The York Water Company (YORW) Dividend History
YORW latest dividend
$0.23last dividend per share
Ex-dividend dateSep 30Wednesday, 2026
Payment dateOct 15Thursday, 2026
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 29 yearsof dividend increases
- 1995paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +4.0%5-year growth a year
- 2.94%forward yield
YORW dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $91
- Each payment
- $23
- Value of the shares
- $3,094
- Dividend yield
- 2.94%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $0.91 per share, before tax.
YORW dividends per share by year
Dividends per shareYield at year-end (right axis)
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
YORW dividend safety
Payout ratio (earnings)56.7%
Well covered · of trailing twelve-month earnings paid as dividends
Dividend growth (5 years)+4.0%
Slow growth · a year on average
Years of increases29
Long record · consecutive calendar years with a higher dividend
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
YORW yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $31.13 | 2.92% | $0.91 | 2.9% |
| 3 years ago | $36.14 | 2.52% | $2.63 | 7.3% |
| 5 years ago | $46.60 | 1.95% | $4.22 | 9.1% |
| 10 years ago | $30.85 | 2.95% | $7.69 | 24.9% |
| 20 years ago | $19.45 | 4.68% | $13.07 | 67.2% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
YORW dividend payments
Payment
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
YORW dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.89 | +4.0% | 2.78% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.85 | +4.0% | 2.60% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.82 | +4.0% | 2.12% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.79 | +4.0% | 1.75% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.76 | +4.0% | 1.52% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.73 | +4.0% | 1.56% | 4 |
| 2019 | $0.70 | +4.0% | 1.52% | 4 |
| 2018 | $0.67 | +4.0% | 2.10% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.65 | +3.3% | 1.91% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.63 | +3.8% | 1.64% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.60 | +4.4% | 2.42% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.58 | +3.7% | 2.49% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.56 | +3.5% | 2.67% | 4 |
| 2012 | $0.54 | +2.4% | 3.07% | 4 |
| 2011 | $0.53 | +2.3% | 2.99% | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.52 | +1.8% | 2.98% | 4 |
| 2009 | $0.51 | +3.5% | 3.49% | 4 |
| 2008 | $0.49 | +2.9% | 4.04% | 4 |
| 2007 | $0.47 | +4.6% | 3.06% | 4 |
| 2006 | $0.45 | — | 2.54% | 4 |
YORW dividend history
125 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-15 | $0.228 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-06-30 | 2026-07-15 | $0.228 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-02-27 | 2026-04-15 | $0.228 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-15 | $0.228 | +4.0% | Quarterly |
| 2025-09-30 | 2025-10-15 | $0.2192 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-06-30 | 2025-07-15 | $0.2192 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-02-28 | 2025-04-15 | $0.2192 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-12-31 | 2025-01-15 | $0.2192 | +4.0% | Quarterly |
| 2024-09-30 | 2024-10-15 | $0.2108 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-15 | $0.2108 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-02-28 | 2024-04-15 | $0.2108 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-12-28 | 2024-01-16 | $0.2108 | +4.0% | Quarterly |
| 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-16 | $0.2027 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-06-29 | 2023-07-14 | $0.2027 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-02-27 | 2023-04-14 | $0.2027 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-12-29 | 2023-01-17 | $0.2027 | +4.0% | Quarterly |
Show all 125 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-29 | 2022-10-14 | $0.1949 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-06-29 | 2022-07-15 | $0.1949 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-02-25 | 2022-04-14 | $0.1949 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-14 | $0.1949 | +4.0% | Quarterly |
| 2021-09-29 | 2021-10-15 | $0.1874 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-06-29 | 2021-07-15 | $0.1874 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-02-25 | 2021-04-15 | $0.1874 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-12-30 | 2021-01-15 | $0.1874 | +4.0% | Quarterly |
