York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Stock Price Target Raised at Freedom Broker

York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) had its target price upped by Freedom Broker from $31.00 to $33.40 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “hold” rating on the utilities provider’s stock. Freedom Broker‘s target price suggests a potential upside of 5.48% from the stock’s previous close.

YORW has been the subject of a number of other reports. Huntington started coverage on York Water in a research note on Monday. They issued a “strong-buy” rating for the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of York Water in a research note on Friday, October 30th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald set a $31.00 price objective on shares of York Water in a report on Monday, August 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $32.20.

York Water Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of YORW stock traded down $0.04 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $31.66. 48,138 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 139,922. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $31.85 and its 200-day moving average is $31.40. The company has a market cap of $514.24 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.08 and a beta of 0.52. The company has a current ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. York Water has a fifty-two week low of $28.26 and a fifty-two week high of $34.81.

York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, November 6th. The utilities provider reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.01. York Water had a return on equity of 9.81% and a net margin of 29.07%. The firm had revenue of $24.33 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.60 million.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director David M. Velazquez purchased 1,288 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 20th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $31.07 per share, for a total transaction of $40,018.16. Following the purchase, the director owned 1,288 shares in the company, valued at $40,018.16. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Joseph Hand sold 8,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.28, for a total value of $266,240.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 35,308 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,175,050.24. The trade was a 18.47% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have bought 1,410 shares of company stock worth $44,024 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On York Water

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Cetera Investment Advisers lifted its stake in York Water by 8.7% during the 1st quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 8,953 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $273,000 after acquiring an additional 718 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP raised its holdings in shares of York Water by 325.6% during the second quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 949 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 726 shares during the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC purchased a new position in shares of York Water during the second quarter worth $46,000. CenterBook Partners LP lifted its position in York Water by 5.0% during the third quarter. CenterBook Partners LP now owns 38,833 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $1,189,000 after purchasing an additional 1,844 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its position in York Water by 1.3% during the first quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 146,209 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $4,452,000 after purchasing an additional 1,849 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 49.86% of the company’s stock.

Recent York Water Headlines

Investors following YORW have been watching these headlines:

• Positive Sentiment: Huntington initiated coverage with a Strong Buy rating and projected EPS of $1.62 for 2026, $1.65 for 2027, and $1.76 for 2028. Its quarterly estimates range from $0.30 to $0.52 per share through Q3 2028, suggesting expectations for modest earnings growth. Huntington recommendations
• Neutral Sentiment: A short-interest update reported zero shares sold short and a 0.0-day short-interest ratio, despite describing short interest as having increased. The figures are inconsistent and provide little clear directional signal for the stock. York Water stock information

About York Water

The York Water Company is an investor-owned utility that provides water and wastewater services in south-central Pennsylvania. Its water operations include collecting, treating and distributing water to residential, commercial and industrial customers. The company also provides wastewater collection and treatment services. Its service area is centered in York County and extends into parts of neighboring counties. Founded in 1816, York Water is widely recognized as one of the oldest investor-owned water utilities in the United States.