Middlesex Water Company (MSEX)

NASDAQ: MSEX · Real-Time Price · USD
51.33
-1.09 (-2.08%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
51.24
-0.09 (-0.18%)
After-hours: Feb 6, 2026, 4:10 PM EST
-2.08%
Market Cap939.63M +7.8%
Revenue (ttm)194.82M +6.2%
Net Income42.94M +4.1%
EPS2.39 +3.7%
Shares Out 18.34M
PE Ratio21.48
Forward PE20.02
Dividend$1.44 (2.81%)
Ex-Dividend DateFeb 17, 2026
Volume122,028
Open52.87
Previous Close52.42
Day's Range51.21 - 52.93
52-Week Range44.17 - 67.09
Beta0.91
AnalystsBuy
Price Target60.33 (+17.53%)
Earnings DateFeb 27, 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 Regulated segment collects, treats, and distributes water on a retail and wholesale basis to residential, commercial, industrial, and fire protection customers; and provides regulated wastewater system in New Jersey, Pinelands Wastewater. The Non-Regulated segment provides non-regulated contract services for the operation and maintenance of municipal and private water and wa... [Read more]

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

Financial Performance

In 2024, Middlesex Water Company's revenue was $191.88 million, an increase of 15.40% compared to the previous year's $166.27 million. Earnings were $44.24 million, an increase of 40.87%.

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 17.53% from the latest price.

Price Target
$60.33
(17.53% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

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 ...

7 days 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...

10 days 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...

6 weeks 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...

3 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...

3 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...

5 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...

6 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, ...

7 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...

7 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

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Middlesex Water Company Board of Directors Names Nadine Leslie Chair and Amy Mansue Lead Director

ISELIN, N.J., May 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ:MSEX), a provider of life-sustaining water and wastewater utility services, announced that its Board of Directors has nam...

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