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MSEX Stock Forecast: Middlesex Water Co. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 4 Nov 2026
$59
+2.71% on the day

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Middlesex Water Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $61 — +3.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 50 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$1.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
50/ 100
Median analyst target
$61
Analysts covering
2
Revenue$56.4M+14.3% y/y
Operating income$18.2M
Net income$14.8M
Free cash flow−$16.4M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+6.9%
1M
+10.5%
YTD
+19.8%
1Y
+10.7%
From 52W high
−0.5%
From 52W low
+24.3%
$48
$59
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

MSEX stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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

Where the model ranks itAs at 4 Nov 2026
50/ 100

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

Revisions
92
Growth
69
Quality
57
Momentum
54
Size
43
Issuance
32
Accruals
32
Value
29
Volatility
19

Revisions (92): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Volatility (19): The share price moves around a lot.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MSEX, 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
$50$55$60$65Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26MSEXHigh $66Median $61Low $56

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 says2 analysts
1 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $56Median $61High $66

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +3.0% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
25 Feb 2026Freedom BrokerMaintainsHold$52 → $55
5 Dec 2025Freedom BrokerInitiatesHold—
5 Dec 2025Freedom Capital MarketsInitiatesHold$52
3 Nov 2025BairdMaintainsOutperform—
12 May 2025Janney Montgomery ScottUpgradeBuy—
4 Apr 2025Janney Montgomery ScottDowngradeNeutral—
3 Mar 2025BairdUpgradeOutperform—
11 Dec 2024B of A SecuritiesInitiatesUnderperform—
1 Nov 2024BairdMaintainsNeutral—
5 Aug 2024BairdDowngradeNeutral—
9 May 2024BairdMaintainsOutperform—
1 Mar 2024BairdMaintainsOutperform—
2 May 2023BairdMaintainsOutperform—
1 Mar 2023BairdMaintainsOutperform—
24 June 2022Janney Montgomery ScottUpgradeBuy—
14 Apr 2021Janney Montgomery ScottDowngradeNeutral—
2 Mar 2021Janney CapitalUpgradeBuy—
2 Mar 2021Janney Montgomery ScottUpgradeBuy—
4 Dec 2019BairdInitiatesOutperform—
8 May 2019Janney CapitalUpgradeBuy—

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

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Performance

MSEX 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 4 Nov 2026, Middlesex Water Co. returned +10.7% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

MSEX vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
9095100105110115120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26MSEXS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

MSEX 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 movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+4.1%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Middlesex Water Co. (MSEX) 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
21.0×

Cheaper than 36% of US stocks

Price / sales
5.2×

Cheaper than 22% of US stocks

Price / book
2.0×

Cheaper than 42% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
15.4×

Cheaper than 22% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
11.3%

Higher than 56% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
29.2%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Gross margin
54.9%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Operating margin
38.9%

Higher than 91% of US stocks

Net margin
24.5%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
10.1%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.1%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.6%

Higher than 84% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

Middlesex Water Co. (MSEX) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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

  • Middlesex Water Co. has a market value of $1.1B and an enterprise value of $1.6B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $206.1M. The latest quarter grew 11.3% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $47.9M, a 23.3% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.59.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$40.5M, after $99.2M of capital spending.

  • Middlesex Water Co. spent $26.2M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 18.8M.

  • Trailing P/E: 21.0×; forward P/E: 20.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 2.63%, paying out 52% of earnings.

  • Middlesex Water Co. employs 395 people — $522K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 5 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

MSEX 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
MSEXMiddlesex Water Co.$1.1B50
YORWThe York Water Co.$515.2M63
CWCOConsolidated Water Co. Ltd.$436.4M79
HTOH2O America$3.0B26
CWTCalifornia Water Service Group$3.1B37
ARTNAArtesian Resources Corp.$349.4M64
AWRAmerican States Water Co.$3.5B89

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News

Latest MSEX news & analysis

Emerson Among 14 Dividend Growth Companies To Announce Annual Dividend Increases In First Half Of November

Seeking Alpha · 1 Nov 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha reports that Emerson is expected to announce a dividend increase in the first half of November, potentially extending its dividend-growth streak to 70 years. The article cites an anticipated increase of 6.3–8.1%, supported by a business transformation and projected adjusted EPS growth.

Why it matters — The item concerns Emerson and broader dividend trends, not Middlesex Water specifically, so it provides no direct MSEX update.

Middlesex Water Company Reports Third Quarter 2026 Earnings

GlobeNewsWire · 29 Oct 2026positive

Middlesex Water reported third-quarter 2026 diluted EPS of $0.95. It also reported investing $84 million in water and wastewater infrastructure over the nine months ended September 30 and declared a $0.38 common-stock cash dividend, up 5.56%.

Why it matters — The results provide MSEX watchers with an earnings figure alongside updates on infrastructure investment and the declared dividend.

Dividend Announcements: October 17-23, 2026 (Part 1 Of 2)

Seeking Alpha · 28 Oct 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha highlights 42 companies that increased dividends, with Part 1 covering 25 stocks. The excerpt names Comfort Systems USA and West Pharmaceutical Services, but does not mention Middlesex Water.

Why it matters — The item provides no MSEX-specific dividend information, so it offers no direct update for MSEX watchers.

NW Natural vs. Middlesex Water: Which Dividend Is Safer for Retirement?

24/7 Wall Street · 27 Oct 2026negative

The article compares NW Natural, a Pacific Northwest gas utility expanding into Texas, with Middlesex Water, which it says faces a quarter-billion-dollar cleanup bill, in considering dividend safety for retirees.

Why it matters — MSEX investors may care because the article highlights a substantial cleanup bill as a factor in assessing the company’s dividend.

Middlesex Water, MetroCity Bankshares and Kontoor Brands Raised Their Dividends. Which Raise Is Built to Last?

24/7 Wall Street · 25 Oct 2026neutral

Middlesex Water, MetroCity Bankshares and Kontoor Brands raised their dividends this week. The article contrasts the different sources supporting their payouts and says only one company has a track record demonstrating durability, without identifying it in the excerpt.

Why it matters — MSEX watchers may note the company’s dividend increase in the context of questions about the durability of its payout.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about MSEX stock

What is the MSEX stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Middlesex Water Co. have a median 12-month price target of $61, with estimates ranging from $56 to $66. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is MSEX stock a buy right now?

Of the 2 analysts covering Middlesex Water Co., 1 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Middlesex Water Co. 50 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank MSEX?

As at 4 Nov 2026, Middlesex Water Co. ranks 50 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 Revisions (92 of 100).

Will MSEX stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +3.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Middlesex Water Co. 50 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the MSEX stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Middlesex Water Co. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for MSEX are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $56 to $66 over the next 12 months.

How has MSEX stock performed over the past year?

Middlesex Water Co. returned +10.7% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Middlesex Water Co. do?

Middlesex Water Company is a regulated water utility and wastewater services provider that serves customers primarily in New Jersey and Delaware. The company collects, treats, distributes, and sells water for residential, commercial, industrial, municipal, and fire protection use, while also operating wastewater systems and related utility services.

What is the latest news on MSEX?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 1 Nov 2026): "Emerson Among 14 Dividend Growth Companies To Announce Annual Dividend Increases In First Half Of November". Seeking Alpha reports that Emerson is expected to announce a dividend increase in the first half of November, potentially extending its dividend-growth streak to 70 years. The article cites an anticipated increase of 6.3–8.1%, supported by a business transformation and projected adjusted EPS growth.

Company

About Middlesex Water Co.

Middlesex Water Company is a regulated water utility and wastewater services provider that serves customers primarily in New Jersey and Delaware. The company collects, treats, distributes, and sells water for residential, commercial, industrial, municipal, and fire protection use, while also operating wastewater systems and related utility services. Its business includes both regulated operations and non-regulated contract services, giving it a role in supporting essential local water infrastructure and day-to-day utility delivery. Middlesex Water Company serves a broad customer base through retail and wholesale water distribution, municipal contract operations, and system maintenance services. Headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey, the company focuses on reliable water and wastewater utility operations across its service areas.

CEO Ms. Nadine M. Duchemin-Leslie · 395 employees · United States · https://www.middlesexwater.com