YORW The York Water Company — dividend yield, history & ex-dividend dates
The York Water Company specializes in the acquisition, treatment, and delivery of potable water. Beyond its core water supply operations, the firm manages a comprehensive wastewater network, comprising three distinct collection systems and five full-service collection and purification plants. Its primary water sources include Lake Williams and Lake Redman, two reservoirs with a combined capacity of approximately 2.2 billion gallons. This supply is augmented by a 15-mile conduit channeling water from the Susquehanna River to Lake Redman, alongside nine active groundwater wells providing water to customers in Adams County. The company serves a diverse industrial customer base, spanning sectors such as home furnishings, electronics manufacturing, food processing, paper production, defense materials, textile fabrication, climate control systems, cleaning product formulation, sports equipment, and motorcycle assembly. These services reach 51 communities across three counties in the south-central portion of Pennsylvania. Established in 1816, The York Water Company is headquartered in York, Pennsylvania.
Dividend Snapshot
Key Metrics
Current Yield
2.75%
At the Sep 14, 2026 price
The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.Annualized Dividend
$0.9120
The most recent payment scaled to a full year by how often it's paid. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00.Frequency
Q Quarterly
How often the dividend is paid: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.Rank Score
58.3
As of Sep 14, 2026
Our 0-100 house score blending yield quality, payout sustainability (the trailing-twelve-month payout ratio), profitability (TTM return on equity), valuation (TTM price-to-book) and payment reliability, recomputed daily. Higher means a stronger profile on those factors in our model — a research score, not advice or a recommendation to buy.RSI (14)
48
As of Sep 14, 2026
Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.52-Week Range
$29.01 – $34.58
Closes through Sep 11, 2026
The lowest and highest price over the past year — shows where today's price sits in its recent range.Payout Ratio (TTM)
54.16%
12 months to Jun 30, 2026 (Q2 FY2026)
The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the trailing twelve months (TTM): dividends paid divided by net income across the company's four most recent reported quarters, dated by the latest quarter end. A fiscal-year tag such as FY2025 means only annual figures were available. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earned. It shows n/a for funds and when net income over the period was negative; for REITs and BDCs it is marked EPS-based, since they are judged on FFO/AFFO or net investment income instead.Years Paying
31
How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.Price / Book (TTM)
1.79
Price as of Sep 14, 2026; latest reported book value
Price-to-book ratio: the share price on the date shown divided by the latest reported book value per share. A rough valuation gauge, most useful for asset-heavy sectors like REITs, banks and insurers.S.A.F.E. Dividend Read
Quote & Key Data
Dividend Growth
Why the Yield Moved (90 Days)
YORW's dividend yield fell from 3.06% to 2.75% over the past ~90 days (-0.31 pp). Of that move, +0.00 pp came from changes in the dividend rate and -0.31 pp from the share price ($29.84 on Jun 16, 2026 → $33.17 on Sep 14, 2026). A yield that rises because the price fell is not an improvement in the payout itself.
Yield vs Its Own History
Across 333 daily observations over the past 16 months (through Sep 11, 2026), YORW's current yield is higher than approximately 34% of them. Our stored price history for YORW covers the past 16 months; 3- and 5-year averages are not yet computable from it and are deliberately not shown.
