MSEX

Middlesex Water Co

56.79

Oct 30 • 3:59 PM ET +1.44 (2.60%)

56.79

Aftermarket • 7:30 PM ET 0.00 (0.00%)

Utilities Utilities - Regulated Water USA Small NASD

Oct 29, 4:11 PMMiddlesex Water Q3 2026 revenue $60.2M (+11% YoY) beats estimates, EPS $0.95 on net income of $18.0M

Peers: ARTNA YORW AWR CWT HTO AWK WTRG GWRS CWCO PCYO

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Index	RUT
Market Cap	1.09B
Enterprise Value	1.52B
Income	51.94M
Sales	212.25M
Book/sh	28.63
Cash/sh	0.09
Dividend Est.	-
Dividend TTM	1.44 (2.54%)
Dividend Ex-Date	Nov 16, 2026
Dividend Gr. 3/5Y	5.36% 5.82%
Payout	58.55%
Employees	395
IPO	Mar 17, 1980

P/E	20.51
Forward P/E	20.63
PEG	2.35
P/S	5.12
P/B	1.98
P/C	639.04
P/FCF	-
EV/EBITDA	15.85
EV/Sales	7.18
Quick Ratio	0.42
Current Ratio	0.51
Debt/Eq	0.80
LT Debt/Eq	0.72
Option/Short	Yes / Yes

EPS (ttm)	2.77
EPS next Y	2.75
EPS next Q	0.49
EPS this Y	14.55%
EPS next Y	1.85%
EPS next 5Y	8.77%
EPS past 3/5Y	-0.50% 1.54%
Sales past 3/5Y	6.22% 6.58%
EPS Y/Y TTM	7.26%
Sales Y/Y TTM	8.95%
EPS Q/Q	23.26%
Sales Q/Q	11.30%
Earnings	Oct 29 AMC
EPS/Sales Surpr.	16.32% 0.51%

Insider Own	2.47%
Insider Trans	-0.13%
Inst Own	84.73%
Inst Trans	2.28%
ROA	3.72%
ROE	10.07%
ROIC	5.52%
Gross Margin	41.46%
Oper. Margin	30.53%
Profit Margin	24.47%
SMA20	4.39%
SMA50	2.32%
SMA200	4.84%
Trades

Shs Outstand	19.13M
Shs Float	18.38M
Short Float	3.98%
Short Ratio	5.49
Short Interest	0.73M
52W High	59.80 -5.03%
52W Low	44.17 28.57%
Volatility	2.32% 2.10%
ATR (14)	1.26
RSI (14)	62.31
Beta	0.72
Rel Volume	1.31
Avg Volume	133.12K
Volume	174,985

Perf Week	1.36%
Perf Month	8.32%
Perf Quarter	-0.11%
Perf Half Y	11.51%
Perf YTD	12.63%
Perf Year	-0.23%
Perf 3Y	-10.13%
Perf 5Y	-48.43%
Perf 10Y	59.66%
Recom	2.00
Target Price	61.33
Prev Close	55.35
Price	56.79
Change %	2.60%

Consensus

Buy

Avg. Price Target

$61.33

Implied Upside

+8.0%

Analysts5incl. previous ratings

Rating Distribution2 Buy · 2 Hold · 1 Sell

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating Change	Price Target Change	Implied Upside
Apr 04, 2025	Downgrade	JJanney	Buy → Neutral
Mar 03, 2025	Upgrade	RRobert W. Baird	Neutral → Outperform	$61	+7.4%
Dec 11, 2024	Initiated	BBofA Securities	Underperform	$56	-1.4%
Aug 05, 2024	Downgrade	RRobert W. Baird	Outperform → Neutral	$58	+2.1%
Jun 24, 2022	Upgrade	JJanney	Neutral → Buy
Jun 04, 2021	Downgrade	BBoenning & Scattergood	Outperform → Neutral
Apr 14, 2021	Downgrade	JJanney	Buy → Neutral
Mar 02, 2021	Upgrade	JJanney	Neutral → Buy
Jan 20, 2021	Downgrade	JJanney	Buy → Neutral	$73	+28.5%
Feb 04, 2020	Initiated	BBoenning & Scattergood	Outperform	$80	+40.9%
Dec 04, 2019	Initiated	RRobert W. Baird	Outperform	$69	+21.5%
May 08, 2019	Upgrade	JJanney	Neutral → Buy	$58 → $66	+16.2%
Dec 17, 2018	Downgrade	JJanney	Buy → Neutral
May 09, 2018	Downgrade	JJanney	Buy → Neutral
Oct 04, 2017	Resumed	JJanney	Buy	$44	-22.5%
May 07, 2008	Upgrade	JJanney Mntgmy Scott	Neutral → Buy
Nov 08, 2007	Upgrade	BBoenning & Scattergood	Market Perform → Market Outperform	$22	-61.3%
Aug 08, 2007	Downgrade	JJanney Mntgmy Scott	Buy → Neutral

