Does the media refer more to BKH or MDU?

In the previous week, Black Hills had 8 more articles in the media than MDU Resources Group. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Black Hills and 5 mentions for MDU Resources Group. MDU Resources Group's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Black Hills' score of 1.09 indicating that MDU Resources Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Black Hills 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive MDU Resources Group 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor NJR or MDU?

In the previous week, NewJersey Resources had 1 more articles in the media than MDU Resources Group. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for NewJersey Resources and 5 mentions for MDU Resources Group. MDU Resources Group's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat NewJersey Resources' score of 1.07 indicating that MDU Resources Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment NewJersey Resources 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive MDU Resources Group 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer MDU or OGE?

In the previous week, OGE Energy had 20 more articles in the media than MDU Resources Group. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for OGE Energy and 5 mentions for MDU Resources Group. MDU Resources Group's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat OGE Energy's score of 1.10 indicating that MDU Resources Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment MDU Resources Group 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive OGE Energy 14 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation and earnings, MDU or OGS?

ONE Gas has higher revenue and earnings than MDU Resources Group. ONE Gas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MDU Resources Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio MDU Resources Group $1.88B 2.17 $190.40M $0.92 21.56 ONE Gas $2.43B 2.03 $264.22M $4.43 17.72

Does the media favor MDU or OGS?

In the previous week, MDU Resources Group had 1 more articles in the media than ONE Gas. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for MDU Resources Group and 4 mentions for ONE Gas. MDU Resources Group's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat ONE Gas' score of 0.92 indicating that MDU Resources Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment MDU Resources Group 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive ONE Gas 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, BIPC or MDU?

MDU Resources Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Brookfield Infrastructure. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Brookfield Infrastructure $3.70B 1.41 N/A N/A N/A MDU Resources Group $1.88B 2.17 $190.40M $0.92 21.56

Does the media favor BIPC or MDU?

In the previous week, Brookfield Infrastructure had 3 more articles in the media than MDU Resources Group. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Brookfield Infrastructure and 5 mentions for MDU Resources Group. MDU Resources Group's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Brookfield Infrastructure's score of 0.88 indicating that MDU Resources Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Brookfield Infrastructure 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive MDU Resources Group 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

MDU Resources Group (MDU) Competitors

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MDU vs. BKH, NJR, OGE, OGS, and BIPC

Should you buy MDU Resources Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares MDU Resources Group with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with MDU Resources Group include Black Hills (BKH), NewJersey Resources (NJR), OGE Energy (OGE), ONE Gas (OGS), and Brookfield Infrastructure (BIPC). These companies are all part of the "utilities" sector.

How does MDU Resources Group compare to Black Hills?

Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) and MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends, media sentiment and valuation.

86.7% of Black Hills shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.4% of MDU Resources Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Black Hills shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of MDU Resources Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Black Hills currently has a consensus price target of $81.67, indicating a potential upside of 14.48%. MDU Resources Group has a consensus price target of $22.40, indicating a potential upside of 12.93%. Given Black Hills' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Black Hills is more favorable than MDU Resources Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Black Hills	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
MDU Resources Group	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29

Black Hills has higher revenue and earnings than MDU Resources Group. Black Hills is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MDU Resources Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Black Hills	$2.29B	2.38	$291.60M	$3.84	18.58
MDU Resources Group	$1.88B	2.17	$190.40M	$0.92	21.56

Black Hills has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MDU Resources Group has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

Black Hills has a net margin of 12.61% compared to MDU Resources Group's net margin of 10.47%. Black Hills' return on equity of 7.77% beat MDU Resources Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Black Hills	12.61%	7.77%	2.86%
MDU Resources Group	10.47%	6.82%	2.58%

Black Hills pays an annual dividend of $2.81 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. MDU Resources Group pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Black Hills pays out 73.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. MDU Resources Group pays out 60.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Black Hills has raised its dividend for 55 consecutive years and MDU Resources Group has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Black Hills is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Black Hills had 8 more articles in the media than MDU Resources Group. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Black Hills and 5 mentions for MDU Resources Group. MDU Resources Group's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Black Hills' score of 1.09 indicating that MDU Resources Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Black Hills	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
MDU Resources Group	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Black Hills beats MDU Resources Group on 16 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MDU Resources Group compare to NewJersey Resources?

NewJersey Resources (NYSE:NJR) and MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk and earnings.

