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MIDDLESEX WATER CO

MSEXNASDAQ
🏆 #2334 by market capEarnings Oct 29US Equity
$58.22 $0.06 (0.11%)
Live
1h▼ 0.1%
24h▼ 0.1%
7d▲ 1.5%
14d▲ 1.6%
30d▲ 5.1%
1y▲ 7.8%
🏦Market Cap
$1.10B
Small Cap
📈Revenue Growth (YoY)
+1.5%
Slowing
📊Gross Margin
43.6%
Healthy
💵FCF Margin
7.3%
Moderate
⚖️P/S Ratio
5.3x
Fair
Otter Score
50
Weak

Trading Snapshot

Day Range
$57.55 – $59.07
52-Week Range
$44.17 – $62.18
Volume
$1.74B
Avg Volume
$1.24B
Shares Outstanding
18.8M
Next Earnings
Oct 23, 2026

Fundamentals Snapshot

Annual Revenue
$195M
Last Q Revenue
$56M
P/E Ratio
22.3
P/S Ratio
5.3x
EPS (TTM)
$2.56
Dividend Yield
2.44%

Why Investors Own MSEX

  • High-growth profile — revenue up +2.3% YoY with expanding US Equity exposure.
  • Healthy economics — 31% gross margin and 24% free-cash-flow margin.
  • New products and segments could unlock additional revenue streams.
⚠️ Key Risks

Execution delays, intensifying competition, and valuation compression if growth decelerates.

Financial Trends

Revenue (TTM)
$195M +5.4% YoY
Gross Margin (TTM)
30.7% +4.3% YoY
Operating Income (TTM)
$52M +5.4% YoY
Free Cash Flow (TTM)
$47M +5.4% YoY

About MIDDLESEX WATER CO

Middlesex Water Company primarily delivers vital water and wastewater utility services, structured around two key business units. Its regulated operations are dedicated to the acquisition, treatment, and distribution of water to a broad spectrum of retail and wholesale clients, including residential, commercial, industrial, and fire protection users. This division also oversees regulated wastewater systems in both New Jersey and Delaware. Complementing this, the company's non-regulated segment furnishes contract-based services for the management and maintenance of municipal and private water and wastewater infrastructure within the same states. The firm, established in 1896, maintains its corporate headquarters in Iselin, New Jersey.

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Otter Score Breakdown

💎Quality
🚀Growth
⚖️Valuation
Momentum
Overall Score
Weak
50/100

Analyst Ratings

Consensus
Buy
9 analysts
Strong Buy3
Buy4
Hold2
Sell0
Strong Sell0
Ratings as of Aug 2026

Latest News & Updates

SeekingAlpha·4d ago

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ChartMill·12d ago

Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates on Strong Operational Momentum

Middlesex Water Co. (MSEX) Q2 earnings beat estimates with EPS of $0.79, revenue up 14.3%, and 53rd consecutive year of dividend increases.

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Benzinga·13d ago

Middlesex Water Q2 EPS $0.79 Beats $0.64 Estimate, Sales $56.357M Beat $54.510M Estimate

Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) reported quarterly earnings of $0.79 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.64 by 23.44 percent. This is a 31.67 percent increase over earnings of $0.60 per share from

SeekingAlpha·16d ago

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Yahoo·26d ago

Middlesex Water Company to Report Second Quarter 2026 Earnings on July 30

ISELIN, N.J., July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ: MSEX) plans to report its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, after the market closes on Thursday, July 30, 2026. The press release and the company’s second quarter 2026 Form 10-Q filing will be available in the Investors section of the company’s website. About Middlesex Water CompanyMiddlesex Water Company (“Middlesex”) is one of the nation’s premier investor-owned water and wastewater uti