Insider Trading April 16, 2026 03:39 PM

York Water CAO Adds $1,200 Worth of Stock as Company Moves Ahead with Public Offering and Board Changes

Small insider purchase coincides with a $43M share offering and leadership transitions at the utility company

By Ajmal Hussain YORW
York Water CAO Adds $1,200 Worth of Stock as Company Moves Ahead with Public Offering and Board Changes
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Alexandra C. Chiaruttini, York Water Co's CAO and General Counsel, bought 41.199 shares on April 16, 2026, for $1,200. The transaction comes as the company files a public offering to raise roughly $43 million and announces executive departures and a board retirement. York Water's shares trade near a 52-week low and the stock yields 2.96%.

Key Points

  • Alexandra C. Chiaruttini purchased 41.199 shares on April 16, 2026, spending $1,200 at $29.127 per share and now directly holds 4,955.781 shares including dividend reinvestment plan shares.
  • York Water filed a public offering of 1,521,739 shares at $28.50 per share to raise roughly $43 million, with a 30-day underwriter option for up to 228,261 additional shares.
  • Company stock trades near its 52-week low ($29.68) and quoted at $29.95, with a market capitalization around $433 million and a dividend yield of 2.96%.

Alexandra C. Chiaruttini, who serves as Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel at York Water Co (NASDAQ:YORW), made a direct purchase of company stock on April 16, 2026. The acquisition comprised 41.199 shares at $29.127 per share, for a total outlay of $1,200.

Following that purchase, Chiaruttini's direct holdings in York Water Co total 4,955.781 shares. That sum includes shares accumulated through The York Water Company dividend reinvestment plan, according to company records.

The transaction occurred while York Water was trading near its 52-week low of $29.68; the stock was quoted at $29.95 at the time of the report. The company, a market-capitalized utility at about $433 million, offers a dividend yield of 2.96%.

Separately, York Water has filed a public offering of 1,521,739 shares of common stock at a price of $28.50 per share, an issuance expected to produce approximately $43 million in gross proceeds before underwriting discounts and commissions. The underwriters have been granted a 30-day option to acquire as many as 228,261 additional shares at the same per-share price.

In corporate leadership developments, Ashley M. Grimm, Esq., has tendered her resignation from the roles of Vice President of Human Resources and Secretary, effective May 14, 2026. The company explicitly stated that Grimm's resignation was not due to any disagreement with company policies. In addition, long-serving director George W. Hodges has retired from the Board of Directors. Hodges, who joined the board in June 2000 and served at times as Board Chair, will be designated Director Emeritus.

Investment-screen commentary within the report indicated that, based on an InvestingPro analysis, York Water's shares appear slightly overvalued versus the platform's Fair Value measure. The InvestingPro service was noted to provide subscribers with six additional tips about the company's financial condition and outlook.


Context and near-term considerations

The insider purchase by Chiaruttini is small in dollar terms but notable as a direct personal transaction reported alongside substantial corporate actions - a share offering and board-level transitions. The public offering, if fully subscribed including the underwriter option, will meaningfully increase the company's outstanding equity and raise material gross proceeds.

All factual details above reflect the company's reported filings and market quotes at the time of the report.

Risks

  • The planned public offering will increase the companys share count and could exert downward pressure on the stock price - relevant to equity and capital markets participants.
  • Leadership turnover, including the resignation of the VP of Human Resources and the retirement of a long-serving director, introduces near-term governance and succession considerations for the utility sector.
  • Market valuation risks: InvestingPro analysis flagged the stock as slightly overvalued relative to its Fair Value, which may affect investor expectations and trading behavior.

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