Middlesex Water (MSEX) Projected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) will likely be issuing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.6570 per share and revenue of $54.51 million for the quarter. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview 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 data on Thursday, April 30th. The utilities provider reported $0.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.57. The business had revenue of $48.71 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $49.75 million. Middlesex Water had a net margin of 22.07% and a return on equity of 9.08%.

Middlesex Water Stock Performance

Shares of MSEX stock opened at $56.17 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $1.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.40 and a beta of 0.78. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $54.08 and a 200 day moving average price of $53.19. The company has a current ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 0.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. Middlesex Water has a 12 month low of $44.17 and a 12 month high of $62.17.

Middlesex Water Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 17th will be issued a dividend of $0.36 per share. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 17th. Middlesex Water’s payout ratio is 60.00%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on MSEX shares. New Street Research set a $64.00 price objective on Middlesex Water in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Wall Street Zen raised Middlesex Water from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Middlesex Water from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $60.67.

Institutional Trading of Middlesex Water

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Ensign Peak Advisors Inc purchased a new position in Middlesex Water during the 4th quarter worth $126,000. Quantessence Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Middlesex Water in the third quarter valued at about $221,000. Creative Planning boosted its stake in shares of Middlesex Water by 47.1% during the second quarter. Creative Planning now owns 4,795 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $260,000 after buying an additional 1,535 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Middlesex Water during the third quarter worth about $265,000. Finally, Cullen Capital Management LLC increased its position in Middlesex Water by 7.6% in the 4th quarter. Cullen Capital Management LLC now owns 5,053 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $255,000 after acquiring an additional 358 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 79.52% of the company’s stock.

Middlesex Water Company Profile

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.