Middlesex Water Company (MSEX)Utilities | Utilities - Regulated Water | Iselin, United States | NasdaqGS
51.31 USD
+0.68
(1.343%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 51.31 Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★☆☆ | Dividends: ★★★★☆ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 4:27 p.m. EDT
Middlesex Water Company (MSEX) is showing a mixed outlook. The recent price history indicates a gradual upward trend, with the stock trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The dividend yield is attractive, and the payout ratio is reasonable, supporting a consistent dividend stream. However, the forecasting model suggests a slight downward trend in the short term. While the fundamentals are stable, the stock's low liquidity and high debt-to-equity ratio suggest caution. Investors should consider the current price relative to its 52-week range and the options activity to make informed decisions. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoETS ✓ | 0.024234 |
| MSTL | 0.024417 |
| AutoTheta | 0.025237 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.025682 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoETS
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 80% |
| H-stat | 0.70 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.186 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -1.09 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Utilities |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-02-16 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-02-16 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 84.262 |
| Revenue per Share | 10.759 |
| Market Cap | 953,417,408 |
| Trailing P/E | 21.74 |
| Forward P/E | 17.05 |
| Beta | 0.86 |
| Profit Margins | 22.00% |
| Website | https://www.middlesexwater.com |
As of April 11, 2026, 4:27 p.m. EDT: The options activity shows a mix of call and put positions. Calls are predominantly positioned at the money (ATM) with some interest in higher strikes, indicating potential bullish sentiment. Puts are also positioned at ATM and slightly out of the money, suggesting some bearish sentiment or hedging. The IV is low across all expirations, which could indicate a lack of volatility expectations. The overall options activity suggests a cautious outlook with some potential for upward movement but also risk management through puts.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.65% | 2.61% | 2.33% | 2.00% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-17 | 0.36000 | 0.653595 |
| 2025-11-17 | 0.36000 | 0.701966 |
| 2025-08-15 | 0.34000 | 0.650410 |
| 2025-05-15 | 0.34000 | 0.607374 |
| 2025-02-18 | 0.34000 | 0.677332 |
| 2024-11-15 | 0.34000 | 0.524525 |
| 2024-08-15 | 0.32500 | 0.554660 |
| 2024-05-14 | 0.32500 | 0.591437 |
| 2024-02-14 | 0.32500 | 0.626092 |
| 2023-11-15 | 0.32500 | 0.522346 |
| 2023-08-10 | 0.31300 | 0.415876 |
| 2023-05-11 | 0.31300 | 0.458657 |
| 2023-02-13 | 0.31300 | 0.391254 |
| 2022-11-15 | 0.31300 | 0.367143 |
| 2022-08-11 | 0.29000 | 0.339986 |
| 2022-05-12 | 0.29000 | 0.348169 |
| 2022-02-11 | 0.29000 | 0.326646 |
| 2021-11-15 | 0.29000 | 0.299243 |
| 2021-11-10 | 0.29000 | 0.299840 |
| 2021-08-12 | 0.27300 | 0.281354 |
| 2021-05-13 | 0.27300 | 0.378990 |
| 2021-02-11 | 0.27300 | 0.368938 |
| 2020-11-12 | 0.27300 | 0.426005 |
| 2020-08-13 | 0.25600 | 0.417977 |
| 2020-05-14 | 0.25600 | 0.477890 |
| 2020-02-13 | 0.25600 | 0.412030 |
| 2019-11-14 | 0.25600 | 0.476274 |
| 2019-08-14 | 0.24000 | 0.451312 |
| 2019-05-14 | 0.24000 | 0.445163 |
| 2019-02-14 | 0.24000 | 0.493055 |
| 2018-11-14 | 0.24000 | 0.566996 |
| 2018-08-14 | 0.22400 | 0.544075 |
| 2018-05-14 | 0.22400 | 0.628559 |
| 2018-02-14 | 0.22400 | 0.704943 |
| 2017-11-08 | 0.22400 | 0.599537 |
| 2017-08-09 | 0.21100 | 0.647243 |
| 2017-05-10 | 0.21100 | 0.721678 |
