MSEX

MIDDLESEX WATER CO

OTC · Water Supply · Inc. NJ · CIK 0000066004
$52.95 +0.93% $986.1M
Insider Buying Cluster (3 insiders)3 New Institutional Positions4 Institutional Exits
Vol
Market Cap$986.1M
Cap SizeSmall Cap
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$528.2M
Inst. Activity3 buys / 4 sells
Insider Activity1B / 2S
Insider Net $$84.8K
SEC Reports7
Press Releases2
Exchange OTC·Sector Water Supply·Inc. NJ·CIK 0000066004·Prev Close $52.46

Price Targets

Historical data — last covering-analyst action Feb 2026. No current recommendation available.
$60.00 (Feb 2026)
Current $52.95 Low $55.00 Median $60.00 High $65.00 2 analysts
$55.00 $65.00

Analyst Ratings

Historical distribution75% buy · 8 analysts · last covering-analyst action Feb 2026
3Strong Buy
3Buy
2Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Historical Analyst Actions
DateFirmActionRating
Feb 25, 2026 Freedom Broker MAINTAIN Hold → Hold

Earnings Estimates

PeriodEPS Est.RangeGrowth#
Current Q $0.70 ▼ -1.4% $0.70 — $0.70 17% YoY 1
Next Q $0.83 ▼ -2.4% $0.83 — $0.83 8% YoY 1
Current FY $2.58 ▼ -2.3% $2.58 — $2.58 9% YoY 1
Next FY $2.99 ▼ -0.7% $2.99 — $2.99 16% YoY 1

Top Institutional Holders

FundValueMove
BlackRock, Inc.$157.0M
Neuberger Berman Group LLC$80.7MADD
MORGAN STANLEY$57.7MDOUBLED
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC$43.1M
STATE STREET CORP$38.7M

Recent Insider Trades

DateInsiderTypeValue
Apr 1, 2026Cosgrove JamesA$45.0K
Apr 1, 2026Bershad JoshuaA$45.0K
Apr 1, 2026Hanemann KimA$45.0K
Apr 1, 2026HOGLUND ROBERTA$45.0K
Apr 1, 2026Klein StevenA$45.0K
50 institutional holders with $528.2M total value (10,148,646 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: BlackRock,, Neuberger, MORGAN. Net selling activity: 4 institutions trimmed/exited vs 3 added.

Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1

#FundSharesValue% of TrackedLast Move
1BlackRock, Inc.3,016,602$157.0M29.7%
2Neuberger Berman Group LLC1,549,906$80.7M15.3%ADD +50.6%
3MORGAN STANLEY1,107,615$57.7M10.9%DOUBLED +112.0%
4VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC827,953$43.1M8.2%
5STATE STREET CORP744,062$38.7M7.3%
6VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC488,067$25.4M4.8%
7Legal & General Group Plc405,847$21.1M4.0%ADD +32.9%
8DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP345,761$18.0M3.4%
9Invesco Ltd.290,631$15.1M2.9%
10CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC191,885$10.0M1.9%
11RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC147,013$7.7M1.4%TRIM -39.9%
12GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC129,825$6.8M1.3%
13VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO118,968$6.2M1.2%
14BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/69,321$3.6M0.7%
15PUBLIC SECTOR PENSION INVESTMENT BOARD65,647$3.4M0.6%
16TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP65,517$3.4M0.6%NEAR_EXIT -84.0%
17RHUMBLINE ADVISERS52,100$2.7M0.5%
18EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS, LLC42,116$2.2M0.4%DOUBLED +204.6%
19Nuveen, LLC39,160$2.0M0.4%
20AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC38,443$2.0M0.4%