Adjusted Price History
Dividend History
Dividend Payment History
Ex-dividend calendar →| Amount | Type | Declared | Ex-Date | Record | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.2280 Q | Regular | Aug 17, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| $0.2280 Q | Regular | May 04, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| $0.2280 Q | Regular | Jan 28, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 |
| $0.2280 Q | Regular | Nov 24, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 |
| $0.2192 Q | Regular | Aug 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 |
| $0.2192 Q | Regular | May 05, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 |
| $0.2192 Q | Regular | Jan 27, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 |
| $0.2192 Q | Regular | Nov 25, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 |
| $0.2108 Q | Regular | Aug 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 |
| $0.2108 Q | Regular | May 06, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 |
| $0.2108 Q | Regular | Jan 29, 2024 | Feb 28, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 |
| $0.2108 Q | Regular | Nov 20, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | Jan 16, 2024 |
| $0.2027 Q | Regular | Aug 30, 2023 | Sep 28, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 |
| $0.2027 Q | Regular | May 01, 2023 | Jun 29, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Jul 14, 2023 |
| $0.2030 Q | Regular | Feb 06, 2023 | Feb 27, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Apr 14, 2023 |
| $0.2027 Q | Regular | Nov 21, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | Jan 17, 2023 |
| $0.1950 Q | Regular | Aug 22, 2022 | Sep 29, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Oct 14, 2022 |
| $0.1950 Q | Regular | May 02, 2022 | Jun 29, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 |
| $0.1950 Q | Regular | Jan 24, 2022 | Feb 25, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Apr 14, 2022 |
| $0.1950 Q | Regular | Nov 22, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | Jan 14, 2022 |
| $0.1870 Q | Regular | Aug 23, 2021 | Sep 29, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Oct 15, 2021 |
| $0.1870 Q | Regular | May 03, 2021 | Jun 29, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Jul 15, 2021 |
| $0.1874 Q | Regular | Jan 25, 2021 | Feb 25, 2021 | Feb 26, 2021 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| $0.1874 Q | Regular | Nov 23, 2020 | Dec 30, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | Jan 15, 2021 |
| $0.1800 Q | Regular | Aug 17, 2020 | Sep 29, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Oct 15, 2020 |
| $0.1802 Q | Regular | May 04, 2020 | Jun 29, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Jul 15, 2020 |
| $0.1802 Q | Regular | Jan 27, 2020 | Feb 27, 2020 | Feb 28, 2020 | Apr 15, 2020 |
| $0.1802 Q | Regular | Nov 25, 2019 | Dec 30, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | Jan 15, 2020 |
| $0.1733 Q | Regular | Aug 19, 2019 | Sep 27, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Oct 15, 2019 |
| $0.1733 Q | Regular | May 06, 2019 | Jun 27, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 | Jul 15, 2019 |
| $0.1733 Q | Regular | Jan 28, 2019 | Feb 27, 2019 | Feb 28, 2019 | Apr 15, 2019 |
