TICKERNERD
Menu
ARTNAARTNAUtilities · Utilities - Regulated Water

ARTNA Stock Forecast: Artesian Resources Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 9 Sept 2026
$37
−0.49% on the day

Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 45 of 100 as at 8 Sept 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$377.0M
Ticker Nerd rank
45 / 100
Median analyst target
—
Analysts covering
1
Revenue$27.8M+7.3% y/y
Operating income$8.3M
Net income$5.9M
Free cash flow−$4.5M
Quarterly, 7 quarters to 31 Mar 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+2.4%
1M
+6.3%
YTD
+18.8%
1Y
+14.5%
From 52W high
−0.5%
From 52W low
+22.0%
$30
$37
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

ARTNA stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Artesian Resources Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 8 Sept 2026
45 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Value
85
Size
57
Issuance
54
Volatility
52
Momentum
52
Quality
49
Accruals
40
Revisions
36
Growth
33

Value (85): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.

Growth (33): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

ARTNA stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ARTNA, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$30$32$34$36$38Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26ARTNA

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says1 analysts
1 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
25 Oct 2021Janney Montgomery ScottInitiatesBuy$55
25 Oct 2021Janney Montgomery ScottInitiatesBuy—
4 May 2017Hilliard LyonsDowngradeNeutral—
2 Mar 2016BairdDowngradeNeutral—
21 Oct 2015Hilliard LyonsDowngradeUnderperform—
25 Mar 2015BairdUpgradeOutperform—
7 Apr 2014Hilliard LyonsUpgradeLong-Term Buy—
5 Nov 2012Hilliard LyonsDowngradeNeutral—
8 Aug 2012Hilliard LyonsUpgradeLong-Term Buy—
10 May 2012Hilliard LyonsMaintainsLong-Term Buy—
10 May 2012HIlliard LyonsMaintainsLong-Term Buy—
16 Mar 2012Hilliard LyonsMaintainsLong-Term Buy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. ARTNA appears on the weeks it earns a place.

Free, every Monday. Unsubscribe any time.

Performance

ARTNA vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 9 Sept 2026, Artesian Resources Corp. returned +14.5% against +18.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

ARTNA vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
95100105110115120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26ARTNAS&P 500

Download this chart as an image — free to reuse; link this page as the source.

Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

ARTNA analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Artesian Resources Corp. (ARTNA) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
16.2×

Cheaper than 45% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.2×

Cheaper than 40% of US stocks

Price / book
1.5×

Cheaper than 58% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
10.8×

Cheaper than 36% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
7.4%

Higher than 45% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
4.5%

Higher than 41% of US stocks

Gross margin
48.3%

Higher than 60% of US stocks

Operating margin
35.5%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Net margin
20.2%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
9.4%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.7%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.5%

Higher than 71% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Artesian Resources Corp. (ARTNA) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Artesian Resources Corp. has a market value of $377.0M and an enterprise value of $552.7M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026: $114.8M. The latest quarter grew 7.4% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $23.3M, a 20.3% net margin.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026: −$23.6M, after $61.6M of capital spending.

  • Artesian Resources Corp. spent $12.8M on dividends in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 9.4M.

  • Trailing P/E: 16.2×; forward P/E: 17.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 3.50%, paying out 55% of earnings.

  • Artesian Resources Corp. employs 272 people — $422K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 Mar 2026 · market figures as at 10 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

ARTNA vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelUtilities - Regulated Water
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
ARTNAArtesian Resources Corp.$377.0M
45
CWCOConsolidated Water Co. Ltd.$456.4M
73
PCYOPure Cycle Corp.$266.4M
58
YORWThe York Water Co.$545.7M
59
GWRSGlobal Water Resources, Inc.$253.4M
17
MSEXMiddlesex Water Co.$1.1B
31
HTOH2O America$2.6B
23

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Artesian Resources Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest ARTNA news & analysis

Artesian Resources: Don't Overlook Great Small Companies

Seeking Alpha · 28 Aug 2026positive

Seeking Alpha highlights Artesian Resources as a regulated water utility trading at an 18% discount to fair value. The company reported Q2 2026 revenue growth of 7.4% and diluted EPS growth of 4.9%, supported by temporary rate increases and customer expansion, backed by $25.9 million in H1 2026 capex and a projected 5.3% annual EPS growth through 2028.

Why it matters — ARTNA watchers would care because the article underscores the company's strong growth outlook, robust dividend profile with a 3.7% yield and 31-year growth streak, and its trading discount to fair value.

Artesian Resources Corporation Declares Third Quarter 2026 Common Stock Dividend

GlobeNewsWire · 6 Aug 2026positive

Artesian Resources Corporation's Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.3199 per share on its Class A and Class B common stock. The dividend is payable August 28, 2026, to shareholders of record as of August 17, 2026, representing an annualized dividend of $1.2796 per share.

Why it matters — Shareholders of ARTNA will receive a regular quarterly income payment on August 28, 2026, with the record date for eligibility set for August 17, 2026.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about ARTNA stock

Is ARTNA stock a buy right now?

Of the 1 analysts covering Artesian Resources Corp., 1 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Artesian Resources Corp. 45 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank ARTNA?

As at 8 Sept 2026, Artesian Resources Corp. ranks 45 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (85 of 100).

What is the ARTNA stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Artesian Resources Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ARTNA are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business.

How has ARTNA stock performed over the past year?

Artesian Resources Corp. returned +14.5% over the 12 months to 9 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Artesian Resources Corp. do?

Artesian Resources Corp. Class A Non-Voting Common Stock is the equity security of Artesian Resources Corporation, a Delaware-based water utility holding company serving residential, commercial, industrial, governmental, and municipal customers across Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.

What is the latest news on ARTNA?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 28 Aug 2026): "Artesian Resources: Don't Overlook Great Small Companies". Seeking Alpha highlights Artesian Resources as a regulated water utility trading at an 18% discount to fair value. The company reported Q2 2026 revenue growth of 7.4% and diluted EPS growth of 4.9%, supported by temporary rate increases and customer expansion, backed by $25.9 million in H1 2026 capex and a projected 5.3% annual EPS growth through 2028.

Company

About Artesian Resources Corp.

Artesian Resources Corp. Class A Non-Voting Common Stock is the equity security of Artesian Resources Corporation, a Delaware-based water utility holding company serving residential, commercial, industrial, governmental, and municipal customers across Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. The company’s core business centers on regulated water distribution, wastewater collection, treatment infrastructure, and related water resource management services. Its operations also support public and private fire protection, making it an important utility provider in the Mid-Atlantic region. Class A Non-Voting Common Stock represents ownership in the company and generally carries economic rights such as dividends and potential appreciation, while not providing voting rights on board elections or other shareholder matters. Artesian Resources Corp. plays a role in essential infrastructure markets where reliable water and wastewater services are critical for households, businesses, and communities.

CEO Ms. Nicholle R. Taylor · 272 employees · United States · https://www.artesianwater.com