Middlesex Water Company

NasdaqGS:MSEX Stock Report

Market Cap: US$901.3m

Middlesex Water Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

Middlesex Water is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.75% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 3rd March, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 18th February, 2025.

Key information

2.8%

Dividend yield

-0.3%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield2.5%
Future Dividend Yield2.8%
Dividend Growth5.8%
Next dividend pay date03 Mar 25
Ex dividend date18 Feb 25
Dividend per shareUS$1.360
Payout ratio56%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.34

Feb 04
Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.34

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) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.34

Feb 04
Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.34

Middlesex Water: This Dividend King Is Not Worth Your Time

Dec 19

At US$62.61, Is Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ:MSEX) Worth Looking At Closely?

Dec 04
At US$62.61, Is Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ:MSEX) Worth Looking At Closely?

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

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayFeb 07 2025Ex Dividend DateFeb 18 2025Dividend Pay DateMar 03 202513 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 10 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: MSEX's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: MSEX's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Middlesex Water Dividend Yield vs Market
How does MSEX dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (MSEX)2.8%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.4%
Market Top 25% (US)4.5%
Industry Average (Water Utilities)2.8%
Analyst forecast (MSEX) (up to 3 years)2.8%

Notable Dividend: MSEX's dividend (2.75%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.42%).

High Dividend: MSEX's dividend (2.75%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.46%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (56.2%), MSEX's dividend payments are covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: MSEX is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/02/07 11:27
End of Day Share Price 2025/02/07 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Middlesex Water Company is covered by 6 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Benjamin KalloBaird
Davis SunderlandBaird
Ryan ConnorsBoenning & Scattergood, Inc.