Middlesex Water Company (MSEX)
NASDAQ: MSEX · Real-Time Price · USD
52.71
+0.82 (1.58%)
At close: Sep 17, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
53.00
+0.29 (0.55%)
After-hours: Sep 17, 2025, 6:05 PM EDT
Middlesex Water Company Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 4 analysts that cover Middlesex Water Company stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $61, which forecasts a 15.73% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $56 and the highest is $66.
Price Target: $61 (+15.73%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on May 12, 2025.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Middlesex Water Company stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janney Montgomery Scott | Janney Montgomery Scott | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $66 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $66 | +25.21% | May 12, 2025 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott | Janney Montgomery Scott | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades n/a | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | Apr 4, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Hold → Buy Upgrades $61 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $61 | +15.73% | Mar 3, 2025 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Sell Initiates $56 | Sell | Initiates | $56 | +6.24% | Dec 11, 2024 |
| Baird | Baird | Hold Maintains $58 → $61 | Hold | Maintains | $58 → $61 | +15.73% | Nov 1, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
202.35M
from 191.88M
Increased by 5.46%
Revenue Next Year
220.03M
from 202.35M
Increased by 8.74%
EPS This Year
2.50
from 2.47
Increased by 1.13%
EPS Next Year
2.77
from 2.50
Increased by 11.04%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 216.9M | 241.3M | |
| Avg | 202.4M | 220.0M | |
| Low | 186.7M | 199.3M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.1% | 19.2% | |
| Avg | 5.5% | 8.7% | |
| Low | -2.7% | -1.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.64 | 2.97 | |
| Avg | 2.50 | 2.77 | |
| Low | 2.35 | 2.58 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.8% | 19.1% | |
| Avg | 1.1% | 11.0% | |
| Low | -4.7% | 3.3% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.