York Water/$YORW

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About York Water

The York Water Co is the investor-owned water utility in the United States. The primary business of the company is to impound, purify to meet or exceed safe drinking water standards and distribute water. The company also owns and operates three wastewater collection systems and twelve wastewater collection and treatment systems. The company operates within its franchised water and wastewater territory, which covers portions of municipalities within four counties in south-central Pennsylvania. It provides services to diversified, manufacturing such items as fixtures and furniture, electrical machinery, food products, paper, ordnance units, textile products, air conditioning systems, laundry detergent, barbells, and motorcycles.
Ticker
$YORW
Sector
Utilities
Primary listing
NASDAQ
Employees
129
Headquarters
York, United States
Website
www.yorkwater.com

York Water Metrics

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$513M
19.64
$1.61
0.60
$0.90
2.89%

What the Analysts think about York Water

Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for York Water stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of York Water stock.

Bulls say / Bears say

York Water’s latest results show that the March rate increase is flowing through to earnings: second-quarter revenue rose 22.5% and net income rose 50.7% year on year. Customer growth in both water and wastewater added further support. (The York Water Company, StockTitan)
The April equity raise strengthened the balance sheet by repaying borrowings, taking long-term debt to 39.5% of capitalisation at June-end from 48.3% at year-end. S&P affirmed its A- rating with a stable outlook, giving York more capacity to fund infrastructure investment. (StockTitan, StockTitan)
Wastewater is an additional growth avenue: two 2026 acquisitions added roughly 380 customers, while a newly announced Paradise Township deal could add more than 700 more once approved. Expanding into nearby systems can increase the customer base and create operating efficiencies across water and wastewater services. (The York Water Company, StockTitan)
The recent earnings jump relies heavily on regulation rather than underlying volume growth. The March rate order reset the distribution system improvement charge to zero, while per-capita consumption fell about 2.7% in the first half. (StockTitan, ADVFN)
York remains highly capital-intensive: it invested $21.1 million in the first half and plans another $26.8 million in 2026, excluding acquisitions. The April share issue helped fund the programme but increased the share count materially, which can dilute per-share growth and shareholder returns. (The York Water Company, StockTitan)
Weather can hurt both demand and revenue: drought watches and warnings in parts of the service area could force customers to reduce usage. Operating costs, depreciation and interest expense are also rising, which could absorb more of the benefit from higher tariffs. (StockTitan, The York Water Company)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 20 Sept 2026.

York Water Financial Performance

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Q3 24
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Funds containing York Water

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$YORW weighting
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap€R2US
€4.8B0.02%
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