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Middlesex Water Company (MSEX) Stock Analysis
Middlesex Water Company (MSEX) is a Utilities - Regulated Water stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.
Last Updated: October 21, 2026
Price History
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MSEX Key Statistics
As of Oct 21, 2026Trading
- Open
- $54.26
- Previous Close
- $54.04
- Day's Range
- 53.48–54.32
- 52-Week Range
- 44.17–62.18
- Volume
- 117.67K
- BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
- 0.74
Valuation
- Market Cap
- $1.01B
- P/E Ratio
- 20.71
- Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
- 17.94
- PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
- 18.45
- P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
- 4.90
- EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
- 2.59
Financials (FY)
- Revenue (FY)
- $194.69M+1.47%
- Net Income (FY)
- $42.82M−3.45%
- Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
- 23.26%
- Shares Outstanding
- 18.84M
- 1-Year Return
- −8.81%
Dividend and dates
- Dividend
- $1.44+2.66%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- August 17, 2026
- Earnings Date
- October 29, 2026
- Avg Volume
- 131.77K
Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.
Key facts
As of October 21, 2026, MSEX closed at $53.63, −8.81% over 1 year.
Middlesex Water Company (MSEX) has a market capitalization of $1.01B.
In fiscal 2025, MSEX reported revenue of $194.69M.
MSEX Stock Return by Calendar Year
Middlesex Water Company (MSEX) 10-year return: what $10,000 became
- 1 year
- $10,000 $9,119
- −8.81%
- 5 years
- $10,000 $5,529
- −44.71%
- 10 years
- $10,000 $18,958
- +89.58%
If you had invested $10,000 in Middlesex Water Company (MSEX) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $18,958 at the close on October 21, 2026: +89.58% in total, +6.61% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.
Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.
| Year | Return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (partial year) | +7.81% |
| 2025 | −1.65% |
| 2024 | −18.00% |
| 2023 | −15.18% |
| 2022 | −33.75% |
| 2021 | +68.51% |
| 2020 | +15.78% |
| 2019 | +21.12% |
| 2018 | +36.54% |
| 2017 | −4.92% |
| 2016 (partial year) | +12.62% |
As of October 21, 2026.
MSEX Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year
FY ends December| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Net margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $194.69M | $42.82M | 22.0% |
| 2024 | $191.88M | $44.35M | 23.1% |
| 2023 | $166.27M | $31.52M | 19.0% |
| 2022 | $162.43M | $42.43M | 26.1% |
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | Net margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $194.69M | $103.40M | $54.38M | $42.82M | 22.0% |
| 2024 | $191.88M | $99.51M | $53.21M | $44.35M | 23.1% |
| 2023 | $166.27M | $83.16M | $39.22M | $31.52M | 19.0% |
| 2022 | $162.43M | $83.34M | $42.10M | $42.43M | 26.1% |
Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.
MSEX Dividend History
Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments
| Year | Dividends per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | $1.08 | 3 | — |
| 2025 | $1.38 | 4 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | $1.32 | 4 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | $1.26 | 4 | +6.8% |
| Year | Dividends per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (partial year) | $1.08 | 3 | — |
| 2025 | $1.38 | 4 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | $1.32 | 4 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | $1.26 | 4 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | $1.18 | 4 | −15.4% |
| 2021 | $1.40 | 5 | +34.4% |
| 2020 | $1.04 | 4 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | $0.98 | 4 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | $0.91 | 4 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | $0.86 | 4 | +306.2% |
| 2016 | $0.21 | 1 | — |
Most recent payment: $0.36 per share, ex-dividend August 17, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.
MSEX Valuation vs Utilities - Regulated Water Median
Median of 12 stocks| Metric | MSEX | Utilities - Regulated Water median | vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 20.71 | 20.65 | 0% above |
| P/S ratio | 4.90 | 4.08 | 20% above |
| Profit margin | 23.26% | 20.35% | 2.9 pts above |
Medians across 12 Utilities - Regulated Water stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.
Recent News
Middlesex Water Company Names Rebecca Stenholm Vice President of Communications and Corporate Affairs
YahooMiddlesex Water Company to Report Third Quarter 2026 Earnings on October 29
YahooMiddlesex Water: Slow And Steady Growth At A Discount
SeekingAlphaMiddlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates on Strong Operational Momentum
ChartMillMiddlesex Water Q2 EPS $0.79 Beats $0.64 Estimate, Sales $56.357M Beat $54.510M Estimate
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Analysis
Data-derivedEvery figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.
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