York Water (YORW) CEO adds 1,052 shares in open-market buy

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

York Water Company CEO and President Joseph Thomas Hand bought additional shares of the company’s common stock in the open market. On April 16, 2026, he purchased 1,052 shares at $28.50 per share, bringing his direct holdings to 41,331.8486 shares.

The filing also shows 101.377 shares of common stock held indirectly by a child. A footnote states that the reported holdings include shares acquired under The York Water Company dividend reinvestment plan, indicating some shares were accumulated through automatic reinvestment of dividends.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 1,052 shares ($29,982)

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider Hand Joseph Thomas

Role CEO & President

Bought 1,052 shs ($30K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	1,052	$28.50	$30K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 41,331.849 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 101.377 shares (Indirect, by child)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares purchased: 1,052 shares Purchase price: $28.50 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 41,331.8486 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares purchased 1,052 shares Open-market purchase on April 16, 2026

Purchase price $28.50 per share Price paid for YORK WATER CO common stock

Direct holdings after transaction 41,331.8486 shares CEO’s direct YORK WATER CO common stock position

Indirect holdings 101.377 shares Common stock held indirectly by child

Key Terms

open-market purchase, indirect, dividend reinvestment plan

3 terms

open-market purchase financial

"he purchased 1,052 shares at $28.50 per share in an open-market purchase"

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

indirect financial

"The filing also shows 101.377 shares of common stock held indirectly by a child"

dividend reinvestment plan financial

"includes shares acquired under The York Water Company dividend reinvestment plan"

A dividend reinvestment plan lets shareholders automatically use cash dividends to buy more shares of the same company instead of receiving the money. It matters to investors because it turns regular payouts into a steady way to grow ownership and take advantage of compound returns—like having your savings automatically buy additional slices of a pie over time—while often reducing transaction costs and smoothing purchase timing.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hand Joseph Thomas

(Last) (First) (Middle)

130 EAST MARKET STREET

(Street)

YORK PENNSYLVANIA 17401-1219

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
YORK WATER CO [ YORW ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO & President

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/16/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	04/16/2026		P		1,052	A	$28.5	41,331.8486(1)	D
Common Stock								101.377(1)	I	by child

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes shares acquired under The York Water Company dividend reinvestment plan.

	Molly Elizabeth Houck, Assistant Secretary by Power of Attorney	04/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did YORK WATER CO (YORW) report for Joseph Thomas Hand?

YORK WATER CO reported that CEO and President Joseph Thomas Hand made an open-market purchase of 1,052 shares of common stock on April 16, 2026 at $28.50 per share, increasing his direct ownership position in the company.

How many YORK WATER CO (YORW) shares does Joseph Thomas Hand own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Joseph Thomas Hand directly owns 41,331.8486 shares of YORK WATER CO common stock. The filing also shows 101.377 shares held indirectly by a child, reflecting both his personal and related-party equity exposure.

What was the purchase price in the YORK WATER CO (YORW) insider buy?

The insider open-market purchase was executed at $28.50 per share. Joseph Thomas Hand acquired 1,052 shares of YORK WATER CO common stock at this price, as disclosed in the Form 4 transaction details for April 16, 2026.

Does the YORK WATER CO (YORW) Form 4 include indirect holdings for Joseph Thomas Hand?

Yes. In addition to his direct holdings, the Form 4 notes 101.377 shares of YORK WATER CO common stock held indirectly, described as owned "by child," indicating family-related beneficial ownership alongside his personal position.

What role does the dividend reinvestment plan play in YORK WATER CO (YORW) holdings?

A footnote explains that the reported holdings include shares acquired under The York Water Company dividend reinvestment plan. This means some of Joseph Thomas Hand’s shares were accumulated automatically by reinvesting cash dividends into additional common stock.