# New Street Research

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-01**: Dividend payment — The $0.36 quarterly dividend is paid to shareholders of record as of August 17.
- **2026-08-17**: Ex-dividend date — Middlesex Water's quarterly dividend of $0.36 goes ex-dividend.
- **2026-07-31**: 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.
- **2026-07-30**: 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.
- **2026-07-20**: Weiss Ratings downgrade — Weiss Ratings cut Middlesex Water from 'hold (c)' to 'hold (c-)'.
- **2026-07-09**: New Street Research target — New Street Research set a $64.00 price target on Middlesex Water.
- **2026-05-09**: Wall Street Zen upgrade — Wall Street Zen upgraded Middlesex Water from 'sell' to 'hold'.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### MSEX Q2 EPS Soars 27% to $0.79, Dividend Yield Holds at 2.5%
2026-08-01 00:15:30 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

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.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/middlesex-water-q2-earnings-beat-eps-dividend

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