Middlesex Water (MSEX) to Post Earnings on Thursday

Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) is anticipated to announce its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect Middlesex Water to announce earnings of $0.6570 per share and revenue of $54.51 million for the quarter. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.

Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The utilities provider reported $0.57 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.57. Middlesex Water had a return on equity of 9.08% and a net margin of 22.07%.The firm had revenue of $48.71 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $49.75 million.

Middlesex Water Price Performance

Shares of MSEX stock opened at $57.86 on Wednesday. Middlesex Water has a 1-year low of $44.17 and a 1-year high of $62.17. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $54.22 and its 200 day moving average is $53.24. The company has a market cap of $1.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.11 and a beta of 0.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.39 and a quick ratio of 0.32.

Middlesex Water Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 17th will be issued a $0.36 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 17th. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. Middlesex Water’s payout ratio is currently 60.00%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on MSEX. New Street Research set a $64.00 price target on shares of Middlesex Water in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Middlesex Water from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Middlesex Water from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $60.67.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Middlesex Water

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Morgan Stanley increased its holdings in Middlesex Water by 112.0% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 1,066,578 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $53,777,000 after buying an additional 563,457 shares during the period. Legal & General Group Plc raised its position in Middlesex Water by 32.9% during the 3rd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 379,762 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $20,553,000 after buying an additional 94,082 shares during the last quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in Middlesex Water by 4.1% during the 4th quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,699,403 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $85,684,000 after acquiring an additional 66,174 shares during the period. Aventail Capital Group LP acquired a new stake in Middlesex Water during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $2,295,000. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its stake in Middlesex Water by 23.7% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 190,574 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $12,216,000 after acquiring an additional 36,540 shares during the period. 79.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Middlesex Water

Middlesex Water Company is a regulated utility specializing in the provision of potable water and wastewater collection services to residential, commercial and industrial customers. The company operates through its wholly owned subsidiaries, supplying treated water and effectively managing sewage collection systems under state and local regulatory frameworks. Its core mission centers on delivering safe, reliable water while complying with stringent environmental and public health standards.

Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey, Middlesex Water has grown from a local water works enterprise into a multi‐state utilities group.