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2 insiders bought €2,606 of shares over the last 90 days, the latest filed 22 Sept 2026.
York Water Co: what insiders have been doing
York Water Co, classified in the Energy sector, is a listed company, founded in 1816. Its insiders report their share dealings to SEC (Form 4). Between 18 October 2025 and 18 October 2026, 9 insiders published 39 filings.
The record shows 36 purchases on the open market worth €77k, made by 9 insiders, against 1 sale worth €231k by 1 insider. Netting one side against the other leaves €154k of net selling. Open-market purchases are the filings investors watch most closely, because the insider pays for the shares out of pocket. Among those who bought: 6 senior executives, 2 finance chiefs and 1 chief executive. At €231k, the sale published on 17 August 2026 by Hand Joseph Thomas is the largest of the period (0.052% of market cap).
With 39 filings in twelve months, the company is more active than the median of 19 filings across the 5,816 companies we follow on the same exchange. Looking back to 2016, when coverage begins, insiders filed 278 purchases and 5 sales. On the fundamentals side, the SEC filing (10-K) for the period ending 31 December 2025 lists revenue at 77.5 m USD and net income at 20.1 m USD; the dividend was 0.89 USD per share.
Within a 30-day window, 33 purchases overlapped with buying by a second insider. A cluster is several different insiders buying the same stock within a short window, a pattern studied more closely than a single purchase. The clock since the last published purchase (22 September 2026) now reads 26 days. Between a trade and the moment it shows up on SEC (Form 4), the median delay is 1 day. The legal deadline for a Form 4 is two business days after the transaction.
Elsewhere in the same sector, our signals recently picked up insider purchases at RGC Resources Inc and Empire Petroleum Corp. These figures are compiled from regulatory filings published by SEC (Form 4). They describe what insiders did and are not a recommendation.
Insider Decl.
376
Thresholds
n/a
Buy Volume
€533,069
278 ops. · all time
Sell Volume
€266,702
5 ops. · all time
Who traded when
BuySaleJoseph Thomas Hand15 buys1 sale
Matthew E. Poff9 buys
Alexandra C. Chiaruttini7 buys
Mark S. Snyder7 buys
Matthew J. Scarpato7 buys
Ashley M. Grimm6 buys
+5 other insiders
Since the insiders bought
- -9.4%Entry US$34.12 · Close 15 Oct 2026 US$30.90
- -10.6%Entry US$34.58 · Close 15 Oct 2026 US$30.90
- -1.2%Entry US$31.26 · Close 15 Oct 2026 US$30.90
Entry is the close on the day after publication, the first price a reader could act on. Prices in the listing currency. Past moves are not a forecast.
This score ranks the purchase within its own market. A position size is suggested only on the venues of the backtested strategy universe; elsewhere, signals stay on watch. Not investment advice.
Fundamental score
Ranked 12,449 of 24,158 companies
50.7
score / 100
Value38
Quality64
FCF yld-3.8%
Earn yld4.0%
EV/EBITDA16.8x
ROE9.0%
Gross mgn73%
Net mgn26%
Debt/EBITDA5.3x
Pillars2/3
Transparent value + quality ranking, distinct from the insider signal.
Financial data
as of FY 2025FY ended December 2025 · cache
US$31.19
Analyst consensus
1 analysts3.00/5
US$31.00Target US$31.00(-1%)US$31.00
Income statement
RevenueUS$77.5M
Gross profitUS$56.7M73% margin
EBITDAUS$43.7M56% margin
Net incomeUS$20.1M28.5% margin
Valuation
PER (trailing)19.4x
P/Book1.7x
Beta0.57
Balance sheet & cash
Market capUS$506.2M
Total debtUS$232.2M
Free Cash Flow-US$18.9M
Debt / Equity65%
Profitability & ownership
ROE9.0%
ROA2.9%
% insiders1.0%
% institutions66.7%
Last declaration on 16 October 2026
Declarations376 total
48.007 shares@ US$29.16260.0003% mcap23.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000108985-26-000084:0
30.315 shares@ US$32.9870.0002% mcap8.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000108985-26-000083:0
Canonical exit: 20 Dec 2026 (T+90)
30 shares@ US$34.190.0002% mcap9.3% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000108985-26-000077:0
Canonical exit: 25 Nov 2026 (T+90)
30.126 shares@ US$33.1940.0002% mcap8.0% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000108985-26-000076:0
Canonical exit: 18 Nov 2026 (T+90)
8,000 shares@ US$33.280.052% mcap37.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000108985-26-000072:0
32.264 shares@ US$30.99450.0002% mcap8.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000108985-26-000066:0
Canonical exit: 18 Oct 2026 (T+90)
4.467 shares@ US$29.10560.0000% mcap1.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000108985-26-000063:0
Canonical exit: 14 Oct 2026 (T+90)
111.664 shares@ US$29.10560.0006% mcap25.4% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000108985-26-000064:0
Canonical exit: 14 Oct 2026 (T+90)
11.166 shares@ US$29.10560.0001% mcap4.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000108985-26-000065:0
Canonical exit: 14 Oct 2026 (T+90)
44.666 shares@ US$29.10560.0003% mcap27.5% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000108985-26-000060:0
Canonical exit: 14 Oct 2026 (T+90)
44.666 shares@ US$29.10560.0003% mcap5.6% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000108985-26-000061:0
Canonical exit: 14 Oct 2026 (T+90)
111.664 shares@ US$29.10560.0006% mcap0.5% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000108985-26-000062:0
Canonical exit: 14 Oct 2026 (T+90)
