The Short % of float of York Water Co. is 2.31%
Short percentage of float is the amount of shares being shorted compared to the float expressed as a percentage.
= short interest / float shares
Short percentage of float, or short interest ratio, is calculated by taking the total amount of shares shorted and dividing it by the total amount of shares available for trade. It is an indirect metric of investor sentiment. When short percentage of float is high, above 40%, it implies company investors hope shares will decline in value. The percentage is used by both fundamental and technical traders to identify trends. The short percentage of float can also be calculated for entire exchanges to determine the sentiment of the market as a whole. If it is high of around five or greater for an exchange, this can be taken as a bearish signal, and vice versa.
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.