NYSE:MDU MDU Resources Group (MDU) Stock Price, News & Analysis $18.66 +0.06 (+0.30%) As of 02:01 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About MDU Resources Group Stock (NYSE:MDU) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get MDU Resources Group alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$18.40▼$18.7050-Day Range$18.40▼$20.8952-Week Range$17.74▼$22.98Volume487,831 shsAverage Volume1.78 million shsMarket Capitalization$3.82 billionP/E Ratio19.63Dividend Yield3.11%Price Target$23.40Consensus RatingHold Company Overview MDU Resources Group, Inc. (NYSE: MDU) is a regulated energy company that provides electric and natural gas utility services. Through its utility subsidiaries, the company generates, purchases, transmits and distributes electricity, while also delivering natural gas to residential, commercial and industrial customers. MDU’s principal utility operations include Montana-Dakota Utilities Co., which serves communities in North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming, and Intermountain Gas Company, which provides natural gas service in Idaho. Its electric generation portfolio includes a mix of coal, natural gas and renewable resources, supported by transmission and distribution infrastructure. The company traces its roots to the establishment of Montana-Dakota Utilities in 1924. In recent years, MDU Resources has focused on its regulated utility operations after separating its former construction materials and construction services businesses. David L. Goodin serves as president and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More MDU Resources Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks82nd Percentile Overall ScoreMDU MarketRank™: MDU Resources Group scored higher than 82% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 44th out of 96 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.8 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingMDU Resources Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.43, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialMDU Resources Group has a consensus price target of $23.40, representing about 26.5% upside from its current price of $18.50.Amount of Analyst CoverageMDU Resources Group has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about MDU Resources Group's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth8.16% Earnings GrowthEarnings for MDU Resources Group are expected to grow by 8.16% in the coming year, from $0.98 to $1.06 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of MDU Resources Group is 19.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.93.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of MDU Resources Group is 19.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 23.96.Price to Earnings Growth RatioMDU Resources Group has a PEG Ratio of 3.44. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMDU Resources Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.36. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about MDU Resources Group's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted8.39% of the float of MDU Resources Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMDU Resources Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.21.Change versus previous monthShort interest in MDU Resources Group has recently increased by 6.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldMDU Resources Group pays a meaningful dividend of 3.12%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMDU Resources Group has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of MDU Resources Group is 61.05%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, MDU Resources Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.72% next year. This indicates that MDU Resources Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about MDU Resources Group's dividend. News and Social Media2.7 / 5News Sentiment0.38 News SentimentMDU Resources Group has a news sentiment score of 0.38. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for MDU Resources Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest14 people have searched for MDU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 250% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, MDU Resources Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.50% of the stock of MDU Resources Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions71.44% of the stock of MDU Resources Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about MDU Resources Group's insider trading history. Receive MDU Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for MDU Resources Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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MDU Stock News HeadlinesMdu Resources Group (MDU) Gets a Buy from Argus ResearchOctober 4 at 8:31 AM | theglobeandmail.comDid MDU’s (MDU) 350-Mile Bakken East Pipeline Bet Just Reframe Its Infrastructure Investment Narrative?October 2 at 10:06 AM | sg.finance.yahoo.comThe end may be near for these iconic stocksMarc Chaikin, founder of Chaikin Analytics, says two forces - AI disruption and fracturing global trade - are triggering a historic wealth transfer already underway in 2026. Household names like Intuit (-57%), Boston Scientific (-49%), and Tractor Supply (-40%) are cratering, while lesser-known companies like Sandisk (+573%) and Rackspace (+444%) surge. Chaikin has identified specific stocks he believes investors should sell before they fall further - and the names may surprise you. He's also pinpointing a company tapped as Nvidia's self-driving partner and a potential AI megadeal that could split into three high-growth stocks. Stream his free presentation to get every buy and sell recommendation with no membership or credit card required.October 5 at 1:00 AM | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)MDU Resources Approves Construction of Bakken East PipelineOctober 1, 2026 | marketscreener.comMWBI Energy Reaches Positive Final Investment Decision to Build Bakken East PipelineSeptember 30, 2026 | prnewswire.comMDU Resources Group, Inc. (NYSE:MDU) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from AnalystsSeptember 30, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comBakken Project Adding Promise For MDU Resources (Rating Upgrade)September 2, 2026 | seekingalpha.comMDU Resources Raises Dividend by 3.6%August 14, 2026 | marketwatch.comSee More Headlines MDU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have MDU shares performed this year? MDU Resources Group's stock was trading at $19.53 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, MDU shares have decreased by 5.3% and is now trading at $18.4950. How were MDU Resources Group's earnings last quarter? MDU Resources Group, Inc. (NYSE:MDU) released its earnings results on Thursday, August, 6th. The utilities provider reported $0.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.01. MDU Resources Group's revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Who are MDU Resources Group's major shareholders? MDU Resources Group's top institutional investors include CX Institutional and Versant Capital Management Inc. Insiders that own company stock include Jason L Vollmer, Dennis W Johnson, Rob L Johnson, Dale Rosenthal and Charles M Kelley. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of MDU Resources Group? Shares of MDU 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. What other stocks do shareholders of MDU Resources Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that MDU Resources Group investors own include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Home Depot (HD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Chevron (CVX), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Meta Platforms (META) and Company Calendar Last Earnings8/06/2026Record date for 10/1 Dividend9/10/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/1 Dividend9/10/2026Dividend Payable10/01/2026Today10/05/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/05/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (1m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 MDU's financial health is in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. MDU has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Multi - Utilities Sub-IndustryMulti-Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:MDU CIK67716 Webwww.mdu.com Phone(701) 530-1000Fax701-222-7606Employees2,096Year Founded1924Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for MDU Resources Group$23.40 High Price Target$27.00 Low Price Target$21.00 Potential Upside/Downside+25.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.43 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.95 Trailing P/E Ratio19.63 Forward P/E Ratio19.03 P/E Growth3.44Net Income$190.40 million Net Margins10.75% Pretax Margin11.66% Return on Equity6.89% Return on Assets2.58% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.88 Current Ratio0.99 Quick Ratio0.95 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.88 billion Price / Sales2.04 Cash Flow$1.96 per share Price / Cash Flow9.52 Book Value$13.57 per share Price / Book1.37Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares204,710,000Free Float203,682,000Market Cap$3.82 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.66 Social Links 7 Stocks That Could Lead the Next Market BoomTesla, Nvidia, and Google helped shape the last era of market growth, but the next wave could come from a new group of companies. 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