175 shares@ US$28.500.0010% mcap44.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000108985-26-000033:0
Canonical exit: 15 Jul 2026 (T+90)
102.999 shares@ US$29.1270.0006% mcap22.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000108985-26-000031:0
Canonical exit: 15 Jul 2026 (T+90)
1,052 shares@ US$28.500.0059% mcap4.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000108985-26-000034:0
Canonical exit: 15 Jul 2026 (T+90)
10.3 shares@ US$29.1270.0001% mcap3.7% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000108985-26-000032:0
Canonical exit: 15 Jul 2026 (T+90)
4.12 shares@ US$29.1270.0000% mcap1.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000108985-26-000030:0
Canonical exit: 15 Jul 2026 (T+90)
12.36 shares@ US$29.1270.0001% mcap12.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000108985-26-000028:0
Canonical exit: 15 Jul 2026 (T+90)
41.2 shares@ US$29.1270.0002% mcap24.7% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000108985-26-000027:0
Canonical exit: 15 Jul 2026 (T+90)
41.199 shares@ US$29.1270.0002% mcap5.0% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000108985-26-000026:0
Canonical exit: 15 Jul 2026 (T+90)
102.999 shares@ US$29.1270.0006% mcap0.4% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000108985-26-000029:0
Canonical exit: 15 Jul 2026 (T+90)
15 shares@ US$31.550.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000108985-26-000018:0
Canonical exit: 14 Jun 2026 (T+90)
279.173 shares@ US$30.44761.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000108985-26-000004:0
Canonical exit: 16 Apr 2026 (T+90)
45.981 shares@ US$30.447629.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000108985-26-000001:0
Canonical exit: 16 Apr 2026 (T+90)
11.496 shares@ US$30.44764.4% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000108985-26-000007:0
Canonical exit: 16 Apr 2026 (T+90)
25 of 376 declarations
About York Water Co
The York Water Company (ticker YORW) is a U.S.-listed regulated utility traded on NASDAQ in the United States, with its headquarters in York, Pennsylvania. Its business model is straightforward and highly defensible: impound, purify, and distribute drinking water, while also collecting, conveying, and treating wastewater to help preserve local water quality. The company operates under authorization from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, which places it in a regulated framework typical of essential-service utilities. ([yorkwater.com](https://www.yorkwater.com/investor-relations/))
York Water’s history is a key part of the equity story. The company highlights that it has served the York area since 1816 and presents itself as America’s oldest investor-owned water utility. Its headquarters at 130 East Market Street in York reflects that long-standing local footprint. For investors, this legacy matters because it signals a utility franchise built over generations, with a culture centered on resilient, redundant, and reliable infrastructure investment rather than aggressive expansion. ([yorkwater.com](https://www.yorkwater.com/investor-relations/annual-reports/))
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Operationally, the company focuses on two core lines of business: water utility services and wastewater services. Growth comes from a combination of organic customer additions, system acquisitions, and ongoing capital spending on distribution and collection networks. In 2024, York Water increased its customer count to 79,771 and expanded its infrastructure to 1,101 miles of water mains and 131 miles of wastewater mains. Revenue for 2024 reached $74.959 million, up 5.5% year over year, driven mainly by customer growth and rate increases. The customer base is predominantly residential, which tends to support stable demand and recurring cash flow characteristics. ([yorkwater.com](https://www.yorkwater.com/wp-content/uploads/The-York-Water-Company-2024-10-K-bookmarked.pdf))
From a competitive standpoint, York Water is not a national-scale utility; it is a regional, Pennsylvania-centric platform with deep local operating knowledge. That regional focus is part of its moat. The company benefits from a concentrated franchise area, regulated pricing, and the critical nature of its services. It also emphasizes continuity, including a long record of uninterrupted service and regular dividend payments, which helps position the stock as a defensive income-oriented holding for public-market investors. ([yorkwater.com](https://www.yorkwater.com/investor-relations/annual-reports/?utm_source=openai))
Recent developments reinforce the same investment narrative. In May 2025, the company filed a rate request with the Pennsylvania PUC seeking a $24.2 million increase in annual revenues. In early 2026, it announced wastewater acquisitions serving the Chanceford Crossing community and the Pine Run Retirement Community, extending its utility footprint and consolidating operations. In March 2026, York Water reported 2025 results: operating revenues of $77.488 million and a capital plan of approximately $48 million per year for 2026 and 2027, excluding acquisitions. In April 2026, the company also completed an equity offering, which underscores the capital-intensive nature of the business and management’s willingness to fund continued infrastructure growth. ([yorkwater.com](https://www.yorkwater.com/the-york-water-company-files-a-rate-request/?utm_source=openai))
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