Middlesex Water Company Increases Dividend for 54th Consecutive Year

ISELIN, N.J., Oct. 23, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Middlesex Water Company, one of the nation’s premier investor-owned water and wastewater utilities, has announced a 5.56% increase in its quarterly cash dividend. The company’s Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.38 per share on its common stock, up from the $0.36 per share dividend declared in July 2026. This increase brings the annual dividend rate to $1.52 from $1.44 per share.

The dividend increase marks Middlesex Water Company’s 54th consecutive year of dividend hikes. The dividend will be payable on December 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of November 16, 2026. Middlesex has a long-standing tradition of paying dividends, having distributed cash dividends in varying amounts each year since 1912.

Established in 1897, Middlesex Water Company 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 its customers, investors, and the communities it serves.