NewJersey Resources has a net margin of 15.67% compared to MDU Resources Group's net margin of 10.47%. NewJersey Resources' return on equity of 14.58% beat MDU Resources Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NewJersey Resources	15.67%	14.58%	4.72%
MDU Resources Group	10.47%	6.82%	2.58%

NewJersey Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. MDU Resources Group pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. NewJersey Resources pays out 56.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. MDU Resources Group pays out 60.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. NewJersey Resources has raised its dividend for 29 consecutive years and MDU Resources Group has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. NewJersey Resources is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

NewJersey Resources has a beta of 0.5, meaning that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MDU Resources Group has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

NewJersey Resources presently has a consensus price target of $58.17, suggesting a potential upside of 0.15%. MDU Resources Group has a consensus price target of $22.40, suggesting a potential upside of 12.93%. Given MDU Resources Group's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe MDU Resources Group is more favorable than NewJersey Resources.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NewJersey Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.40
MDU Resources Group	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29

NewJersey Resources has higher revenue and earnings than MDU Resources Group. NewJersey Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MDU Resources Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
NewJersey Resources	$2.04B	2.88	$335.63M	$3.37	17.23
MDU Resources Group	$1.88B	2.17	$190.40M	$0.92	21.56

In the previous week, NewJersey Resources had 1 more articles in the media than MDU Resources Group. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for NewJersey Resources and 5 mentions for MDU Resources Group. MDU Resources Group's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat NewJersey Resources' score of 1.07 indicating that MDU Resources Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
NewJersey Resources	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
MDU Resources Group	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

71.0% of NewJersey Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.4% of MDU Resources Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of NewJersey Resources shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of MDU Resources Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

NewJersey Resources beats MDU Resources Group on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MDU Resources Group compare to OGE Energy?

MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) and OGE Energy (NYSE:OGE) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, media sentiment, earnings and analyst recommendations.

MDU Resources Group pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. OGE Energy pays an annual dividend of $1.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. MDU Resources Group pays out 60.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. OGE Energy pays out 74.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. MDU Resources Group has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and OGE Energy has raised its dividend for 18 consecutive years. OGE Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

OGE Energy has higher revenue and earnings than MDU Resources Group. OGE Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MDU Resources Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MDU Resources Group	$1.88B	2.17	$190.40M	$0.92	21.56
OGE Energy	$3.24B	3.05	$470.70M	$2.27	21.03

MDU Resources Group presently has a consensus price target of $22.40, suggesting a potential upside of 12.93%. OGE Energy has a consensus price target of $49.80, suggesting a potential upside of 4.30%. Given MDU Resources Group's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe MDU Resources Group is more favorable than OGE Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MDU Resources Group	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29
OGE Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.36

71.4% of MDU Resources Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.8% of OGE Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of MDU Resources Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of OGE Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

MDU Resources Group has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, OGE Energy has a beta of 0.53, meaning that its share price is 47% less volatile than the broader market.

OGE Energy has a net margin of 14.44% compared to MDU Resources Group's net margin of 10.47%. OGE Energy's return on equity of 9.48% beat MDU Resources Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MDU Resources Group	10.47%	6.82%	2.58%
OGE Energy	14.44%	9.48%	3.24%

In the previous week, OGE Energy had 20 more articles in the media than MDU Resources Group. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for OGE Energy and 5 mentions for MDU Resources Group. MDU Resources Group's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat OGE Energy's score of 1.10 indicating that MDU Resources Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
MDU Resources Group	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
OGE Energy	14 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

OGE Energy beats MDU Resources Group on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MDU Resources Group compare to ONE Gas?

MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) and ONE Gas (NYSE:OGS) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, dividends, earnings and valuation.

MDU Resources Group pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. ONE Gas pays an annual dividend of $2.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. MDU Resources Group pays out 60.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ONE Gas pays out 61.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. MDU Resources Group has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and ONE Gas has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. ONE Gas is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

71.4% of MDU Resources Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.7% of ONE Gas shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of MDU Resources Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of ONE Gas shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, MDU Resources Group had 1 more articles in the media than ONE Gas. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for MDU Resources Group and 4 mentions for ONE Gas. MDU Resources Group's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat ONE Gas' score of 0.92 indicating that MDU Resources Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
MDU Resources Group	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
ONE Gas	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

ONE Gas has higher revenue and earnings than MDU Resources Group. ONE Gas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MDU Resources Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MDU Resources Group	$1.88B	2.17	$190.40M	$0.92	21.56
ONE Gas	$2.43B	2.03	$264.22M	$4.43	17.72

MDU Resources Group currently has a consensus target price of $22.40, suggesting a potential upside of 12.93%. ONE Gas has a consensus target price of $89.70, suggesting a potential upside of 14.30%. Given ONE Gas' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe ONE Gas is more favorable than MDU Resources Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MDU Resources Group	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29
ONE Gas	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.36

MDU Resources Group has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ONE Gas has a beta of 0.66, suggesting that its share price is 34% less volatile than the broader market.

ONE Gas has a net margin of 11.77% compared to MDU Resources Group's net margin of 10.47%. ONE Gas' return on equity of 8.45% beat MDU Resources Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MDU Resources Group	10.47%	6.82%	2.58%
ONE Gas	11.77%	8.45%	3.26%

Summary

ONE Gas beats MDU Resources Group on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MDU Resources Group compare to Brookfield Infrastructure?

Brookfield Infrastructure (NYSE:BIPC) and MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.

