YORW The York Water Company
Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Water
33.84
+1.44%
About the 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 water. The company operates a 15-mile pipeline from the Susquehanna River to Lake Redman; and owns satellite groundwater systems in York, Adams, and Lancaster Counties, as well as two impounding dams on primary system located in York and Springfield Townships. It serves customers in the fixtures and furniture, electrical machinery, food products, paper, ordnance units, textile products, air conditioning systems, laundry detergents, barbells, and motorcycle industries in 58 municipalities within four counties in south-central Pennsylvania. The York Water Company was incorporated in 1816 and is based in York, Pennsylvania.
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Dividend deep dive
The York Water Company, a Utilities - Regulated Water firm, currently offers a dividend yield of 2.89%. This yield is above its 5-year average of 2.08% and 5-year high of 2.73%, suggesting an undervalued status by Yield Theory. Its implied price according to Yield Theory is $43.75, compared to the current price of $31.45. The company carries a rating score of 6.0.
Dividend history
The York Water Company is a dividend Contender, having increased its dividend for 24 consecutive years. Its 3-year dividend Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) is 3.94%, and the 5-year CAGR is 4.00%. Annual dividends per share have steadily increased from $0.572 in 2014 to $0.812 in 2023. Projected dividends are $0.844 for 2024 and $0.876 for 2025. The company pays quarterly dividends in February, June, September, and December.
Dividend safety
The dividend appears covered with a payout ratio of 61.9% of earnings. However, the company's leverage is elevated, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 98.148%.
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