When will Middlesex Water Co (MSEX) announce its next dividend?
Next announcement expected the week of October 19, 2026
High quality
Our predicted date is Friday, October 23. This is when we
expect Middlesex Water Co to declare its next dividend, not when the stock goes
ex-dividend — we publish this estimate as early as about three months before the board is
expected to meet.
Middlesex Water Co pays dividends quarterly. We hold 160 payments for it, going back to February 1987 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for MSEX. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
MSEX dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.36 per share, August 17, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.44 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 5.9%, from $0.34 to $0.36 |
| 5-year growth rate | 4.4% a year, compounded ($0.29 → $0.36) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 4, in the record we hold |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 21 days before the ex-date, across 55 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 20 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 160 payments since February 1987 |
Middlesex Water Co's dividend schedule
Middlesex Water Co has paid quarterly across the 39 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 17, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Across the 55 announcements we have on file, MSEX declares a dividend a median of 21 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice MSEX gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 20 days after the ex-date.
Increases have a season: of the 22 raises in our record, most take effect with the November payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 5.9%, effective with the November 2025 ex-date.
MSEX dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 160 going back to February 1987.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | $0.36 |
| May 15, 2026 | $0.36 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | $0.36 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $0.36 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.34 |
| May 15, 2025 | $0.34 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | $0.34 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | $0.34 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | $0.325 |
| May 14, 2024 | $0.325 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | $0.325 |
| Nov 15, 2023 | $0.325 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | $0.313 |
| May 11, 2023 | $0.313 |
| Feb 13, 2023 | $0.313 |
| Nov 15, 2022 | $0.313 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- When will MSEX announce its next dividend?
- We expect Middlesex Water Co to declare its next dividend around October 23, 2026 (the week of October 19, 2026), a high-quality forecast. This is when the board is expected to declare the dividend, not when the stock goes ex-dividend.
- Do I need to own MSEX before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does MSEX pay a dividend?
- Middlesex Water Co has historically paid quarterly, across 160 payments since February 1987.
- How much does MSEX pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.36 per share, with an ex-date of August 17, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.44 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does MSEX announce its dividend?
- A median of 21 days before the ex-date, across the 55 declarations we hold.