Analysis updated on Oct. 14, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Our AI ranks Middlesex Water Co outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Middlesex Water Co is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $1.01B. It ranks number 6 by market capitalization among the 11 Water Supply issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its Current Ratio of 0.50x is the lowest of the 11 peers that report one.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for MSEX is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.6% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-14 signals)
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Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Water Supply peers listed below that report each metric.
| Metric | MSEX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.01B | 6/11 |
| P/E Ratio | 21.15x | 6/8 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.95x | 7/11 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.58% | 5/10 |
| EPS | $2.55 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $27.65 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $10.94 | – |
| Metric | MSEX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 9.2% | 5/10 |
| ROA | 3.4% | 4/10 |
| ROIC | 4.6% | 7/11 |
| Operating Margin | 29.2% | 5/10 |
| Net Margin | 23.2% | 2/9 |
| EBT Margin | 25.8% | 4/10 |
| Tax Rate | 10.0% | – |
| Metric | MSEX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.50x | 11/11 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.41x | 7/7 |
| D/E Ratio | 1.73x | 7/12 |
| Financial Leverage | 2.73x | 8/12 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.0x | 3/11 |
| Working Capital | -$53M | 8/11 |
| Metric | MSEX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $59M | 6/11 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -19.6% | 10/10 |
| Metric | MSEX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.14x | 7/11 |
| Receivables Turnover | 9.8x | 9/11 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 37 days | 3/11 |
| Metric | MSEX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $206M | 6/11 |
| Operating Income | $60M | 6/11 |
| Net Income | $47M | 5/10 |
| Metric | MSEX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $1.39 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 54.5% | 6/9 |
| Shares Outstanding | 19M | – |
| Total Current Assets | $52M | 3.7% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $2M | 0.1% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $21M | 1.5% of assets |
| Inventory | $9M | 0.6% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $901M | 63.4% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $74M | 5.2% of assets |
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Middlesex Water Co (Water Supply): 13 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| MSEX Middlesex Water Co | ▲ | $1.01B |
| AWK American Water Works Company, Inc. | ▶ | $25.84B |
| WTRG Essential Utilities, Inc. | ▶ | $11.15B |
| AWR American States Water Co | ▶ | $3.27B |
| CWT California Water Service Group | ▶ | $2.85B |
| HTO H2o America | ▶ | $2.45B |
| CWCO Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. | ▲ | $485M |
| ARTNA Artesian Resources Corp | ▲ | $349M |
| CDZI Cadiz Inc | ▲ | $288M |
| PCYO Pure Cycle Corp | ▲ | $271M |
| GWRS Global Water Resources, Inc. | ▲ | $232M |
| EESH Eestech, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| SBS Companhia De Saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao Paulo-Sabesp | ▶ | N/A |
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 3 analysts, the average target price for Middlesex Water Co (NASDAQ:MSEX) is $56 with a high estimate of $65 and a low estimate of $51. The average ...
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In recent trading, shares of Middlesex Water Co. (Symbol: MSEX) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $61.00, changing hands for $61.09/share. When a stock reaches the target ...
Our AI ranks Middlesex Water Co outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for MSEX is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Middlesex Water Co forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
13 issuers in our coverage, MSEX included, share the SEC industry code Water Supply. The largest are: American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK), Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG), American States Water Co (AWR), California Water Service Group (CWT), H2o America (HTO), Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (CWCO).
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