Oct-29-26 04:19PM	Middlesex Water: Q3 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press)
04:05PM	Middlesex Water Company Reports Third Quarter 2026 Earnings (GlobeNewswire)
Oct-23-26 04:05PM	Middlesex Water Company Increases Common Dividend by 5.56% (GlobeNewswire)
Oct-20-26 12:02PM	Middlesex Water Company Names Rebecca Stenholm Vice President of Communications and Corporate Affairs (GlobeNewswire)
Oct-15-26 04:05PM	Middlesex Water Company to Report Third Quarter 2026 Earnings on October 29 (GlobeNewswire)
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Aug-31-26 04:05PM	Tidewater Utilities Announces Second Customer Bill Credit Using PFAS Litigation Proceeds (GlobeNewswire)
Jul-30-26 04:33PM	Middlesex Water: Q2 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press)
04:15PM	Middlesex Water Company Reports Second Quarter 2026 Earnings (GlobeNewswire)
Jul-23-26 04:07PM	Middlesex Water Company Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend (GlobeNewswire)
Jul-16-26 04:05PM	Middlesex Water Company to Report Second Quarter 2026 Earnings on July 30 (GlobeNewswire)
Apr-30-26 05:22PM	Middlesex Water Company Reports First Quarter 2026 Earnings (GlobeNewswire)
05:21PM	Middlesex Water: Q1 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press)
Apr-29-26 09:24AM	Earnings To Watch: Middlesex Water Co (MSEX) Reports Q1 2026 Result (GuruFocus.com)
Apr-24-26 04:05PM	Middlesex Water Company Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend (GlobeNewswire)
Apr-16-26 04:05PM	Middlesex Water Company to Report First Quarter 2026 Earnings on April 30 (GlobeNewswire)
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Mar-26-26 04:15PM	Middlesex Water Company Appoints Tatyana Kaplan as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (GlobeNewswire)
Mar-06-26 09:16AM	Essential Utilities Unit Buys Greenville Municipal Water for $18M (Zacks)
Mar-02-26 08:57AM	CWT to Buy Nexus Water's Nevada and Oregon Water & Wastewater Systems (Zacks)
Feb-27-26 04:05PM	Tidewater Utilities Announces Customer Bill Credit Using PFAS Litigation Proceeds (GlobeNewswire)
Feb-19-26 05:12PM	Middlesex Water: Q4 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
04:48PM	Middlesex Water Company Reports 2025 Earnings (GlobeNewswire)
Feb-18-26 07:29AM	Middlesex Water Co (MSEX) Q4 2025 Earnings Report Preview: What To Expect (GuruFocus.com)
Feb-13-26 05:20PM	Middlesex Water Company to Report 2025 Earnings on February 19 (GlobeNewswire)
Jan-30-26 04:17PM	Middlesex Water Subsidiary Finalizes Pinewood Acres Water System Acquisition (GlobeNewswire)
Jan-27-26 04:05PM	Middlesex Water Company Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend (GlobeNewswire)
Dec-22-25 04:46PM	Middlesex Water Company Appoints Robert Hoglund to Board of Directors (GlobeNewswire)
Dec-10-25 01:41PM	AWK's Unit Expands With the Acquisition of Yerba Buena Water Company (Zacks)
Nov-06-25 04:05PM	Middlesex Water Company to Present at Baird Global Industrial Conference (GlobeNewswire)
Oct-31-25 05:05PM	Middlesex Water: Q3 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance) -13.14%
04:50PM	Middlesex Water Company Reports Third Quarter 2025 Earnings (GlobeNewswire)
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Oct-30-25 01:16PM	California Water Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y (Zacks)
Oct-24-25 04:05PM	Middlesex Water Company Increases Common Dividend by 5.88% (GlobeNewswire)
Oct-20-25 09:30AM	American Water's Unit Receives Funding to Upgrade Water Assets (Zacks)
Oct-16-25 04:05PM	Middlesex Water Company to Report Third Quarter 2025 Earnings on October 31 (GlobeNewswire)
Oct-08-25 08:05AM	Global Water Resources (GWRS) Soars 5.2%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock? (Zacks)
Oct-02-25 11:40AM	CWT vs. MSEX: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option? (Zacks)
Oct-01-25 10:16AM	Investments and Consolidation Efforts Fuel WTRG's Growth Story (Zacks)
Sep-12-25 12:01PM	Middlesex Water Company to Present at Janney's 5th Annual Virtual Water Utilities Conference (GlobeNewswire)
Aug-01-25 07:03AM	Essential Utilities Q2 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Up Y/Y (Zacks)
Jul-31-25 05:35PM	Middlesex Water (MSEX) Lags Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (Zacks)
04:32PM	Middlesex Water: Q2 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
04:21PM	Middlesex Water Company Reports Second Quarter 2025 Earnings (GlobeNewswire)
Jul-24-25 10:00AM	Middlesex Water (MSEX) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth (Zacks)
Jul-23-25 04:32PM	Middlesex Water Company Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend (GlobeNewswire)
Jul-17-25 04:05PM	Middlesex Water Company to Report Second Quarter 2025 Earnings on July 31 (GlobeNewswire)
Jun-30-25 04:10PM	Middlesex Water Files for Rate Request (GlobeNewswire)
11:45AM	Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock? (Zacks)
Jun-25-25 08:16AM	California Water Boosts Wastewater Operations Through Silverwood Deal (Zacks)
Jun-13-25 11:45AM	Why Middlesex Water (MSEX) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now (Zacks)
