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Artesian Resources (ARTNA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$31.82 -0.12 (-0.38%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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$31.86 +0.04 (+0.11%)
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About Artesian Resources Stock (NASDAQ:ARTNA)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$31.10
$31.94
50-Day Range
$29.68
$32.85
52-Week Range
$29.45
$41.29
Volume
29,079 shs
Average Volume
38,646 shs
Market Capitalization
$327.68 million
P/E Ratio
16.32
Dividend Yield
3.77%
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
N/A

Company Overview

Artesian Resources Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides water, wastewater, and other services in Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. The company distributes and sells water to residential, commercial, industrial, governmental, municipal, and utility customers, as well as for public and private fire protection in the states of Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania; and offers wastewater collection, treatment infrastructure, and wastewater services to customers in Delaware. It also provides contract water and wastewater services; water, sewer, and internal service line protection plans; and wastewater management services, as well as design, construction, and engineering services. In addition, the company offers services to other water utilities, including operations and billing functions; owns real estate properties, including land for office buildings, a water treatment plant, and wastewater facility; and provides design, installation, maintenance, and repair services related to existing or proposed storm water management systems. As of December 31, 2023, it served approximately 95,900 customers in Delaware; 2,600 customers in Maryland; and 40 customers in Pennsylvania through 1,470 miles of transmission and distribution mains. Artesian Resources Corporation was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Newark, Delaware.

Artesian Resources Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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39th Percentile Overall Score

ARTNA MarketRank™: 

Artesian Resources scored higher than 39% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 47th out of 93 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    There is not enough analysis data for Artesian Resources.

  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Artesian Resources are expected to grow by 4.17% in the coming year, from $1.92 to $2.00 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Artesian Resources is 16.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 23.61.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Artesian Resources is 16.32, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 14.88.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Artesian Resources has a P/B Ratio of 1.42. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Artesian Resources' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.88% of the float of Artesian Resources has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Artesian Resources has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Artesian Resources has recently increased by 8.56%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Artesian Resources is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.84%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    Artesian Resources does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Artesian Resources is 61.54%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Artesian Resources will have a dividend payout ratio of 60.00% next year. This indicates that Artesian Resources will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Artesian Resources' dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.88% of the float of Artesian Resources has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Artesian Resources has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Artesian Resources has recently increased by 8.56%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Artesian Resources this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 6 people have searched for ARTNA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -14% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Artesian Resources insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    20.59% of the stock of Artesian Resources is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    57.37% of the stock of Artesian Resources is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Artesian Resources' insider trading history.
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ARTNA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Artesian Resources' stock was trading at $31.62 at the start of the year. Since then, ARTNA shares have increased by 0.6% and is now trading at $31.82.
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Artesian Resources Co. (NASDAQ:ARTNA) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November, 4th. The utilities provider reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.61 by $0.05. The utilities provider earned $29.14 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $29 million. Artesian Resources had a net margin of 18.96% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.57%.

Artesian Resources' top institutional shareholders include T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. (8.60%), Vanguard Group Inc. (5.45%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.69%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.14%). Insiders that own company stock include Dian C Taylor, John R Eisenbrey Jr, Nicholle Renee Taylor, John M Thaeder, Kenneth R Biederman, Courtney A Emerson and Pierre A Anderson.
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Shares of ARTNA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
11/04/2024
Ex-Dividend for 2/21 Dividend
2/07/2025
Dividend Payable
2/21/2025
Today
3/06/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
3/12/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Water supply
Sub-Industry
Water Utilities
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:ARTNA
Employees
240
Year Founded
1905

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
16.32
Forward P/E Ratio
16.57
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$16.70 million
Pretax Margin
18.96%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$105.65 million
Cash Flow
$2.88 per share
Price / Cash Flow
11.06
Book Value
$22.42 per share
Price / Book
1.42

Miscellaneous

Free Float
8,178,000
Market Cap
$327.68 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.23

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This page (NASDAQ:ARTNA) was last updated on 3/6/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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