Middlesex Water Company (MSEX) fair value analysis

Nasdaq · Updated 2026-09-07

Middlesex Water Company is a water utility that provides drinking water and wastewater services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company operates in New Jersey and Delaware.

Forward Fair Value verdict

Undervalued

Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model, MSEX is trading at a 10–25% discount to estimated fair value.

MSEX currently ranks #5 of 36 Utilities stocks by discount to Forward Fair Value. It has screened as Undervalued for 3 consecutive weekly runs.

Last price: $56.85
Sector: Utilities
12-month range: $48.90–$56.85

Derived indicators

Coarse bands from TickrTrends' weekly models; exact figures are part of the full report.

Quality grade: D
Momentum grade: B
Leverage: Moderate
RSI zone: Neutral
50/200-day trend: Mixed
52-week position: The top quarter of its range

What our data shows for MSEX

Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for MSEX, built from quarterly earnings records.
Shares are trading in the upper third of their 12-month price range of $48.90–$56.85.
The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 56.
3 of the last 12 weekly snapshots showed positive price momentum.

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How Forward Fair Value works

TickrTrends computes a Forward Fair Value for every covered stock each week: a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple is applied to the analyst-consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year. Every input window is validated for continuity and every result is screened for plausibility before publication.

Recent MSEX news

TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for MSEX is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.

Tidewater Utilities Announces Second Customer Bill Credit Using PFAS Litigation Proceeds (manilatimes.net, 2026-08-31)
Middlesex Water Company Reports Second Quarter 2026 Earnings (manilatimes.net, 2026-07-30)
TickrTrends take: Middlesex Water Company, a utilities sector operator, reported its second quarter 2026 earnings results. Given TickrTrends' current derived verdict that MSEX is undervalued, investors focused on valuation metrics should monitor whether the earnings report demonstrates earnings growth or margin expansion that might support the undervaluation thesis. Utilities companies typically generate stable cash flows, making valuation assessment particularly sensitive to earnings consistency and rate base expansion.
Middlesex Water Company Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend (manilatimes.net, 2026-07-23)
TickrTrends take: Middlesex Water Company's declaration of a quarterly cash dividend demonstrates ongoing capital returns to shareholders, which represents a tangible benefit to investors holding the stock. Given that TickrTrends currently rates MSEX as undervalued within the Utilities sector, the company's commitment to dividend payments may be of particular interest to income-focused investors evaluating the stock's total return potential. Valuation-focused readers should monitor whether the dividend yield and the company's ability to sustain these payments support the undervalued assessment as earnings and cash flow metrics develop in coming quarters.

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TickrTrends weekly updates

2026-09-07 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-09-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-08-31 — TickrTrends initiated weekly Forward Fair Value coverage of this stock.

Frequently asked questions

Is MSEX stock undervalued?

Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-09-07), MSEX is trading at a 10–25% discount to estimated fair value and screens as undervalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.

What is MSEX's TickrTrends verdict?

MSEX's current verdict is Undervalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.

How does MSEX compare to other Utilities stocks?

MSEX ranks #5 of 36 Utilities stocks in TickrTrends' coverage when sorted by discount to Forward Fair Value.

Is MSEX overbought or oversold?

MSEX's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.

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