Jun-05-25 04:42AM	Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights American Water Works, Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo, Middlesex Water and Artesian (Zacks)
Jun-04-25 12:02PM	4 Stocks to Watch From the Thriving Water Supply Industry (Zacks)
May-30-25 09:26AM	California Water to Buy Casa Loma & Palm Mutual Water Utility Assets (Zacks)
May-29-25 09:18AM	Reasons to Add Middlesex Water Stock to Your Portfolio Right Away (Zacks)
May-28-25 11:45AM	Middlesex Water (MSEX) Could Be a Great Choice (Zacks)
May-27-25 09:40AM	Are Utilities Stocks Lagging Fortis (FTS) This Year? (Zacks)
May-23-25 04:05PM	Middlesex Water Company Board of Directors Names Nadine Leslie Chair and Amy Mansue Lead Director (GlobeNewswire)
May-22-25 08:27AM	American Water Works' Subsidiary Acquires Mesa Del Sol Water System (Zacks)
May-12-25 01:21PM	Essential Utilities Q1 Earnings & Sales Surpass Estimates, Rise Y/Y (Zacks)
11:45AM	Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock? (Zacks)
May-09-25 09:40AM	Are Utilities Stocks Lagging Middlesex Water Company (MSEX) This Year? (Zacks)
May-01-25 05:45PM	Middlesex Water (MSEX) Q1 Earnings Lag Estimates (Zacks)
04:44PM	Middlesex Water: Q1 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
04:10PM	Middlesex Water Company Reports First Quarter 2025 Earnings (GlobeNewswire)
Apr-28-25 11:18AM	Is Middlesex Water Company (MSEX) Among the Most Profitable Utility Stocks to Buy Now? (Insider Monkey)
Apr-25-25 04:17PM	Middlesex Water Company Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend (GlobeNewswire)
11:45AM	Why Middlesex Water (MSEX) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now (Zacks)
10:16AM	American Water Works to Release Q1 Earnings: Here's What to Expect (Zacks)
Apr-24-25 10:01AM	Middlesex Water (MSEX) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Should You Buy? (Zacks)
Apr-23-25 09:58AM	2025 Dividend Kings: Weathering Tariff Volatility Better Than The Market (Seeking Alpha)
09:40AM	Is Centrica (CPYYY) Stock Outpacing Its Utilities Peers This Year? (Zacks)
Apr-21-25 04:15PM	Middlesex Water Company to Report First Quarter 2025 Earnings on May 1 (GlobeNewswire)
Apr-18-25 12:10PM	Will Middlesex Water (MSEX) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report? (Zacks)
Apr-17-25 09:02AM	Reasons to Add SJW Group Stock to Your Portfolio Right Now (Zacks)
Apr-14-25 12:00PM	What Makes Middlesex Water (MSEX) a New Strong Buy Stock (Zacks)
Apr-09-25 11:45AM	Why Middlesex Water (MSEX) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio (Zacks)
09:00AM	American Water Works Arm Acquires Shrewsbury Township's Water System (Zacks)
Apr-08-25 09:17AM	Company News for Apr 8, 2025 (Zacks)
Apr-07-25 01:00PM	Reasons to Add Middlesex Water Stock to Your Portfolio Now (Zacks)
09:40AM	Are Utilities Stocks Lagging Centrica (CPYYY) This Year? (Zacks)
Apr-04-25 08:34AM	Middlesex Water's Unit Acquires the Water Assets of TOV for $4.6M (Zacks)
Apr-02-25 07:45AM	Middlesex Water Subsidiary Tidewater Utilities Completes The Acquisition Of Ocean View Water System (GlobeNewswire)
Apr-01-25 07:26AM	Middlesex Water: Overvalued Amid High Interest Rates (Seeking Alpha)
Mar-31-25 04:28PM	SJW Group: A Dividend King On Sale (Seeking Alpha)
12:00PM	Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why Middlesex Water (MSEX) is a Great Choice (Zacks)
Mar-30-25 08:39AM	Buy 3 'Safer' Dividend Kings Of 25 From March's 55 (Seeking Alpha)
Mar-24-25 11:45AM	Middlesex Water (MSEX) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy? (Zacks)
Mar-21-25 12:59PM	2025 Dividend Kings: Strong Run Continues (SeekingAlpha)
09:40AM	Is Middlesex Water Company (MSEX) Stock Outpacing Its Utilities Peers This Year? (Zacks)
Mar-11-25 12:00PM	Middlesex Water (MSEX) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy? (Zacks)
Mar-06-25 11:45AM	This is Why Middlesex Water (MSEX) is a Great Dividend Stock (Zacks)
Mar-05-25 09:40AM	Is Middlesex Water Company (MSEX) Outperforming Other Utilities Stocks This Year? (Zacks)
Mar-03-25 11:43AM	Why Middlesex Water Stock Exploded Higher on Monday (Motley Fool) +15.76%
Feb-28-25 04:44PM	Middlesex Water Company Reports 2024 Financial Results (GlobeNewswire)
04:32PM	Middlesex Water: Q4 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
Feb-21-25 03:18PM	Middlesex Water Company (MSEX): Among the Worst Performing Utilities Stocks to Buy According to Analysts (Insider Monkey)
Feb-05-25 02:37PM	Middlesex Water Company Announces Appointment of Brian Hague as new Vice President of Communications & Corporate Affairs (GlobeNewswire)
Feb-03-25 04:05PM	Middlesex Water Company to Report 2024 Earnings on February 28, 2025 (GlobeNewswire)
Jan-28-25 04:10PM	Middlesex Water Company Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend (GlobeNewswire)
Jan-21-25 07:30AM	These Dividend Stocks Fell Between 1% and 20% in 2024. Here's Why They Are Too Cheap to Ignore and Worth Buying in 2025. (Motley Fool)
Nov-26-24 04:20PM	Middlesex Water Announces Retirement of G. Christian Andreasen, Vice President, Enterprise Engineering (GlobeNewswire)

