Middlesex Water Company Increases Common Dividend by 5.56%
The dividend increase extends a cash payment history dating to 1912.
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Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ: MSEX) declared a quarterly common stock cash dividend of $0.38 per share, payable December 1, 2026. The dividend is up 5.56% from $0.36 last declared in July 2026, raising the annual rate to $1.52 from $1.44 per share. Shareholders of record on November 16, 2026, qualify for payment. This marks the company's 54th consecutive year of dividend increases.
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- Minor pointQuarterly dividend rises 5.56% to $0.38 per share from July 2026's $0.36, marking 54 consecutive years of increases.
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54 Years of Dividend Increases
ISELIN, N.J., Oct. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ: MSEX) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of
This increase raises the annual dividend rate to
About Middlesex Water Company
Middlesex Water Company (“Middlesex”) is one of the nation’s premier investor-owned water and wastewater utilities. Established in 1897, Middlesex is a trusted provider of life-sustaining services to more than half a million people in New Jersey and Delaware. The company focuses on employee engagement, operational excellence, superior customer experience, investment in infrastructure, and selective and sustainable growth to deliver value to our customers, investors, and the communities we serve.
Media Relations:
Rebecca Stenholm
Vice President, Communications and Corporate Affairs
rstenholm@middlesexwater.com
(908) 565-2491
Investor Relations:
Jennifer Ketschke
Director, Investor Relations and Treasury
InvestorRelations@middlesexwater.com
(732) 638-7523
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How much is Middlesex Water Company's increased dividend?
The quarterly common stock dividend is $0.38 per share, up 5.56% from the $0.36 dividend last declared in July 2026. The annual dividend rate increases to $1.52 from $1.44 per share.
When is Middlesex Water Company's increased dividend payable?
The dividend is payable December 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of November 16, 2026.