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Pawn lending, funeral services, and water utilities generate demand regardless of economic conditions. EZCORP, Carriage Services, and York Water are three companies proving that's the case.

York Water Company is the oldest investor-owned utility in the country and has an unmatched streak of paying uninterrupted dividends. YORW's combination of capital spending, organic customer growth, and acquisitions paves the way for diluted EPS growth. The water utility's interest coverage and debt-to-capitalization ratios are healthy.

The second-priciest stock market in history has made it challenging to find a fundamentally attractive deal. The only new stock I've added this year has been paying a continuous dividend for 210 years!

YORK, Pa., May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The York Water Company's (NASDAQ:YORW) President, JT Hand, announced the Company's financial results for the first quarter of 2026.

Dividend stocks have more than doubled the average annual return of non-payers over the previous 52 years. The stock I purchased has lost 44% of its value over the trailing five years, with a premium valuation, high inflation, and a recent public offering sending its shares to an eight-year low.