largest fall from a high during the year
YORW−19%−24%−23%−20%−16%−14%
S&P 500−5%−25%−10%−8%−19%−9%

Worst fall since October 29, 2015: 40% from September 2, 2021 to January 22, 2025. Getting back needed a 66% gain, and the shares have not yet recovered.

Price behaviour

52-week range
$28.58 – $34.32
From 52-week high
−6.5%
vs 50-day average
+0.4%
vs 200-day average
+3.4%
Volatility (1 year)
20%
Beta vs S&P 500
-0.21

Volatility is the annualised standard deviation of daily returns. Beta 1.5 means the shares typically moved 1.5% for each 1% move in the S&P 500 over the past year. Prices to November 2, 2026.

Share price after results

Next day
5 up, 7 down
typical move ±2.0%
After a week
5 up, 7 down
typical move ±3.8%
After a month
6 up, 6 down
typical move ±4.6%
Results releasedNext dayS&P 500 next day5 days21 days
August 6, 2026 +2.9% +0.5% +7.1% +10.5%
May 5, 2026 −0.4% +2.2% +1.5% +1.6%
March 3, 2026 +0.7% −0.2% −4.1% −6.4%
November 6, 2025 −1.1% −1.0% −1.0% +0.6%
August 12, 2025 +1.0% +1.4% +1.0% +0.1%
May 6, 2025 −4.0% −0.4% −6.7% −8.1%
March 4, 2025 0.0% −0.1% +3.6% +2.9%
November 7, 2024 −1.7% +1.2% −7.2% −9.3%
August 2, 2024 −5.9% −4.7% −7.3% −6.5%
May 7, 2024 +1.7% +0.1% +4.7% −0.3%
March 5, 2024 −1.4% −0.5% −0.6% −1.9%
November 3, 2023 +3.5% +1.1% −0.2% +6.9%

From the close before the release date to the close 1, 5 and 21 trading days after it, so releases before the open and after the close are both captured. Past moves don't predict future ones.

Options strategies

All options ideas

How York Water Co’s listed options are priced, and three ways to use them that follow from our valuation. Quotes are delayed, read November 2, 2026. Check the live chain at your broker before trading.

Cash-secured put

Not offered: fundamentals grade C+ (needs B+ or better).

We suggest selling a put only on well-rated companies, at a strike where the price you would pay if assigned (strike less premium) is at or below our fair value.

Covered call

Not offered: no liquid call at or above our price target — the model says the upside is worth more than any listed strike.

For holders: sell a call at a strike at or above our fair value, so the shares are only sold at a price the model calls full value.

Collar

Not offered: no liquid put and call pair for the same expiry.

For holders of a stock trading at or above our fair value: buy a put for a floor and sell a call to pay for it.

General research, not personal advice. Options can lose you more than you expect and are not suitable for everyone: put sellers can be made to buy shares that keep falling, call sellers give up gains above the strike, and results or news can move prices sharply. Chances shown are approximations from each option’s delta. Spreads, fees and early assignment are not modelled.

York Water Co in five measures

Fundamentals grade C+
Growth Profitability Cash Balance sheet Value

Growth, profitability, cash generation and balance sheet are percentiles against the companies we cover in the same industry, from SEC filings (100 = best). Value compares the share price with our modelled value range (50 = at our base value; higher = cheaper). A description of reported data and our model — not a quality score or advice.

Fundamentals

Revenue (TTM) York Water Co
$65M $70M $75M $80M $85M FY23 Q3 FY24 Q2 FY25 Q1 FY26 Q2 Revenue (TTM), FY23 Q3: $68M Revenue (TTM), FY23 Q4: $71M Revenue (TTM), FY24 Q1: $73.3M Revenue (TTM), FY24 Q2: $73.2M Revenue (TTM), FY24 Q3: $74.2M Revenue (TTM), FY24 Q4: $75M Revenue (TTM), FY25 Q1: $75.8M Revenue (TTM), FY25 Q2: $76.2M Revenue (TTM), FY25 Q3: $76.9M Revenue (TTM), FY25 Q4: $77.5M Revenue (TTM), FY26 Q1: $79.1M Revenue (TTM), FY26 Q2: $83.4M $83.4M

Source: SEC EDGAR filings. Retrieved October 29, 2026.

