York Water

YORW

Market cap $485M

YORK, Pa., May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The York Water Company's (NASDAQ:YORW) President, JT Hand, announced the Company's financial results for the first quarter of 2026.

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YORK, Pa., April 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The York Water Company (“York Water” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: YORW), a provider of water and wastewater utility services, announced today the closing of the underwriters' full exercise of the underwriters' option to purchase 228,261 additional shares along with the previously-announced public offering of 1,521,739 shares of the Company's common stock at a price to the public of $28.50 per share. The net proceeds to York Water from the purchase of such additional shares was approximately $6.3 million, bringing the total net proceeds from the offering, after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses, to approximately $47.7 million.

YORK, Pa., April 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The York Water Company (“York Water” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: YORW), a provider of water and wastewater utility services, announced today the closing of its previously-announced public offering of 1,521,739 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $28.50 per share. The net proceeds to York Water from the offering, after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses, are approximately $41.4 million.

York Water is issuing new shares, and investors aren't happy with that. This water giant, however, is a top dividend-paying stock, and is now trading at an attractive price.

YORK, Pa., April 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The York Water Company (“York Water” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: YORW), a provider of water and wastewater utility services, announced today the pricing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of common stock. York Water priced an offering of 1,521,739 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $28.50 per share. The aggregate gross proceeds from the offering are expected to be approximately $43 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions payable by York Water. York Water has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 228,261 additional shares of its common stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions.

York Water Company offers unmatched dividend reliability, having paid uninterrupted dividends since 1816 and serving as the nation's oldest investor-owned utility. YORW is executing a $145 million capital plan through 2027, driving customer growth, infrastructure upgrades, and regulatory compliance, supporting robust EPS and dividend growth forecasts. Shares trade at a forward PE of 18.8, representing a 22% discount to a fair value PE of 24, with a potential 32% upside through March 2027 if growth and re-rating materialize.

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YORK, Pa., March 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The York Water Company's (NASDAQ:YORW) President and CEO, JT Hand, announced the Company's 2025 financial results.