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Middlesex Water (MSEX)
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MSEX Stock Chart & Stats
$53.41
-$0.94(-1.84%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$53.41
-$0.94(-1.84%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$44.17 - $67.09
Previous CloseN/A
Volume21.06K
Average Volume (3M)141.71K
Market Cap
$976.49M
Enterprise Value$1.40B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$3.38M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$415.36M
Price to Earnings (P/E)22.4
Beta-0.06
Next Earnings
Feb 26, 2026EPS Estimate
0.47Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.58%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.77
Shares Outstanding18,337,818
10 Day Avg. Volume169,892
30 Day Avg. Volume141,706
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.53
Price to Book (P/B)2.10
Price to Sales (P/S)4.89
P/FCF Ratio-59.04
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.43
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.80
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.88
Enterprise Value/Ebitda5.78
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$58.00Price Target Upside8.59% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)2.41
Revenue Forecast (FY)$195.48M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Growth StrategyThere is a bullish outlook on the company's growth strategy, driven by a strong capital expenditure profile for the next 3 years.
Regulatory DevelopmentsThe settlement of the Tidewater rate case in Delaware is viewed constructively, allowing for a notable revenue increase.
ValuationMiddlesex Water is trading near its lowest NTM P/E level in the last decade, representing a ~30% discount to its five-year average, making its valuation particularly attractive.
Bears Say
Financial PerformanceAnalyst reiterates an Underperform rating for Middlesex Water, reflecting ongoing concerns about the company's financial performance.
Financial PressureThe request for a significant revenue increase in New Jersey indicates possible financial pressure, as Middlesex seeks to boost its base rates by 19.3%.
Valuation ConcernsThe shares of Middlesex Water now trading above the Fair Value estimate has led to a downgrade in rating from Buy to Neutral based on valuation.
Middlesex Water Company News
MSEX FAQ
What was Middlesex Water’s price range in the past 12 months?
Middlesex Water lowest stock price was $44.17 and its highest was $67.09 in the past 12 months.
What is Middlesex Water’s market cap?
Middlesex Water’s market cap is $976.49M.
When is Middlesex Water’s upcoming earnings report date?
Middlesex Water’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 26, 2026 which is in 69 days.
How were Middlesex Water’s earnings last quarter?
Middlesex Water released its earnings results on Oct 31, 2025. The company reported $0.77 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.87 by -$0.1.
Is Middlesex Water overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Middlesex Water’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Middlesex Water pay dividends?
Middlesex Water pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.36 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.58%. See more information on Middlesex Water dividends here
What is Middlesex Water’s EPS estimate?
Middlesex Water’s EPS estimate is 0.47.
How many shares outstanding does Middlesex Water have?
Middlesex Water has 18,337,818 shares outstanding.
What happened to Middlesex Water’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Middlesex Water reported an EPS of $0.77 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.87. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -13.137%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Middlesex Water?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MSEX
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Middlesex Water Company Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$58.00 (8.59% Upside)
$58.00 (8.59% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MSEX Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 7.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $33.1K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 6.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 6.5%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-7.62%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
9.27%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
9.14%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Middlesex Water
Middlesex Water Company owns and operates regulated water utility and wastewater systems. 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, as well as provides regulated wastewater systems in New Jersey and Delaware. The Non-Regulated segment provides non-regulated contract services for the operation and maintenance of municipal and private water and wastewater systems in New Jersey and Delaware. The company was incorporated in 1896 and is headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey.
MSEX Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$58.00
▲(8.59% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
1.24% Insiders
21.13% Mutual Funds
16.13% Other Institutional Investors
34.48% Public Companies and
Individual Investors