Market Cap
$998.2M
MSEX
MIDDLESEX WATER CO
$53.36 ▲ +1.77%
Prev close $52.43Market cap$998.2M
12-mo target$61.00 (+14.3%)
Insider Buying Cluster (3 insiders)16 New Institutional Positions6 Institutional Exits Traditional Energy
Snapshot
The big-picture read on MSEX right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Small Cap
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$677.0M
Inst. Activity
16 buys / 6 sells
Insider Activity
$108.6K buy / $59.2K sell
Insider Net $
$49.4K
SEC Reports
9
Press Releases
2
Price chart 30d -7.9%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Aug 31, 2026 other
Tidewater Utilities Announces Second Customer Bill Credit Using PFAS Litigation Proceeds
TIDEWATER UTILITIES ANNOUNCES SECOND CUSTOMER BILL CREDIT USING PFAS LITIGATION PROCEEDS
Aug 11, 2026 Insider
Bershad Joshua disposed of 6,900 shares
Director
Aug 7, 2026 Insider
Jul 30, 2026 SEC Ginegaw Lorrie Beth sold 615 shares
VP, Human Resources @ $57.61 ($35.4K)
Middlesex Water reported Q2 2026 EPS of $0.79, beating consensus of $0.70 by 12.9%, and revenue of $56.4M, beating $55.2
8-K — Impact 5/10
Middlesex Water Company reported Q2 2026 EPS of $0.79, beating consensus of $0.70 by 12.9%, and revenue of $56.4M, beati
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 5/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC — TRIM
84,708 shares ($4.8M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Apr 30, 2026 SEC Nuveen, LLC — ADD
57,101 shares ($3.2M)
Middlesex Water Company reported Q1 2026 EPS of $0.57, beating consensus of $0.59 by -3.4% (a miss), while revenue of $4
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 6/10
Analyst ratings buy % +11.4%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | Freedom Broker | MAINTAIN | Hold | 66% |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Freedom Broker | INITIATE | Hold | 66% |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Freedom Capital Markets | INITIATE | Hold | 46% |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Baird | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 54% |
| May 12, 2025 | Janney Montgomery Scott | UPGRADE | Buy | 56% |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Janney Montgomery Scott | DOWNGRADE | Neutral | 56% |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Baird | UPGRADE | Outperform | 54% |
| Dec 11, 2024 | B of A Securities | INITIATE | Underperform | 54% |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Baird | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 54% |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Baird | DOWNGRADE | Neutral | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 78% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 78% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 75% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 75% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 75% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 70% |
Price targets
Where 2 covering analysts think MSEX trades over the next 12 months.
$61.00 +14.3% upside Buy
Current$53.36 Low$56.00 Median$61.00 High$66.00 2 analysts
$56.00$66.00
Analyst rating None as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
9 SEC filing reports analyzed · 2 bullish, 1 bearish, 0 mixed, 6 neutral · avg impact 4.0/10.Plus 2 press releases.
BULLISH8-K5/10
Middlesex Water reported Q2 2026 EPS of $0.79, beating consensus of $0.70 by 12.9%, and revenue of $
Jul 30, 2026
BULLISHPRESS-RELEASE5/10
Middlesex Water Company reported Q2 2026 EPS of $0.79, beating consensus of $0.70 by 12.9%, and reve
Jul 30, 2026
BEARISHPRESS-RELEASE6/10
Middlesex Water Company reported Q1 2026 EPS of $0.57, beating consensus of $0.59 by -3.4% (a miss),
Apr 30, 2026
NEUTRALPRESS-RELEASE3/10
Middlesex Water Company announced plans to report Q1 2026 earnings on April 30, 2026, but did not re
Apr 16, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Aug 31, 2026
other
Tidewater Utilities Announces Second Customer Bill Credit Using PFAS Litigation Proceeds
TIDEWATER UTILITIES ANNOUNCES SECOND CUSTOMER BILL CREDIT USING PFAS LITIGATION PROCEEDS
Aug 20, 2026
ftd
FTD: MSEX — 13,169 shares ($0.8M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260820, Price: $58.80, FTD Value: $774,337.2, MIDDLESEX WATER CO
Aug 19, 2026
ftd
FTD: MSEX — 15,634 shares ($0.9M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260819, Price: $58.82, FTD Value: $919,591.88, MIDDLESEX WATER CO
Aug 12, 2026
ftd
FTD: MSEX — 19,917 shares ($1.2M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260812, Price: $58.28, FTD Value: $1,160,762.76, MIDDLESEX WATER CO
Jul 30, 2026
earnings
Middlesex Water Company Reports Second Quarter 2026 Earnings
