Middlesex Water Company (MSEX)

NASDAQ: MSEX · Real-Time Price · USD
54.00
+0.31 (0.58%)
Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Market Cap1.00B +11.9%
Revenue (ttm)194.69M +1.5%
Net Income42.75M -3.4%
EPS2.36 -4.4%
Shares Out 18.52M
PE Ratio22.90
Forward PE20.45
Dividend$1.44 (2.68%)
Ex-Dividend DateFeb 17, 2026
Volume105,080
Open53.74
Previous Close53.69
Day's Range53.74 - 54.77
52-Week Range44.17 - 67.09
Beta0.91
AnalystsBuy
Price Target60.33 (+11.72%)
Earnings DateFeb 19, 2026

About MSEX

Middlesex Water Company owns and operates regulated water utility and wastewater systems in the United States. It operates in two segments, Regulated and Non-Regulated. The company collects, treats, and distributes water on a retail and wholesale basis to residential, commercial, industrial, and fire protection customers; and provides regulated wastewater system. It also provides non-regulated contract services for the operation and maintenance of municipal and private water and wastewater systems. Middlesex Water Company was incorporated in 18... [Read more]

Sector Utilities
Founded 1897
Employees 360
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MSEX
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, Middlesex Water Company's revenue was $194.69 million, an increase of 1.47% compared to the previous year's $191.88 million. Earnings were $42.75 million, a decrease of -3.37%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 3 analysts, the average rating for MSEX stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $60.33, which is an increase of 11.72% from the latest price.

Price Target
$60.33
(11.72% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Tidewater Utilities Announces Customer Bill Credit Using PFAS Litigation Proceeds

DOVER, Del., Feb. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tidewater Utilities, Inc. (Tidewater), a water service provider and wholly owned subsidiary of Middlesex Water Company, today announced that it has recei...

1 day ago - GlobeNewsWire

Middlesex Water Company Reports 2025 Earnings

Diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) of $2.36 Invested $96 million in water and wastewater utility infrastructure during 2025, successfully delivering the planned 2025 capital investments Utility infras...

9 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Middlesex Water Company to Report 2025 Earnings on February 19

ISELIN, N.J., Feb. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ: MSEX) plans to report its 2025 fourth quarter and year-end financial results after the market closes on Thursday, Febru...

14 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Middlesex Water Subsidiary Finalizes Pinewood Acres Water System Acquisition

ISELIN, N.J., Jan. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ: MSEX) today announced that its subsidiary, Tidewater Utilities, Inc. (TUI), has completed the acquisition of the water ...

4 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Middlesex Water Company Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

ISELIN, N.J., Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ: MSEX) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.36 per share on its comm...

4 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

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Middlesex Water Company Appoints Robert Hoglund to Board of Directors

ISELIN, N.J., Dec. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Middlesex Water Company, (“Middlesex” or the “Company) (NASDAQ:MSEX), announced today the appointment of Robert Hoglund to its Board of Directors, effec...

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

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Middlesex Water Company Reports Third Quarter 2025 Earnings

Diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) of $0.77 Invested $72 million in water and wastewater utility infrastructure during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, or approximately 77% of the 2025 capita...

4 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

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Middlesex Water Company Increases Common Dividend by 5.88%

ISELIN, N.J., Oct. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ: MSEX) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.36 per share on its comm...

4 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Middlesex Water: A Very Split Thesis, But With Upside

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Middlesex Water Company to Report Third Quarter 2025 Earnings on October 31

ISELIN, N.J., Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ: MSEX) plans to report financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, after the market close on Octob...

4 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Middlesex Water Company to Present at Janney's 5th Annual Virtual Water Utilities Conference

ISELIN, N.J., Sept. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ: MSEX) has announced that its Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer, Nadine Leslie, and Senior Vice President, C...

6 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

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Middlesex Water Company Reports Second Quarter 2025 Earnings

Diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) of $0.60 Invested $51 million in water and wastewater utility infrastructure during the first half of 2025, or approximately 55% of the 2025 capital budget Construct...

7 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

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Middlesex Water Company to Report Second Quarter 2025 Earnings on July 31

ISELIN, N.J., July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ: MSEX) plans to report financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, after the market close on July 31, ...

8 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Middlesex Water Files for Rate Request

ISELIN, N.J., June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ: MSEX) (Middlesex or the Company) today filed a petition with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) requestin...

8 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

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