---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001174947-23-001222"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSEX"
cik: "0000066004"
company_name: "MIDDLESEX WATER CO"
filed_at: "2023-10-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T19:17:46.282077+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Middlesex Water raises quarterly dividend by 4.0% to $0.325; 51st consecutive year of increases

## Summary
- Quarterly dividend increased to $0.325 per share, a 4.0% increase from $0.3125.
- Annual dividend rate rises to $1.30 per share from $1.25.
- Dividend payable December 1, 2023 to shareholders of record November 16, 2023.
- Marks 51st consecutive year of dividend increases; company has paid dividends since 1912.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001174947-23-001222
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSEX
- cik: 0000066004
- company_name: MIDDLESEX WATER CO
- filed_at: 2023-10-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000117494723001222/0001174947-23-001222-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000117494723001222/form8k-30944_msx.htm

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