NASDAQ:MSEX Middlesex Water (MSEX) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Forget the “Magnificent 7” Tech Companies, Buy This AI Stock Instead (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad) Free MSEX Stock Alerts $57.87 +0.70 (+1.22%) (As of 01:02 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$56.63▼$57.8750-Day Range$45.84▼$57.8952-Week Range$45.42▼$84.38Volume16,244 shsAverage Volume160,054 shsMarket Capitalization$1.03 billionP/E Ratio28.65Dividend Yield2.25%Price Target$58.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Middlesex Water alerts: Email Address Middlesex Water MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.0% Upside$58.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.47% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.75Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$82,720 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth5.26%From $2.28 to $2.40 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.48 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector51st out of 90 stocksWater Supply Industry9th out of 12 stocks 1.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMiddlesex Water has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.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. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.47% 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 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Middlesex Water has recently decreased by 2.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMiddlesex Water pays a meaningful dividend of 2.25%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMiddlesex Water has been increasing its dividend for 51 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Middlesex Water is 64.36%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Middlesex Water will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.17% next year. This indicates that Middlesex Water will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Middlesex Water's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for MSEX. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMiddlesex Water has a news sentiment score of 0.75. 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 0.51 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Middlesex Water this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for MSEX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -57% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 28 people have added Middlesex Water to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -56% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership 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 $82,720.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.86% 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. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Middlesex Water are expected to grow by 5.26% in the coming year, from $2.28 to $2.40 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Middlesex Water is 28.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.56.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Middlesex Water is 28.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 85.45.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMiddlesex Water has a P/B Ratio of 2.37. 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Weiss RatingsThis is the best new way to score with AIIf you thought that you missed your chance to score big on AI, I have great news. A rare second profit window is starting to open.Click now for the best way into the newest AI projects About Middlesex Water Stock (NASDAQ:MSEX)Middlesex Water Company owns and operates regulated water utility and wastewater systems. It operates in Regulated and Non-Regulated segments. 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. Middlesex Water Company was incorporated in 1896 and is headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey.Read More MSEX Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MSEX Stock News HeadlinesMay 13 at 2:50 AM | americanbankingnews.comMiddlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) PT Raised to $58.00 at Robert W. BairdMay 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Upgrades Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) to SellMay 9, 2024 | investorplace.comMSEX Stock Earnings: Middlesex Water Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024May 8, 2024 | sfgate.comMiddlesex Water: Q1 Earnings SnapshotMay 8, 2024 | globenewswire.comMiddlesex Water Announces First Quarter 2024 ResultsApril 25, 2024 | globenewswire.comMiddlesex Water Company Declares Quarterly Cash DividendApril 15, 2024 | globenewswire.comTidewater Utilities Announces Strategy for Compliance With New EPA PFAS RegulationApril 11, 2024 | globenewswire.comMiddlesex Water Has Implemented Its Strategy for Compliance With New More Stringent Federal Regulations for PFASMarch 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comJay L. Kooper, Middlesex Water Company’s General Counsel, Named a Leader in Law by NJBIZMarch 25, 2024 | globenewswire.comJay L. Kooper, Middlesex Water Company's General Counsel, Named a Leader in Law by NJBIZMarch 11, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comOver $1M Bet On EchoStar? Check Out These 3 Stocks Insiders Are BuyingFebruary 29, 2024 | globenewswire.comMiddlesex Water Announces 2023 Year End ResultsJanuary 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlesex Water Company Declares Quarterly Cash DividendJanuary 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlesex Water Company (NASDAQ:MSEX) is largely controlled by institutional shareholders who own 73% of the companyJanuary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlesex Water Company Names New President & CEOJanuary 5, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comTop 2 Utilities Stocks That Could Blast Off In JanuaryDecember 21, 2023 | gurufocus.comAssessing Middlesex Water Co (MSEX): A Valuation AnalysisDecember 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTidewater Presents Charity Outing Proceeds to Food Bank of DelawareDecember 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) investors are sitting on a loss of 25% if they invested a year agoDecember 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTidewater Utilities Announces PromotionNovember 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlesex Water Company Earns Governance, Infrastructure HonorsNovember 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDoes The Market Have A Low Tolerance For Middlesex Water Company's (NASDAQ:MSEX) Mixed Fundamentals?November 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlesex Water Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial ResultsNovember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTidewater Utilities Announces Leadership ChangeNovember 3, 2023 | marketwatch.comMiddlesex Water Says Material Weakness Found in Internal Controls Involving 2022 Financial ReportSee More Headlines 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. