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YORWThe York Water CompanyHold5.6·$31.42+1.62%
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The York Water Company (YORW) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Water

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $31.42, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Overbought (RSI 82).

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... Read more

$31.42-1.4% A.UpsideScore 5.6/10#2 of 9 Utilities - Regulated Water
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield-5.68%
IncomeYield2.91%(5y avg 2.18%)Payout60.84%
Stop $30.30Target $30.99(resistance)A.R:R -2.6:1
Analyst target$30.00-4.5%1 analysts
Range unavailable (1 analysts)

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $31.42, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Overbought (RSI 82). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 82. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 38d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Aug 11, 202638d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Overbought (RSI 82)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)21.4
P/E (Fwd)20.5
Mkt Cap$509M
EV/EBITDA17.5
Profit Mgn26.8%
ROE9.0%
Rev Growth8.8%
Beta0.62
Dividend2.91%
Rating analysts6

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.50bullish
IV96%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
0.0
Support Resistance
0.8
52w Position
8.7
GatesA.R:R -2.6=NEGATIVEDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 6.7>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 38d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Aggressive
RSI
82 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $29.15Resistance $31.62

Price Targets

$30
$31
A.Upside-1.4%
A.R:R-2.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-18.8% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-11 (38d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is YORW stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $31.42, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Overbought (RSI 82). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 82. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $30.99 (-1.4%), stop $30.30 (−3.7%), A.R:R -2.6:1. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the YORW stock price target?

Take-profit target: $30.99 (-1.4% upside). Target $30.99 (-1.4%), stop $30.30 (−3.7%), A.R:R -2.6:1. Stop-loss: $30.30.

What are the risks of investing in YORW?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Overbought (RSI 82).

Is YORW overvalued or undervalued?

The York Water Company trades at a P/E of 21.4 (forward 20.5). TrendMatrix value score: 6.4/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about YORW?

6 analysts cover YORW with a consensus score of 2.2/5. Average price target: $30.

What does The York Water Company do?The York Water Company impounds, purifies, and distributes drinking water. It owns and operates three wastewater...

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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