MSEX Analyst Ratings
Middlesex Water Company (MSEX) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Regulated Water industry, with a market capitalization near $1.01B, listed on NASDAQ, employing roughly 395 people, carrying a beta of 0.73 to the broader market. Middlesex Water Company primarily delivers vital water and wastewater utility services, structured around two key business units. Led by Nadine Duchemin-Leslie, public since 1973-02-21.
Analyst Ratings
In the October 2026 monthly count, 2 analysts rated MSEX: 0 Strong Buy, 1 Buy, 1 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell.
Twelve months earlier, in October 2025: 3 analysts, 0 Strong Buy, 1 Buy, 1 Hold, 0 Sell and 1 Strong Sell.
Price Targets
- Average Target
- $65.00
- Median Target
- $65.00
- High
- $66.00
- Low
- $64.00
- Targets Published, Last 12 Months
- 4
Recent Price Targets
The 4 most recent of at least 4 price targets published in the last 12 months.
| Date | Firm | Analyst | Target | Price When Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | Robert W. Baird | Davis Sunderland | $66.00 | $55.81 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | New Street | Not named | $64.00 | $54.30 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Loop Capital Markets | Matvey Tayts | $55.00 | $53.67 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | New Street | Not named | $52.00 | $51.05 |
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | Freedom Broker | maintain | Hold | Hold |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Baird | maintain | Outperform | Outperform |
| May 12, 2025 | Janney Montgomery Scott | upgrade | Neutral | Buy |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Janney Montgomery Scott | downgrade | Buy | Neutral |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Baird | upgrade | Neutral | Outperform |
Quantitative Rating
MSEX carries a model grade of B- (overall score 3 of 5), computed from six valuation and financial measures (discounted cash flow, return on equity, return on assets, debt to equity, price to earnings and price to book), each scored 1 to 5. It is not an analyst rating.
How to Read MSEX Analyst Coverage
Sell-side equity analysts publish three primary outputs: ratings (Strong Buy / Buy / Hold / Sell / Strong Sell, or firm-specific equivalents), price targets, and EPS / revenue estimate revisions. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects 12-month directional conviction rather than near-term momentum. Price targets are more responsive but typically drift behind realized price during sharp moves. The most actionable signal for options traders is a cluster of ratings actions across multiple firms within a short window, which compresses or expands implied volatility on a horizon of days to weeks and shifts the put-call skew toward the directional consensus. The recent-actions table above shows the five most recent firm-level changes; longer histories live behind aggregator sources.
For event-driven options sizing, pair the consensus rating and target distribution with the implied-volatility surface and dealer-positioning view. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms tend to tighten put skew (downside protection becomes relatively cheaper); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The size of the IV response in the hours after a rating change is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page and the gamma-exposure page, both of which show how dealer hedging propagates the analyst-driven flow into the listed options chain.
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Frequently asked MSEX analyst ratings questions
- What is the MSEX consensus price target?
- As of the latest aggregator update, Middlesex Water Company (MSEX) carries a consensus 12-month price target of $65.00. Target ranges run from a low of $64.00 to a high of $66.00. The target is the average of the price targets published by sell-side equity analysts covering the name.
- What is the analyst rating consensus on MSEX?
- In the October 2026 monthly count, 2 analysts rated MSEX, and the distribution is mixed across rating levels: 0 Strong Buy, 1 Buy, 1 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects sell-side conviction over a 12-month horizon rather than near-term momentum.
- What recent ratings actions has MSEX seen?
- The five most recent ratings actions on MSEX appear on the page above. Sell-side rating changes are watched for two reasons: an upgrade or downgrade with a meaningful target revision moves the consensus and can trigger short-term positioning shifts, and the firm-level rating cluster (multiple firms moving in the same direction within a short window) is a clearer signal than any single action. Options markets often price the implied-vol response within minutes of the announcement.
- How do analyst targets affect MSEX options pricing?
- Analyst target revisions tend to be priced in by the lit options market within minutes of publication, but persistent target drift over weeks does correlate with implied-volatility movement. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms inside a single quarter tighten put skew (downside protection becomes cheaper relative to upside speculation); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The most actionable read is the implied-vol response in the hours after a target change, which is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page.