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/1 Dividend2/14/2024Dividend Payable3/01/2024Last Earnings5/08/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/3 Dividend5/14/2024Today5/16/2024Dividend Payable6/03/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/26/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorUtilities Industry Water supply Sub-IndustryWater Utilities Current SymbolNASDAQ:MSEX CUSIP59668010 CIK66004 Webwww.middlesexwater.com Phone(732) 634-1500Fax732-638-7515Employees355Year Founded1897Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$58.00 High Stock Price Target$58.00 Low Stock Price Target$58.00 Potential Upside/Downside+2.0%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.02 Trailing P/E Ratio28.16 Forward P/E Ratio24.95 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$31.52 million Net Margins21.55% Pretax Margin22.49% Return on Equity8.64% Return on Assets2.99% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.83 Current Ratio0.95 Quick Ratio0.89 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$166.27 million Price / Sales6.10 Cash Flow$3.36 per share Price / Cash Flow16.91 Book Value$23.99 per share Price / Book2.37Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares17,830,000Free Float17,497,000Market Cap$1.01 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.74 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. A. Bruce O'Connor CPA (Age 65)Senior VP, Treasurer & CFO Comp: $686.49kMr. Robert K. Fullagar (Age 57)Vice President of Operations Comp: $314.74kMs. Georgia M. Simpson (Age 50)VP of Information Technology & CTO Comp: $325.56kMr. Jay L. Kooper Esq. (Age 51)VP, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $399.69kMs. Nadine M. Duchemin-Leslie (Age 61)President, CEO & Director Mr. Robert J. Capko (Age 50)Corporate Controller & Principal Accounting Officer Ms. Lorrie Beth Ginegaw (Age 49)Vice President of Human Resources Comp: $252.13kMr. Bruce E. Patrick P.E. (Age 55)President of Tidewater Utilities, Inc. More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAquaVentureNYSE:WAASYork WaterNASDAQ:YORWConsolidated WaterNASDAQ:CWCOArtesian ResourcesNASDAQ:ARTNASJW GroupNYSE:SJWView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsJacobs Levy Equity Management Inc.Bought 21,203 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.119%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 5,833 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.116%UniSuper Management Pty LtdBought 7,642 shares on 5/13/2024Ownership: 0.043%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 3,020 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 8.028%State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement SystemBought 1,790 shares on 5/9/2024Ownership: 0.038%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MSEX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Middlesex Water stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Middlesex Water in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" MSEX shares. View MSEX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Middlesex Water's stock price target for 2024? 1 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Middlesex Water's stock. Their MSEX share price targets range from $58.00 to $58.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $58.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 2.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for MSEX or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have MSEX shares performed in 2024? Middlesex Water's stock was trading at $65.62 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, MSEX stock has decreased by 13.3% and is now trading at $56.89. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Middlesex Water's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, July 26th 2024. View our MSEX earnings forecast. How were Middlesex Water's earnings last quarter? Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 8th. The utilities provider reported $0.59 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.14. The utilities provider earned $40.52 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $42 million. Middlesex Water had a net margin of 21.55% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.64%. How often does Middlesex Water pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Middlesex Water? Middlesex Water declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 25th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.325 per share on Monday, June 3rd. This represents a $1.30 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.29%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 14th. Read our dividend analysis for MSEX. Is Middlesex Water a good dividend stock? Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) pays an annual dividend of $1.30 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.25%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 51 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 64.36%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MSEX will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.17% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for MSEX. What ETFs hold Middlesex Water's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF (PSCU), ProShares Russell US Dividend Growers ETF (TMDV), ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV), Invesco Water Resources ETF (PHO) and Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF (CGW).Global X Clean Water ETF (AQWA). What is Dennis W. Doll's approval rating as Middlesex Water's CEO? 5 employees have rated Middlesex Water Chief Executive Officer Dennis W. Doll on Glassdoor.com. Dennis W. Doll has an approval rating of 82% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Middlesex Water own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Middlesex Water investors own include Pfizer (PFE), Realty Income (O), Southern (SO), AT&T (T), AbbVie (ABBV), Consolidated Edison (ED), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Medtronic (MDT), Visa (V) and Enterprise Products Partners (EPD). Who are Middlesex Water's major shareholders? Middlesex Water's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.03%), ProShare Advisors LLC (0.85%), TSP Capital Management Group LLC (0.63%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.52%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.47%) and Foundry Partners LLC (0.32%). Insiders that own company stock include A Bruce Oconnor, Bernadette M Sohler, Dennis W Doll, G Christian Jr Andreasen, James F Jr Cosgrove, Kim C Hanemann, Lorrie Beth Ginegaw, Robert John Capko, Walter G Reinhard and Walter G Reinhard. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:MSEX) was last updated on 5/16/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersHealthcare Takes A Big Step Forward With The Help Of AIThe Bull ReportBiden to Drop BOMBSHELL June 13th?Paradigm PressRed Alert: Your Money's Disappearance Act - Banks' Greed Unleashed!Priority GoldElon to Transform U.S. Economy? 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