York Water's consistent earnings beats and best-in-class margins are offset by an overbought technical setup, a failed asymmetry gate at an already-reached price target, and a cash-conversion red flag on free cash flow.
Thesis pillars
- Earnings Beat Streak Consistency→Stable
- Overbought Late Cycle Distribution↑Improving
- Negative Asymmetry Target Reached→Stable
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
The York Water Company (YORW) Stock Analysis
Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Water
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $34.08, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.1% away).
The Company has operated continuously since 1816. The primary business of the Company is to impound, purify to meet or exceed safe drinking water standards and distribute water. The Company also owns and operates three wastewater collection systems and twelve wastewater... Read more
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $34.08, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.1% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 6.5/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 6/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 64d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated 2026-09-03Recent Developments — The York Water Company
Material events (past 30 days)
- 8K Aug 18, 2026 MEDIUM Item 5.02: At its regularly scheduled meeting on August 17, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of The York Water Company (the "Company") appointed Mr. David M. Velazquez as a new independent director to the Board, effective September 1, 2026.
Latest news
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- NEWS The York Water Company $YORW Position Boosted by Renaissance Technologies LLC - MarketBeat — MarketBeat neutral
- NEWS York Water Co (YORW) Cash Flow - TradingKey — TradingKey neutral
- NEWS York (YORW) EPS and Revenue: EPS Lands Above Forecast; Market Response: Shares Finish 1.62% Up - Analyst Coverage Count — vinanet.vn positive
- NEWS How to Buy York Water Stock (YORW) in 2026 - The Motley Fool — The Motley Fool neutral
Generated 2026-09-03T14:22:19Z.
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Material Events(8-K, last 90d)
- 2026-08-18Item 5.02MEDIUMAt its regularly scheduled meeting on August 17, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of The York Water Company (the "Company") appointed Mr. David M. Velazquez as a new independent director to the Board, effective September 1, 2026.SEC filing →
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Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $34.08, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.1% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $39.19 (+15.0%), stop $32.90 (−3.6%), A.R:R -2.5:1. Score 6.5/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $39.19 (-22.7% upside). Target $39.19 (+15.0%), stop $32.90 (−3.6%), A.R:R -2.5:1. Stop-loss: $32.90.
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.1% away).
The York Water Company trades at a P/E of 21.2 (forward 22.3). TrendMatrix value score: 6.4/10. Verdict: Hold.
8 analysts cover YORW with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $31.
What does The York Water Company do?The Company has operated continuously since 1816. The primary business of the Company is to impound, purify to meet or...
The Company has operated continuously since 1816. The primary business of the Company is to impound, purify to meet or exceed safe drinking water standards and distribute water. The Company also owns and operates three wastewater collection systems and twelve wastewater collection and treatment systems. The Company operates within its franchised water and wastewater territory, which covers portions of 58 municipalities within four counties in south-central Pennsylv