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Middlesex Water Co Payout ratio

What is the Payout ratio of Middlesex Water Co?

The Payout ratio of Middlesex Water Co. is 62.80%

What is the definition of Payout ratio?



Payout ratio is the fraction of earnings paid in dividends to stockholders.

ttm (trailing twelve months)

The payout ratio is calculated by dividing the dividends paid out by the net earnings for a certain period. It is usually expressed as a percentage. The part of the earnings not paid to investors is left for investment to provide for future earnings growth. Investors seeking high current income and limited capital growth prefer companies with high payout ratio. However investors seeking capital growth may prefer lower payout ratio because capital gains are taxed at a lower rate. High growth firms in early life generally have low or zero payout ratios. As they mature, they tend to return more of the earnings back to investors.

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What does Middlesex Water Co do?

middlesex water company (nasdaq:msex) provides a full range of regulated and non-regulated water, wastewater utility and related services in parts of new jersey, delaware and pennsylvania. middlesex water engages in collecting, treating, distributing and selling water for domestic, commercial, municipal, industrial and fire protection purposes. through its comprehensive suite of services including its latest offering -- turnkey renewable energy services, the middlesex water family of companies provide customers, small system owners, developers and municipalities with practical water and wastewater solutions that enhance quality of life and serve as the framework for economic development.

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