YORW Dividend History & Analysis | 2.9% Yield

YORW has a dividend yield of 2.9% and paid 0.9 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.87%
Payout Ratio 56.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.3%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 58.6%
Chowder Number yield + growth 6.9% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +39.6% avg 2.06% vs now 2.87%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 5.1x elevated
Income per 10k invested 287 USD per year
Ex-Dividend in 6 days: Buy before Sep 30, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly YORW annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash The York Water distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year YORW year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how The York Water's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History YORW dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how The York Water's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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YORW Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 5 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.58% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 0.59% 100
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 0.55% 100
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec 0.55% 100

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 21 Payments (USD) as of September 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-09-30 2026-09-30 2026-10-15 Quarterly 0.228 0% N/A
2026-06-30 2026-06-30 2026-07-15 Quarterly 0.228 0% 0.74%
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 2026-04-15 Quarterly 0.228 0% 0.69%
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 2026-01-15 Quarterly 0.228 +4% 0.71%
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%

YORW Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of YORW?

As of September 2026, YORW's dividend yield is 2.87%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.90 USD by the current share price of 31.59.

Does YORW pay a dividend?

As of September 2026, YORW paid a dividend of 0.90 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-30 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 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-30.

YORW dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for YORW for the next payments are between 0.228 (+0.0%) and 0.238 (+4.4%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.90%.

Will YORW pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.228 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for The York Water (YORW) is 2026-09-30.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for YORW?

The next Ex-Dividend date for The York Water (YORW) is 2026-09-30.

What is the Dividend Growth of YORW?

YORW's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.00% 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 2.26%. If you bought YORW's shares at 39.69 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.90 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.26% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of YORW?

YORW Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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 2.87% 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 56.7%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of YORW?

YORW's Overall Dividend Rating is 58.57%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

YORW Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in YORW's Outstanding Shares?

The York Water's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 4.69% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 57.5%). Watch carefully: The company is issuing new shares, diluting existing shareholders. Dividend growth may lag earnings growth as payouts are spread across more shares.

Has YORW ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Sep 12, 2006 with a ratio of 3:2. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.5 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1996 7,880,000 0%
1997 8,760,000 +11.17%
1998 8,860,000 +1.14%
1999 8,990,000 +1.47%
2000 9,256,200 +2.96%
2001 9,379,800 +1.34%
2002 9,469,600 +0.96%
2003 9,463,100 -0.07%
2004 10,251,400 +8.33%
2005 10,491,700 +2.34%
2006 11,050,000 +5.32%
2007 10,963,600 -0.78%
2008 11,374,100 +3.74%
2009 12,571,100 +10.52%
2010 12,695,600 +0.99%
2011 12,801,700 +0.84%
2012 12,937,500 +1.06%
2013 12,991,500 +0.42%
2014 12,836,400 -1.19%
2015 12,821,100 -0.12%
2016 12,851,500 +0.24%
2017 12,876,600 +0.2%
2018 12,943,000 +0.52%
2019 13,011,900 +0.53%
2020 13,058,600 +0.36%
2021 13,084,300 +0.2%
2022 14,272,500 +9.08%
2023 14,332,200 +0.42%
2024 14,366,000 +0.24%
2025 14,412,200 +0.32%
2026 15,883,800 +10.21%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-09-14 02:05 UTC