| $0.1733 Q | Regular | Nov 20, 2018 | Dec 28, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | Jan 15, 2019 |
| $0.1666 Q | Regular | Aug 20, 2018 | Sep 27, 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 | Oct 15, 2018 |
| $0.1666 Q | Regular | May 07, 2018 | Jun 28, 2018 | Jun 29, 2018 | Jul 16, 2018 |
| $0.1666 Q | Regular | Jan 29, 2018 | Feb 27, 2018 | Feb 28, 2018 | Apr 16, 2018 |
| $0.1666 Q | Regular | Nov 20, 2017 | Dec 28, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | Jan 16, 2018 |
| $0.1602 Q | Regular | Aug 23, 2017 | Sep 28, 2017 | Sep 29, 2017 | Oct 16, 2017 |
| $0.1602 Q | Regular | May 01, 2017 | Jun 28, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Jul 14, 2017 |
| $0.1602 Q | Regular | Jan 31, 2017 | Feb 24, 2017 | Feb 28, 2017 | Apr 17, 2017 |
| $0.1602 Q | Regular | Nov 22, 2016 | Dec 28, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 | Jan 17, 2017 |
| $0.1555 Q | Regular | Aug 25, 2016 | Sep 28, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Oct 14, 2016 |
| $0.1555 Q | Regular | Apr 25, 2016 | Jun 28, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Jul 15, 2016 |
| $0.1555 Q | Regular | Feb 23, 2016 | Feb 25, 2016 | Feb 29, 2016 | Apr 15, 2016 |
| $0.1555 Q | Regular | Nov 24, 2015 | Dec 29, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | Jan 15, 2016 |
| $0.1495 Q | Regular | Aug 13, 2015 | Sep 28, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Oct 15, 2015 |
| $0.1495 Q | Regular | Apr 16, 2015 | Jun 26, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Jul 15, 2015 |
| $0.1495 Q | Regular | Jan 28, 2015 | Feb 25, 2015 | Feb 27, 2015 | Apr 15, 2015 |
| $0.1495 Q | Regular | Nov 26, 2014 | Dec 29, 2014 | Dec 31, 2014 | Jan 15, 2015 |
| $0.1431 Q | Regular | Aug 19, 2014 | Sep 26, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Oct 15, 2014 |
| $0.1431 Q | Regular | Apr 23, 2014 | Jun 26, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Jul 15, 2014 |
| $0.1431 Q | Regular | Jan 30, 2014 | Feb 26, 2014 | Feb 28, 2014 | Apr 15, 2014 |
| $0.1431 Q | Regular | Dec 03, 2013 | Dec 27, 2013 | Dec 31, 2013 | Jan 15, 2014 |
| $0.1383 Q | Regular | Aug 16, 2013 | Sep 26, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | Oct 15, 2013 |
| $0.1383 Q | Regular | Apr 30, 2013 | Jun 27, 2013 | Jul 01, 2013 | Jul 15, 2013 |
| $0.1383 Q | Regular | Jan 29, 2013 | Feb 26, 2013 | Feb 28, 2013 | Apr 15, 2013 |
| $0.1383 Q | Regular | Nov 21, 2012 | Dec 27, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | Jan 15, 2013 |
| $0.1336 Q | Regular | Aug 23, 2012 | Sep 27, 2012 | Oct 01, 2012 | Oct 15, 2012 |
| $0.1336 Q | Regular | Apr 27, 2012 | Jun 27, 2012 | Jun 29, 2012 | Jul 16, 2012 |
| $0.1336 Q | Regular | Jan 25, 2012 | Feb 27, 2012 | Feb 29, 2012 | Apr 16, 2012 |
| $0.1336 Q | Regular | Nov 23, 2011 | Dec 28, 2011 | Dec 31, 2011 | Jan 17, 2012 |
| $0.1310 Q | Regular | Aug 24, 2011 | Sep 28, 2011 | Sep 30, 2011 | Oct 14, 2011 |
| $0.1310 S | Regular | Apr 27, 2011 | Jun 28, 2011 | Jun 30, 2011 | Jul 15, 2011 |
| $0.1310 S | Regular | Jan 31, 2011 | Feb 24, 2011 | Feb 28, 2011 | Apr 15, 2011 |
| $0.1310 Q | Regular | Nov 23, 2010 | Dec 29, 2010 | Dec 31, 2010 | Jan 14, 2011 |
| $0.1280 Q | Regular | Aug 24, 2010 | Sep 28, 2010 | Sep 30, 2010 | Oct 15, 2010 |
