Hand Joseph Thomas 4

What Happened

• Joseph Thomas Hand, CEO, President and Director of York Water Co. (YORW), purchased 1,052 shares on 2026-04-16 at $28.50 per share, for a total of $29,982. This was reported on a Form 4 filed 2026-04-17. The transaction is a direct purchase (Form 4 code P), not a sale, grant, exercise, or gift.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-04-16
• Filing date: 2026-04-17 (timely filing)
• Transaction type: Purchase (open market/private purchase), Form 4 code P
• Price per share: $28.50
• Shares acquired: 1,052
• Total value: $29,982
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt
• Footnote: Includes shares acquired under The York Water Company dividend reinvestment plan (F1)

Context

• This was a straightforward purchase (including shares via the company’s dividend reinvestment plan), not an options exercise or a gift. Purchases by executives are often watched by investors as one data point on insider sentiment, but the filing itself does not explain the insider’s motivation.