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YORW Dividend History & Analysis | 3.3% Yield

YORW has a dividend yield of 3.3% and paid 1.1 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.30%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.10
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.01%
Overall Dividend Rating 58.93%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.56%
Payout Ratio 63.7%
Payouts in the last 12m 5
Payout Consistency 5y 98.36%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: -0.9% (S&P 500: 14.2%)
Total Return 5y: -22.3% (S&P 500: 100.6%)

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
SBS 17,116 M 2.61% 8.32%
WTRG 10,753 M 3.53% 3.25%
HTO 1,736 M 3.43% 2.80%
AWR 2,780 M 2.62% 2.81%
CWT 2,694 M 2.72% 2.54%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
AWR 2,780 M 8.76% 94.5%
AWK 25,066 M 8.71% 98.3%
WTRG 10,753 M 6.88% 95.0%
CWT 2,694 M 6.66% 94.7%
MSEX 934 M 6.02% 95.2%

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YORW Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of December 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 2026-01-15 Quarterly 0.228 4% N/A
2025-09-30 2025-09-30 2025-10-15 Quarterly 0.2192 0% 0.72%
2025-06-30 2025-06-30 2025-07-15 Quarterly 0.2192 0% 0.69%
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 2025-04-15 Quarterly 0.2192 0% 0.68%
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-01-15 Quarterly 0.2192 4% 0.66%
2024-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-10-15 Quarterly 0.2108 0% 0.56%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-07-15 Quarterly 0.2108 0% 0.56%
2024-02-28 2024-02-29 2024-04-15 Quarterly 0.2108 0% 0.6%
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-01-16 Quarterly 0.2108 4% 0.54%
2023-09-28 2023-09-29 2023-10-16 Quarterly 0.2027 0% 0.53%
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-14 Quarterly 0.2027 0% 0.49%
2023-02-27 2023-02-28 2023-04-14 Quarterly 0.2027 0% 0.45%
2022-12-29 2022-12-30 2023-01-17 Quarterly 0.2027 4% 0.45%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-10-14 Quarterly 0.1949 0% 0.49%
2022-06-29 2022-06-30 2022-07-15 Quarterly 0.1949 0% 0.49%
2022-02-25 2022-02-28 2022-04-14 Quarterly 0.1949 0% 0.45%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-01-14 Quarterly 0.1949 4% 0.4%
2021-09-29 2021-09-30 2021-10-15 Quarterly 0.1874 0% 0.42%
2021-06-29 2021-06-30 2021-07-15 Quarterly 0.1874 0% 0.4%
2021-02-25 2021-02-26 2021-04-15 Quarterly 0.1874 0% 0.43%
2020-12-30 2020-12-31 2021-01-15 Quarterly 0.1874 4% 0.4%
2020-09-29 2020-09-30 2020-10-15 Quarterly 0.1802 0% N/A
2020-06-29 2020-06-30 2020-07-15 Quarterly 0.1802 0% N/A
2020-02-27 2020-02-28 2020-04-15 Quarterly 0.1802 0% N/A
2019-12-30 2019-12-31 2020-01-15 Quarterly 0.1802 4% N/A
2019-09-27 2019-09-30 2019-10-15 Quarterly 0.1733 0% N/A
2019-06-27 2019-06-28 2019-07-15 Quarterly 0.1733 0% N/A
2019-02-27 2019-02-28 2019-04-15 Quarterly 0.1733 0% N/A
2018-12-28 2018-12-31 2019-01-15 Quarterly 0.1733 4% N/A
2018-09-27 2018-09-28 2018-10-15 Quarterly 0.1666 0% N/A
2018-06-28 2018-06-29 2018-07-16 Quarterly 0.1666 0% N/A
2018-02-27 2018-02-28 2018-04-16 Quarterly 0.1666 0% N/A
2017-12-28 2017-12-29 2018-01-16 Quarterly 0.1666 4% N/A
2017-09-28 2017-09-29 2017-10-16 Quarterly 0.1602 0% N/A
2017-06-28 2017-06-30 2017-07-14 Quarterly 0.1602 0% N/A
2017-02-24 2017-02-28 2017-04-17 Quarterly 0.1602 0% N/A
2016-12-28 2016-12-30 2017-01-17 Quarterly 0.1602 3% N/A
2016-09-28 2016-09-30 2016-10-14 Quarterly 0.1555 0% N/A
2016-06-28 2016-06-30 2016-07-15 Quarterly 0.1555 0% N/A
2016-02-25 2016-02-29 2016-04-15 Quarterly 0.1555 0% N/A
2015-12-29 2015-12-31 2016-01-15 Quarterly 0.1555 4% N/A
2015-09-28 2015-09-30 2015-10-15 Quarterly 0.1495 0% N/A
2015-06-26 2015-06-30 2015-07-15 Quarterly 0.1495 0% N/A
2015-02-25 2015-02-27 2015-04-15 Quarterly 0.1495 0% N/A
2014-12-29 2014-12-31 2015-01-15 Quarterly 0.1495 4.5% N/A
2014-09-26 2014-09-30 2014-10-15 Quarterly 0.1431 0% N/A
2014-06-26 2014-06-30 2014-07-15 Quarterly 0.1431 0% N/A
2014-02-26 2014-02-28 2014-04-15 Quarterly 0.1431 0% N/A
2013-12-27 2013-12-31 2014-01-15 Quarterly 0.1431 3.5% N/A
2013-09-26 2013-09-30 2013-10-15 Quarterly 0.1383 0% N/A

YORW Dividend FAQ

The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW) is a century-old utility that impounds, purifies, and distributes drinking water across 57 municipalities in four south-central Pennsylvania counties. Its asset base includes two large reservoirs (Lake Williams and Lake Redman) holding roughly 2.5 billion gallons, a 15-mile pipeline from the Susquehanna River, three wastewater collection systems, ten treatment facilities, and satellite groundwater networks in York, Adams, and Lancaster Counties.

What is the Dividend Yield of YORW?

As of December 2025, YORW`s dividend yield is 3.30%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.10 USD by the current share price of 33.48.

Does YORW pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, YORW paid a dividend of 1.10 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-31 and the payout was 0.228 USD.

How often does YORW pay dividends?

YORW pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, YORW has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-31.

YORW dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for YORW for the next 4 payments are between 0.193 (-15.4%) and 0.207 (-9.2%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will YORW pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.228 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-31. The next Ex-Dividend date for The York Water (YORW) is 2025-12-31.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for YORW?

The next Ex-Dividend date for The York Water (YORW) is 2025-12-31.

What is the Dividend Growth of YORW?

YORW's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.01% per year.
Strong growth: YORW's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of YORW?

YORW's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.56%. If you bought YORW's shares at 43.11 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.10 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.56% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of YORW?

YORW Payout Consistency is 93.7%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: The York Water has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does YORW have a good Dividend Yield?

YORW`s 3.30% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of YORW?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of YORW is 63.7%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of YORW?

YORW`s Overall Dividend Rating is 58.93%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-12-01 04:49