Middlesex Water (MSEX) Expected to Announce Earnings on Friday
by Tristan Rich · The Markets DailyMiddlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX – Get Free Report) is expected to release its Q3 2025 results after the market closes on Friday, October 31st. Analysts expect Middlesex Water to post earnings of $0.86 per share and revenue of $56.0830 million for the quarter. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2025 earningreport page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET.
Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 31st. The utilities provider reported $0.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.68 by ($0.08). Middlesex Water had a net margin of 22.15% and a return on equity of 9.67%. The company had revenue of $49.32 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $52.60 million. On average, analysts expect Middlesex Water to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.
Middlesex Water Stock Down 4.9%
Shares of NASDAQ:MSEX opened at $58.01 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $1.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.21 and a beta of 0.83. The company has a quick ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 0.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77. Middlesex Water has a 52-week low of $48.18 and a 52-week high of $70.73. The business’s 50 day moving average is $55.07 and its 200 day moving average is $56.09.
Middlesex Water Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 17th will be issued a $0.36 dividend. This is a boost from Middlesex Water’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.34. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 17th. Middlesex Water’s dividend payout ratio is presently 56.20%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Middlesex Water in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $61.00.
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Hedge Funds Weigh In On Middlesex Water
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in Middlesex Water by 23.7% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 190,574 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $12,216,000 after purchasing an additional 36,540 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its position in Middlesex Water by 50.3% during the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 87,776 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $4,756,000 after acquiring an additional 29,383 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in Middlesex Water by 7.9% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 327,335 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $17,735,000 after acquiring an additional 23,872 shares during the last quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC lifted its position in Middlesex Water by 77.2% during the second quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 27,380 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $1,483,000 after buying an additional 11,929 shares during the period. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. grew its holdings in Middlesex Water by 21.0% in the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 42,320 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $2,293,000 after purchasing an additional 7,335 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.52% of the company’s stock.
Middlesex Water Company Profile
Middlesex Water Company owns and operates regulated water utility and wastewater systems. It operates in Regulated and Non-Regulated segments. The Regulated segment collects, treats, and distributes water on a retail and wholesale basis to residential, commercial, industrial, and fire protection customers, as well as provides regulated wastewater systems in New Jersey and Delaware.
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