NASDAQ:MSEX Middlesex Water (MSEX) Stock Price, News & Analysis $52.11 +0.36 (+0.70%) Closing price 05/22/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$52.12 +0.01 (+0.02%) As of 05/22/2026 07:13 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Middlesex Water Stock (NASDAQ:MSEX) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Middlesex Water alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$51.47▼$52.5250-Day Range$50.17▼$55.8552-Week Range$44.17▼$62.17Volume173,307 shsAverage Volume141,667 shsMarket Capitalization$970.29 millionP/E Ratio21.71Dividend Yield2.76%Price Target$56.67Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Middlesex Water Company is a regulated utility specializing in the provision of potable water and wastewater collection services to residential, commercial and industrial customers. The company operates through its wholly owned subsidiaries, supplying treated water and effectively managing sewage collection systems under state and local regulatory frameworks. Its core mission centers on delivering safe, reliable water while complying with stringent environmental and public health standards. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey, Middlesex Water has grown from a local water works enterprise into a multi‐state utilities group. Over more than a century of operations, the company expanded its geographic footprint through strategic acquisitions and organic growth, extending service territories across central and southern New Jersey as well as parts of Delaware. Through its Tidewater Utilities subsidiary, it further supports communities in adjacent regions by maintaining and upgrading water and wastewater infrastructure. The company’s suite of offerings includes water treatment and distribution, wastewater collection, meter installation and monitoring, system maintenance, leak detection, and regulatory compliance reporting. Middlesex Water also provides engineering and consulting services to municipal and private clients, leveraging its in‐house technical expertise to optimize network performance, manage capital improvement projects and promote water conservation programs. Governed by an experienced board of directors and led by a senior management team with deep utility sector expertise, Middlesex Water emphasizes sustainable operations and customer service. The company’s continued investment in infrastructure modernization, digital metering technologies and environmental stewardship underscores its commitment to long‐term reliability and regulatory adherence.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Middlesex Water Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks54th Percentile Overall ScoreMSEX MarketRank™: Middlesex Water scored higher than 54% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 67th out of 94 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.1 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingMiddlesex Water has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Middlesex Water is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageMiddlesex Water has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Middlesex Water's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Middlesex Water is 21.71, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.02.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Middlesex Water is 21.71, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 20.43.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMiddlesex Water has a P/B Ratio of 1.94. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Middlesex Water's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted4.39% of the float of Middlesex Water has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMiddlesex Water has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.58, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Middlesex Water has recently increased by 3.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldMiddlesex Water pays a meaningful dividend of 2.76%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMiddlesex Water has been increasing its dividend for 52 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Middlesex Water is 60.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Read more about Middlesex Water's dividend. News and Social Media0.6 / 5News SentimentN/A News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Middlesex Water this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest9 people have searched for MSEX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Company Ownership3.6 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Net Insider BuyingOver the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $108,620.00 in company stock, which represents 0.0112% of the company's market cap.Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Middlesex Water insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $108,620.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.92% of the stock of Middlesex Water is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions79.52% of the stock of Middlesex Water is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Middlesex Water's insider trading history. Receive MSEX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Middlesex Water and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. MSEX Stock News HeadlinesMiddlesex Water Shareholders Approve Directors and Key ProposalsMay 20, 2026 | tipranks.comMiddlesex Water Company Reports First Quarter 2026 EarningsApril 30, 2026 | globenewswire.comA letter from Shannon StansberryPorter Stansberry nearly canceled the entire project. When he first saw the claimed returns - only one down year in nearly two decades and total gains of almost 2,000% - his immediate reaction was disbelief. It took a trusted friend's personal vouching for Emmet Savage and a face-to-face trip to Ireland to change his mind. The full documentary, Investigating Project Prophet, is now live.May 24 at 1:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)Middlesex Water Company Declares Quarterly Cash DividendApril 24, 2026 | globenewswire.comMiddlesex Water (MSEX) Names Tatyana Kaplan Chief Accounting OfficerApril 20, 2026 | insidermonkey.comMiddlesex Water Company to Report First Quarter 2026 Earnings on April 30April 16, 2026 | markets.businessinsider.comMiddlesex Water CompanyApril 6, 2026 | edition.cnn.comMiddlesex Water Company Appoints Tatyana Kaplan as Vice President and Chief Accounting OfficerMarch 26, 2026 | globenewswire.comSee More Headlines MSEX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have MSEX shares performed this year? Middlesex Water's stock was trading at $50.42 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, MSEX stock has increased by 3.4% and is now trading at $52.11. How were Middlesex Water's earnings last quarter? Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ:MSEX) released its earnings results on Thursday, April, 30th. The utilities provider reported $0.57 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.57. The utilities provider had revenue of $48.71 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $49.75 million. Middlesex Water had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.08% and a net margin of 22.07%. Who are Middlesex Water's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Middlesex Water include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.86%), TSP Capital Management Group LLC (1.13%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.96%) and Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.79%). Insiders that own company stock include Dennis W Doll, James F Jr Cosgrove, Walter G Reinhard, Robert N Hoglund, Robert John Capko and Lorrie Beth Ginegaw. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Middlesex Water? Shares of MSEX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Middlesex Water own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Middlesex Water investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), American Water Works (AWK), AUO (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM). Company Calendar Record date for 3/2 Dividend2/17/2026Ex-Dividend for 3/2 Dividend2/17/2026Dividend Payable3/02/2026Last Earnings4/30/2026Record date for 6/1 Dividend5/15/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/1 Dividend5/15/2026Today5/24/2026Dividend Payable6/01/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/30/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (6m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 MSEX's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. MSEX has been in this zone for over 6 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorUtilities Industry UTIL - WATER SPLY Sub-IndustryWater Utilities Current SymbolNASDAQ:MSEX CIK66004 Webwww.middlesexwater.com Phone(732) 634-1500Fax732-638-7515Employees350Year Founded1897Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Middlesex Water$56.67 High Price Target$63.00 Low Price Target$52.00 Potential Upside/Downside+8.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$2.40 Trailing P/E Ratio21.71 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$42.82 million Net Margins22.07% Pretax Margin24.56% Return on Equity9.08% Return on Assets3.25% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.74 Current Ratio0.39 Quick Ratio0.32 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$194.69 million Price / Sales4.98 Cash Flow$4.11 per share Price / Cash Flow12.69 Book Value$26.90 per share Price / Book1.94Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares18,620,000Free Float18,266,000Market Cap$970.29 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.78 Social Links Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? 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