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MDU Resources Group, Inc. (MDU) Stock Analysis

MDU Resources Group, Inc. (MDU) is a Utilities - Regulated Gas stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

MDU

$19.12

+$0.02 (+0.10%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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MDU Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$19.18
Previous Close
$19.10
Day's Range
19.09–19.18
52-Week Range
18.24–22.98
Volume
1.79M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.36
Valuation
Market Cap
$4.02B
P/E Ratio
20.34
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
18.03
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
2.36
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
2.20
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
0.94
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$1.88B+6.66%
Net Income (FY)
$190.40M−32.27%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
10.75%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
210.35M
1-Year Return
+0.86%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$0.57+2.96%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 10, 2026
Earnings Date
November 5, 2026
Avg Volume
1.68M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, MDU closed at $19.12, +0.86% over 1 year.

MDU Resources Group, Inc. (MDU) has a market capitalization of $4.02B.

In fiscal 2025, MDU reported revenue of $1.88B.

MDU Stock Return by Calendar Year

MDU Resources Group, Inc. (MDU) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $10,086
+0.86%
5 years
$10,000 $18,641
+86.41%
10 years
$10,000 $26,616
+166.16%

If you had invested $10,000 in MDU Resources Group, Inc. (MDU) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $26,616 at the close on October 21, 2026: +166.16% in total, +10.28% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−0.73%
2025+11.77%
2024+68.01%
2023−1.94%
2022+1.47%
2021+20.38%
2020−8.30%
2019+28.45%
2018−8.63%
2017−3.86%
2016 (partial year)+23.35%

As of October 21, 2026.

MDU Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.88B$190.40M10.2%
2024$1.76B$281.11M16.0%
2023$1.80B$414.71M23.0%
2022$1.75B$367.49M21.0%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.88B$611.58M$290.38M$190.40M10.2%
2024$1.76B$571.94M$265.64M$281.11M16.0%
2023$1.80B$518.53M$224.94M$414.71M23.0%
2022$1.75B$490.06M$200.87M$367.49M21.0%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

MDU Dividend History

$0.54+58.6% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.433—
2025$0.544+58.6%
2024$0.344−1.8%
2023$0.354+4.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.433—
2025$0.544+58.6%
2024$0.344−1.8%
2023$0.354+4.0%
2022$0.334+2.3%
2021$0.334+2.4%
2020$0.324+2.4%
2019$0.314+2.5%
2018$0.304+2.6%
2017$0.304+302.6%
2016$0.071—

Most recent payment: $0.14 per share, ex-dividend September 10, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

MDU Valuation vs Utilities - Regulated Gas Median

Median of 17 stocks
MetricMDUUtilities - Regulated Gas medianvs median
P/E20.3419.256% above
P/S ratio2.202.152% above
Profit margin10.75%13.01%2.3 pts below

Medians across 17 Utilities - Regulated Gas stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

MDU Resources Group, Inc. (MDU) is capitalised at $4.02B on the latest close. It is classified in the Utilities - Regulated Gas industry, within the Utilities sector. The company reports 2,096 employees.

MDU last closed at $19.12 on October 21, 2026. That is +$0.02 (+0.10%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $18.24 to $22.98. The latest close sits 4.82% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, MDU Resources Group, Inc. reported revenue of $1.88B. That is +6.66% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $1.76B. Net income for the same year was $190.40M. That is −32.27% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 10.75%. That is 2.3 percentage points below the Utilities - Regulated Gas median of 13.01%. Trailing earnings per share are 0.94.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $1.75B in 2022 to $1.88B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 20.34 times earnings. That is 5.66% above the Utilities - Regulated Gas median of 19.25. On forward earnings the ratio is 18.03. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 2.36. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 2.2 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 2.24% above the Utilities - Regulated Gas median of 2.15. 17 Utilities - Regulated Gas companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The trailing one-year total return is +0.86%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +10.28%. The reported beta is 0.36. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 27.07%.

Growth & Income

MDU pays a dividend yielding 2.96%. That is 0.8 percentage points below the Utilities - Regulated Gas median yield of 3.74%. The indicated annual rate is $0.57 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is September 10, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $0.43 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $0.54 a share.

So far in 2026 the total return is −0.73%. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2024 at +68.01%; the weakest is 2018 at −8.63%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 5 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

MDU Resources Group, Inc. (MDU) operates in the Utilities - Regulated Gas industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
MDU Resources Group, Inc. MDU $4.02B 20.3
Atmos Energy Corporation ATO $28.21B 19.9
NiSource Inc. NI $20.62B 22.9
UGI Corporation UGI $8.27B 12.8

The Utilities - Regulated Gas industry average P/E ratio is 19.3x. MDU Resources Group, Inc. trades at a P/E of 20.3.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About MDU Resources Group, Inc.

MDU Resources Group, Inc. engages in the regulated energy delivery businesses in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Electric, Natural Gas Distribution, and Pipeline. It generates, transmits, and distributes electricity in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming through approximately 3,400 miles of transmission and 4,900 miles of distribution lines, as well as 86 transmission and 299 distribution substations. The company also distributes natural gas in Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming through approximately 22,000 miles of distribution and 540 miles transmission systems; and supplies related value-added services. In addition, it provides natural gas transportation and underground storage services through a regulated pipeline system primarily in the Rocky Mountain and northern Great Plains regions; and cathodic protection non-regulated energy-related services. Further, the company offers transportation and storage services. MDU Resources Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1924 and is headquartered in Bismarck, North Dakota.

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