Middlesex Water (MSEX) Expected to Release Earnings on Friday

Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) is anticipated to announce its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Friday, October 30th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.8170 per share and revenue of $59.90 million for the quarter. Investors may visit the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.

Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The utilities provider reported $0.79 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.66 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $56.36 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $54.51 million. Middlesex Water had a return on equity of 9.59% and a net margin of 23.26%.

Middlesex Water Stock Performance

MSEX stock opened at $55.38 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $1.04 billion, a PE ratio of 21.38 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a quick ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 0.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. The business has a 50 day moving average of $55.61 and a 200-day moving average of $54.15. Middlesex Water has a 12-month low of $44.17 and a 12-month high of $60.78.

Middlesex Water Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 1st. Investors of record on Monday, November 16th will be issued a dividend of $0.38 per share. This represents a $1.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. This is an increase from Middlesex Water’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 16th. Middlesex Water’s dividend payout ratio is 55.60%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have weighed in on the company. New Street Research set a $64.00 price objective on Middlesex Water in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Middlesex Water from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, October 12th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $66.00 price objective on shares of Middlesex Water in a report on Friday, July 31st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $61.67.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, VP Lorrie Ginegaw sold 615 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $57.61, for a total transaction of $35,430.15. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 3,978 shares in the company, valued at $229,172.58. This trade represents a 13.39% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 1.92% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Middlesex Water Company Profile

Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ:MSEX) is a regulated water and wastewater utility that owns and operates systems serving residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers. Its services include the production, treatment, distribution and sale of potable water, as well as wastewater collection and treatment.

Founded in 1897, the company primarily serves communities in New Jersey and Delaware through its regulated utility operations. Its New Jersey service area includes portions of Middlesex, Union, Somerset and Mercer counties, while its Delaware operations serve customers through the Tidewater Utilities subsidiary.

Middlesex Water also provides contract operations, maintenance and related services for municipal and other public water and wastewater systems.