MSEXUtilities · Utilities - Regulated WaterThe 2 Wall Street analysts covering Middlesex Water Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $61 — +13.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 27 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
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.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (76): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Volatility (11): The share price moves around a lot.
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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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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +13.7% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2026 | Freedom Broker | Maintains | Hold | $52 → $55 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | Freedom Broker | Initiates | Hold | — |
| 5 Dec 2025 | Freedom Capital Markets | Initiates | Hold | $52 |
| 3 Nov 2025 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 12 May 2025 | Janney Montgomery Scott | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 4 Apr 2025 | Janney Montgomery Scott | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 3 Mar 2025 | Baird | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 11 Dec 2024 | B of A Securities | Initiates | Underperform | — |
| 1 Nov 2024 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 5 Aug 2024 | Baird | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 9 May 2024 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 1 Mar 2024 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 2 May 2023 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 1 Mar 2023 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 24 June 2022 | Janney Montgomery Scott | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 14 Apr 2021 | Janney Montgomery Scott | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 2 Mar 2021 | Janney Capital | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 2 Mar 2021 | Janney Montgomery Scott | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 4 Dec 2019 | Baird | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 8 May 2019 | Janney Capital | Upgrade | 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.
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. MSEX appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, Middlesex Water Co. returned −2.5% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 36% of US stocks
Cheaper than 24% of US stocks
Cheaper than 44% of US stocks
Cheaper than 23% of US stocks
Higher than 61% of US stocks
Higher than 69% of US stocks
Higher than 68% of US stocks
Higher than 89% of US stocks
Higher than 85% of US stocks
Higher than 63% of US stocks
Higher than 65% of US stocks
Higher than 83% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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 $1.0B and an enterprise value of $1.5B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $206.1M. The latest quarter grew 14.3% 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.
Trailing P/E: 20.8×; forward P/E: 18.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.68%, paying out 55% of earnings.
Middlesex Water Co. employs 395 people — $522K of revenue per employee.
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Seeking Alpha describes Middlesex Water as a slow-growing regulated utility with a 53-year record of dividend increases. It characterizes the shares as slightly undervalued and notes a 2.7% dividend yield and a sustainable 54% payout ratio.
Why it matters — MSEX watchers may find the article’s valuation assessment and dividend history relevant when evaluating the utility’s income and growth profile.
A Seeking Alpha article ranks Dividend Kings—companies with 50+ years of dividend increases—by the author's 9F Quality Scores, highlighting ADP as the best total-return candidate due to its undervaluation, high quality, and projected dividend growth. Middlesex Water is not specifically mentioned in the piece.
Why it matters — MSEX watchers may find this framework useful for benchmarking dividend reliability and quality, as Middlesex Water is a long-time dividend payer that could be assessed against similar criteria.
Tidewater Utilities, a wholly owned subsidiary of Middlesex Water Company, announced it will refund approximately $0.5 million to customers through a bill credit funded by PFAS litigation proceeds. This marks the second such customer bill credit the company has issued.
Why it matters — For MSEX watchers, this reflects how a Middlesex Water subsidiary is channeling PFAS litigation proceeds back to its customers, highlighting ongoing developments tied to the company's legal settlements.
Seeking Alpha reported that Dividend Kings are outperforming the S&P 500 year-to-date, with a 14.98% total return versus SPY's 12.89%. Thirty Dividend Kings have beaten SPY, 25 appear potentially undervalued with at least 10% annualized return potential, and the average dividend growth rate among Kings accelerated to 4.12%.
Why it matters — Middlesex Water Co., as a Dividend King, is part of the group whose dividend growth and total returns are highlighted in this report, which may inform how investors view its standing among long-term dividend payers.
Middlesex Water Company reported second quarter 2026 diluted earnings per share of $0.79, invested $53 million in water and wastewater utility infrastructure during the first half of 2026, and declared a $0.36 common stock cash dividend.
Why it matters — The increased infrastructure investment and declared dividend signal ongoing capital deployment and shareholder returns, key indicators for utility investors.
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.
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. 27 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, Middlesex Water Co. ranks 27 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 (76 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +13.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Middlesex Water Co. 27 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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.
Middlesex Water Co. returned -2.5% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
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.
The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 13 Oct 2026): "Middlesex Water: Slow And Steady Growth At A Discount". Seeking Alpha describes Middlesex Water as a slow-growing regulated utility with a 53-year record of dividend increases. It characterizes the shares as slightly undervalued and notes a 2.7% dividend yield and a sustainable 54% payout ratio.
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
