Last mentioned: 15h ago
Across the most recent 1 story covering New Street Research — 100% neutral sentiment, averaging 5/10 impact.
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Dividend payment
The $0.36 quarterly dividend is paid to shareholders of record as of August 17.
Ex-dividend date
Middlesex Water's quarterly dividend of $0.36 goes ex-dividend.
Baird price target and stock rebound
Robert W. Baird set a $66.00 price target; the stock traded up to $57.60, rising $1.79.
Q2 2026 earnings release
Middlesex Water reported Q2 EPS of $0.79 on revenue of $56.36 million; shares closed at $55.81, down $1.44.
Weiss Ratings downgrade
Weiss Ratings cut Middlesex Water from 'hold (c)' to 'hold (c-)'.
New Street Research target
New Street Research set a $64.00 price target on Middlesex Water.
Wall Street Zen upgrade
Wall Street Zen upgraded Middlesex Water from 'sell' to 'hold'.
Middlesex Water's Q2 EPS of $0.79 surged past estimates, reinforcing its reputation as a stable income play. With a 2.5% yield and 60% payout ratio, the utility delivered strong net margins of 22.07%. However, mixed analyst ratings and a beta of 0.78 suggest cautious optimism.
Source: MarketBeat · dailypolitical.com
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