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Insider Trading	Relationship	Date	Transaction	Cost	#Shares	Value ($)	#Shares Total	SEC Form 4
Ginegaw Lorrie Beth	VP, Human Resources	Aug 07 '26	Sale	57.61	615	35,430	3,978	Aug 07 02:01 PM
REINHARD WALTER G	Director	Mar 04 '26	Sale	55.21	300	16,563	6,051	Mar 04 04:00 PM
HOGLUND ROBERT N	Director	Feb 27 '26	Buy	54.31	2,000	108,619	2,000	Feb 27 04:24 PM
Capko Robert John	PAO & Controller	Feb 25 '26	Sale	54.04	134	7,241	0	Feb 25 04:19 PM
Ginegaw Lorrie Beth	VP-HR	Nov 18 '25	Sale	50.92	650	33,097	3,709	Nov 18 04:07 PM

Middlesex Water Co. owns and operates regulated water utility and wastewater systems. The firm's services include water production, treatment, & distribution, full service municipal contract operations, wastewater collection and treatment. It operates through Regulated and Non-Regulated segments. The Regulated segment serves residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers. The Non-Regulated segment engages in business activities with developers, government entities and other customers. The company was founded in 1897 and is headquartered in Iselin, NJ.

PresidentMs. Nadine M. Duchemin-Leslie

CFOMr. Mohammed G. Zerhouni

VP & COOMr. Gregory Sorensen

VP of Information Technology & CTOMs. Georgia M. Simpson

VPMr. Jay L. Kooper Esq.

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