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Artesian ResourcesARTNA -0.73%83 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.50 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 3.25. GuruFocus rates ARTNA with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $37.83 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 439 Utilities - Regulated companies, Artesian Resources ranks better than 54.67% on this metric.
Artesian Resources's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.50.
The historical rank and industry rank for Artesian Resources's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ARTNA'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.16 Med: 3.25 Max: 4.93
Current: 4.5
During the past 13 years, Artesian Resources's highest Yield on Cost was 4.93. The lowest was 2.16. And the median was 3.25.
ARTNA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 54.67% of 439
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.15
vs ARTNA: 4.50
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Artesian Resources 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ARTNA vs CDZI, PCYO, CWCO: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Artesian Resources's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Artesian Resources 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Artesian Resources's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Artesian Resources's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Artesian Resources (ARTNA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.50 as of Aug. 03, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Artesian Resources and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 3.25. Over the past decade, Artesian Resources' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.16 to 4.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Artesian Resources ranks #199 out of 439 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 45.3%.
Is Artesian Resources' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Artesian Resources' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.50 is 38% above median its 10-year median of 3.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.16 to a high of 4.93. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.15. Artesian Resources' value of 4.50 is 8.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Artesian Resources ranks #199 out of 439 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Artesian Resources has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Artesian Resources' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CDZI and PCYO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Artesian Resources ranks #199 out of 439 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Artesian Resources in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.15. Artesian Resources' value of 4.50 is 8.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Artesian Resources' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.16 to 4.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.25 vs. the industry median of 4.15, Artesian Resources has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.15, based on 439 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Artesian Resources's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.50 is 8.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Artesian Resources and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Artesian Resources's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.50, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 3.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Artesian Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Artesian Resources (ARTNA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $37.83, compared to a current price of $34.11 — trading 9.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.50, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 3.25 and 8.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.15. Artesian Resources' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Artesian Resources (ARTNA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.50 as of Aug. 03, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Artesian Resources (ARTNA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Artesian Resources stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $34.11 is trading 9.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $37.83.
GuruFocus considers Artesian Resources to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ARTNA:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.50 (38% above median its 10-year median of 3.25)
GF Value™: $37.83 vs. price of $34.11 (9.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 8.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#199 of 439)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ARTNA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Artesian Resources Corp operates as a holding company based in the United States. Through its subsidiaries, it offers water, wastewater, and other services in Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. The Group distributes and sells water, including water for public and private fire protection, to residential, commercial, industrial, municipal, and utility customers. Additionally, it is involved in contract water and wastewater operations; offers wastewater services, and water, sewer, and internal Service Line Protection Plans. The Group operates its businesses mainly through one reportable segment, the Regulated Utility segment.
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