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Middlesex Water

61.98 USD
-0.70
1.12%
At close Apr 24, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
61.98
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
-1.12%
5 days
0.68%
1 month
2.46%
3 months
27.32%
6 months
-2.30%
Year to date
20.63%
1 year
26.28%
5 years
4.87%
10 years
166.93%
 

About: Middlesex Water Co owns and operates regulated water utility and wastewater systems in the U.S. The firm operates in the eastern states of New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. The company has two operating segments, Regulated and Non-Regulated. The regulated business includes collecting and distributing water to residential, commercial, industrial, and fire protection consumers. The non-regulated business includes contract services for the operation of private water and wastewater systems. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Regulated segment and from residential customers.

Employees: 360

0
Funds holding %
of 7,419 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

485% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $310K | Put options by funds: $53K

81% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 29 | Existing positions closed: 16

19% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 70 | Existing positions reduced: 59

6% more funds holding

Funds holding: 197 [Q3] → 209 (+12) [Q4]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q3] → 1 (+0) [Q4]

1.61% less ownership

Funds ownership: 77.43% [Q3] → 75.81% (-1.61%) [Q4]

21% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $900M [Q3] → $713M (-$188M) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$61
2%
downside
Avg. target
$61
2%
downside
High target
$61
2%
downside

1 analyst rating

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Baird
Davis Sunderland
100% 1-year accuracy
1 / 1 met price target
2%downside
$61
Outperform
Upgraded
3 Mar 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 12 articles about MSEX published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
15 hours ago
Middlesex Water (MSEX) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Should You Buy?
Middlesex Water (MSEX) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Middlesex Water (MSEX) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Should You Buy?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 day ago
2025 Dividend Kings: Weathering Tariff Volatility Better Than The Market
The Dividend Kings are outperforming the S&P 500 in 2025 by 8.94%. Top performers include National Fuel & Gas (+28.88%), Consolidated Edison (+28.10%), and Middlesex Water Company (+21.00%). Promising Dividend Kings identified in March showed relative outperformance, averaging -3.15% vs. -8.16% for SPY.
2025 Dividend Kings: Weathering Tariff Volatility Better Than The Market
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 days ago
Middlesex Water Company to Report First Quarter 2025 Earnings on May 1
ISELIN, N.J., April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ: MSEX) plans to report financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, after the market close on May 1, 2025.
Middlesex Water Company to Report First Quarter 2025 Earnings on May 1
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
Will Middlesex Water (MSEX) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
Middlesex Water (MSEX) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Will Middlesex Water (MSEX) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
What Makes Middlesex Water (MSEX) a New Strong Buy Stock
Middlesex Water (MSEX) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
What Makes Middlesex Water (MSEX) a New Strong Buy Stock
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Why Middlesex Water (MSEX) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Middlesex Water (MSEX) have what it takes?
Why Middlesex Water (MSEX) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Reasons to Add Middlesex Water Stock to Your Portfolio Now
The steadily rising earnings estimates and regular capital investments to strengthen infrastructure make MSEX stock a strong pick.
Reasons to Add Middlesex Water Stock to Your Portfolio Now
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Middlesex Water's Unit Acquires the Water Assets of TOV for $4.6M
MSEX's unit acquires water assets of the Town of Ocean View for $4.6 million. This deal will expand its operation in Delaware.
Middlesex Water's Unit Acquires the Water Assets of TOV for $4.6M
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Middlesex Water Subsidiary Tidewater Utilities Completes The Acquisition Of Ocean View Water System
ISELIN, N.J., April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ: MSEX) announced today that its subsidiary, Tidewater Utilities, Inc. (TUI), completed its acquisition of the water system assets of the Town of Ocean View (TOV) in Sussex County, Delaware for $4.6 million.
Middlesex Water Subsidiary Tidewater Utilities Completes The Acquisition Of Ocean View Water System
Negative
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Middlesex Water: Overvalued Amid High Interest Rates
Middlesex Water faces significant headwinds due to high interest rates, which increase borrowing costs for necessary capital expenditures and infrastructure upgrades. MSEX's high P/E ratio of 25x, despite modest growth, suggests overvaluation and potential for further stock price decline. The company's low dividend yield of 2.1% makes it less attractive compared to peers in the water utility sector.
Middlesex Water: Overvalued Amid High Interest Rates
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