The Only New Stock I've Bought This Year Is the Perfect Addition Amid a Historically Pricey Stock Market

The second-priciest stock market in history has made it challenging to find a fundamentally attractive deal. The only new stock I've added this year has been paying a continuous dividend for 210 years!

The Motley Fool • Jun 16, 2026

I Just Opened a Position in Wall Street's Greatest Dividend Stock -- a Company That's Been Paying Dividends Since the Early 1800s

Dividend stocks have more than doubled the average annual return of non-payers over the previous 52 years. The stock I purchased has lost 44% of its value over the trailing five years, with a premium valuation, high inflation, and a recent public offering sending its shares to an eight-year low.

The Motley Fool • May 5, 2026

The York Water Company Reports Three Months Earnings

YORK, Pa., May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The York Water Company's (NASDAQ:YORW) President, JT Hand, announced the Company's financial results for the first quarter of 2026.

GlobeNewsWire • May 5, 2026

The York Water Company Announces Closing of Its Common Stock Public Offering

YORK, Pa., April 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The York Water Company (“York Water” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: YORW), a provider of water and wastewater utility services, announced today the closing of the underwriters' full exercise of the underwriters' option to purchase 228,261 additional shares along with the previously-announced public offering of 1,521,739 shares of the Company's common stock at a price to the public of $28.50 per share. The net proceeds to York Water from the purchase of such additional shares was approximately $6.3 million, bringing the total net proceeds from the offering, after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses, to approximately $47.7 million.

GlobeNewsWire • Apr 22, 2026

Why York Water Stock Just Sank to a 52-Week Low

York Water is issuing new shares, and investors aren't happy with that. This water giant, however, is a top dividend-paying stock, and is now trading at an attractive price.

The Motley Fool • Apr 16, 2026

The York Water Company Announces Pricing of 2026 Public Offering of Common Stock

YORK, Pa., April 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The York Water Company (“York Water” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: YORW), a provider of water and wastewater utility services, announced today the pricing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of common stock. York Water priced an offering of 1,521,739 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $28.50 per share. The aggregate gross proceeds from the offering are expected to be approximately $43 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions payable by York Water. York Water has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 228,261 additional shares of its common stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions.

GlobeNewsWire • Apr 16, 2026

York Water: Dividends Minted Since 1816

York Water Company offers unmatched dividend reliability, having paid uninterrupted dividends since 1816 and serving as the nation's oldest investor-owned utility. YORW is executing a $145 million capital plan through 2027, driving customer growth, infrastructure upgrades, and regulatory compliance, supporting robust EPS and dividend growth forecasts. Shares trade at a forward PE of 18.8, representing a 22% discount to a fair value PE of 24, with a potential 32% upside through March 2027 if growth and re-rating materialize.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 15, 2026

Meet Wall Street's Greatest Dividend Stock: A Virtually Unknown Small-Cap Company That's Run Circles Around Coca-Cola and ExxonMobil in an Important Category

Buying and holding high-quality dividend stocks has been among the best long-term investment strategies on Wall Street. Elite dividend stocks are hard to come by, with only around two dozen public companies having paid a continuous dividend for at least 100 years.

The Motley Fool • Mar 18, 2026

Hidden Gems for Nervous Investors: 4 Safe Haven Stocks Flying Below the Radar

With the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) sitting at 25.50 and up 34.9% over the past month, investors are increasingly rotating toward names that offer stability, predictable income, and low correlation to broader market swings.

24/7 Wall Street • Mar 10, 2026

The York Water Company Reports 2025 Annual and Fourth Quarter Results

YORK, Pa., March 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The York Water Company's (NASDAQ:YORW) President and CEO, JT Hand, announced the Company's 2025 financial results.

GlobeNewsWire • Mar 3, 2026