MSEX Middlesex Water Co
Data as of close
Middlesex Water Co (MSEX) is a utility company in the Water Supply industry, with a market capitalization of $1.1 billion. Shares last traded at $58.25, near their 52-week high. Over the past year the stock is up 2.2%. MSEX trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.42, below the Water Supply median of 22.73. Net profit margin is 24.5%, above the peer median of 20.2%. Revenue grew 1.5% year over year. The shares yield 2.4% in dividends.
* P/E (TTM) = market cap ÷ net income over the trailing twelve months where four consecutive quarters are reported, otherwise the latest fiscal year — the same basis as the peer table and the screener, so it can differ from price ÷ EPS.
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Trailing twelve months where four consecutive quarters are reported, otherwise the latest fiscal year; revenue is the fiscal-year figure where quarterly revenue covers under half of it (typical for banks, insurers and REITs), and margins are taken on it; latest reported period ends 2026-09-30. Source: SEC EDGAR/XBRL.
MSEX Dividend History
| Fiscal year end | Total dividends paid | Per share* | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $25M | $1.37 | 58233645% |
| 2024-12-31 | $23M | $1.30 | 52720721% |
| 2023-12-31 | $22M | $1.26 | 71241270% |
| 2022-12-31 | $21M | $1.17 | 49080189% |
| 2021-12-31 | $19M | $0.00 | 53076712% |
| 2020-12-31 | $18M | $0.00 | 47% |
| 2019-12-31 | $16M | $0.96 | 48% |
| 2018-12-31 | $15M | $0.00 | 46% |
| 2017-12-31 | $14M | $0.85 | 61% |
| 2016-12-31 | $13M | $0.80 | 58% |
| 2015-12-31 | $13M | $0.77 | 63% |
| 2014-12-31 | $12M | $0.75 | 66% |
*Per share derived as total dividends paid ÷ weighted diluted shares (SEC EDGAR/XBRL annual cash-flow facts). Reported history — not a forecast of future dividends.
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Recent earnings
| Period | EPS (diluted) | Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $0.95 | 2026-10-29 |
| Q2 2026 | $0.79 | 2026-07-30 |
| Q1 2026 | $0.57 | 2026-04-30 |
| Q4 2025 (derived) | $0.46 | 2026-02-19 |
| FY 2025 | $2.36 | 2026-02-19 |
| Q3 2025 | $0.77 | 2025-10-31 |
Q4 marked "derived" = fiscal-year EPS minus Q1–Q3 (10-Ks report only the annual figure); EPS is not strictly additive, so it can differ by a cent or two from the issuer's own Q4.
Water Supply peers
MSEX vs 14 industry peers (Water Supply), by market cap. Data as of close
| AWK | American Water Works | $29.4B | 25.84 | 5.52 | 21.3% | +2.09% |
| WTRG | Essential Utilities, Inc. | $12.6B | 22.73 | 2.45 | 10.8% | +2.11% |
| AWR | American States Water | $3.5B | 24.27 | 4.98 | 20.5% | +1.41% |
| CWT | California Water Service | $3.1B | 22.65 | 3.06 | 13.5% | +2.08% |
| HTO | H2o America | $3.0B | 28.19 | 3.52 | 12.5% | +2.44% |
| MSEX | Middlesex Water Co | $1.1B | 21.42 | 5.25 | 24.5% | +2.59% |
| YORW | YORK WATER CO | $521M | 21.87 | 6.27 | 28.7% | +1.42% |
| CWCO | Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. | $438M | 27.13 | 3.44 | 12.7% | +1.71% |
| ARTNA | ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP | $352M | 14.90 | 3.01 | 20.2% | +1.41% |
| CDZI | Cadiz Inc | $345M | — | — | — | -10.64% |
| PCYO | PURE CYCLE CORP | $256M | 17.41 | 7.60 | 43.7% | -0.56% |
| GWRS | Global Water Resources, Inc. | $231M | 73.66 | 3.84 | 5.2% | +3.42% |
| SBS | Companhia De Saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao Paulo-Sabesp | — | — | — | — | -0.33% |
| CDZIP | CADIZ INC | — | — | — | — | -0.51% |
Source: SEC EDGAR (fundamentals/EPS/dividends) · Databento EQUS.MINI (prices) · market cap & yield computed by tradmap. Informational only — not financial advice.