| 2020-09-29 | 2020-10-15 | $0.1802 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-06-29 | 2020-07-15 | $0.1802 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-02-27 | 2020-04-15 | $0.1802 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-12-30 | 2020-01-15 | $0.1802 | +4.0% | Quarterly |
| 2019-09-27 | 2019-10-15 | $0.1733 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-15 | $0.1733 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-02-27 | 2019-04-15 | $0.1733 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-12-28 | 2019-01-15 | $0.1733 | +4.0% | Quarterly |
| 2018-09-27 | 2018-10-15 | $0.1666 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-06-28 | 2018-07-16 | $0.1666 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-02-27 | 2018-04-16 | $0.1666 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-12-28 | 2018-01-16 | $0.1666 | +4.0% | Quarterly |
| 2017-09-28 | 2017-10-16 | $0.1602 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-06-28 | 2017-07-14 | $0.1602 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-02-24 | 2017-04-17 | $0.1602 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-12-28 | 2017-01-17 | $0.1602 | +3.0% | Quarterly |
| 2016-09-28 | 2016-10-14 | $0.1555 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-06-28 | 2016-07-15 | $0.1555 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-02-25 | 2016-04-15 | $0.1555 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-12-29 | 2016-01-15 | $0.1555 | +4.0% | Quarterly |
| 2015-09-28 | 2015-10-15 | $0.1495 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-06-26 | 2015-07-15 | $0.1495 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-02-25 | 2015-04-15 | $0.1495 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-12-29 | 2015-01-15 | $0.1495 | +4.5% | Quarterly |
| 2014-09-26 | 2014-10-15 | $0.1431 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-06-26 | 2014-07-15 | $0.1431 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-02-26 | 2014-04-15 | $0.1431 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-12-27 | 2014-01-15 | $0.1431 | +3.5% | Quarterly |
| 2013-09-26 | 2013-10-15 | $0.1383 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-06-27 | 2013-07-15 | $0.1383 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-02-26 | 2013-04-15 | $0.1383 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-12-27 | 2013-01-15 | $0.1383 | +3.5% | Quarterly |
| 2012-09-27 | 2012-10-15 | $0.1336 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-06-27 | 2012-07-16 | $0.1336 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-02-27 | 2012-04-16 | $0.1336 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-12-28 | 2012-01-17 | $0.1336 | +2.0% | Quarterly |
| 2011-09-28 | 2011-10-14 | $0.131 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-06-28 | 2011-07-15 | $0.131 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-02-24 | 2011-04-15 | $0.131 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-12-29 | 2011-01-14 | $0.131 | +2.3% | Quarterly |
| 2010-09-28 | 2010-10-15 | $0.128 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-06-28 | 2010-07-15 | $0.128 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-02-24 | 2010-04-15 | $0.128 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-12-29 | 2010-01-15 | $0.128 | +1.6% | Quarterly |
| 2009-09-28 | 2009-10-15 | $0.126 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-06-26 | 2009-07-15 | $0.126 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-02-25 | 2009-04-15 | $0.126 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-12-29 | 2009-01-15 | $0.126 | +4.1% | Quarterly |
| 2008-09-26 | 2008-10-15 | $0.121 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-06-26 | 2008-07-15 | $0.121 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-02-28 | 2008-04-15 | $0.121 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-12-27 | 2008-01-15 | $0.121 | +2.5% | Quarterly |
| 2007-09-26 | 2007-10-15 | $0.118 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-06-27 | 2007-07-16 | $0.118 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-03-13 | 2007-04-16 | $0.118 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-12-28 | 2007-01-16 | $0.118 | +5.4% | Quarterly |
| 2006-09-27 | 2006-10-16 | $0.112 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-06-28 | 2006-07-14 | $0.112 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-03-13 | 2006-04-14 | $0.112 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-12-28 | 2006-01-16 | $0.112 | +7.7% | Quarterly |
