---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000108985-25-000096"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "YORW"
cik: "0000108985"
company_name: "YORK WATER CO"
filed_at: "2025-11-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T16:46:20.236627+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# York Water raises quarterly dividend 4% to $0.2280; 620th consecutive payout

## Summary
- Board declared $0.2280 per share dividend, a 4% increase over the prior quarter.
- Dividend payable January 15, 2026, to shareholders of record December 31, 2025.
- This is the 620th consecutive dividend and the 29th straight year of dividend increases.
- President & CEO cited Board confidence in long-term strategy and financial strength.
- York Water has never missed a dividend in over 209 years; oldest publicly traded company.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000108985-25-000096
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: YORW
- cik: 0000108985
- company_name: YORK WATER CO
- filed_at: 2025-11-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/108985/000010898525000096/0000108985-25-000096-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/108985/000010898525000096/form8k-11252025.htm

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