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Middlesex Water NasdaqGS:MSEX Stock Report

Last Price

US$66.50

Market Cap

US$1.2b

7D

-0.7%

1Y

1.5%

Updated

22 Nov, 2024

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Middlesex Water Company

NasdaqGS:MSEX Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.2b

MSEX Stock Overview

Owns and operates regulated water utility and wastewater systems. More details

MSEX fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation0/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends4/6

Middlesex Water Company Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Middlesex Water
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$66.50
52 Week HighUS$73.47
52 Week LowUS$45.42
Beta0.79
11 Month Change2.37%
3 Month Change8.87%
1 Year Change1.51%
33 Year Change-36.41%
5 Year Change5.87%
Change since IPO933.01%

Recent News & Updates

Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.34

Oct 29
Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.34

Recent updates

Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.34

Oct 29
Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.34

Here's Why Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Oct 08
Here's Why Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ:MSEX) Stock Rockets 27% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Aug 03
Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ:MSEX) Stock Rockets 27% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Middlesex Water's (NASDAQ:MSEX) Returns On Capital

Jul 29
There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Middlesex Water's (NASDAQ:MSEX) Returns On Capital

Subdued Growth No Barrier To Middlesex Water Company's (NASDAQ:MSEX) Price

Dec 26
Subdued Growth No Barrier To Middlesex Water Company's (NASDAQ:MSEX) Price

Be Wary Of Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) And Its Returns On Capital

Dec 05
Be Wary Of Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) And Its Returns On Capital

Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.325

Oct 26
Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.325

Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Oct 10
Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Some Investors May Be Worried About Middlesex Water's (NASDAQ:MSEX) Returns On Capital

Aug 22
Some Investors May Be Worried About Middlesex Water's (NASDAQ:MSEX) Returns On Capital

These 4 Measures Indicate That Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) Is Using Debt Extensively

May 27
These 4 Measures Indicate That Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) Is Using Debt Extensively

Returns On Capital At Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) Have Hit The Brakes

May 10
Returns On Capital At Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) Have Hit The Brakes

With EPS Growth And More, Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) Makes An Interesting Case

Mar 12
With EPS Growth And More, Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) Makes An Interesting Case

Is Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) A Risky Investment?

Jan 26
Is Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) A Risky Investment?

Investors Could Be Concerned With Middlesex Water's (NASDAQ:MSEX) Returns On Capital

Dec 19
Investors Could Be Concerned With Middlesex Water's (NASDAQ:MSEX) Returns On Capital

With EPS Growth And More, Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) Makes An Interesting Case

Dec 03
With EPS Growth And More, Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) Makes An Interesting Case

Is Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) A Risky Investment?

Oct 16
Is Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) A Risky Investment?

Middlesex Water unit gets contract to manage Avalon water, sewer utility

Aug 17

Middlesex Water GAAP EPS of $0.50, revenue of $39.68M misses by $1.32M

Jul 29

Capital Allocation Trends At Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) Aren't Ideal

Jul 26
Capital Allocation Trends At Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) Aren't Ideal

Middlesex Water declares $0.29 dividend

Jul 22

Here's Why Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Jun 28
Here's Why Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Here's Why Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Jun 01
Here's Why Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Don't Buy Middlesex Water Just For The Dividend

May 12

Investors Could Be Concerned With Middlesex Water's (NASDAQ:MSEX) Returns On Capital

Mar 21
Investors Could Be Concerned With Middlesex Water's (NASDAQ:MSEX) Returns On Capital

Is Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) A Risky Investment?

Mar 01
Is Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) A Risky Investment?

Middlesex Water Is Still Expensive

Jan 31

Here's What's Concerning About Middlesex Water's (NASDAQ:MSEX) Returns On Capital

Dec 10
Here's What's Concerning About Middlesex Water's (NASDAQ:MSEX) Returns On Capital

Do Middlesex Water's (NASDAQ:MSEX) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Oct 26
Do Middlesex Water's (NASDAQ:MSEX) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Shareholder Returns

MSEXUS Water UtilitiesUS Market
7D-0.7%3.8%0.3%
1Y1.5%5.4%31.1%

Return vs Industry: MSEX underperformed the US Water Utilities industry which returned 5.4% over the past year.

Return vs Market: MSEX underperformed the US Market which returned 31.1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is MSEX's price volatile compared to industry and market?
MSEX volatility
MSEX Average Weekly Movement4.3%
Water Utilities Industry Average Movement3.4%
Market Average Movement6.2%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market15.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: MSEX has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: MSEX's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1896355Nadine Duchemin-Lesliewww.middlesexwater.com

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.

Middlesex Water Company Fundamentals Summary

How do Middlesex Water's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
MSEX fundamental statistics
Market capUS$1.18b
Earnings (TTM)US$41.19m
Revenue (TTM)US$183.37m

28.8x

P/E Ratio

6.5x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
MSEX income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$183.37m
Cost of RevenueUS$86.72m
Gross ProfitUS$96.65m
Other ExpensesUS$55.46m
EarningsUS$41.19m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)2.31
Gross Margin52.71%
Net Profit Margin22.46%
Debt/Equity Ratio85.1%

How did MSEX perform over the long term?

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Dividends

2.0%

Current Dividend Yield

56%

Payout Ratio

Does MSEX pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy MSEX by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Middlesex Water dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateNov 15 2024
Dividend Pay DateDec 02 2024
Days until Ex dividend8 days
Days until Dividend pay date9 days

Does MSEX pay a reliable dividends?

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