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YORW Stock Forecast: The York Water Co. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$33
+0.94% on the day

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering The York Water Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $31 — -6.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 59 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$540.6M
Ticker Nerd rank
59 / 100
Median analyst target
$31
Analysts covering
1
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+5.1%
1M
+7.5%
YTD
+6.2%
1Y
+11.8%
From 52W high
−0.4%
From 52W low
+15.7%
$29
$33
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

YORW stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026
59 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
79
Issuance
69
Volatility
64
Growth
60
Size
53
Momentum
48
Quality
44
Value
36
Accruals
34

Revisions (79): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Accruals (34): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

YORW stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on YORW, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$29$30$31$32$33$34Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26YORWHigh $31Median $31Low $31

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says1 analysts
0 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $31Median $31High $31

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −6.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
3 Feb 2026Freedom BrokerInitiatesHold$34
13 Mar 2019Janney CapitalDowngradeNeutral—
13 Mar 2019Janney Montgomery ScottDowngradeNeutral—
18 Jan 2019Janney CapitalInitiatesBuy—
18 Jan 2019Janney Montgomery ScottInitiatesBuy—
22 Apr 2016Hilliard LyonsDowngradeUnderperform—
9 Mar 2016BairdMaintainsNeutral—
18 Mar 2015BairdMaintainsNeutral—
12 Mar 2015Hilliard LyonsUpgradeNeutral—
30 Dec 2014Hilliard LyonsDowngradeUnderperform—

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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Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. YORW appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

YORW analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+1.9%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

The York Water Co. (YORW) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
20.4×

Cheaper than 39% of US stocks

Price / sales
6.5×

Cheaper than 21% of US stocks

Price / book
2.0×

Cheaper than 47% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
16.0×

Cheaper than 22% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
22.5%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
50.7%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Gross margin
74.7%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Operating margin
42.3%

Higher than 93% of US stocks

Net margin
28.5%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
9.0%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.9%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.7%

Higher than 61% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

YORW vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelUtilities - Regulated Water
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
YORWThe York Water Co.$540.6M
59
CWCOConsolidated Water Co. Ltd.$497.5M
69
ARTNAArtesian Resources Corp.$369.3M
43
CDZICadiz, Inc.$288.4M
10
PCYOPure Cycle Corp.$271.3M
55
MSEXMiddlesex Water Co.$1.1B
31
GWRSGlobal Water Resources, Inc.$247.4M
17

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own The York Water Co. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest YORW news & analysis

The York Water Company Reports 2nd Quarter and Six Months Earnings

GlobeNewsWire · 6 Aug 2026neutral

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.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about YORW stock

What is the YORW stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

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.

Is YORW stock a buy right now?

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. 59 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank YORW?

As at 15 Aug 2026, The York Water Co. ranks 59 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 Revisions (79 of 100).

Will YORW stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 1 analysts implies -6.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks The York Water Co. 59 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the YORW stock forecast for 2030?

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.

How has YORW stock performed over the past year?

The York Water Co. returned +11.8% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does The York Water Co. do?

York Water Company is a water utility service provider primarily focused on the treatment and distribution of water. Established in 1816 and holding the title as one of the oldest investor-owned utilities in the United States, the company serves a vital role by supplying clean, safe drinking water to customers in Pennsylvania.

What is the latest news on YORW?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 6 Aug 2026): "The York Water Company Reports 2nd Quarter and Six Months Earnings". 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.

Company

About The York Water Co.

York Water Company is a water utility service provider primarily focused on the treatment and distribution of water. Established in 1816 and holding the title as one of the oldest investor-owned utilities in the United States, the company serves a vital role by supplying clean, safe drinking water to customers in Pennsylvania. Its operations extend beyond just water provision, encompassing the maintenance of pipelines, treatment facilities, and water storage systems necessary to support both residential and commercial areas. York Water Company significantly impacts local communities and industries, emphasizing environmental stewardship and regulatory compliance to ensure sustainable water management. Its longstanding presence and commitment to water service highlight its crucial role in the infrastructure and utility sector, reinforcing the trust of its customer base and investors alike.

CEO Mr. Joseph Thomas Hand · 129 employees · United States · https://www.yorkwater.com