Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Artesian Resources Corp - Class A (ARTNA) - $33.74 as of 2/13/2026 5:36:39 PM EST
Total Score
12 out of 30
Safety Score
49 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for ARTNA
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for ARTNA
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for ARTNA
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for ARTNA
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for ARTNA (49 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
Financial Details for ARTNA
Company Overview |
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|---|---|
| Ticker | ARTNA |
| Company Name | Artesian Resources Corp - Class A |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Artesian Resources Corporation provides water, wastewater, and other services in Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. The company is headquartered in Newark, Delaware. |
| Sector Name | UTILITIES |
| Industry Name | UTILITIES - REGULATED WATER |
| Most Recent Quarter | 9/30/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 3/24/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 33.74 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 53.39 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 2/13/2026 5:36:39 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 24,558 |
| Average Daily Volume | 31,299 |
| 52-Week High | 34.85 |
| 52-Week Low | 28.86 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 16.91% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 15.24 |
| Industry PE | 25.08 |
| Sector PE | 25.59 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 21.27 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 482.00 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 365.32 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 261.49 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.68 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.07 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 24.13 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.37 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 2.02 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 2.65 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.07 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.77 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.77 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | N/A |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | N/A |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 9,431,700 |
| Market Capitalization | 318,225,558 |
| Institutional Ownership | 58.68% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 2/13/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.3136 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.3136 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing |
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| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.23 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 3.71% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 1.25 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 3.78% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 3.89% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 3.19% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 2.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 1.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 3.53% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 5.05% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 56.41% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 2.30% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 22.13% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 2.18 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 1.82 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 1.98 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 22,532,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 20,394,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 16,699,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 4.60% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 5.25% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 36.40% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 705,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 1,147,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 2,505,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -173,955,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -175,362,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 176,509,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 178,307,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 174,660,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.58 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.59 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 239,189,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 230,397,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 248,843,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | -30,944,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | -3.28 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -9,119,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | -30,326,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | False |
| Liquidity Rating | None |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.20 |
| MACD Signal | 0.24 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 30.43 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 32.12 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 33.80 |
| Beta | 0.36 |
| RSI | 54.04 |
| 50-Day SMA | 35.45 |
| 150-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 200-Day SMA | 38.43 |
System |
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| Modified | 2/13/2026 5:36:43 PM EST |