SCHEDULE: Vanguard Amends Middlesex Water Co Ownership Report

The Vanguard Group filed an amended Schedule 13G, reporting 0% beneficial ownership in Middlesex Water Co following an internal realignment.

Summary

• The Vanguard Group filed an Amendment No. 7 to its Schedule 13G for Middlesex Water Co.
• The filing indicates that The Vanguard Group now beneficially owns 0.00 shares, representing 0% of the class of Common Stock.
• This change is due to an internal realignment at The Vanguard Group, Inc. on January 12, 2026.
• Following the realignment, certain subsidiaries or business divisions of The Vanguard Group, Inc. will report beneficial ownership separately (on a disaggregated basis).
• The Vanguard Group, Inc. no longer has, or is deemed to have, beneficial ownership over securities beneficially owned by these subsidiaries and/or business divisions.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this filing as neutral. It is an administrative update regarding The Vanguard Group's internal reporting structure and does not reflect a change in investment thesis or operational performance for Middlesex Water Co.

Future Outlook

This filing does not contain any forward-looking statements or guidance regarding Middlesex Water Co's operations or financial performance.

Management Comments

• "On January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. went through an internal realignment. In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), certain subsidiaries or business divisions of subsidiaries of The Vanguard Group, Inc., that formerly had, or were deemed to have, beneficial ownership with The Vanguard Group, Inc., will report beneficial ownership separately (on a disaggregated basis) from The Vanguard Group, Inc. in reliance on such release."
• "Further in accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), The Vanguard Group, Inc. no longer has, or is deemed to have, beneficial ownership over securities beneficially owned by such subsidiaries and/or business divisions."

Industry Context

StockSavvy.ai notes that Schedule 13G filings are typically made by passive investors who own more than 5% of a company's stock. This amendment reflects an administrative change in how a large asset manager like The Vanguard Group structures its reporting of beneficial ownership, rather than a change in investment strategy or a divestment from Middlesex Water Co by the broader Vanguard complex. Such internal realignments and subsequent reporting adjustments are common for large, diversified investment firms.

Stakeholder Impact

• Shareholders of Middlesex Water Co will see a change in how The Vanguard Group's overall beneficial ownership is reported, with disaggregated reporting from its subsidiaries. This does not imply a change in the total shares held by Vanguard's various funds and accounts, but rather a change in the reporting entity for those holdings.

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Vanguard Group, Middlesex Water Co, Schedule 13G, Beneficial Ownership, SEC Filing, Internal Realignment, Common Stock