Middlesex Water Company Reports Second Quarter 2026 Earnings
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.83 | $0.83–$0.83 | 7.8% | +0.0% | 0↑ 1↓ | $0.1B | 1 |
| Next Q | $0.48 | $0.48–$0.48 | 4.3% | +0.0% | 0↑ 1↓ | $0.1B | 1 |
| Current FY | $2.67 | $2.67–$2.67 | 13.1% | +3.5% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.2B | 1 |
| Next FY | $2.99 | $2.99–$2.99 | 12.0% | +0.0% | 0↑ 1↓ | $0.2B | 1 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.830 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.830 | — |
| 30d ago | $0.830 | — |
| 60d ago | $0.830 | — |
| 90d ago | $0.830 | — |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own MSEX (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $677.0M total value (12,056,989 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, Neuberger, MORGAN. Net buying activity: 16 institutions added/increased vs 6 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 3,134,461 | $176.0M | 26.0% | — |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | 1,604,067 | $90.1M | 13.3% | ADD +50.6% |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 1,101,704 | $61.9M | 9.1% | DOUBLED +112.0% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 802,323 | $45.1M | 6.7% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 798,240 | $44.8M | 6.6% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 513,809 | $28.9M | 4.3% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 500,555 | $28.1M | 4.2% | — |
| Legal & General Group Plc | 437,504 | $24.6M | 3.6% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 348,430 | $19.6M | 2.9% | — |
| Invesco Ltd. | 280,212 | $15.7M | 2.3% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | TRIM | 129,825 | 84,708 | -34.8% | $4.8M |
| Nuveen, LLC | ADD | 39,160 | 57,101 | +45.8% | $3.2M |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP | ADD | 37,365 | 51,146 | +36.9% | $2.9M |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | TRIM | 69,321 | 40,437 | -41.7% | $2.3M |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | ADD | 26,403 | 36,195 | +37.1% | $2.0M |
| Corient Private Wealth LP | ADD | 16,613 | 21,752 | +30.9% | $1.2M |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | ADD | 12,331 | 21,212 | +72.0% | $1.2M |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | ADD | 10,442 | 19,278 | +84.6% | $1.1M |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC | ADD | 11,969 | 16,274 | +36.0% | $914.0K |
| VANGUARD ASSET MANAGEMENT, Ltd | ADD | 11,667 | 15,266 | +30.8% | $857.3K |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
17 insiders, 36 transactions. Net $49.4K — $108.6K bought, $59.2K sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | Bershad Joshua | Director | J | 6,900 | — | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Ginegaw Lorrie Beth | VP, Human Resources | SELL | 615 | $57.61 | $35.4K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Cosgrove James F. Jr. | Director | AWARD | 865 | $52.05 | $45.0K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Bershad Joshua | Director | AWARD | 865 | $52.05 | $45.0K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Hanemann Kim C | Director | AWARD | 865 | $52.05 | $45.0K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | HOGLUND ROBERT N | Director | AWARD | 865 | $52.05 | $45.0K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Klein Steven M | Director | AWARD | 865 | $52.05 | $45.0K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | NOBLE ANN L. | Director | AWARD | 865 | $52.05 | $45.0K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | REINHARD WALTER G | Director | AWARD | 865 | $52.05 | $45.0K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Capko Robert John | PAO & Controller | AWARD | 1,679 | $52.05 | $87.4K |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for MSEX.
Shares short
862,662
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+10.2%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
8.1
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈4.6%
Estimate — not % of float
All MSEX filing & press-release reports (11)
- 8-K reportJul 30, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 30, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportApr 30, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportApr 24, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportApr 16, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportMar 26, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMar 4, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMar 3, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMar 2, 2026
- CLUSTER reportFeb 27, 2026
- 8-K reportFeb 24, 2026