Core Viewpoint - York Water (YORW) reported quarterly earnings of $0.35 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.33 per share, with a year-over-year comparison showing no change in earnings [1][2] Financial Performance - The company achieved revenues of $19.2 million for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.05%, compared to $18.75 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, York Water has exceeded consensus EPS estimates only once [2] Stock Performance - York Water shares have declined approximately 5.5% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 8.4% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.41 on revenues of $21 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.33 on revenues of $78 million [7] - The trend of estimate revisions for York Water was mixed prior to the earnings release, which may change following the recent report [6] Industry Context - The Utility - Water Supply industry, to which York Water belongs, is currently ranked in the top 37% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8]

Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times. Essential Utilities, which belongs to the Zacks Utility - Water Supply industry, posted revenues of $514.91 million for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 8.76%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $434.41 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters. Essential Utilities (WTRG) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.38 per sha ...