YORW SEC Filing News — The York Water Company

Latest SEC filings for The York Water Company (YORW) explained in plain English. Covers insider buying and selling (Form 4), proposed insider sales (Form 144), material company events (8-K), and quarterly & annual reports (10-Q / 10-K). StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries; original filings remain at the SEC/source links and were authored by their filers, not StrongBuyAnalytics. Filing dates shown are source dates. Coverage and detection can be delayed or incomplete because of SEC availability, amendments, parsing, caching, or outages. Latest source filing date shown: 2026-10-16.

The York Water Company impounds, purifies, and distributes drinking water. It owns and operates three wastewater collection systems; twelve wastewater collection and treatment systems; and two reservoirs, including Lake Williams and Lake Redman, which hold approximately 2.5 billion gallons of water. The company operates a 15-mile pipeline from the Susquehanna River to Lake Redman; and owns satellite groundwater systems in York, Adams, and Lancaster Counties, as well as two impounding dams on pri…
Sector: Utilities Industry: Utilities - Regulated Water Market Cap: $492.5M CIK: 108985
20
Total Filings
13
Bullish Classifications
1
Bearish Classifications
16
Insider Transactions
3
Material Events (8-K)
1
Periodic Reports
Rule-based classifications for YORW currently lean bullish. Of the 20 displayed SEC filing records, 13 carry bullish classifications versus 1 bearish classifications. These labels summarize filing attributes; they are not recommendations, probabilities, or evidence of future price direction. There were 16 insider transactions (Form 4) in this period.
YORW Filing Activity Snapshot 2026-05-08 — 2026-10-16
Insider Transactions (Form 4)
13 buys vs 1 sell
Net insider buying in this period — more purchases than sales reported.
Largest Form 144 Filing
$266.2K
Hand Joseph Thomas (Director, President & CEO) · 2026-08-17
8,000 shares · Form 4
Insider Transactions 16 · Forms 3, 4 and 5

A Form 4 is filed within two business days of a company insider — an officer, a director, or a holder of more than ten percent of the stock — changing their position in the shares. All 16 filings in this group are Form 4s for The York Water Company.

The difficulty with reading these filings as a group is that a single form type covers transactions that mean entirely different things. An executive spending their own money to buy stock and an executive having shares withheld to pay tax on a vesting grant both appear as a Form 4. Every filing below is therefore tagged with the nature of the underlying transaction, taken from the transaction code reported on the form itself.

Across the 16 insider filings shown, the breakdown is 13 open-market purchase, 2 compensation award and 1 open-market sale. 14 of them involved a discretionary open-market trade; the rest are compensation and administrative mechanics.

What each transaction type means

Open-market purchase ×13
The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.
Compensation award ×2
Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.
Open-market sale ×1
The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-10-16

YORW insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Becker Suzanne M (VP- Customer Service) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 48 $29.16 $1.4K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Becker Suzanne M (VP- Customer Service) Shares: 48
Form 4 Open-market purchase Insider Buying 2026-09-22

YORW insider Brossman Douglas S (Director) bought 30 shares (~$989.61)

Brossman Douglas S, listed as Director at YORK WATER CO, reported an open-market purchase of 30 YORW shares in a Form 4 filing. Insider buying is often treated as a bullish signal because company insiders are committing their own capital.

The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
P Open-market purchase 30 $32.99 $989.61
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Brossman Douglas S (Director) Shares: 30 Est. Value: $989.61
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-08-27

YORW insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Hand Joseph Thomas (Director, President & CEO) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 102 $29.13 $3.0K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Hand Joseph Thomas (Director, President & CEO) Shares: 102
Form 4 Open-market purchase Insider Buying 2026-08-27

YORW insider Poff Matthew E (Chief Financial Officer) bought 30 shares (~$1.0K)

Poff Matthew E, listed as Chief Financial Officer at YORK WATER CO, reported an open-market purchase of 30 YORW shares in a Form 4 filing. Insider buying is often treated as a bullish signal because company insiders are committing their own capital.

The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
P Open-market purchase 30 $34.19 $1.0K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Poff Matthew E (Chief Financial Officer) Shares: 30 Est. Value: $1.0K
Form 4 Open-market purchase Insider Buying 2026-08-21

YORW insider Brossman Douglas S (Director) bought 30 shares (~$995.82)

Brossman Douglas S, listed as Director at YORK WATER CO, reported an open-market purchase of 30 YORW shares in a Form 4 filing. Insider buying is often treated as a bullish signal because company insiders are committing their own capital.