Recent Position Changes

FundActionPrev SharesCurr SharesChange %ValueQuarter
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LPADD4,9046,423+31.0%$334.3K2026-Q1
Cerity Partners LLCTRIM9,2565,777-37.6%$300.7K2026-Q1
FIFTH THIRD BANCORPDOUBLED1324,393+3228.0%$228.6K2026-Q1
Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.NEAR_EXIT6,0771,251-79.4%$65.1K2026-Q1
Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd.DOUBLED72472+555.6%$24.6K2026-Q1
NISA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLCTRIM611405-33.7%$21.1K2026-Q1
LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCTRIM9666-31.2%$3.4K2026-Q1
Neuberger Berman Group LLCADD1,011,4541,523,562+50.6%$76.8M2025-Q4
MORGAN STANLEYDOUBLED503,1211,066,578+112.0%$53.8M2025-Q4
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLCTRIM215,013129,213-39.9%$6.5M2025-Q4
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MNADD17,31825,529+47.4%$1.3M2025-Q4
Corient Private Wealth LLCDOUBLED10,18022,656+122.6%$1.1M2025-Q4
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.TRIM76,72220,259-73.6%$1.0M2025-Q4
Universal- Beteiligungs- und Servicegesellschaft mbHTRIM9,3906,907-26.4%$350.7K2025-Q4
Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.DOUBLED9636,077+531.0%$306.4K2025-Q4
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LPTRIM6,7434,904-27.3%$247.3K2025-Q4
Russell Investments Group, Ltd.TRIM10,8414,904-54.8%$247.3K2025-Q4
Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank)NEAR_EXIT36,7554,140-88.7%$208.7K2025-Q4
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LPNEAR_EXIT25,5934,100-84.0%$206.7K2025-Q4
FIFTH THIRD BANCORPTRIM242132-45.5%$6.7K2025-Q4
CWM, LLCTRIM3,9062,231-42.9%$112.002025-Q4
BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding S.A.ADD144187+29.9%$9.002025-Q4
Neuberger Berman Group LLCNEW1,011,454$54.7M2025-Q3
Legal & General Group PlcADD285,680379,762+32.9%$20.6M2025-Q3
UBS Group AGADD50,26178,536+56.3%$4.3M2025-Q3
17 unique insiders with 33 transactions. Net insider value: $84.8K ($108.6K bought, $23.8K sold).

Insider Transactions

DateInsiderTitleTypeSharesPriceValue
Apr 1, 2026Cosgrove James F. Jr.DirectorAWARD865$52.05$45.0K
Apr 1, 2026Bershad JoshuaDirectorAWARD865$52.05$45.0K
Apr 1, 2026Hanemann Kim CDirectorAWARD865$52.05$45.0K
Apr 1, 2026HOGLUND ROBERT NDirectorAWARD865$52.05$45.0K
Apr 1, 2026Klein Steven MDirectorAWARD865$52.05$45.0K
Apr 1, 2026NOBLE ANN L.DirectorAWARD865$52.05$45.0K
Apr 1, 2026REINHARD WALTER GDirectorAWARD865$52.05$45.0K
Apr 1, 2026Capko Robert JohnPAO & ControllerAWARD1,679$52.05$87.4K
Apr 1, 2026Ginegaw Lorrie BethVP, Human ResourcesTAX W/H364$52.05$18.9K
Apr 1, 2026Kooper Jay LVP, Gen. Counsel & SecretaryJ759$52.05$39.5K
Apr 1, 2026Capko Robert JohnPAO & ControllerJ193$52.05$10.0K
Apr 1, 2026Capko Robert JohnPAO & ControllerTAX W/H83$52.05$4.3K
Apr 1, 2026Fullagar Robert KPresident-NJ OperationsAWARD2,128$52.05$110.8K
Apr 1, 2026Fullagar Robert KPresident-NJ OperationsJ886$52.05$46.1K
Apr 1, 2026Fullagar Robert KPresident-NJ OperationsTAX W/H394$52.05$20.5K
Apr 1, 2026Ginegaw Lorrie BethVP, Human ResourcesJ823$52.05$42.8K
Apr 1, 2026Ginegaw Lorrie BethVP, Human ResourcesAWARD2,017$52.05$105.0K
Apr 1, 2026Kooper Jay LVP, Gen. Counsel & SecretaryAWARD2,597$52.05$135.2K
Apr 1, 2026Kooper Jay LVP, Gen. Counsel & SecretaryTAX W/H350$52.05$18.2K
Apr 1, 2026Simpson Georgia MVP-ITAWARD2,140$52.05$111.4K
Apr 1, 2026Simpson Georgia MVP-ITJ759$52.05$39.5K
Apr 1, 2026Simpson Georgia MVP-ITTAX W/H338$52.05$17.6K
Apr 1, 2026Sorensen Gregory SVP, Chief Operating OfficerAWARD4,983$52.05$259.4K
Apr 1, 2026Duchemin-Leslie NadinePresident, CEOAWARD12,675$52.05$659.7K
Apr 1, 2026Zerhouni Mohammed G.SVP, CFO and TreasurerAWARD5,927$52.05$308.5K
Apr 1, 2026Mansue Amy B.DirectorAWARD865$52.05$45.0K
Apr 1, 2026McKoy Vaughn LDirectorAWARD865$52.05$45.0K
Mar 4, 2026REINHARD WALTER GDirectorSELL300$55.21$16.6K
Mar 3, 2026Duchemin-Leslie NadinePresident, CEOJ4,630$54.55$252.6K
Mar 1, 2026Duchemin-Leslie NadinePresident, CEOAWARD4,630$54.00$250.0K
Feb 27, 2026HOGLUND ROBERT NDirectorBUY2,000$54.31$108.6K
Feb 25, 2026Capko Robert JohnPAO & ControllerSELL134$54.04$7.2K
Jun 15, 2025Bershad JoshuaDirectorJ213,365
Historical analyst distribution (last covering-analyst action Feb 2026): 75% buy across 8 analysts — 3 strong buy, 3 buy, 2 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell. No current recommendation available.

