MSEX Dividend History & Yield

Middlesex Water Company · NasdaqGS

Stock Utilities Quarterly payer Dividend growthDividend KingUtility
$58.33
+0.11% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
2.47%
$1.44/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
2.47%
$1.44/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$1.44
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.36
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 17, 2026 Estimated
in 70 days
Next pay date
Dec 3, 2026
in 86 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 17, 2026
$0.36 per share
Payout ratio
55%
of earnings
Market cap
1.1B
P/E 22.5
5y dividend CAGR
+5.7%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
22 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
39.6
since Feb 9, 1987
1y total return
+11.6%
price +8.9% + dividends 2.7%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Tue, Nov 17, 2026 (in 70 days) Dec 3, 2026 $0.36 $36.00 Estimated
Wed, Feb 17, 2027 (in 162 days) Mar 5, 2027 $0.36 $36.00 Estimated
Thu, May 20, 2027 (in 254 days) Jun 5, 2027 $0.36 $36.00 Estimated
Fri, Aug 20, 2027 (in 346 days) Sep 5, 2027 $0.36 $36.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from MSEX's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.44 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Feb 9, 2017 to Aug 17, 2026; most recent $0.36$0.00$0.20$0.40Feb 9, 2017: $0.211Feb '17May 10, 2017: $0.211Aug 9, 2017: $0.211Nov 8, 2017: $0.224Feb 14, 2018: $0.224May 14, 2018: $0.224May '18Aug 14, 2018: $0.224Nov 14, 2018: $0.24Feb 14, 2019: $0.24May 14, 2019: $0.24Aug 14, 2019: $0.24Aug '19Nov 14, 2019: $0.256Feb 13, 2020: $0.256May 14, 2020: $0.256Aug 13, 2020: $0.256Nov 12, 2020: $0.273Nov '20Feb 11, 2021: $0.273May 13, 2021: $0.273Aug 12, 2021: $0.273Nov 10, 2021: $0.29Nov 15, 2021: $0.29Nov '21Feb 11, 2022: $0.29May 12, 2022: $0.29Aug 11, 2022: $0.29Nov 15, 2022: $0.313Feb 13, 2023: $0.313Feb '23May 11, 2023: $0.313Aug 10, 2023: $0.313Nov 15, 2023: $0.325Feb 14, 2024: $0.325May 14, 2024: $0.325May '24Aug 15, 2024: $0.325Nov 15, 2024: $0.34Feb 18, 2025: $0.34May 15, 2025: $0.34Aug 15, 2025: $0.34Aug '25Nov 17, 2025: $0.36Feb 17, 2026: $0.36May 15, 2026: $0.36Aug 17, 2026: $0.36

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.75$1.502017: $0.857$0.85720172018: $0.912$0.91220182019: $0.976$0.97620192020: $1.041$1.04120202021: $1.399$1.39920212022: $1.183$1.18320222023: $1.264$1.26420232024: $1.315$1.31520242025: $1.38$1.3820252026 (YTD): $1.08$1.082026 YTD

How much MSEX do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month834$48,604$1,200
$500 / month4,167$243,021$6,000
$1,000 / month8,334$486,042$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 2.47%. $10,000 in MSEX would currently pay about $247 a year ($21 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

MSEX dividend history

Show all 160 payments
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 17, 2026 Sep 1, 2026 $0.36 +0.0%
May 15, 2026 Jun 1, 2026 $0.36 +0.0%
Feb 17, 2026 Mar 2, 2026 $0.36 +0.0%
Nov 17, 2025 Dec 1, 2025 $0.36 +5.9%
Aug 15, 2025 Sep 2, 2025 $0.34 +0.0%
May 15, 2025 Jun 2, 2025 $0.34 +0.0%
Feb 18, 2025 Mar 3, 2025 $0.34 +0.0%
Nov 15, 2024 Dec 2, 2024 $0.34 +4.6%
Aug 15, 2024 Sep 3, 2024 $0.325 +0.0%
May 14, 2024 Jun 3, 2024 $0.325 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2024 Mar 1, 2024 $0.325 +0.0%
Nov 15, 2023 Dec 1, 2023 $0.325 +3.8%
Aug 10, 2023 Sep 1, 2023 $0.313 +0.0%
May 11, 2023 Jun 1, 2023 $0.313 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2023 Mar 1, 2023 $0.313 +0.0%
Nov 15, 2022 Dec 1, 2022 $0.313 +7.9%
Aug 11, 2022 Sep 1, 2022 $0.29 +0.0%
May 12, 2022 Jun 1, 2022 $0.29 +0.0%
Feb 11, 2022 Mar 1, 2022 $0.29 +0.0%
Nov 15, 2021 Dec 1, 2021 $0.29 +0.0%
Nov 10, 2021 $0.29 +6.2%
Aug 12, 2021 Sep 1, 2021 $0.273 +0.0%
May 13, 2021 Jun 1, 2021 $0.273 +0.0%
Feb 11, 2021 Mar 1, 2021 $0.273 +0.0%

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

MSEX scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Middlesex Water Company

Middlesex Water Company owns and operates regulated water utility and wastewater systems in the United States. It operates in two segments, Regulated and Non-Regulated. The company collects, treats, and distributes water on a retail and wholesale basis to residential, commercial, industrial, and fire protection customers; and provides regulated wastewater system. It also provides non-regulated contract services for the operation and maintenance of municipal and private water and wastewater systems. Middlesex Water Company was incorporated in 1896 and is headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey.

Sector: Utilities. Industry: Utilities - Regulated Water. First dividend on our records: Feb 9, 1987. 160 payments tracked.

MSEX dividend FAQ

When is MSEX's next ex-dividend date?

MSEX's next ex-dividend date is Nov 17, 2026 (in 70 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.36 per share, expected on Dec 3, 2026.

How often does MSEX pay dividends?

MSEX pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.36 per share with an ex-date of Aug 17, 2026.

What is MSEX's dividend yield?

MSEX's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 2.47%, based on $1.44 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $58.33. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.44 per share, is 2.47%.

How much does MSEX pay per share?

MSEX pays about $0.36 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.44 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $144.00 a year.

Has MSEX grown or cut its dividend?

MSEX has raised its annual dividend for 22 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 5.7% a year (+5.9% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of MSEX do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 2.47%, you would need about 834 shares of MSEX (roughly $48,604 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

Similar dividend stocks