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Period Revenue (TTM)
FY23 Q3 $68M
FY23 Q4 $71M
FY24 Q1 $73.3M
FY24 Q2 $73.2M
FY24 Q3 $74.2M
FY24 Q4 $75M
FY25 Q1 $75.8M
FY25 Q2 $76.2M
FY25 Q3 $76.9M
FY25 Q4 $77.5M
FY26 Q1 $79.1M
FY26 Q2 $83.4M
Revenue growth, TTM YoY York Water Co
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% FY23 Q3 FY24 Q2 FY25 Q1 FY26 Q2 Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY23 Q3: 16.0% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY23 Q4: 18.3% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY24 Q1: 19.7% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY24 Q2: 12.5% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY24 Q3: 9.0% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY24 Q4: 5.5% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY25 Q1: 3.5% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY25 Q2: 4.1% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY25 Q3: 3.6% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY25 Q4: 3.4% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY26 Q1: 4.4% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY26 Q2: 9.4% 9.4%

Source: SEC EDGAR filings. Retrieved October 29, 2026.

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Period Revenue growth, TTM YoY
FY23 Q3 16.0%
FY23 Q4 18.3%
FY24 Q1 19.7%
FY24 Q2 12.5%
FY24 Q3 9.0%
FY24 Q4 5.5%
FY25 Q1 3.5%
FY25 Q2 4.1%
FY25 Q3 3.6%
FY25 Q4 3.4%
FY26 Q1 4.4%
FY26 Q2 9.4%
Operating margin (TTM) York Water Co
34% 36% 38% 40% 42% FY23 Q3 FY24 Q2 FY25 Q1 FY26 Q2 Operating margin (TTM), FY23 Q3: 41.3% Operating margin (TTM), FY23 Q4: 41.6% Operating margin (TTM), FY24 Q1: 41.4% Operating margin (TTM), FY24 Q2: 39.4% Operating margin (TTM), FY24 Q3: 38.4% Operating margin (TTM), FY24 Q4: 37.4% Operating margin (TTM), FY25 Q1: 37.1% Operating margin (TTM), FY25 Q2: 36.9% Operating margin (TTM), FY25 Q3: 36.4% Operating margin (TTM), FY25 Q4: 35.8% Operating margin (TTM), FY26 Q1: 35.1% Operating margin (TTM), FY26 Q2: 36.6% 36.6%

Source: SEC EDGAR filings. Retrieved October 29, 2026.

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Period Operating margin (TTM)
FY23 Q3 41.3%
FY23 Q4 41.6%
FY24 Q1 41.4%
FY24 Q2 39.4%
FY24 Q3 38.4%
FY24 Q4 37.4%
FY25 Q1 37.1%
FY25 Q2 36.9%
FY25 Q3 36.4%
FY25 Q4 35.8%
FY26 Q1 35.1%
FY26 Q2 36.6%
FCF margin (TTM) York Water Co
-60% -40% -20% 0% FY23 Q3 FY24 Q2 FY25 Q1 FY26 Q2 FCF margin (TTM), FY23 Q3: -51.0% FCF margin (TTM), FY23 Q4: -46.1% FCF margin (TTM), FY24 Q1: -41.9% FCF margin (TTM), FY24 Q2: -35.0% FCF margin (TTM), FY24 Q3: -30.2% FCF margin (TTM), FY24 Q4: -23.6% FCF margin (TTM), FY25 Q1: -24.6% FCF margin (TTM), FY25 Q2: -23.9% FCF margin (TTM), FY25 Q3: -27.0% FCF margin (TTM), FY25 Q4: -24.3% FCF margin (TTM), FY26 Q1: -25.3% FCF margin (TTM), FY26 Q2: -17.0% -17.0%

Source: SEC EDGAR filings. Retrieved October 29, 2026.

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Period FCF margin (TTM)
FY23 Q3 -51.0%
FY23 Q4 -46.1%
FY24 Q1 -41.9%
FY24 Q2 -35.0%
FY24 Q3 -30.2%
FY24 Q4 -23.6%
FY25 Q1 -24.6%
FY25 Q2 -23.9%
FY25 Q3 -27.0%
FY25 Q4 -24.3%
FY26 Q1 -25.3%
FY26 Q2 -17.0%

Data: SEC EDGAR XBRL company facts (as filed in 10-K/10-Q); forms 10-K, 10-Q. Generated November 3, 2026. Definitions in our methodology.

Where the money goes

FY2025, from the 10-K

Each dollar York Water took in during FY2025, followed through to profit: what it cost to make, what went on running the business, and what was left after tax.

  1. Revenue $77.5M
  2. Selling, general and admin $12.9M · 16.6%
  3. Other operating costs $36.9M · 47.6%
  4. Operating income $27.7M · 35.8%
  5. Interest and other $7.6M · 9.9%
  6. Net income $20.1M · 25.9%

Shares of revenue. Source: York Water's 10-K for FY2025, as filed with the SEC. "Other" lines are what the reported lines leave unexplained.