| 2005-09-28 | 2005-10-14 | $0.104 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-06-28 | 2005-07-15 | $0.104 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-03-11 | 2005-04-15 | $0.104 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-12-29 | 2005-01-14 | $0.104 | +7.6% | Quarterly |
| 2004-09-28 | 2004-10-15 | $0.0967 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-06-28 | 2004-07-15 | $0.0967 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-03-11 | 2004-04-15 | $0.0967 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-12-29 | 2004-01-15 | $0.0967 | +7.4% | Quarterly |
| 2003-09-26 | 2003-10-15 | $0.09 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-06-26 | 2003-07-15 | $0.09 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-03-12 | 2003-04-15 | $0.09 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-12-27 | 2003-01-15 | $0.09 | +3.8% | Quarterly |
| 2002-09-26 | 2002-10-15 | $0.0867 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-06-27 | 2002-07-15 | $0.0867 | — | |
| 2002-03-13 | 2002-04-15 | $0.0867 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-12-27 | 2002-01-15 | $0.0867 | +4.0% | Quarterly |
| 2001-09-27 | 2001-10-15 | $0.0833 | +0.2% | Quarterly |
| 2001-06-27 | 2001-07-16 | $0.0832 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-03-13 | 2001-04-16 | $0.0832 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-12-27 | 2001-01-15 | $0.0832 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-09-27 | 2000-10-16 | $0.0832 | +4.2% | Quarterly |
| 2000-06-28 | 2000-07-14 | $0.0799 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-03-13 | 2000-04-14 | $0.0799 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-12-29 | 2000-01-14 | $0.0799 | +2.1% | Quarterly |
| 1999-09-28 | 1999-10-15 | $0.0782 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-06-28 | 1999-07-15 | $0.0782 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-03-11 | 1999-04-15 | $0.0782 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-12-29 | 1999-01-15 | $0.0782 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-09-28 | 1998-10-15 | $0.0782 | +2.2% | Quarterly |
| 1998-06-26 | 1998-07-15 | $0.0765 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-03-12 | 1998-04-15 | $0.0765 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-12-29 | 1998-01-15 | $0.0765 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-09-26 | 1997-10-15 | $0.0765 | +2.2% | Quarterly |
| 1997-06-26 | 1997-07-15 | $0.0749 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-03-12 | 1997-04-15 | $0.0749 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-12-27 | 1997-01-15 | $0.0749 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-09-11 | 1996-10-15 | $0.0749 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-06-26 | 1996-07-15 | $0.0749 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-03-13 | 1996-04-15 | $0.0749 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-12-27 | 1996-01-15 | $0.0749 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-09-27 | 1995-10-16 | $0.0749 | — | Quarterly |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
YORW stock split history
- 3:2September 12, 2006
- 2:1May 21, 2002
- 1111:1109June 30, 2001
- 4:1June 24, 1997
YORW dividend overview
York Water pays an annual dividend of $0.91 per share, a yield of 2.94% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $0.89 per share in 2025, up 4.0% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 29 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 4.0% a year on average and over ten years 3.9% a year. The payout ratio is 56.7% of trailing earnings.
Related: YORW cash flow statement, YORW key metrics, YORW chart. See the YORW stock overview for the latest quote and news.
YORW dividends FAQ
Does York Water pay a dividend?
Yes. York Water has paid a regular dividend since 1995, quarterly, most recently $0.23 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 30, 2026.
What is York Water's dividend yield?
York Water's forward annual dividend is $0.91 per share, a dividend yield of 2.94% at the latest close of $30.94.
How often does York Water pay dividends?
York Water pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is York Water's dividend growing?
York Water's dividend per share grew from $0.73 in 2020 to $0.89 in 2025, 4.0% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 29 years in a row.
What is York Water's dividend payout ratio?
York Water pays out 56.7% of its trailing earnings as dividends.
Has York Water split its stock?
York Water has split its stock 4 times: 3:2 on September 12, 2006, 2:1 on May 21, 2002, 1111:1109 on June 30, 2001, 4:1 on June 24, 1997. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.