Middlesex Water (MSEX) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.44
- Forward yield
- 2.67%
- Payout ratio
- 55.6%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Middlesex Water pays a quarterly dividend of $0.36 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 17, 2026 and was paid on September 1, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.44 per share, a yield of about 2.72% at a share price of $52.90.
The record shows a steady annual rhythm. Middlesex Water has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in November. The rate went from $0.29 to $0.31 in 2022, then to $0.33 in 2023, $0.34 in 2024 and $0.36 in 2025. The raises ranged from one to two cents, or about 3.0% to 6.9%. Since late 2021 the quarterly rate has grown about 24%. Payments by calendar year rose from $1.18 in 2022 to $1.38 in 2025. The company has now increased its dividend for five consecutive years.
Ex-dates usually fall in mid-February, May, August and November, and payment comes on or near the first of the following month. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in mid-November 2026 and be paid around December 1. That is the payment where past raises have appeared.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | $0.36 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | $0.36 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | $0.36 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Nov 17, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $0.36 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | $0.34 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | $0.34 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Feb 18, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | $0.34 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | $0.34 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | Sep 3, 2024 | $0.33 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | May 14, 2024 | Jun 3, 2024 | $0.33 |
| Jan 29, 2024 | Feb 14, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | $0.33 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | $0.33 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Aug 10, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | $0.31 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | May 11, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | $0.31 |
| Feb 3, 2023 | Feb 13, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 | $0.31 |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Nov 15, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | $0.31 |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Aug 11, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | $0.29 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | May 12, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 | $0.29 |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Feb 11, 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 | $0.29 |
| Oct 20, 2021 | Nov 15, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 | $0.29 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Middlesex Water (MSEX) pay a dividend?
Yes. Middlesex Water pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.36 per share.
What is MSEX's dividend yield?
Middlesex Water paid $1.44 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.67% at the last price of $53.91. Click here to learn more
When is MSEX's most recent ex-dividend date?
Middlesex Water's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 17, 2026, payable on Sep 1, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has MSEX been raising its dividend?
Yes — Middlesex Water has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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