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Hand Joseph Thomas

CEO & President

Director Officer

Latest: CEO & President buying · April 2026

18 filings analyzed · 1 company · Latest 2026-04-17

Companies

Company Buys Sells Direction
YORK WATER CO YORW 18 0 Net buying

Activity

April 2026
2026-04-17 YORK WATER CO YORW
medium
Buy
1,052 shares
$29,982
Significance 6/10

CEO Hand Joseph Thomas purchases 1,052 shares at $28.50; 6 other insiders bought within 14 days; stock -17.1% from 52-week high.

CEO Hand Joseph Thomas bought 1,052 shares at $28.50 on 2026-04-16, expanding holdings by 2.6% to 41,331 shares. This transaction is part of a cluster pattern where 6 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days, suggesting coordinated or consensus-driven acquisition activity. At YORW specifically, his prior trades show mixed outcomes: his 2025-10-16 buy returned +17.1% over 90 days and his 2026-01-16 buy returned -0.9% over 90 days, with 2 of 3 prior YORW buys showing positive 90-day returns. The current stock price of $30.08 sits -17.1% from the 52-week high of $36.28 and -0.2% over 30 days, providing context for the entry point relative to recent valuation extremes.

2026-04-16 YORK WATER CO YORW
medium
Buy
103 shares
$3,000
Significance 6/10

CEO Joseph Thomas buys 102 YORW shares at $29.13; cluster of 6 insiders also bought within 14 days. Stock down 11.1% in 90 days.

Hand Joseph Thomas, CEO & President, purchased 102 shares at $29.13, increasing holdings to 40,279 shares (+0.3%). This transaction occurred as part of a broader cluster pattern—6 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days—suggesting coordinated confidence in the company's valuation or strategic direction. His prior trades at YORW show mixed timing results: 2 of 3 measurable buys posted positive 90-day returns, though the most recent prior buy on 2026-03-16 has declined -2.2% over 30 days. The broader context shows stock weakness: current price is 16.9% below the 52-week high and down 11.1% over 90 days, creating a backdrop where insider accumulation warrants attention. Fundamentally, the company exhibits stable growth (revenue up 3.4% annually) and a P/E of 22.01, placing the valuation in moderate territory rather than distressed levels.

March 2026
2026-03-17 YORK WATER CO YORW
medium
Buy
15 shares
$473
Significance 6/10

YORW CEO Hand Joseph Thomas buys 15 shares at $31.55; 4 of 4 prior buys at this ticker yielded positive 90d returns.

Hand Joseph Thomas (President & CEO) purchased 15 shares of York Water on 2026-03-16 at $31.55, a modest addition to his 39.9K-share position. His trading history at YORW shows a consistent pattern: all 4 prior measurable buys at this ticker generated positive 90-day returns (ranging from +0.3% to +17.1%), and the most recent prior buy on 2026-01-16 delivered +10.0% in just 30 days. Against that backdrop of successful prior timing, this current purchase occurs as the stock has declined 7.0% over 30 days and trades 14.1% below its 52-week high. The purchase signals continued confidence in the company's value at present prices, though the small incremental size and the stock's recent downward momentum suggest a cautious rather than aggressive positioning.

January 2026
2026-01-16 YORK WATER CO YORW
high
Buy
279 shares
$8,500
Significance 7/10

CEO Hand Joseph Thomas bought 279 YORW shares at $30.45; 6 other insiders also bought within 14 days, reinforcing cluster buy pattern.

Hand Joseph Thomas, President & CEO, purchased 279 shares of York Water Co at $30.45 on 2026-01-16, expanding his holdings from 39,592 to 39,872 shares. This transaction is notable as part of a coordinated cluster: 6 other insiders bought within the same 14-day window, suggesting coordinated confidence in the company's direction. The CEO's prior trades at this ticker show a strong timing pattern—4 of 4 prior buys delivered positive 90-day returns (ranging from +2.9% to +17.1%), indicating historically well-timed capital deployment at this ticker. Current price of $33.94 sits 9.0% above the 90-day low, consistent with his prior pattern of purchasing ahead of price appreciation. With revenue of $20.4M, net income of $6.2M, and annual revenue growth of +5.5%, the company demonstrates solid operational fundamentals, though the P/E of 24.42 reflects market expectations priced in. The multi-insider cluster buy—combined with the CEO's demonstrated track record of well-timed purchases at this ticker—warrants investor attention to whether this signals forward-looking optimism about near-term catalysts or operational developments.

November 2025
2025-11-14 YORK WATER CO YORW
low
Buy
30 shares
$963
Significance 4/10

President & CEO Hand Joseph Thomas bought 30 shares of YORW at $32.11 on 2025-11-13; holdings rise to 39.0K.

Hand Joseph Thomas, President & CEO, purchased 30 shares at $32.11, a modest addition to his 39.0K post-transaction holdings (+0.1%). The purchase occurred at a price 0.9 cents below the current market price of $32.20, placing it within a 52-week range of $29.95–$36.92. His prior open-market trade history across all tickers shows 20 buys with an average 30-day return of +2.1% and 90-day return of -0.9%; at YORW specifically, his 5 prior trades include three completed 90-day periods with mixed results (one +2.9%, one +0.4%, one -6.0%). The company reports quarterly revenue of $20.4M, net income of $6.2M, 5.5% annual revenue growth, and a P/E of 23.17. This small, recurring purchase pattern is consistent with routine portfolio management by a company insider in a stable utility business with modest growth."

