The York Water (YORW) Director Velazquez Buys $40K of Stock
Key Points
- Director David M Velazquez purchased 1,287.53 shares of The York Water Company at an average price of $31.07 on October 20, 2026.
- After the trade, David M Velazquez holds 1,288 $YORW shares.
- The stock recently traded around $30.00, sitting below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ahead of its November 5, 2026 earnings report.
- Institutional investors like Zimmer Partners and Arrowstreet Capital adjusted their stakes earlier in the year as the regulated water utility maintained its dividend.
Since the trade, $YORW is up 0.8% to date (from the $30.74 close on Oct 20, 2026).
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Director David M Velazquez bought 1,287.53 shares of The York Water Company (NasdaqGS: YORW) on October 20, 2026. According to a Form 4 filed with the SEC, the purchase totaled $40,000.05 with shares acquired at an average price of $31.07. The stock closed at $30.74 on the day of the transaction. Following this purchase, Velazquez holds a direct stake of 1,287.53 shares.
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Inside David M Velazquez's York Water Trade
Velazquez acquired the shares in an open-market transaction valued at just over $40,000. The trade brought his total direct ownership in the water utility to 1,287.53 shares. The purchase was not executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Other Institutional Activity in The York Water Company
Other large firms adjusted their positions in the utility earlier in the year. Zimmer Partners, Lp grew its holdings by 687,189 shares, ending with 1,419,877 shares worth about $44,001,987. Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership lifted its stake by 35,841 shares, finishing with 362,561 shares valued at around $11,235,765. Legal & General Group PLC added 21,967 shares to hold 321,660 shares worth approximately $9,968,243.
The York Water Company Stock Down 2.4%
The shares recently traded around $30.00, down about 2.4% since the transaction date and below the 50-day moving average of $32.41. The stock trades near the lower end of its 52-week range of $28.26 to $34.81.
Recent Earnings
The company generated $83.4 million in trailing twelve month revenue and reported earnings of $1.61 per share. The utility is scheduled to release its next financial results on November 5, 2026.
Dividend
The utility pays an annual dividend of $0.91 per share, which translates to a dividend yield of 2.97% based on recent trading levels. The payout ratio sits at 56.1% of earnings.
Insider Buying and Selling at The York Water Company
Earlier insider trades included CEO Joseph Thomas Hand selling 8,000 shares in August, alongside smaller purchases by Director Douglas S. Brossman and Chief Financial Officer Matthew E Poff.
About The York Water Company
Headquartered in York, Pennsylvania, the company purifies and distributes drinking water while operating local wastewater collection and treatment systems. It manages two main reservoirs, Lake Williams and Lake Redman, serving local residential and commercial customers.
Bottom Line
Investors will watch the upcoming earnings release on November 5, 2026, for updates on operational performance and regulatory developments. Further Form 4 filings will show whether other board members follow Velazquez's lead.
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Source: David M Velazquez's Form 4 filing on $YORW (Oct 20, 2026). Written by software, not financial advice. How we make alerts