YORWUtilities · Utilities - Regulated WaterThe 1 Wall Street analysts covering The York Water Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $31 — -3.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 63 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores The York Water Co. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Momentum (74): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.
Accruals (35): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on YORW, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −3.9% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 2026 | Freedom Broker | Initiates | Hold | $34 |
| 13 Mar 2019 | Janney Capital | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 13 Mar 2019 | Janney Montgomery Scott | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 18 Jan 2019 | Janney Capital | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 18 Jan 2019 | Janney Montgomery Scott | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 22 Apr 2016 | Hilliard Lyons | Downgrade | Underperform | — |
| 9 Mar 2016 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 18 Mar 2015 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 12 Mar 2015 | Hilliard Lyons | Upgrade | Neutral | — |
| 30 Dec 2014 | Hilliard Lyons | Downgrade | Underperform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
YORW appears in the Radar on the weeks it earns a place.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, The York Water Co. returned +2.5% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 86% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
The York Water Co. has a market value of $514.3M and an enterprise value of $710.4M.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $83.4M. The latest quarter grew 22.5% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $23.8M, a 28.5% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.61.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$14.6M.
The York Water Co. spent $12.9M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 19.7×; forward P/E: 20.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.88%, paying out 56% of earnings.
The York Water Co. employs 129 people — $647K of revenue per employee.
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Seeking Alpha highlights York Water’s uninterrupted dividend payments since 1816 and says capital spending, organic customer growth, and acquisitions position the regulated utility for diluted EPS growth. It also notes the company’s A- S&P credit rating with a stable outlook.
Why it matters — YORW watchers may note the company’s long dividend history, stated growth drivers, and credit rating.
A 24/7 Wall Street piece highlights five dividend stocks that delivered solid fourth-quarter income, noting that while not every dividend survives a rough macro quarter, some payouts are structured to keep growing regardless of economic conditions.
Why it matters — As a dividend-paying company, YORW watchers would care that the article points to dividends structured to keep growing even in weak economic conditions, affirming the value of reliable income payers.
The York Water Company announced its financial results for the second quarter and first six months of 2026, as reported by President JT Hand in a press release dated August 6, 2026. The release presents the company's earnings for these periods.
Why it matters — YORW watchers would care because the release provides the company's official earnings figures for the second quarter and first half of 2026.
The 1 Wall Street analysts covering The York Water Co. have a median 12-month price target of $31, with estimates ranging from $31 to $31. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 1 analysts covering The York Water Co., 0 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks The York Water Co. 63 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 4 Nov 2026, The York Water Co. ranks 63 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (74 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 1 analysts implies -3.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks The York Water Co. 63 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering The York Water Co. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for YORW are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $31 to $31 over the next 12 months.
The York Water Co. returned +2.5% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
York Water Co. is a regulated water utility company that provides drinking water and wastewater services in south-central Pennsylvania.
The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 17 Oct 2026): "York Water: Buy This Under-The-Radar Dividend Champion Now". Seeking Alpha highlights York Water’s uninterrupted dividend payments since 1816 and says capital spending, organic customer growth, and acquisitions position the regulated utility for diluted EPS growth. It also notes the company’s A- S&P credit rating with a stable outlook.
York Water Co. is a regulated water utility company that provides drinking water and wastewater services in south-central Pennsylvania. The company impounds, purifies, and distributes potable water to residential, commercial, and industrial customers, while also operating wastewater collection and treatment systems. Its service territory includes municipalities across multiple counties, supported by reservoirs, dams, pipelines, and groundwater systems that help maintain a reliable local water supply. York Water Co. serves a broad mix of industries, including manufacturing, food products, textiles, and other commercial users, making it an important provider of essential utility infrastructure in its region. Founded in 1816 and headquartered in York, Pennsylvania, the company focuses on core water utility operations and regulated service delivery.
CEO Mr. Joseph Thomas Hand · 129 employees · United States · https://www.yorkwater.com