Financial statements

US$ millions unless shown otherwise. Fiscal years, plus the last twelve months (LTM) when newer.

Fiscal year 2017 Dec 2017 2018 Dec 2018 2019 Dec 2019 2020 Dec 2020 2021 Dec 2021 2022 Dec 2022 2023 Dec 2023 2024 Dec 2024 2025 Dec 2025 LTM Jun 2026
Income
Revenue 49 48 52 54 55 60 71 75 77 83
EBITDA 30 30 31 33 32 35 41 41 42 45
Operating income 24 23 24 24 23 24 30 28 28 30
Net income 13 13 14 17 17 20 24 20 20 24
Diluted EPS $1.01 $1.04 $1.11 $1.27 $1.30 $1.40 $1.66 $1.42 $1.39 $1.61
Growth (year on year)
Revenue — −0.3% +6.5% +4.4% +2.4% +9.0% +18.3% +5.5% +3.4% +9.4%
EBITDA — −3.1% +6.6% +3.6% −1.1% +7.3% +19.2% −0.7% +2.3% +7.6%
Operating income — −5.0% +5.6% +2.7% −4.2% +4.6% +20.6% −5.0% −1.2% +8.4%
Net income — +3.1% +7.7% +15.2% +2.3% +15.3% +21.3% −14.4% −1.3% +20.8%
Diluted EPS — +3.0% +6.7% +14.4% +2.4% +7.7% +18.6% −14.5% −2.1% +17.4%
Margins
EBITDA margin 62.7% 61.0% 61.0% 60.6% 58.5% 57.6% 58.1% 54.7% 54.1% 53.9%
Operating margin 48.8% 46.5% 46.1% 45.4% 42.4% 40.8% 41.6% 37.4% 35.8% 36.6%
Net margin 26.7% 27.6% 27.9% 30.8% 30.8% 32.6% 33.4% 27.1% 25.9% 28.5%
Free-cash-flow margin −9.2% 3.1% 0.9% −22.1% −20.8% −47.5% −46.1% −23.6% −24.3% −17.0%
Cash flow
Cash from operations 20 18 19 20 23 22 32 31 30 33
Capital spending 25 17 18 32 34 51 65 48 49 48
Free cash flow −4 1 0 −12 −11 −29 −33 −18 −19 −14
Balance sheet
Cash 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Total debt 93 96 104 127 149 142 183 208 232 192
Net debt (negative = net cash) 93 96 104 127 149 142 183 208 232 191
Diluted shares 13m 13m 13m 13m 13m 14m 14m 14m 14m 15m
Returned to shareholders
Dividends 8 9 9 9 10 11 12 12 13 13
Buybacks 1 0 — — — — — — — —
Total returned 9 9 9 9 10 11 12 12 13 13

Source: SEC EDGAR XBRL company facts (US and foreign periodic filings); column headings link to the filing. EBITDA is operating income plus depreciation and amortisation. Free cash flow is cash from operations minus capital spending. Growth is left blank when last year's figure was a loss or under 2% of revenue. Share counts and EPS are restated for stock splits. A dash means the company didn't report the figure.

Financial health

2 of 6 checks passed · June 30, 2026
What it owns · $704m
Short-term assets $20mLonger-term assets $684m
What it owes, and who funded it · $313m
Short-term liabilities $19mShareholders' equity $294m
  • Short-term assets cover short-term liabilities $20m of assets due within a year against $19m of liabilities due within a year.
  • Short-term assets cover long-term liabilities Not assessable from the reported split. Not assessable.
  • More cash than debt $555,000 of cash against $190m of debt.
  • Debt below 40% of shareholders' equity Debt is 64% of equity.
  • Debt burden no higher than five years ago Debt to equity moved from 91% to 64% over five years.
  • A year's operating cash flow covers at least 20% of debt $33m of operating cash flow against $190m of debt.
  • Operating profit covers interest at least five times over Operating income of $30m against $10m of interest.

From York Water Co's latest balance sheet as filed. Checks are fixed, documented rules (methodology), counted only where the company reports the figures — a dot means the filing doesn't break the item out. Descriptions of reported data, not advice.