Brookfield Infrastructure pays an annual dividend of $1.82 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. MDU Resources Group pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. MDU Resources Group pays out 60.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Brookfield Infrastructure has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years and MDU Resources Group has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Brookfield Infrastructure is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Brookfield Infrastructure had 3 more articles in the media than MDU Resources Group. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Brookfield Infrastructure and 5 mentions for MDU Resources Group. MDU Resources Group's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Brookfield Infrastructure's score of 0.88 indicating that MDU Resources Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Brookfield Infrastructure	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
MDU Resources Group	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Brookfield Infrastructure has a beta of 1.32, meaning that its share price is 32% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MDU Resources Group has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

70.4% of Brookfield Infrastructure shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.4% of MDU Resources Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of MDU Resources Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Brookfield Infrastructure presently has a consensus price target of $48.00, indicating a potential upside of 13.26%. MDU Resources Group has a consensus price target of $22.40, indicating a potential upside of 12.93%. Given Brookfield Infrastructure's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Brookfield Infrastructure is more favorable than MDU Resources Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Brookfield Infrastructure	2 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00
MDU Resources Group	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29

MDU Resources Group has a net margin of 10.47% compared to Brookfield Infrastructure's net margin of 0.00%. MDU Resources Group's return on equity of 6.82% beat Brookfield Infrastructure's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Brookfield Infrastructure	N/A	N/A	N/A
MDU Resources Group	10.47%	6.82%	2.58%

MDU Resources Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Brookfield Infrastructure.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Brookfield Infrastructure	$3.70B	1.41	N/A	N/A	N/A
MDU Resources Group	$1.88B	2.17	$190.40M	$0.92	21.56

Summary

MDU Resources Group beats Brookfield Infrastructure on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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MDU vs. The Competition

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Metric	MDU Resources Group	Multi Industry	Utilities Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$4.06B	$22.54B	$16.19B	$23.65B
Dividend Yield	2.81%	3.70%	4.00%	4.21%
P/E Ratio	21.53	27.83	22.60	30.99
Price / Sales	2.17	15.59	391.37	76.70
Price / Cash	10.21	11.34	18.78	18.73
Price / Book	1.46	1.96	2.24	4.76
Net Income	$190.40M	$269.64M	$701.59M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-5.02%	-1.21%	-1.06%	-0.34%
1 Month Performance	-4.12%	1.00%	-0.78%	-0.53%
1 Year Performance	16.00%	18.36%	18.63%	19.19%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
MDU MDU Resources Group	3.5325 of 5 stars	$19.84 -0.6%	$22.40 +12.9%	+16.9%	$4.06B	$1.88B	21.53	2,096	Positive News Upcoming Earnings
BKH Black Hills	4.0335 of 5 stars	$71.42 -1.1%	$81.67 +14.3%	+23.0%	$5.44B	$2.29B	18.60	2,795	Positive News Upcoming Earnings Dividend Announcement
NJR NewJersey Resources	3.0805 of 5 stars	$58.02 -1.0%	$58.17 +0.3%	+26.4%	$5.85B	$2.18B	17.19	1,376	Positive News
OGE OGE Energy	4.5139 of 5 stars	$47.53 +0.6%	$49.80 +4.8%	+4.7%	$9.81B	$3.24B	20.93	2,248	Positive News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast
OGS ONE Gas	3.8912 of 5 stars	$77.59 -0.6%	$89.70 +15.6%	+7.0%	$4.86B	$2.43B	17.49	4,000	Upcoming Earnings

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MDU vs. BKH, NJR, OGE, OGS, and BIPC

How does MDU Resources Group compare to Black Hills?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in BKH or MDU?

Do analysts recommend BKH or MDU?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, BKH or MDU?

Which has more risk and volatility, BKH or MDU?

Is BKH or MDU more profitable?

Is BKH or MDU a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to BKH or MDU?

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How does MDU Resources Group compare to NewJersey Resources?

Is NJR or MDU more profitable?

Is NJR or MDU a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, NJR or MDU?

Do analysts rate NJR or MDU?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, NJR or MDU?

Does the media favor NJR or MDU?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in NJR or MDU?

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How does MDU Resources Group compare to OGE Energy?

Is MDU or OGE a better dividend stock?

Which has better earnings and valuation, MDU or OGE?

Do analysts prefer MDU or OGE?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in MDU or OGE?

Which has more volatility & risk, MDU or OGE?

Is MDU or OGE more profitable?

Does the media prefer MDU or OGE?

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How does MDU Resources Group compare to ONE Gas?

Is MDU or OGS a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of MDU or OGS?

Does the media favor MDU or OGS?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, MDU or OGS?

Do analysts recommend MDU or OGS?

Which has more volatility and risk, MDU or OGS?

Is MDU or OGS more profitable?

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How does MDU Resources Group compare to Brookfield Infrastructure?

Is BIPC or MDU a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor BIPC or MDU?

Which has more risk and volatility, BIPC or MDU?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in BIPC or MDU?

Do analysts recommend BIPC or MDU?

Is BIPC or MDU more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, BIPC or MDU?

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