Cosgrove James F. Jr. 4

What Happened James F. Cosgrove Jr., a director of Middlesex Water Co. (MSEX), was granted 865 shares on April 1, 2026. The award is reported at $52.05 per share, for a total value of $45,023. This transaction is recorded as an award/acquisition (Form 4 code A) under the issuer's outside director stock compensation plan.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-04-01
• Shares granted: 865 shares at $52.05 per share; total reported value $45,023
• Price note: $52.05 is the close price as of March 31, 2026, per the plan (Footnote F1)
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A) — director compensation, not an open-market purchase
• Filing timeliness: Reported same day (filed 2026-04-01); no late filing indicated

Context This was a compensation award to a non-employee director under the company's outside director stock compensation plan. Such awards are routine forms of director pay and do not necessarily signal the director buying or selling based on company outlook. The filing does not indicate an immediate sale or tax-withholding disposition tied to the grant.