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Middlesex Water Co

MSEX
51.240USD
-1.180-2.25%
Close 02/06, 16:00ETQuotes delayed by 15 min
939.59MMarket Cap
21.45P/E TTM

Middlesex Water Co

51.240
-1.180-2.25%
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison

TradingKey Stock Score of Middlesex Water Co

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

Key Insights

Middlesex Water Co's fundamentals are relatively healthy, with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.and its growth potential is significant.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 8 out of 14 in the Water & Related Utilities industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Hold, with the highest price target at 56.00.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to remain stable.Despite an average stock market performance over the past month, the company shows strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Middlesex Water Co's Score

Industry at a Glance

Industry Ranking
8 / 14
Overall Ranking
260 / 4521
Industry
Water & Related Utilities

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Score Analysis

Current score
Previous score

Media Coverage

Last 24 hours
Coverage Level

Very Low
Very High
Positive

Middlesex Water Co Highlights

StrengthsRisks
Middlesex Water Company is a water utility company. The Company owns and operates regulated water utility and wastewater systems primarily in New Jersey and Delaware. It also operates water and wastewater systems under contract on behalf of municipal and private clients, primarily in New Jersey and Delaware. It operates through two segments: Regulated and Non-Regulated. The Regulated segment is engaged in the business of collecting, treating and distributing water on a retail and wholesale basis to residential, commercial, industrial and fire protection customers in parts of New Jersey and Delaware and includes Middlesex, Tidewater, Pinelands Water and Southern Shores. The Non-Regulated segment primarily consists of non-regulated contract services for the operation and maintenance of municipal and private water and wastewater systems in New Jersey and Delaware and includes USA, USA-PA, and White Marsh. Across its regulated utility systems, it serves approximately 128,000 customers.
High Growth
The company's revenue has grown steadily over the past 3 years, averaging 18.13% year-on-year.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 52.91%.
Stable Dividend
The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 52.91%.
Undervalued
The company’s latest PE is 21.45, at a low 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Selling
The latest institutional holdings are 15.19M shares, decreasing 0.26% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by PRFDX
Star Investor PRFDX holds 21.92K shares of this stock.

Analyst Rating

Based on 3 analysts
Hold
Current Rating
56.000
Target Price
+9.29%
Upside Space
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Financial Health

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

The current financial score of Middlesex Water Co is 6.41, ranking 13 out of 14 in the Water & Related Utilities industry. Its financial status is stable, and its operating efficiency is average. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 54.09M, representing a year-over-year decrease of 1.83%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year decrease of 2.45%.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
6.41
Change
0

Financials

6.24

Key Metrics

Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets
Total liabilities
Free cash flow
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Quality of Earnings

6.30

Operational Efficiency

7.03

Growth Potential

5.71

Shareholder Returns

6.75

Middlesex Water Co's Company Valuation

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

The current valuation score of Middlesex Water Co is 5.35, ranking 11 out of 14 in the Water & Related Utilities industry. Its current P/E ratio is 21.45, which is 90.85% below the recent high of 40.93 and 8.46% above the recent low of 19.63.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
5.35
Change
0

Valuation Dimensions

P/E
P/B
P/S
P/CF
Industry Ranking 8/14
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Earnings Forecast

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

The current earnings forecast score of Middlesex Water Co is 6.67, ranking 9 out of 14 in the Water & Related Utilities industry. The average price target is 63.00, with a high of 65.00 and a low of 51.00.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
6.67
Change
0

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Analyst Rating

Based on 3 analysts
Hold
Current Rating
56.000
Target Price
+9.29%
Upside Space
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell

Peer Comparison

14
Total
3
Median
4
Average
Company name
Ratings
Analysts
Middlesex Water Co
MSEX
3
American Water Works Company Inc
AWK
14
WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC
WBI
11
WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC
WBI
10
Essential Utilities Inc
WTRG
8
H2O America Ord Shs
HTO
3
1
2
3

Financial Forecasting

EPS
Revenue
Net Profit
EBIT
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Price Momentum

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

The current price momentum score of Middlesex Water Co is 6.15, ranking 11 out of 14 in the Water & Related Utilities industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 54.20 and the support level at 49.69, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
6.94
Change
-0.79

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Indicators

The Indicators feature provides value and direction analysis for various instruments under a selection of technical indicators, together with a technical summary.

