The York Water Company (YORW) Stock Overview
NASDAQ · Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Water
✓ Sourced directly from Yahoo Finance · Checked for accuracy at every rebuild · Snapshot: 6 September 2026
About The York Water Company
The York Water Company impounds, purifies, and distributes drinking water. It owns and operates three wastewater collection systems; twelve wastewater collection and treatment systems; and two reservoirs, including Lake Williams and Lake Redman, which hold approximately 2.5 billion gallons of…
Source: Yahoo Finance
Sector & Industry
The York Water Company operates in the Utilities sector, within the Utilities - Regulated Water industry group. It is listed on the NASDAQ exchange.
The York Water Company at a Glance
| Company | The York Water Company |
| Ticker | YORW |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Currency | USD |
| Price | $34.05 |
| Market cap | $552.58M |
| P/E ratio (trailing) | 21.15 |
| EPS (trailing) | $1.61 |
| 52-week high | $34.81 |
| 52-week low | $28.26 |
| Dividend yield | 2.68% |
| Ex-dividend date | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Beta | 0.61 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 9.00% |
| Debt-to-equity | 64.57% |
| Average volume | 145,806 |
| Shares outstanding | 16.23M |
| Sector | Utilities |
| Industry | Utilities - Regulated Water |
| Employees | 129 |
| Country | United States |
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- Does The York Water Company pay a dividend?
- The York Water Company's trailing annual dividend yield is 2.68%. Compare with other high-yield stocks →
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- YORW is listed on the NASDAQ. Browse all NASDAQ-listed stocks →
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- The York Water Company is classified in the Utilities sector. Compare with Utilities peers →
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