---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001174947-24-001163"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSEX"
cik: "0000066004"
company_name: "MIDDLESEX WATER CO"
filed_at: "2024-10-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T10:44:08.012148+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Middlesex Water raises quarterly dividend 4.62% to $0.34; 52nd consecutive annual increase

## Summary
- Quarterly dividend increased 4.62% to $0.34 per share from $0.325, payable Dec 2, 2024 to holders of record Nov 15.
- Annual dividend rate rises to $1.36 per share from $1.30.
- This marks the 52nd consecutive year of dividend increases; dividends paid continuously since 1912.
- Company provides regulated and unregulated water/wastewater services in NJ and DE.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001174947-24-001163
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSEX
- cik: 0000066004
- company_name: MIDDLESEX WATER CO
- filed_at: 2024-10-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000117494724001163/0001174947-24-001163-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000117494724001163/form8k-33053_msx.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001174947-24-001163.txt

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