Analyst Price Targets

Historical data — last covering-analyst action Feb 2026. No current recommendation available.
$60.00 mean target (Feb 2026)
$55.00 Low $65.00 High
MetricValue
Current Price$52.95
Target Low$55.00
Target Mean$60.00
Target Median$60.00
Target High$65.00
# Analysts2
Recommendation— (no recent coverage)

Earnings Estimates & Revisions

PeriodEPS AvgEPS LowEPS HighEPS Growth30d Rev.Up/DownRev. AvgRev. GrowthAnalysts
Current Q
2026-06-30
$0.70 $0.70 $0.70 16.7% -1.4% 0↑ 1↓ $0.1B 11.9% 1
Next Q
2026-09-30
$0.83 $0.83 $0.83 7.8% -2.4% 0↑ 1↓ $0.1B 8.9% 1
Current FY
2026-12-31
$2.58 $2.58 $2.58 9.3% -2.3% 0↑ 1↓ $0.2B 10.2% 1
Next FY
2027-12-31
$2.99 $2.99 $2.99 15.9% -0.7% 0↑ 1↓ $0.2B 10.1% 1

Current Quarter EPS Revision History

TimepointEPS EstimateChange
Current$0.700
7d ago$0.710-0.010
30d ago$0.710-0.010
60d ago$0.710-0.010
90d ago$0.000+0.700
1 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 0 initiations.

Historical Analyst Actions

DateAnalyst FirmActionPrevious RatingNew Rating
Feb 25, 2026 Freedom Broker MAINTAIN Hold Hold

Monthly Consensus History

PeriodStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellBuy %Distribution
Jun 1, 20263320075%
May 1, 20263320075%
Apr 1, 20261032213%
Mar 1, 20261032213%
Feb 1, 20264321070%
Jan 1, 20264321070%
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell

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Apr 30, 2026
earnings
Middlesex Water Company Reports First Quarter 2026 Earnings
Middlesex Water Company Reports First Quarter 2026 Earnings
Apr 30, 2026
earnings_calendar
MSEX Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-04-30
Apr 24, 2026
dividend
Middlesex Water Company Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
Middlesex Water Company Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
Apr 16, 2026
earnings
Middlesex Water Company to Report First Quarter 2026 Earnings on April 30
Middlesex Water Company to Report First Quarter 2026 Earnings on April 30
Mar 26, 2026
leadership
Middlesex Water Company Appoints Tatyana Kaplan as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY APPOINTS TATYANA KAPLAN AS VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER