Middlesex Water Company (MSEX)
NASDAQ: MSEX · Real-Time Price · USD
53.44
+0.26 (0.49%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
53.80
+0.36 (0.67%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:20 PM EDT
Middlesex Water Company Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 3 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Middlesex Water Company stock have an average target of 61.33, with a low estimate of 55 and a high estimate of 66. The average target predicts an increase of 14.76% from the current stock price of 53.44.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Feb 25, 2026.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Middlesex Water Company stock from 3 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Broker | Freedom Broker | Hold Maintains $52 → $55 | Hold | Maintains | $52 → $55 | +2.92% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Freedom Broker | Freedom Broker | Hold Initiates $52 | Hold | Initiates | $52 | -2.69% | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $73 → $63 | Buy | Maintains | $73 → $63 | +17.89% | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott | Janney Montgomery Scott | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $66 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $66 | +23.50% | May 12, 2025 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott | Janney Montgomery Scott | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades n/a | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | Apr 4, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
215.33M
from 194.69M
Increased by 10.60%
Revenue Next Year
238.88M
from 215.33M
Increased by 10.94%
EPS This Year
2.63
from 2.36
Increased by 11.60%
EPS Next Year
2.99
from 2.63
Increased by 13.57%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 233.0M | 247.1M | |
| Avg | 215.3M | 238.9M | |
| Low | 198.3M | 228.4M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 19.7% | 14.7% | |
| Avg | 10.6% | 10.9% | |
| Low | 1.8% | 6.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.77 | 3.16 | |
| Avg | 2.63 | 2.99 | |
| Low | 2.42 | 2.79 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.5% | 20.1% | |
| Avg | 11.6% | 13.6% | |
| Low | 2.6% | 6.1% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.