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MSEX
$56.03+0.55 (+0.99%)
After Hours$56.03+0.00 (+0.00%)· Last close Jun 29
Middlesex Water Company owns and operates regulated water utility and wastewater systems in the United States.
Historical Price
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50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Middlesex Water Company in the Utilities sector is trading at $56.03 with a market capitalization of $992M. Wall Street consensus targets $60.00 (2 analysts), implying a +7.1% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 10% below its 52-week high of $62.18, remaining 6.9% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 4/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the distress zone. The Whystock Score of 60/100 suggests a balanced risk-reward profile.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +7.1% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $48.71M↑ | $46.98M↓ | $54.09M↑ | $49.32M↑ | $44.30M |
| Gross Profit | $25.70M↑ | $23.60M↓ | $30.35M↑ | $26.26M↑ | $23.19M |
| Operating Income | $13.10M↑ | $11.21M↓ | $17.70M↑ | $13.91M↑ | $11.56M |
| Net Income | $10.61M↑ | $8.61M↓ | $13.96M↑ | $10.78M↑ | $9.48M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
Middlesex Water Company owns and operates regulated water utility and wastewater systems in the United States. It operates in two segments, Regulated and Non-Regulated. The company collects, treats, and distributes water on a retail and wholesale bas...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$992.21M
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
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Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
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Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
1.89%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
8.75%
Volume
Today's trading volume
162,146
Recent News
Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ:MSEX) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results
Shareholders might have noticed that Middlesex Water Company ( NASDAQ:MSEX ) filed its first-quarter result this time...
Middlesex Water (MSEX) Names Tatyana Kaplan Chief Accounting Officer
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Is Middlesex Water Company (MSEX) A Good Stock To Buy Now?
Is MSEX a good stock to buy? We came across a bullish thesis on Middlesex Water Company on MaxDividends’s Substack. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on MSEX. Middlesex Water Company’s share was trading at $55.46 as of March 3rd. MSEX’s trailing and forward P/E were 23.11 and 28.57 respectively according to Yahoo Finance. Middlesex […]