Dividends, buybacks and capital spending

Dividends (TTM)
$12.9M
Diluted share count
+2.9%
year over year
Total shareholder yield
2.5%
dividends 2.5% + buybacks 0.0% of market value
Dividend payout ratio
54%
of net income paid out
Days sales outstanding
38 days
receivables vs revenue

Competitors: side by side with peers

Closest by revenue in water utilities
Last 12 months unless stated YORW GWRS ARTNA PCYO MSEX CDZI Median
Revenue, last 12 months $83m $60m $117m $34m $212m $12m $455m
Revenue growth, last 12 months 9.4% 10.8% 5.9% 22.9% 8.9% −21.3% 7.4%
Revenue growth, 3-year average 8.6% 7.0% 5.6% 15.1% 8.4% 77.7% 8.4%
Revenue growth, latest quarter 22.5% 24.8% 7.4% 60.0% 11.3% −76.3% 7.4%
Gross margin — — — 62.0% — 27.1% 49.5%
Operating margin 36.6% 13.6% 25.0% 37.7% 30.5% −236.1% 30.5%
Operating margin, 3-year average 37.6% 16.3% 24.5% 31.8% 28.6% −419.6% 28.6%
Net margin 28.5% 5.2% 20.2% 43.7% 24.5% −311.0% 20.9%
Cash from operations / revenue 40.2% 34.1% 34.4% 22.5% 32.7% −220.3% 33.3%
Free-cash-flow margin −17.0% −40.5% −15.5% 19.2% 18.4% −263.6% 8.4%
Free-cash-flow margin, 3-year average −25.3% −33.6% −14.4% 20.4% 9.3% −436.7% 2.5%
Stock pay / revenue — 1.5% 0.3% 1.4% 0.8% 36.2% 0.7%
Change in share count 2.9% 13.3% 0.2% 0.1% 3.8% 22.5% 2.4%

Median of all 12 companies we cover in water utilities. Shaded: best of the six on that line (lowest for stock pay and share-count growth). 3-year figures average the last three 12-month periods; 3-year growth is compound annual. Source: SEC filings.

Peer comparison

12 water utilities companies
Measure Company Peer median Rank
Revenue growth Growth 9.4% 8.9% 5 of 12
Change in growth rate Growth +5.0pp +0.9pp 3 of 12
Operating margin Profitability 36.6% 30.5% 3 of 11
Net margin Profitability 28.5% 21.3% 2 of 12
Free-cash-flow margin Cash generation -17.0% 13.8% 9 of 12
Long-term debt as % of assets Balance sheet 26.9% 26.9% 6 of 12
Change in share count Balance sheet 2.9% 2.3% 8 of 11
Days sales outstanding Balance sheet 38 days 32 days 8 of 11

Rank 1 = best in the group (for spending, debt and dilution, lower ranks first).

Where the revenue comes from

Fiscal year to December 31, 2025
Products and services
Line of business Revenue YoY
Billing and Revenue Collection Services $79,000 ▼ 84.0%
Collection Services $60,000 ▲ 76.5%
Service Line Protection Plan $57,000 ▲ 119.2%

These categories overlap or exclude eliminations, so shares aren't shown.

From York Water Co's 10-K filed March 3, 2026, as tagged in the filing. View filing. Indented rows are part of the line above; their share is of that line. In the bars, the faint bar behind is the year before.

Who owns it

Funds buying and selling
Reported value
$320M
Institutions reporting
166
Shares held vs prior quarter
▲ 22.2%
Positions opened / closed
19 / 26

Top buyers and sellers, Q2 2026: 101 institutions bought and 65 sold ; the biggest buyer was Zimmer Partners, LP (+687K shares) and the biggest seller Jane Street Group, LLC (−134K). See which funds bought and sold →

Largest reported holders, June 30, 2026
Manager Value Shares Share of 13F value Shares QoQ
Zimmer Partners, LP $43.5M 1.4M 13.6% ▲ 93.8%
Blackrock, Inc. $39.3M 1.3M 12.3% ▲ 18.8%
Morgan Stanley $21.9M 713K 6.8% ▲ 7.8%
Vanguard Capital Management LLC $21.8M 713K 6.8% ▲ 9.0%
Geode Capital Management, LLC $12.9M 422K 4.0% ▲ 22.4%
Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership $11.1M 363K 3.5% ▲ 11.0%
State Street Corp $10.7M 346K 3.3% ▲ 6.5%
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC $9.9M 323K 3.1% ▲ 10.3%
Legal & General Group PLC $9.9M 322K 3.1% ▲ 7.3%
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP $9.6M 312K 3.0% ▲ 5.3%
AQR Capital Management LLC $8.5M 277K 2.7% ▲ 135.5%
Reaves W H & Co Inc $8.4M 275K 2.6% New

From Form 13F filings with the SEC ( quarterly data sets), as reported by each manager for June 30, 2026 and filed up to 45 days later. 13F reports cover long US-listed positions of managers above $100M only, so this is not York Water Co's complete shareholder register. Values are as reported by the filers .