| 2017-02-09 | 0.21100 | 0.707397 |
| 2016-11-08 | 0.21100 | 0.717501 |
| 2016-08-10 | 0.19900 | 0.626309 |
| 2016-05-11 | 0.19900 | 0.643929 |
| 2016-02-10 | 0.19900 | 0.849666 |
| 2015-11-09 | 0.19900 | 0.979587 |
| 2015-08-12 | 0.19300 | 1.030792 |
| 2015-05-13 | 0.19300 | 1.087837 |
| 2015-02-11 | 0.19300 | 1.087491 |
| 2014-11-12 | 0.19300 | 1.060519 |
| 2014-08-13 | 0.19000 | 1.188533 |
| 2014-05-13 | 0.19000 | 1.206782 |
| 2014-02-12 | 0.19000 | 1.247617 |
| 2013-11-13 | 0.19000 | 1.173325 |
| 2013-08-13 | 0.18800 | 1.159899 |
| 2013-05-13 | 0.18800 | 1.288080 |
| 2013-02-13 | 0.18800 | 1.273685 |
| 2012-11-13 | 0.18800 | 1.407800 |
| 2012-08-13 | 0.18500 | 1.337570 |
| 2012-05-11 | 0.18500 | 1.407044 |
| 2012-02-13 | 0.18500 | 1.375824 |
| 2011-11-10 | 0.18500 | 1.421337 |
| 2011-08-11 | 0.18300 | 1.446267 |
| 2011-05-12 | 0.18300 | 1.407135 |
| 2011-02-11 | 0.18300 | 1.430251 |
| 2010-11-10 | 0.18300 | 1.491822 |
| 2010-08-11 | 0.18000 | 1.618717 |
| 2010-05-12 | 0.18000 | 1.464235 |
| 2010-02-10 | 0.18000 | 1.653794 |
| 2009-11-10 | 0.18000 | 1.721810 |
| 2009-08-12 | 0.17800 | 1.868352 |
| 2009-05-13 | 0.17800 | 2.111127 |
| 2009-02-11 | 0.17800 | 1.711592 |
| 2008-11-12 | 0.17800 | 1.887761 |
| 2008-08-13 | 0.17500 | 1.547138 |
| 2008-05-13 | 0.17500 | 1.528049 |
| 2008-02-13 | 0.17500 | 1.539686 |
| 2007-11-13 | 0.17500 | 1.540026 |
| 2007-08-13 | 0.17300 | 1.550605 |
| 2007-05-11 | 0.17300 | 1.563455 |
| 2006-11-13 | 0.17300 | 1.611210 |
| 2006-08-11 | 0.17000 | 1.497610 |
| 2006-05-11 | 0.17000 | 1.614785 |
| 2006-02-13 | 0.17000 | 1.632862 |
| 2005-11-10 | 0.17000 | 1.501516 |
| 2005-08-11 | 0.16800 | 1.542885 |
| 2005-05-11 | 0.16800 | 1.605216 |
| 2005-02-11 | 0.16800 | 1.649796 |
| 2004-11-10 | 0.16800 | 1.614525 |
| 2004-08-11 | 0.16500 | 1.749583 |
| 2004-05-12 | 0.16500 | 1.557000 |
| 2004-02-12 | 0.16500 | 1.488743 |
| 2003-11-12 | 0.12375 | 1.140318 |
| 2003-08-13 | 0.16125 | 1.605262 |
| 2003-05-13 | 0.16125 | 1.861088 |
| 2003-02-12 | 0.16125 | 1.899509 |
| 2002-11-13 | 0.16125 | 1.932619 |
| 2002-08-13 | 0.15750 | 1.803191 |
| 2002-05-13 | 0.15750 | 1.628205 |
| 2002-02-13 | 0.15750 | 1.811215 |
| 2001-11-13 | 0.15750 | 1.932847 |
| 2001-08-13 | 0.15500 | 1.991660 |
| 2001-05-11 | 0.15500 | 2.052227 |
| 2001-02-13 | 0.15500 | 2.139728 |
| 2000-11-13 | 0.15500 | 2.391562 |
| 2000-08-11 | 0.15250 | 2.306054 |
| 2000-05-11 | 0.15250 | 2.373083 |
| 2000-02-11 | 0.15250 | 2.454362 |
| 1999-11-10 | 0.15250 | 2.088472 |
| 1999-08-12 | 0.14750 | 2.611699 |
| 1999-05-12 | 0.14750 | 3.065205 |
| 1999-02-11 | 0.14750 | 3.088975 |
| 1998-11-12 | 0.14750 | 2.869179 |
| 1998-08-12 | 0.14250 | 3.114634 |
| 1998-05-13 | 0.14250 | 3.309259 |
| 1998-02-12 | 0.14250 | 3.334579 |
| 1997-11-12 | 0.14250 | 3.845157 |
| 1997-08-13 | 0.14000 | 3.733710 |
| 1997-05-13 | 0.14000 | 4.243756 |
| 1997-02-12 | 0.14000 | 4.188742 |
| 1996-11-13 | 0.14000 | 4.080444 |
| 1996-08-13 | 0.13750 | 4.474887 |
| 1996-05-13 | 0.13750 | 4.586933 |
| 1996-02-13 | 0.13750 | 4.043775 |
| 1995-11-13 | 0.13750 | 4.397992 |
| 1995-08-11 | 0.13500 | 4.451575 |
| 1995-05-09 | 0.13500 | 4.875668 |
| 1995-02-09 | 0.13500 | 4.959360 |
| 1994-11-08 | 0.13500 | 4.548378 |
| 1994-08-09 | 0.13100 | 4.971981 |
| 1994-05-10 | 0.13100 | 4.753873 |
| 1994-02-09 | 0.13100 | 3.955704 |
| 1993-11-08 | 0.13100 | 3.912023 |
| 1993-08-10 | 0.12500 | 4.556115 |
| 1993-05-10 | 0.12500 | 4.722628 |
| 1993-02-08 | 0.12500 | 4.936192 |
| 1993-01-11 | 0.12500 | 4.793113 |
| 1992-11-06 | 0.12500 | 4.729525 |
| 1992-08-10 | 0.12000 | 4.735384 |
| 1992-05-11 | 0.12000 | 5.295419 |
| 1992-02-10 | 0.12000 | 5.786793 |
| 1991-11-08 | 0.12000 | 6.548454 |
| 1991-08-09 | 0.11750 | 6.658257 |
| 1991-05-09 | 0.11750 | 6.847894 |
| 1991-02-11 | 0.11750 | 7.643044 |
| 1990-11-08 | 0.11750 | 7.799029 |
| 1990-08-09 | 0.11500 | 7.547976 |
| 1990-05-09 | 0.11500 | 7.774066 |
| 1990-02-09 | 0.11500 | 7.530601 |
| 1989-11-09 | 0.11500 | 8.330154 |
| 1989-08-09 | 0.11125 | 7.412525 |
| 1989-05-09 | 0.11125 | 6.815057 |
| 1989-02-09 | 0.11125 | 7.376074 |
| 1988-11-08 | 0.11125 | 7.227215 |
| 1988-08-09 | 0.10750 | 7.297872 |
| 1988-05-09 | 0.10750 | 7.415975 |
| 1988-02-08 | 0.10750 | 8.477994 |
| 1987-11-06 | 0.10750 | 7.458085 |
| 1987-08-10 | 0.10375 | 6.934821 |
| 1987-05-11 | 0.10375 | 7.616350 |
| 1987-02-09 | 0.10375 | 7.140230 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | -0.17890865 |
| Address1 | 485C Route 1 South |
| Address2 | Suite 400 |
| All Time High | 121.43 |
| All Time Low | 1.40625 |
| Ask | 64.62 |
| Ask Size | 2 |
| Audit Risk | 8 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 202,440 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 142,666 |
| Average Volume | 142,666 |
| Average Volume10Days | 202,440 |
| Beta | 0.855 |
| Bid | 36.75 |
| Bid Size | 2 |
| Board Risk | 4 |
| Book Value | 26.674 |
| City | Iselin |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 5 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 51.31 |
| Current Ratio | 0.445 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,774,915,200 |
| Day High | 51.35 |
| Day Low | 49.93 |
| Debt To Equity | 84.262 |
| Dividend Date | 1,772,409,600 |
| Dividend Rate | 1.4 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.73 |
| Earnings Growth | -0.047 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | -0.023 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,777,579,200 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,777,579,200 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,777,579,200 |
| Ebitda | 91,540,000 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.47017 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 14.926 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 7.018 |
| Enterprise Value | 1,366,315,392 |
| Eps Current Year | 2.64 |
| Eps Forward | 3.01 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 2.36 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,771,286,400 |
| Exchange | NMS |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 52.8528 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -1.5427971 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.029190453 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | -17.890865 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 63.8 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -12.489998 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.195768 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 44.17 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 7.140003 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.16164826 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 44.17 - 63.8 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 99,153,000,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 1.84 |
| Float Shares | 18,006,838 |
| Forward Eps | 3.01 |
| Forward P E | 17.046513 |
| Free Cashflow | -29,954,250 |
| Full Exchange Name | NasdaqGS |
| Full Time Employees | 395 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,775,001,600 |
| Gross Margins | 0.53111 |
| Gross Profits | 103,403,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.025290001 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.87782997 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 18,581,513 |
| Industry | Utilities - Regulated Water |
| Industry Disp | Utilities - Regulated Water |
| Industry Key | utilities-regulated-water |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,771,286,400 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.36 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Last Split Date | 1,069,027,200 |
| Last Split Factor | 4:3 |
