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MDU Resources Group NYSE:MDU Stock Report

Last Price

US$18.10

Market Cap

US$3.7b

7D

-4.0%

1Y

-8.6%

Updated

22 Dec, 2024

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MDU Resources Group, Inc.

NYSE:MDU Stock Report

Market Cap: US$3.7b

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for MDU Resources Group
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$18.10
52 Week HighUS$30.52
52 Week LowUS$14.92
Beta0.58
1 Month Change-9.23%
3 Month Change-34.61%
1 Year Change-8.63%
3 Year Change-38.62%
5 Year Change-38.33%
Change since IPO1,126.86%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Earnings Working Against MDU Resources Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:MDU) Share Price Following 44% Dive

Nov 02
Earnings Working Against MDU Resources Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:MDU) Share Price Following 44% Dive

MDU Resources: A Hidden Gem Powering Strong Returns And Growth

Oct 19

MDU Resources Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:MDU) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 36% Above Its Share Price

Sep 19
MDU Resources Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:MDU) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 36% Above Its Share Price

MDU Resources Group's (NYSE:MDU) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Sep 04
MDU Resources Group's (NYSE:MDU) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.13

Aug 19
MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.13

MDU Resources Group's (NYSE:MDU) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations

Aug 16
MDU Resources Group's (NYSE:MDU) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations

MDU Resources Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:MDU) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement

Jul 16
MDU Resources Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:MDU) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement

Is MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) A Risky Investment?

Jun 13
Is MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) A Risky Investment?

MDU Resources Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:MDU) Earnings Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors

Mar 31
MDU Resources Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:MDU) Earnings Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors

MDU Resources Group: Spinoff Could Lead To Positive Margin Improvements

Jan 11

MDU Resources Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:MDU) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

Dec 25
MDU Resources Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:MDU) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Dec 02
MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

MDU Resources Group's (NYSE:MDU) Earnings Are Of Questionable Quality

Nov 10
MDU Resources Group's (NYSE:MDU) Earnings Are Of Questionable Quality

MDU Resources Group Stock Is A Hold Pending The Second Separation

Oct 14

MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Sep 01
MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

MDU Resources: A Dividend Aristocrat With Upside Potential

Jul 21

MDU Resources Group, Inc. (NYSE:MDU) Analysts Just Slashed This Year's Estimates

Jun 02
MDU Resources Group, Inc. (NYSE:MDU) Analysts Just Slashed This Year's Estimates

MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.2225

May 21
MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.2225

MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.2225

May 07
MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.2225

MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Apr 04
MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

MDU Resources declares $0.2225 dividend

Feb 16

MDU Resources Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Feb 08

These 4 Measures Indicate That MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Is Using Debt Extensively

Feb 08
These 4 Measures Indicate That MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Is Using Debt Extensively

MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Jan 03
MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Nov 21
MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Shareholder Returns

MDUUS Gas UtilitiesUS Market
7D-4.0%-2.9%-2.4%
1Y-8.6%10.1%23.3%

Return vs Industry: MDU underperformed the US Gas Utilities industry which returned 10.1% over the past year.

Return vs Market: MDU underperformed the US Market which returned 23.3% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is MDU's price volatile compared to industry and market?
MDU volatility
MDU Average Weekly Movement14.1%
Gas Utilities Industry Average Movement3.4%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: MDU's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: MDU's weekly volatility has increased from 8% to 14% over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19249,145Nicole Kivistowww.mdu.com

MDU Resources Group, Inc. engages in the regulated energy delivery, and construction materials and services businesses in the United States. It operates through four segments: Electric, Natural Gas Distribution, Pipeline, and Construction Services. The Electric segment generates, transmits, and distributes electricity for residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming; and operates 3,400 miles of transmission lines, 4,800 miles of distribution lines, and 82 transmission and 298 distribution substations.

MDU Resources Group, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do MDU Resources Group's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
MDU fundamental statistics
Market capUS$3.69b
Earnings (TTM)US$394.33m
Revenue (TTM)US$4.45b

9.4x

P/E Ratio

0.8x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
MDU income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$4.45b
Cost of RevenueUS$3.59b
Gross ProfitUS$861.23m
Other ExpensesUS$466.90m
EarningsUS$394.33m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)1.93
Gross Margin19.37%
Net Profit Margin8.87%
Debt/Equity Ratio80.2%

How did MDU perform over the long term?

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Dividends

2.8%

Current Dividend Yield

26%

Payout Ratio

Does MDU pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy MDU by to receive an upcoming dividend?
MDU Resources Group dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateDec 12 2024
Dividend Pay DateJan 01 2025
Days until Ex dividend10 days
Days until Dividend pay date10 days

Does MDU pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 03:27
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

MDU Resources Group, Inc. is covered by 16 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Gary HovisArgus Research Company
David ParkerBaird
Richard GrossBarclays