Insider trading activity

Full insider history and chart
Insider purchases History → $145,430 34 trades by 10 insiders, last 12 months Insider sales History → $266,240 1 trade by 1 insider · 0% under pre-set plans
Net ▼ $120,810 net selling
Insider Date Trade Shares Price Value
Brossman Douglas S Director October 20, 2026 Buy 32 $31.07 $1,000
Velazquez David M Director October 20, 2026 Buy 1,288 $31.07 $40,000
Brossman Douglas S Director September 21, 2026 Buy 30 $32.99 $1,000
Poff Matthew E Chief Financial Officer August 27, 2026 Buy 30 $34.19 $1,026
Brossman Douglas S Director August 20, 2026 Buy 30 $33.19 $1,000
Hand Joseph Thomas President & CEO August 14, 2026 Sell 8,000 $33.28 $266,240
Brossman Douglas S Director July 20, 2026 Buy 32 $30.99 $1,000
Becker Suzanne M VP- Customer Service July 16, 2026 Buy 45 $29.11 $1,300
Chiaruttini Alexandra C CAO & General Counsel July 16, 2026 Buy 45 $29.11 $1,300
Hand Joseph Thomas President & CEO July 16, 2026 Buy 112 $29.11 $3,250
Poff Matthew E Chief Financial Officer July 16, 2026 Buy 4 $29.11 $130
Scarpato Matthew J Chief Operating Officer July 16, 2026 Buy 112 $29.11 $3,250

From insiders' Form 4 filings with the SEC. Excludes awards, option exercises and shares withheld for tax. "Pre-set plan" means the filing marks the trade as made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. See every insider trade since five years ago, on a price chart.

Earnings dates and SEC filings

Results announcements

Next expected around November 5, 2026 estimated from the company's past filing pattern, not announced

  • August 6, 2026
  • May 5, 2026
  • March 3, 2026
  • November 6, 2025
  • August 12, 2025
  • May 6, 2025

Recent SEC filings

Data status

When each part of this page on York Water Co was last updated.

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News and updatesCompany releases and SEC 8-K filings
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How we build and check these figures: methodology and data sources.

York Water Co in brief

What does York Water Co do?
York Water Co is a US-listed company in the water utilities industry. Its financial year ends in December.
What is York Water Co's stock ticker?
York Water Co trades under the ticker YORW on Nasdaq. This page brings together its financial statements, valuation models, ownership and recent company updates.
What is York Water Co's revenue, and how fast is it growing?
Over its most recent trailing twelve months, York Water Co reported revenue of $83.4M, 9.4% higher than a year earlier, according to its SEC filings.
What is York Water Co's free cash flow?
York Water Co's free-cash-flow margin is -17.0% of revenue over the trailing twelve months, ranking 9 of the 12 water utilities companies we cover.
Who are York Water Co's largest institutional shareholders?
By value reported in 13F filings for June 30, 2026, the largest reported holders are Zimmer Partners, LP, Blackrock, Inc. and Morgan Stanley. 13F reports cover long US-listed positions of managers above $100M, filed up to 45 days after quarter end.
What is York Water Co's market cap?
On November 2, 2026, York Water Co's market capitalisation was about $475M, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.0 and net debt of $191M. Market figures come from third-party market data and may be delayed.
Does York Water Co pay a dividend?
Yes: York Water Co paid $12.9M in dividends over the trailing twelve months, a dividend yield of 2.47% and a payout ratio of 54.2%.
How much debt does York Water Co have?
York Water Co's debt-to-equity ratio is 64.5%, from its latest balance sheet (91.0% five years earlier). The financial health section below sets out its other solvency checks.
Who are York Water Co's competitors?
In our Water Utilities peer group, the companies closest to York Water Co are Global Water Resources, Inc., Artesian Resources Corp, Pure Cycle Corp, Middlesex Water Co and Cadiz Inc. The side-by-side comparison below sets their revenue, margins and growth against York Water Co's.
Are insiders buying or selling York Water Co stock?
Over the last 12 months, York Water Co's directors and officers reported 34 open-market purchases and 1 sales on Form 4. The insider trading page charts every trade.
When is York Water Co's next earnings date?
Around November 5, 2026, estimated from the spacing of its past results announcements (8-K filings). That is an estimate, not a confirmed date — York Water Co announces its own schedule.