Middlesex Water (MSEX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $56.33 to $57.61
• 50-Day Range: $51.72 to $56.55
• 52-Week Range: $48.18 to $70.73
• Volume: 155,115 shs
• Average Volume: 144,246 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.03 billion
• P/E Ratio: 23.64
• Dividend Yield: 2.38%
• Price Target: $61.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Middlesex Water Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Middlesex Water scored higher than 71% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 58th out of 97 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Middlesex Water has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Middlesex Water is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Middlesex Water has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 3.42%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Middlesex Water are expected to grow by 3.42% in the coming year, from $2.34 to $2.42 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Middlesex Water is 23.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 231.00.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Middlesex Water is 23.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 57.10.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Middlesex Water has a PEG Ratio of 3.81. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Middlesex Water has a P/B Ratio of 2.29. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.84% of the float of Middlesex Water has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Middlesex Water has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Middlesex Water has recently decreased by 7.62%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Middlesex Water pays a meaningful dividend of 2.48%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Middlesex Water has been increasing its dividend for 52 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Middlesex Water is 56.20%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Middlesex Water will have a dividend payout ratio of 56.20% next year. This indicates that Middlesex Water will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.84% of the float of Middlesex Water has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Middlesex Water has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Middlesex Water has recently decreased by 7.62%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.96

News Sentiment

Middlesex Water has a news sentiment score of 0.96. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.78 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Middlesex Water this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for MSEX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Middlesex Water insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.32% of the stock of Middlesex Water is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

79.52% of the stock of Middlesex Water is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

MSEX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MSEX shares performed this year?

Middlesex Water's stock was trading at $52.63 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, MSEX shares have increased by 8.7% and is now trading at $57.20.

How were Middlesex Water's earnings last quarter?

Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ:MSEX) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 31st. The utilities provider reported $0.60 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.68 by $0.08. The utilities provider had revenue of $49.32 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $52.60 million. Middlesex Water had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.67% and a net margin of 22.15%.

Who are Middlesex Water's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Middlesex Water include GAMMA Investing LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Dennis W Doll, James F Jr Cosgrove, Walter G Reinhard, Bernadette M Sohler, Robert John Capko and Lorrie Beth Ginegaw.
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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

• Last Earnings: 7/31/2025
• Record date for 9/2 Dividend: 8/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/2 Dividend: 8/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/02/2025
• Today: 10/10/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: UTIL - WATER SPLY
• Sub-Industry: Water Utilities
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:MSEX
• CIK: 66004
• Web: www.middlesexwater.com
• Phone: (732) 634-1500
• Fax: 732-638-7515
• Employees: 350
• Year Founded: 1897

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Middlesex Water: $61.00
• High Price Target: $66.00
• Low Price Target: $56.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +6.6%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.60
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.42
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 23.64
• Forward P/E Ratio: 24.44
• P/E Growth: 3.81
• Net Income: $44.35 million
• Net Margins: 22.15%
• Pretax Margin: 24.61%
• Return on Equity: 9.67%
• Return on Assets: 3.42%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.77
• Current Ratio: 0.41
• Quick Ratio: 0.35

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $195.83 million
• Price / Sales: 5.26
• Cash Flow: $4.20 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 13.61
• Book Value: $24.94 per share
• Price / Book: 2.29

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 18,017,000
• Free Float: 17,779,000
• Market Cap: $1.03 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.83