| Long Business Summary | Middlesex Water Company owns and operates regulated water utility and wastewater systems in the United States. It operates in two segments, Regulated and Non-Regulated. The company collects, treats, and distributes water on a retail and wholesale basis to residential, commercial, industrial, and fire protection customers; and provides regulated wastewater system. It also provides non-regulated contract services for the operation and maintenance of municipal and private water and wastewater systems. Middlesex Water Company was incorporated in 1896 and is headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey. |
| Long Name | Middlesex Water Company |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 953,417,408 |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_288070 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,767,139,200 |
| Net Income To Common | 42,746,000 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 953,974,877 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 2 |
| Open | 50.78 |
| Operating Cashflow | 62,596,000 |
| Operating Margins | 0.26333 |
| Overall Risk | 5 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.5847 |
| Peg Ratio | 18.45 |
| Phone | 732 634 1500 |
| Post Market Change | 0.0 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.0 |
| Post Market Price | 51.31 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,458,402 |
| Previous Close | 50.63 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 19.435606 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 1.923596 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 4.8970046 |
| Profit Margins | 0.21995 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.334 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | none |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.68 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 1.34308 |
| Regular Market Day High | 51.35 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 49.93 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 49.93 - 51.35 |
| Regular Market Open | 50.78 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 50.63 |
| Regular Market Price | 51.31 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,001 |
| Regular Market Volume | 485,951 |
| Return On Assets | 0.02816 |
| Return On Equity | 0.09089 |
| Revenue Growth | -0.003 |
| Revenue Per Share | 10.759 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.38150132 |
| Sector | Utilities |
| Sector Disp | Utilities |
| Sector Key | utilities |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 6 |
| Shares Outstanding | 18,581,513 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.037100002 |
| Shares Short | 689,829 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,772,150,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 790,556 |
| Short Name | Middlesex Water Company |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.046 |
| Short Ratio | 4.49 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | NJ |
| Symbol | MSEX |
| Target High Price | 65.0 |
| Target Low Price | 55.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 60.0 |
| Target Median Price | 60.0 |
| Total Cash | 2,800,000 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.151 |
| Total Debt | 417,412,000 |
| Total Revenue | 194,694,000 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.38 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.027256567 |
| Trailing Eps | 2.36 |
| Trailing P E | 21.741528 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 53.2692 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | -1.959198 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | -0.03677919 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 485,951 |
| Website | https://www.middlesexwater.com |
| Zip | 8,830 |