| $0.1280 S | Regular | Apr 28, 2010 | Jun 28, 2010 | Jun 30, 2010 | Jul 15, 2010 |
| $0.1280 S | Regular | Jan 26, 2010 | Feb 24, 2010 | Feb 26, 2010 | Apr 15, 2010 |
| $0.1280 Q | Regular | Nov 24, 2009 | Dec 29, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | Jan 15, 2010 |
| $0.1260 Q | Regular | Aug 25, 2009 | Sep 28, 2009 | Sep 30, 2009 | Oct 15, 2009 |
| $0.1260 Q | Regular | Apr 29, 2009 | Jun 26, 2009 | Jun 30, 2009 | Jul 15, 2009 |
| $0.1260 S | Regular | Jan 28, 2009 | Feb 25, 2009 | Feb 27, 2009 | Apr 15, 2009 |
| $0.1260 Q | Regular | Nov 25, 2008 | Dec 29, 2008 | Dec 31, 2008 | Jan 15, 2009 |
| $0.1210 Q | Regular | Aug 25, 2008 | Sep 26, 2008 | Sep 30, 2008 | Oct 15, 2008 |
| $0.1210 Q | Regular | May 27, 2008 | Jun 26, 2008 | Jun 30, 2008 | Jul 15, 2008 |
| $0.1210 Q | Regular | Feb 25, 2008 | Feb 28, 2008 | Feb 29, 2008 | Apr 15, 2008 |
| $0.1210 Q | Regular | Nov 26, 2007 | Dec 27, 2007 | Dec 31, 2007 | Jan 15, 2008 |
| $0.1180 Q | Regular | Aug 27, 2007 | Sep 26, 2007 | Sep 28, 2007 | Oct 15, 2007 |
| $0.1180 Q | Regular | May 29, 2007 | Jun 27, 2007 | Jun 29, 2007 | Jul 16, 2007 |
| $0.1180 Q | Regular | Feb 26, 2007 | Mar 13, 2007 | Mar 15, 2007 | Apr 16, 2007 |
| $0.1180 Q | Regular | Nov 20, 2006 | Dec 28, 2006 | Jan 02, 2007 | Jan 16, 2007 |
| $0.1120 Q | Regular | Aug 28, 2006 | Sep 27, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | Oct 16, 2006 |
| $0.1680 Q | Regular | May 31, 2006 | Jun 28, 2006 | Jun 30, 2006 | Jul 14, 2006 |
| $0.1680 Q | Regular | Feb 27, 2006 | Mar 13, 2006 | Mar 15, 2006 | Apr 14, 2006 |
| $0.1680 Q | Regular | Nov 21, 2005 | Dec 28, 2005 | Dec 31, 2005 | Jan 16, 2006 |
| $0.1560 Q | Regular | Aug 22, 2005 | Sep 28, 2005 | Sep 30, 2005 | Oct 14, 2005 |
| $0.1560 Q | Regular | May 23, 2005 | Jun 28, 2005 | Jun 30, 2005 | Jul 15, 2005 |
| $0.1560 Q | Regular | Feb 28, 2005 | Mar 11, 2005 | Mar 15, 2005 | Apr 15, 2005 |
| $0.1560 Q | Regular | Nov 15, 2004 | Dec 29, 2004 | Dec 31, 2004 | Jan 14, 2005 |
| $0.1450 Q | Regular | Aug 24, 2004 | Sep 28, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | Oct 15, 2004 |
| $0.1450 Q | Regular | May 26, 2004 | Jun 28, 2004 | Jun 30, 2004 | Jul 15, 2004 |
| $0.1450 Q | Regular | Feb 25, 2004 | Mar 11, 2004 | Mar 15, 2004 | Apr 15, 2004 |
| $0.1450 Q | Regular | Nov 17, 2003 | Dec 29, 2003 | Dec 31, 2003 | Jan 15, 2004 |
| $0.1350 Q | Regular | Aug 25, 2003 | Sep 26, 2003 | Sep 30, 2003 | Oct 15, 2003 |
| $0.1350 Q | Regular | May 29, 2003 | Jun 26, 2003 | Jun 30, 2003 | Jul 15, 2003 |
| $0.1350 Q | Regular | Feb 24, 2003 | Mar 12, 2003 | Mar 14, 2003 | Apr 15, 2003 |
| $0.1350 Q | Regular | Nov 19, 2002 | Dec 27, 2002 | Dec 31, 2002 | Jan 15, 2003 |
| $0.1300 Q | Regular | Aug 27, 2002 | Sep 26, 2002 | Sep 30, 2002 | Oct 15, 2002 |
| $0.1300 Q | Regular | May 28, 2002 | Jun 27, 2002 | Jul 01, 2002 | Jul 15, 2002 |
| $0.2600 Q | Regular | Feb 25, 2002 | Mar 13, 2002 | Mar 15, 2002 | Apr 15, 2002 |
| $0.2600 Q | Regular | Nov 27, 2001 | Dec 27, 2001 | Dec 31, 2001 | Jan 15, 2002 |
| $0.2500 Q | Regular | Sep 06, 2001 | Sep 27, 2001 | Oct 01, 2001 | Oct 15, 2001 |
| $0.2500 Q | Regular | Jun 05, 2001 | Jun 27, 2001 | Jun 29, 2001 | Jul 16, 2001 |
| $0.2500 Q | Regular | Mar 05, 2001 | Mar 13, 2001 | Mar 15, 2001 | Apr 16, 2001 |
| $0.2500 Q | Regular | Dec 05, 2000 | Dec 27, 2000 | Dec 31, 2000 | Jan 15, 2001 |