This feature includes nine of the commonly used technical indicators: MACD, RSI, KDJ, StochRSI, ATR, CCI, WR, TRIX and MA. You may also adjust the timeframe depending on your needs.

Please note that technical analysis is only part of investment reference, and there is no absolute standard for using numerical values to assess direction. The results are for reference only, and we are not responsible for the accuracy of the indicator calculations and summaries.

Indicators
Sell(2)
Neutral(4)
Buy(0)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MACD(12,26,9)
-0.284
Neutral
RSI(14)
43.976
Neutral
STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)
24.385
Neutral
ATR(14)
1.357
Low Volatility
CCI(14)
-98.440
Neutral
Williams %R
96.519
Oversold
TRIX(12,20)
0.002
Sell
StochRSI(14)
3.612
Sell
Moving Average
Sell(6)
Neutral(0)
Buy(0)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MA5
51.796
Sell
MA10
51.992
Sell
MA20
52.641
Sell
MA50
51.969
Sell
MA100
53.327
Sell
MA200
54.497
Sell

Institutional Confidence

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

The current institutional shareholding score of Middlesex Water Co is 7.00, ranking 4 out of 14 in the Water & Related Utilities industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 82.82%, representing a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 1.30%. The largest institutional shareholder is The Vanguard, holding a total of 1.40M shares, representing 7.61% of shares outstanding, with 3.22% decrease in holdings.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
7.00
Change
0

Institutional Shareholding

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Shareholder Activity

Name
Shares Held
Chg %
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
2.82M
+1.58%
T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc.
1.63M
+8.18%
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Star Investors
1.37M
-3.58%
Neuberger Berman, LLC
1.01M
--
State Street Investment Management (US)
702.48K
+1.64%
Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.
459.35K
+3.49%
Legal & General Investment Management Ltd.
379.76K
+32.93%
BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited
327.59K
-0.82%
Dimensional Fund Advisors, L.P.
347.17K
-2.56%
BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited
294.27K
+4.06%
1
2

Risk Assessment

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Water & Related Utilities domestic-focused industry. The Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, including the euro, yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc. The current risk assessment score of Middlesex Water Co is 6.53, ranking 10 out of 14 in the Water & Related Utilities industry. The company's beta value is 0.91. This indicates that the stock tends to underperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences smaller declines during downward trending markets. with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
6.53
Change
0
Beta vs S&P 500 index
0.91
VaR
+2.99%
240-Day Maximum Drawdown
+27.01%
240-Day Volatility
+39.01%

Return

Best Daily Return
60 days
+2.92%
120 days
+9.94%
5 years
+15.76%
Worst Daily Return
60 days
-3.40%
120 days
-13.14%
5 years
-13.14%
Sharpe Ratio
60 days
-0.72
120 days
-0.04
5 years
-0.11

Risk Assessment

Maximum Drawdown
240 days
+27.01%
3 years
+45.34%
5 years
+61.90%
Return-to-Drawdown Ratio
240 days
-0.00
3 years
-0.25
5 years
-0.12
Skewness
240 days
+0.92
3 years
+0.56
5 years
+0.51

Volatility

Realised Volatility
240 days
+39.01%
5 years
+33.48%
Standardised True Range
240 days
+3.30%
5 years
+4.15%
Downside Risk-Adjusted Return
120 days
-4.33%
240 days
-4.33%
Maximum Daily Upside Volatility
60 days
+17.13%
Maximum Daily Downside Volatility
60 days
+15.96%

Liquidity

Average Turnover Rate
60 days
+0.76%
120 days
+0.86%
5 years
--
Turnover Deviation
20 days
-11.87%
60 days
+3.71%
120 days
+16.70%

Peer Comparison

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6.32 /10
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CWT
8.27 /10
Score
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Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo - SABESP
Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo - SABESP
SBS
8.04 /10
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Consolidated Water Co Ltd
Consolidated Water Co Ltd
CWCO
7.49 /10
Score
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Valuation Dimensions
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Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
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Essential Utilities Inc
Essential Utilities Inc
WTRG
7.31 /10
Score
Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
American Water Works Company Inc
American Water Works Company Inc
AWK
7.29 /10
Score
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Price Momentum
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