The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
P Open-market purchase 30 $33.19 $995.82
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Brossman Douglas S (Director) Shares: 30 Est. Value: $995.82
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-08-17

YORW insider Hand Joseph Thomas (Director, President & CEO) sold 8,000 shares (~$266.2K)

Hand Joseph Thomas, listed as Director, President & CEO at YORK WATER CO, reported an open-market sale of 8,000 YORW shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 8,000 $33.28 $266.2K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Hand Joseph Thomas (Director, President & CEO) Shares: 8,000 Est. Value: $266.2K
Form 4 Open-market purchase Insider Buying 2026-07-20

YORW insider Brossman Douglas S (Director) bought 32 shares (~$991.82)

Brossman Douglas S, listed as Director at YORK WATER CO, reported an open-market purchase of 32 YORW shares in a Form 4 filing. Insider buying is often treated as a bullish signal because company insiders are committing their own capital.

The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
P Open-market purchase 32 $30.99 $991.82
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Brossman Douglas S (Director) Shares: 32 Est. Value: $991.82
Form 4 Open-market purchase Insider Buying 2026-07-17

YORW insider Snyder Mark S (VP- Engineering) bought 11 shares (~$320.16)

Snyder Mark S, listed as VP- Engineering at YORK WATER CO, reported an open-market purchase of 11 YORW shares in a Form 4 filing. Insider buying is often treated as a bullish signal because company insiders are committing their own capital.

The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
P Open-market purchase 11 $29.11 $320.16
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Snyder Mark S (VP- Engineering) Shares: 11 Est. Value: $320.16
Form 4 Open-market purchase Insider Buying 2026-07-17

YORW insider Scarpato Matthew J (Chief Operating Officer) bought 111 shares (~$3.2K)

Scarpato Matthew J, listed as Chief Operating Officer at YORK WATER CO, reported an open-market purchase of 111 YORW shares in a Form 4 filing. Insider buying is often treated as a bullish signal because company insiders are committing their own capital.

The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
P Open-market purchase 111 $29.11 $3.2K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Scarpato Matthew J (Chief Operating Officer) Shares: 111 Est. Value: $3.2K
Form 4 Open-market purchase Insider Buying 2026-07-17

YORW insider Poff Matthew E (Chief Financial Officer) bought 4 shares (~$116.42)

Poff Matthew E, listed as Chief Financial Officer at YORK WATER CO, reported an open-market purchase of 4 YORW shares in a Form 4 filing. Insider buying is often treated as a bullish signal because company insiders are committing their own capital.

The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
P Open-market purchase 4 $29.11 $116.42
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Poff Matthew E (Chief Financial Officer) Shares: 4 Est. Value: $116.42
Form 4 Open-market purchase Insider Buying 2026-07-17

YORW insider Hand Joseph Thomas (Director, President & CEO) bought 111 shares (~$3.2K)

Hand Joseph Thomas, listed as Director, President & CEO at YORK WATER CO, reported an open-market purchase of 111 YORW shares in a Form 4 filing. Insider buying is often treated as a bullish signal because company insiders are committing their own capital.

The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
P Open-market purchase 111 $29.11 $3.2K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Hand Joseph Thomas (Director, President & CEO) Shares: 111 Est. Value: $3.2K
Form 4 Open-market purchase Insider Buying 2026-07-17

YORW insider Chiaruttini Alexandra C (CAO & General Counsel) bought 44 shares (~$1.3K)

Chiaruttini Alexandra C, listed as CAO & General Counsel at YORK WATER CO, reported an open-market purchase of 44 YORW shares in a Form 4 filing. Insider buying is often treated as a bullish signal because company insiders are committing their own capital.

The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
P Open-market purchase 44 $29.11 $1.3K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Chiaruttini Alexandra C (CAO & General Counsel) Shares: 44 Est. Value: $1.3K
Form 4 Open-market purchase Insider Buying 2026-07-17

YORW insider Becker Suzanne M (VP- Customer Service) bought 44 shares (~$1.3K)

Becker Suzanne M, listed as VP- Customer Service at YORK WATER CO, reported an open-market purchase of 44 YORW shares in a Form 4 filing. Insider buying is often treated as a bullish signal because company insiders are committing their own capital.

