YORW Dividend History & Yield

The York Water Company · NasdaqGS

Stock Utilities Quarterly payer Dividend growthUtility
$34.17
+0.35% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
2.64%
$0.903/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
2.67%
$0.912/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$0.912
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.228
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Sep 30, 2026 Declared
in 21 days
Next pay date
Oct 15, 2026
in 36 days
Last ex-dividend date
Jun 30, 2026
$0.228 per share
Payout ratio
56%
of earnings
Market cap
554.5M
P/E 21.2
5y dividend CAGR
+4.0%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
25 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
27.7
since Dec 29, 1998
1y total return
+12.9%
price +10.0% + dividends 2.9%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Wed, Sep 30, 2026 (in 21 days) Oct 15, 2026 $0.228 $22.80 Declared
Thu, Dec 31, 2026 (in 113 days) Jan 16, 2027 $0.228 $22.80 Estimated
Fri, Apr 2, 2027 (in 205 days) Apr 18, 2027 $0.228 $22.80 Estimated
Sat, Jul 3, 2027 (in 297 days) Jul 19, 2027 $0.228 $22.80 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from YORW's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.912 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Sep 28, 2016 to Jun 30, 2026; most recent $0.228$0.00$0.125$0.25Sep 28, 2016: $0.156Sep '16Dec 28, 2016: $0.16Feb 24, 2017: $0.16Jun 28, 2017: $0.16Sep 28, 2017: $0.16Dec 28, 2017: $0.167Dec '17Feb 27, 2018: $0.167Jun 28, 2018: $0.167Sep 27, 2018: $0.167Dec 28, 2018: $0.173Feb 27, 2019: $0.173Feb '19Jun 27, 2019: $0.173Sep 27, 2019: $0.173Dec 30, 2019: $0.18Feb 27, 2020: $0.18Jun 29, 2020: $0.18Jun '20Sep 29, 2020: $0.18Dec 30, 2020: $0.187Feb 25, 2021: $0.187Jun 29, 2021: $0.187Sep 29, 2021: $0.187Sep '21Dec 30, 2021: $0.195Feb 25, 2022: $0.195Jun 29, 2022: $0.195Sep 29, 2022: $0.195Dec 29, 2022: $0.203Dec '22Feb 27, 2023: $0.203Jun 29, 2023: $0.203Sep 28, 2023: $0.203Dec 28, 2023: $0.211Feb 28, 2024: $0.211Feb '24Jun 28, 2024: $0.211Sep 30, 2024: $0.211Dec 31, 2024: $0.219Feb 28, 2025: $0.219Jun 30, 2025: $0.219Jun '25Sep 30, 2025: $0.219Dec 31, 2025: $0.228Feb 27, 2026: $0.228Jun 30, 2026: $0.228

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.50$1.002017: $0.647$0.64720172018: $0.674$0.67420182019: $0.699$0.69920192020: $0.727$0.72720202021: $0.756$0.75620212022: $0.788$0.78820222023: $0.82$0.8220232024: $0.852$0.85220242025: $0.885$0.88520252026 (YTD): $0.456$0.4562026 YTD

How much YORW do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,316$44,961$1,200
$500 / month6,579$224,803$6,000
$1,000 / month13,158$449,605$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 2.67%. $10,000 in YORW would currently pay about $267 a year ($22 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

YORW dividend history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 30, 2026 Jul 15, 2026 $0.228 +0.0%
Feb 27, 2026 Apr 15, 2026 $0.228 +0.0%
Dec 31, 2025 Jan 15, 2026 $0.228 +4.1%
Sep 30, 2025 Oct 15, 2025 $0.219 +0.0%
Jun 30, 2025 Jul 15, 2025 $0.219 +0.0%
Feb 28, 2025 Apr 15, 2025 $0.219 +0.0%
Dec 31, 2024 Jan 15, 2025 $0.219 +3.8%
Sep 30, 2024 Oct 15, 2024 $0.211 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2024 Jul 15, 2024 $0.211 +0.0%
Feb 28, 2024 Apr 15, 2024 $0.211 +0.0%
Dec 28, 2023 Jan 16, 2024 $0.211 +3.9%
Sep 28, 2023 Oct 16, 2023 $0.203 +0.0%
Jun 29, 2023 Jul 14, 2023 $0.203 +0.0%
Feb 27, 2023 Apr 14, 2023 $0.203 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2022 Jan 17, 2023 $0.203 +4.1%
Sep 29, 2022 Oct 14, 2022 $0.195 +0.0%
Jun 29, 2022 Jul 15, 2022 $0.195 +0.0%
Feb 25, 2022 Apr 14, 2022 $0.195 +0.0%
Dec 30, 2021 Jan 14, 2022 $0.195 +4.3%
Sep 29, 2021 Oct 15, 2021 $0.187 +0.0%
Jun 29, 2021 Jul 15, 2021 $0.187 +0.0%
Feb 25, 2021 Apr 15, 2021 $0.187 +0.0%
Dec 30, 2020 Jan 15, 2021 $0.187 +3.9%
Sep 29, 2020 Oct 15, 2020 $0.18 +0.0%

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

YORW scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About The York Water 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.

Sector: Utilities. Industry: Utilities - Regulated Water. First dividend on our records: Dec 29, 1998. 111 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

YORW dividend FAQ

When is YORW's next ex-dividend date?

YORW's next ex-dividend date is Sep 30, 2026 (in 21 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.228 per share, expected on Oct 15, 2026.

How often does YORW pay dividends?

YORW pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.228 per share with an ex-date of Jun 30, 2026.

What is YORW's dividend yield?

YORW's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 2.64%, based on $0.903 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $34.17. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.912 per share, is 2.67%.

How much does YORW pay per share?

YORW pays about $0.228 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.912 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $91.20 a year.

Has YORW grown or cut its dividend?

YORW has raised its annual dividend for 25 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 4.0% a year (+4.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of YORW do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 2.67%, you would need about 1,316 shares of YORW (roughly $44,961 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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