October 2025
2025-10-20 YORK WATER CO YORW
medium
Buy
338 shares
$9,750
Significance 5/10

YORW CEO Hand purchased 338 shares at $28.83 on 2025-10-16; 6 other insiders also bought within 14 days.

Hand Joseph Thomas, President & CEO, purchased 338 shares at $28.83 on 2025-10-16, increasing his holdings to 38,976 shares post-transaction. This transaction coincides with a cluster pattern: 6 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days at York Water Co, which warrants attention as multiple-insider buying activity may reflect management's assessment of value. The CEO's own prior trades at YORW show mixed outcomes: his 5 prior purchases at this ticker achieved a 90-day win rate of only 1 of 3 measurable instances (33%), with recent buys on 2025-06-18 and 2025-04-16 posting 90-day returns of -6.0% and -5.7% respectively. The stock is currently $32.46, -14.9% from its 52-week high of $38.15 and up 5.8% over the past 30 days, but the CEO's cross-ticker track record shows an average 90-day return of -1.2% across 20 prior buys with a 44.44% win rate, suggesting limited predictive success timing purchases overall.

2025-10-06 YORK WATER CO YORW
low
Buy
15 shares
$451
Significance 3/10

YORW CEO Hand Joseph Thomas buys 15 shares at $30.07; stock down 20.8% from 52-week high and 5.5% over 90 days.

Hand Joseph Thomas, President & CEO of York Water Co, purchased 15 shares at $30.07 on 2025-10-03, bringing his holdings to 38,351 shares. The transaction is minimal in scale (+0.0% vs pre-transaction holdings of 38.3K shares), suggesting limited material commitment. At the time of purchase, the stock was trading down 5.5% over 90 days and 20.8% from its 52-week high of $38.15. His prior trades at YORW show mixed results: of 3 prior measurable buys at this ticker, 0 of 3 were well-timed at the 90-day mark, with one posting a 90d return of -7.4% and another -6.0%. The company shows modest fundamentals with FY revenue growth of +5.5%, a P/E of 22.06, and latest quarterly net income of $5.1M on $19.2M revenue. The small share purchase into a stock with recent weakness and his own pattern of underwater buys at this ticker warrant observation.

September 2025
2025-09-09 YORK WATER CO YORW
low
Buy
200 shares
$6,136
Significance 3/10

CEO Hand buys 200 shares at $30.68; stock down 22.1% from 52-week high amid mixed prior trade outcomes.

Hand Joseph Thomas, President & CEO, purchased 200 shares at $30.68 on 2025-09-09, bringing his holdings to 38,336 shares. The buy occurred as YORW trades at $30.68, a level 22.1% below its 52-week high of $39.37 and down 6.0% over 90 days. Across his prior 5 trades at YORW, Hand has shown mixed results: only 1 of 3 prior buys with measurable 90-day outcomes was well-timed (the January 2025 purchase delivered +13.4% 90-day return), while two others posted losses (-5.7% and -7.4% respectively). The company trades at a P/E of 22.39 with revenue of $19.2M in the latest quarter and annual revenue growth of +5.5%, indicating stable operations. This transaction is modest in scale ($6.1K) relative to his ~38K-share position, and the purchase arrives after recent price weakness but without clear pattern of prescient timing at this ticker to suggest strategic conviction.

July 2025
2025-07-17 YORK WATER CO YORW
medium
Buy
326 shares
$9,750
Significance 5/10

CEO Joseph Thomas bought 326 shares of YORW at $29.89; stock now $31.24, -24.4% from 52-week high. Part of 5-insider cluster buy.

CEO Hand Joseph Thomas purchased 326 shares at $29.89 on 2025-07-16, increasing holdings to 38,136 shares (+0.9% net change). The purchase occurred as the stock traded -24.4% from its 52-week high of $41.31 and -2.6% over the prior 30 days. Notably, 5 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days, forming a cluster purchase pattern. On his prior 4 measurable trades at YORW, Thomas achieved a 50% win rate at the 90-day mark (2 of 4 trades posted positive 90-day returns), though recent same-ticker purchases on 2025-04-16 and 2025-03-28 posted -5.7% and -7.4% 90-day outcomes respectively. The company's fundamentals remain stable with annual revenue growth of +5.5%, a P/E of 22.97, and market cap of $449,864,653.48, providing context for valuation at the time of purchase.

June 2025
2025-06-20 YORK WATER CO YORW
low
Buy
25 shares
$802
Significance 4/10

CEO Hand Joseph Thomas bought 25 YORW shares at $32.07; stock down -23.2% from 52-week high of $41.31

CEO Joseph Thomas purchased 25 shares of York Water Co at $32.07, adding to holdings of 37,541 shares (a +0.1% increase). The purchase occurred as the stock trades at $31.72, down -23.2% from its 52-week high of $41.31 and -4.2% over the past 30 days. Across his prior same-ticker trades at YORW, Thomas has demonstrated mixed timing results: of three completed 90-day measurement periods, two showed positive returns (+13.4%, +3.1%), though one registered -13.2%. His cross-ticker track record shows 18 prior buys with an average 90-day return of -0.7% and a 43.75% win rate. The company's fundamentals remain stable with $18.5M quarterly revenue, 5.5% annual revenue growth, and a P/E of 23.32. The transaction is consistent with ongoing accumulation activity rather than a significant concentrated position increase.

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