YORW York Water dividend history, payout ratio & dates
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- NASDAQ: YORW
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York Water's most recent dividend of $0.219 per share was on Feb 28, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized payout of $0.86 per share represents a current dividend yield of 2.66%.
Key dates
- YORW last dividend date: Feb 28, 2025
YORW dividend stats
vs. Utilities sector
Dividend yield
York Water's dividend yield of 2.66% is lower than the Utilities sector and its peers average. In comparison with the Utilities sector average of 3.22%, York Water's dividend yield is 17% lower. Historically YORW's dividend yield has averaged at 1.9% 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 4% for the last twelve months. And since the stock price has gone down by 16% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 23%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.219 | 2.68% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.219 | 2.6% |
| 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 62.8% is above the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. But in comparison with its Utilities sector average of 62.6%, York Water's payout ratio is only 0.3% higher.
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 | 3.63% | $1.19 | 57.4% |
| HTO H2O America | 3.25% | $1.64 | 55% |
| YORW York Water Co | 2.66% | $0.86 | 62.8% |
| CWT California Water Service Group | 2.63% | $1.2 | 52.6% |
| AWR American States Water Co | 2.4% | $1.83 | 56.4% |
| MSEX Middlesex Water Co | 2.36% | $1.33 | 55.2% |
| AWK American Water Works Company Inc | 2.32% | $3.12 | 56.9% |
Frequently asked questions
Does York Water pay a dividend?
Yes, York Water has been paying dividends for the last 26 years.
When was YORW's last dividend?
York Water's last dividend ex-date was on Feb 28, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.219 per share.
How much dividend does York Water pay (per share)?
YORW's annualized dividend per share is $0.86.
What is York Water's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of York Water is 2.66%.
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 62.8%.
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.