The Payout ratio of York Water Co. is 52.19%
Payout ratio is the fraction of earnings paid in dividends to stockholders.
ttm (trailing twelve months)
The payout ratio is calculated by dividing the dividends paid out by the net earnings for a certain period. It is usually expressed as a percentage. The part of the earnings not paid to investors is left for investment to provide for future earnings growth. Investors seeking high current income and limited capital growth prefer companies with high payout ratio. However investors seeking capital growth may prefer lower payout ratio because capital gains are taxed at a lower rate. High growth firms in early life generally have low or zero payout ratios. As they mature, they tend to return more of the earnings back to investors.
the york water company is the nation's oldest investor owned utility.york water provides service to 46 municipalities and 200,000 people in south central pennsylvania. york water stock (nasdaq: yorw) can also be purchased directly from the company's website. please read the plan materials before purcahisng any stock.