The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
P Open-market purchase 44 $29.11 $1.3K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Becker Suzanne M (VP- Customer Service) Shares: 44 Est. Value: $1.3K
Form 4 Open-market purchase Insider Buying 2026-06-22

YORW insider Hand Joseph Thomas (Director, President & CEO) bought 25 shares (~$738.25)

Hand Joseph Thomas, listed as Director, President & CEO at YORK WATER CO, reported an open-market purchase of 25 YORW shares in a Form 4 filing. Insider buying is often treated as a bullish signal because company insiders are committing their own capital.

The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
P Open-market purchase 25 $29.53 $738.25
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Hand Joseph Thomas (Director, President & CEO) Shares: 25 Est. Value: $738.25
Form 4 Open-market purchase Insider Buying 2026-05-20

YORW insider Yanavitch William T. II (Director) bought 255 shares (~$7.5K)

Yanavitch William T. II, listed as Director at YORK WATER CO, reported an open-market purchase of 255 YORW shares in a Form 4 filing. Insider buying is often treated as a bullish signal because company insiders are committing their own capital.

The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
P Open-market purchase 255 $29.35 $7.5K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Yanavitch William T. II (Director) Shares: 255 Est. Value: $7.5K
Form 4 Open-market purchase Insider Buying 2026-05-08

YORW insider Scarpato Matthew J (Chief Operating Officer) bought 700 shares (~$20.5K)

Scarpato Matthew J, listed as Chief Operating Officer at YORK WATER CO, reported an open-market purchase of 700 YORW shares in a Form 4 filing. Insider buying is often treated as a bullish signal because company insiders are committing their own capital.

The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
P Open-market purchase 700 $29.30 $20.5K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Scarpato Matthew J (Chief Operating Officer) Shares: 700 Est. Value: $20.5K
Material Events 3 · Form 8-K

An 8-K reports a material event in the window between scheduled reports. There are 3 in this period for The York Water Company. Each 8-K names the item number it is filed under, and that number is the fastest way to tell a routine disclosure from a consequential one.

Item 2.02 is an earnings release, Item 5.02 is a change of directors or officers, and Item 1.01 or 2.01 covers a material agreement or a completed acquisition. Item 7.01 and Item 8.01 are the general-purpose disclosure items and carry no fixed meaning on their own.

Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-10-15

YORW filed 8-K — material company event

YORK WATER CO filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-08-18

YORW filed 8-K — material company event

YORK WATER CO filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-08-06

YORW filed 8-K — material company event

YORK WATER CO filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
Periodic Reports 1 · Forms 10-K and 10-Q

The periodic reports are where the audited and reviewed financial statements live. This period contains 1 quarterly report (10-Q) for The York Water Company.

The two are not equivalent in weight. A 10-K is audited by an external firm and includes the full risk factor disclosure, business description and management discussion; a 10-Q is unaudited, reviewed rather than examined, and much shorter. When a figure in a quarterly report is later revised, the annual report is usually where the correction appears.

An amended report — 10-K/A or 10-Q/A — restates or corrects something in the original filing, and is worth reading against the version it replaces.

Form 10-Q Quarterly Report 2026-08-06

YORW filed Quarterly Report (10-Q)

YORK WATER CO filed its quarterly report with the SEC. This report includes unaudited financial statements and management discussion for the quarter.

Filing: 10-Q (Quarterly Report)

How we classify The York Water Company's filings

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Each displayed record links to an original source document. StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries, not the filing itself. Parsing may omit context or contain errors, so read the original document in full.

Transaction codes, not guesswork

The nature shown on each insider filing comes from the transaction code the filer entered on the form itself — P for an open-market purchase, A for a compensation award, F for shares withheld to pay tax, M for an option exercise. Where one filing contains several codes, the transaction table lists them line by line.

Why the distinction matters

Insider activity is routinely summarised as buying or selling, which flattens together decisions that mean very different things. Shares withheld for tax on a vesting grant are an automatic administrative step; shares bought on the open market are someone committing their own money at the current price.

What this page does not tell you

A filing records what happened, not why. Form 4 does not always disclose whether a sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, and no single filing is a basis for a decision on YORW. Read these alongside the fundamentals rather than in isolation.

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