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Middlesex Water

50.96 USD
+0.23
0.45%
At close Feb 21, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
50.96
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
0.45%
5 days
0.53%
1 month
-0.35%
3 months
-22.61%
6 months
-16.95%
Year to date
-0.82%
1 year
-6.17%
5 years
-25.34%
10 years
124.10%
 

About: Middlesex Water Co owns and operates regulated water utility and wastewater systems in the U.S. The firm primarily operates in the eastern states of New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. The company has two operating segments, Regulated and Non-Regulated. The regulated business includes collecting and distributing water to residential, commercial, industrial, and fire protection consumers. The non-regulated business includes contract services for the operation of private water and wastewater systems. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Regulated segment and from residential customers.

Employees: 355

0
Funds holding %
of 7,139 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

485% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $310K | Put options by funds: $53K

80% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 27 | Existing positions closed: 15

19% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 70 | Existing positions reduced: 59

5% more funds holding

Funds holding: 196 [Q3] → 206 (+10) [Q4]

1.79% less ownership

Funds ownership: 76.2% [Q3] → 74.41% (-1.79%) [Q4]

21% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $886M [Q3] → $699M (-$187M) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$56
10%
upside
Avg. target
$56
10%
upside
High target
$56
10%
upside

1 analyst rating

positive
0%
neutral
0%
negative
100%
B of A Securities
Ross Fowler
71% 1-year accuracy
17 / 24 met price target
10%upside
$56
Underperform
Initiated
11 Dec 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 3 articles about MSEX published over the past 30 days

Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Middlesex Water Company Announces Appointment of Brian Hague as new Vice President of Communications & Corporate Affairs
ISELIN, N.J., Feb. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ: MSEX) today announced the hiring of Brian Hague as its Vice President of Communications and Corporate Affairs, where he will focus on internal and external communications, crisis management, government affairs, and community outreach.
Middlesex Water Company Announces Appointment of Brian Hague as new Vice President of Communications & Corporate Affairs
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Middlesex Water Company to Report 2024 Earnings on February 28, 2025
ISELIN, N.J., Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ:MSEX), a provider of water, wastewater and related utility services, plans to announce its financial results for the fourth quarter and 2024 earnings on February 28, 2025 after the market closes.
Middlesex Water Company to Report 2024 Earnings on February 28, 2025
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Middlesex Water Company Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
ISELIN, N.J., Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ: MSEX) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 per share on its common stock, payable March 3, 2025, to shareholders of record as of February 18, 2025.
Middlesex Water Company Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
These Dividend Stocks Fell Between 1% and 20% in 2024. Here's Why They Are Too Cheap to Ignore and Worth Buying in 2025.
2024 was a phenomenal year for broader indexes like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite. But not all stocks joined the party.
These Dividend Stocks Fell Between 1% and 20% in 2024. Here's Why They Are Too Cheap to Ignore and Worth Buying in 2025.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Buy 3 'Safer' Dividend Kings Of 25 From 53 For January
“A Dividend King [is] a stock with 50 or more consecutive years of dividend increases.”—suredividend.com. 53 Divided Kings, screened as of January 10, 2025, represented all eleven Morningstar Sectors. Broker-estimated top-ten net-gains ranged 22.84%-62.53% topped-by SJW & SCL. By yield, MO topped all the Kings. Top-ten Yields from KVUE, SWK, UBSI, FTS, FRT, BKH, NWN, CDUAF, UVV, & MO, averaged 5.04%.
Buy 3 'Safer' Dividend Kings Of 25 From 53 For January
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
3 Stocks to Consider From the Challenging Water Supply Industry
Despite near-term weakness in water supply, companies like AWK, SJW and MSEX are poised to benefit from their strong customer base and systematic investments that enable them to serve customers efficiently.
3 Stocks to Consider From the Challenging Water Supply Industry
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
MSEX or SJW: Which is a Better Utility Water Supply Stock?
Both Middlesex Water and SJW Group are effectively satisfying their customers' needs for water and wastewater services.
MSEX or SJW: Which is a Better Utility Water Supply Stock?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Buy 6 December Dividend Kings But Watch 22 With 'Safer' Dividends
"A Dividend King [is] a stock with 50 or more consecutive years of dividend increases." - suredividend.com. 53 Divided Kings, screened as of December 11, 2024, represented all eleven Morningstar Sectors. Broker-estimated top-ten net gains ranged from 14.79% to 25.23%, topped by SJW and SWK. By yield, MO topped all the Kings. Top-ten yields from ABBV, ADM, SWK, FRT, FTS, BKH, NWN, CDUAF, UVV, and MO averaged 4.67%.
Buy 6 December Dividend Kings But Watch 22 With 'Safer' Dividends
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
5 Low-Beta Stocks to Buy as November Inflation Soars
Low-beta defensive stocks like ATO, AGR, MSEX, INGR and TSN are a safe bet during times of market uncertainty.
5 Low-Beta Stocks to Buy as November Inflation Soars
Negative
Benzinga
2 months ago
Middlesex Water Faces Valuation Pressure: Analyst Flags Slowing Growth And Rising Regulatory Risks
BofA Securities analyst Ross Fowler initiated coverage on Middlesex Water Company MSEX with an Underperform rating and a price forecast of $56.
Middlesex Water Faces Valuation Pressure: Analyst Flags Slowing Growth And Rising Regulatory Risks
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