MDU Resources Group, Inc.

NYSE:MDU Stock Report

Market Cap: US$3.7b

MDU Resources Group Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 2/6

MDU Resources Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.83% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

2.8%

Dividend yield

0.07%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield2.9%
Future Dividend Yield3.0%
Dividend Growth-0.07%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per shareUS$0.510
Payout ratio26%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

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

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

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: MDU's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: MDU's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

MDU Resources Group Dividend Yield vs Market
How does MDU dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (MDU)2.8%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.5%
Market Top 25% (US)4.5%
Industry Average (Gas Utilities)3.5%
Analyst forecast (MDU) (up to 3 years)3.0%

Notable Dividend: MDU's dividend (2.83%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.46%).

High Dividend: MDU's dividend (2.83%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.52%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (26.1%), MDU's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (210.6%), MDU's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/07 23:11
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/07 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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Market Prices30 years
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Ownership10 years
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  • Insider trading
Management10 years
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  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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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