YORW York Water dividend history, payout ratio & dates
York Water's most recent dividend of $0.211 per share was on Sep 30, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized payout of $0.84 per share represents a current dividend yield of 2.38%.
Key dates
- YORW last dividend date: Sep 30, 2024
YORW dividend stats
vs. Utilities sector
Dividend yield
York Water's dividend yield of 2.38% is higher than the industry average but lower than the Utilities sector and its peers average. In comparison with the Utilities sector average of 3.07%, York Water's dividend yield is 22% lower. Historically YORW's dividend yield has averaged at 1.8% in the last 5 years, which is lower than the current one.
Dividend history
York Water has a history of paying dividends since 1999. Our records of YORW show that the company has distributed four dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has grown by 3.9% for the last twelve months. And since the stock price has gone down by 4.7% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 9%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.211 | 2.25% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.211 | 2.25% |
| Feb 28, 2024 | $0.211 | 2.37% |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.211 | 2.09% |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $0.203 | 2.16% |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $0.203 | 1.95% |
| Feb 27, 2023 | $0.203 | 1.8% |
| Dec 29, 2022 | $0.203 | 1.73% |
| Sep 29, 2022 | $0.195 | 2.02% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | $0.195 | 1.95% |
| Feb 25, 2022 | $0.195 | 1.74% |
| Dec 30, 2021 | $0.195 | 1.53% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | $0.187 | 1.69% |
| Jun 29, 2021 | $0.187 | 1.62% |
| Feb 25, 2021 | $0.187 | 1.74% |
| Dec 30, 2020 | $0.187 | 1.56% |
| Sep 29, 2020 | $0.18 | 1.68% |
| Jun 29, 2020 | $0.18 | 1.52% |
| Feb 27, 2020 | $0.18 | 1.64% |
| Dec 30, 2019 | $0.18 | 1.51% |
| Sep 27, 2019 | $0.173 | 1.58% |
| Jun 27, 2019 | $0.173 | 1.98% |
| Feb 27, 2019 | $0.173 | 1.88% |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $0.173 | 2.08% |
| Sep 27, 2018 | $0.167 | 2.21% |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $0.167 | 2.03% |
| Feb 27, 2018 | $0.167 | 2.27% |
| Dec 28, 2017 | $0.167 | 1.89% |
| Sep 28, 2017 | $0.16 | 1.82% |
| Jun 28, 2017 | $0.16 | 1.83% |
| Feb 24, 2017 | $0.16 | 1.73% |
| Dec 28, 2016 | $0.16 | 1.65% |
| Sep 28, 2016 | $0.156 | 2.06% |
| Jun 28, 2016 | $0.156 | 1.96% |
| Feb 25, 2016 | $0.156 | 2.18% |
| Dec 29, 2015 | $0.156 | 2.3% |
| Sep 28, 2015 | $0.15 | 2.75% |
| Jun 26, 2015 | $0.15 | 2.64% |
| Feb 25, 2015 | $0.15 | 2.46% |
York Water dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
York Water's payout ratio of 57% is above the industry and its peers average but below the Utilities sector average. In comparison with its Utilities sector average of 63.3%, York Water's payout ratio is 10% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
YORW dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTNA Artesian Resources Corp | 3.48% | $1.18 | 60.6% |
| SJW Sjw Group | 2.89% | $1.6 | 58% |
| YORW York Water Co | 2.38% | $0.84 | 57% |
| CWT California Water Service Group | 2.18% | $1.12 | 32.3% |
| AWK American Water Works Company Inc | 2.16% | $3 | 59.6% |
| AWR American States Water Co | 2.13% | $1.79 | 60.3% |
| MSEX Middlesex Water Co | 2% | $1.32 | 56.9% |
Frequently asked questions
Does York Water pay a dividend?
Yes, York Water has been paying dividends for the last 25 years.
When was YORW's last dividend?
York Water's last dividend ex-date was on Sep 30, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.211 per share.
How much dividend does York Water pay (per share)?
YORW's annualized dividend per share is $0.84.
What is York Water's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of York Water is 2.38%.
How often does York Water pay dividends?
York Water pays dividends quarterly.
What is York Water's dividend payout ratio?
York Water's dividend payout ratio is 57%.
Does York Water pay a good dividend?
York Water's dividend yield is lower than the Utilities sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.