| $0.2500 Q | Regular | Aug 29, 2000 | Sep 27, 2000 | Sep 30, 2000 | Oct 16, 2000 |
| $0.2400 Q | Regular | May 23, 2000 | Jun 28, 2000 | Jun 30, 2000 | Jul 14, 2000 |
| $0.2400 Q | Regular | Feb 29, 2000 | Mar 13, 2000 | Mar 15, 2000 | Apr 14, 2000 |
| $0.2400 Q | Regular | Nov 22, 1999 | Dec 29, 1999 | Dec 31, 1999 | Jan 14, 2000 |
| $0.2350 Q | Regular | Sep 02, 1999 | Sep 28, 1999 | Sep 30, 1999 | Oct 15, 1999 |
| $0.2350 Q | Regular | May 24, 1999 | Jun 28, 1999 | Jun 30, 1999 | Jul 15, 1999 |
| $0.2350 Q | Regular | Feb 26, 1999 | Mar 11, 1999 | Mar 15, 1999 | Apr 15, 1999 |
| $0.2350 Q | Regular | Dec 01, 1998 | Dec 29, 1998 | Dec 31, 1998 | Jan 15, 1999 |
| $0.2350 Q | Regular | Aug 24, 1998 | Sep 28, 1998 | Sep 30, 1998 | Oct 15, 1998 |
| $0.2300 Q | Regular | May 26, 1998 | Jun 26, 1998 | Jun 30, 1998 | Jul 15, 1998 |
| $0.2300 Q | Regular | Feb 26, 1998 | Mar 12, 1998 | Mar 16, 1998 | Apr 15, 1998 |
| $0.2300 Q | Regular | Nov 24, 1997 | Dec 29, 1997 | Dec 31, 1997 | Jan 15, 1998 |
| $0.2300 Q | Regular | Aug 25, 1997 | Sep 26, 1997 | Sep 30, 1997 | Oct 15, 1997 |
| $0.2250 Q | Regular | May 27, 1997 | Jun 26, 1997 | Jun 30, 1997 | Jul 15, 1997 |
| $0.9000 Q | Regular | Feb 24, 1997 | Mar 12, 1997 | Mar 15, 1997 | Apr 15, 1997 |
| $0.9000 Q | Regular | Nov 25, 1996 | Dec 27, 1996 | Dec 31, 1996 | Jan 15, 1997 |
Peer Comparison
Selected Regulated Water dividend payers we cover, strongest DividendRank first — for context, not a recommendation.
| Ticker | Name | Yield | 5-Yr Growth | Streak | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWR | American States Water Company | 2.52% | 8.7% | 23 yrs | 61 |
| MSEX | Middlesex Water Company | 2.54% | 5.8% | 22 yrs | 60 |
| CWT | California Water Service Group | 2.78% | 7.8% | 27 yrs | 58 |
| AWK | American Water Works Company, Inc. | 2.60% | 8.6% | 12 yrs | 52 |
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YORW dividend — frequently asked questions
Does The York Water Company pay a dividend?
Yes. The York Water Company (YORW) currently pays a dividend. The annualized dividend is about $0.91 per share, a yield of approximately 2.75%.
What is The York Water Company's dividend yield?
The York Water Company's dividend yield is approximately 2.75%, based on the most recent regular payment annualized against the current share price. Yields move as the share price changes.
How often does The York Water Company pay dividends?
The York Water Company pays dividends quarterly — 4 times per year.
When is The York Water Company's next ex-dividend date?
The next ex-dividend date on record for The York Water Company is September 30, 2026. The associated payment is $0.2280 per share; you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive it.
How long has The York Water Company paid dividends?
The York Water Company has 31 years of dividend payments on record, and has increased its dividend for 29 consecutive years.
Data updated Sep 14, 2026. This research page is generated from Dividendly's structured market and dividend dataset using the approach described on our methodology and data sources pages. Data is automatically validated using defined rules and may also be periodically reviewed. Research only, not investment advice. Spotted a data error? Report it.