MDU Resources Group, Inc. (MDU)Utilities | Utilities - Regulated Gas | Bismarck, United States | NYSE
21.76 USD
-0.18
(-0.820%) ⇩
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 21.57 -0.19 (-0.190%) ⇩ (April 17, 2026, 7:55 p.m. EDT) Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★☆☆ | Dividends: ★★★★☆ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 2:57 p.m. EDT
MDU Resources Group, Inc. (MDU) has shown a recent upward trend in its price, with a current price of $22.34, close to its 52-week high. The stock has a strong dividend yield of 2.46%, with consistent dividend payments over the past few years, making it an attractive option for income-focused investors. However, the recent price pullback and mixed options activity suggest caution. While the fundamentals are relatively stable, the stock's high debt-to-equity ratio and low return on assets may limit long-term growth potential. Short-term traders may consider buying calls if the stock continues its upward trend, while long-term investors should evaluate the stock's fundamentals and dividend sustainability before making a decision. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| MSTL ✓ | 0.023553 |
| AutoETS | 0.024345 |
| AutoTheta | 0.025857 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.039948 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 43% |
| H-stat | 8.31 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.046 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.06 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Utilities |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-03-11 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-03-11 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 97.753 |
| Revenue per Share | 9.178 |
| Market Cap | 4,454,403,072 |
| Trailing P/E | 23.40 |
| Forward P/E | 20.54 |
| Beta | 0.37 |
| Profit Margins | 10.15% |
| Website | https://www.mdu.com |
As of April 11, 2026, 2:57 p.m. EDT: Options speculators are showing mixed signals. The recent call activity suggests some interest in the stock's current price, with higher open interest and implied volatility around the 22.5 strike, which is near the current price. However, there is also significant put activity, particularly at the 15.0 strike, indicating potential bearish sentiment or hedging against downside risk. The overall options activity suggests uncertainty about the stock's near-term direction, with some speculation on potential price dips or rallies.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.67% | 3.05% | 2.92% | 3.07% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | 0.140000 | 0.669856 |
| 2025-12-11 | 0.140000 | 0.717622 |
| 2025-09-11 | 0.140000 | 0.865553 |
| 2025-06-12 | 0.130000 | 0.798468 |
| 2025-03-13 | 0.130000 | 0.814463 |
| 2024-12-12 | 0.130000 | 0.718632 |
| 2024-09-12 | 0.072022 | 0.531503 |
| 2024-06-13 | 0.069252 | 0.530739 |
| 2024-03-13 | 0.069252 | 0.587503 |
| 2023-12-13 | 0.069252 | 0.667979 |
| 2023-09-13 | 0.069252 | 0.685781 |
| 2023-06-12 | 0.123546 | 1.170584 |
| 2023-03-08 | 0.084795 | 0.782727 |
| 2022-12-07 | 0.084795 | 0.803955 |
| 2022-09-07 | 0.082893 | 0.795338 |
| 2022-06-08 | 0.082893 | 0.889746 |
| 2022-03-09 | 0.082893 | 0.942424 |
| 2021-12-08 | 0.082893 | 0.860132 |
| 2021-09-08 | 0.080992 | 0.767517 |
| 2021-06-09 | 0.080992 | 0.731734 |
| 2021-03-10 | 0.080992 | 0.785610 |
| 2020-12-09 | 0.080992 | 1.008430 |
| 2020-09-09 | 0.079091 | 1.028953 |
| 2020-06-10 | 0.079091 | 1.084794 |
| 2020-03-11 | 0.079091 | 0.939456 |
| 2019-12-11 | 0.079091 | 0.864267 |
| 2019-09-11 | 0.077190 | 0.873432 |
| 2019-06-12 | 0.077190 | 0.966419 |
| 2019-03-13 | 0.077190 | 0.969312 |
| 2018-12-12 | 0.077190 | 0.960020 |
| 2018-09-12 | 0.075288 | 0.913727 |
| 2018-06-13 | 0.075288 | 0.896522 |
| 2018-03-07 | 0.075288 | 0.945159 |
| 2017-12-13 | 0.075288 | 0.930844 |
| 2017-09-13 | 0.073387 | 0.925820 |
| 2017-06-06 | 0.073387 | 0.928613 |
| 2017-03-07 | 0.073387 | 0.940825 |
| 2016-12-06 | 0.073387 | 0.878313 |
| 2016-09-06 | 0.071486 | 1.034622 |
| 2016-06-07 | 0.071486 | 1.085296 |
| 2016-03-08 | 0.071486 | 1.365095 |
| 2015-12-08 | 0.071486 | 1.501305 |
| 2015-09-08 | 0.069585 | 1.515830 |
| 2015-06-09 | 0.069585 | 1.253016 |
| 2015-03-10 | 0.069205 | 1.248774 |
| 2014-12-09 | 0.069585 | 1.089673 |
| 2014-09-09 | 0.067684 | 0.821296 |
| 2014-06-10 | 0.067684 | 0.765659 |
| 2014-03-11 | 0.067684 | 0.776746 |
| 2013-12-10 | 0.067684 | 0.886645 |
| 2013-09-10 | 0.065782 | 0.940807 |
| 2013-06-11 | 0.065402 | 0.995388 |
| 2013-03-12 | 0.065402 | 1.039492 |
| 2012-12-11 | 0.065402 | 1.184619 |
| 2012-09-11 | 0.063881 | 1.120211 |
| 2012-06-12 | 0.063881 | 1.148576 |
| 2012-03-06 | 0.063881 | 1.176506 |
| 2011-12-06 | 0.063881 | 1.225700 |
| 2011-09-06 | 0.061980 | 1.251854 |
| 2011-06-07 | 0.061980 | 1.129281 |
| 2011-03-08 | 0.061980 | 1.165571 |
| 2010-12-07 | 0.061980 | 1.255754 |
| 2010-09-07 | 0.060079 | 1.289917 |
| 2010-06-08 | 0.060079 | 1.420558 |
| 2010-03-09 | 0.060079 | 1.191029 |
| 2009-12-08 | 0.060079 | 1.141344 |
| 2009-09-08 | 0.058938 | 1.326544 |
| 2009-06-09 | 0.058938 | 1.370213 |
| 2009-03-10 | 0.058938 | 1.888924 |
| 2008-12-09 | 0.058938 | 1.267646 |
| 2008-09-09 | 0.058938 | 0.926090 |
| 2008-06-10 | 0.055135 | 0.745416 |
| 2008-03-11 | 0.055135 | 0.955612 |
| 2007-12-11 | 0.055135 | 0.920179 |
| 2007-09-11 | 0.055135 | 0.946610 |
| 2007-06-12 | 0.051333 | 0.835627 |
| 2007-03-06 | 0.051333 | 0.914747 |
| 2006-12-12 | 0.051333 | 0.910805 |
| 2006-09-12 | 0.051333 | 1.029285 |
| 2006-06-06 | 0.048164 | 0.949590 |
| 2006-03-07 | 0.048164 | 1.020079 |
| 2005-12-06 | 0.048164 | 1.038617 |
| 2005-09-06 | 0.048164 | 1.043968 |
| 2005-06-07 | 0.045629 | 1.197599 |
| 2005-03-08 | 0.045629 | 1.180521 |
| 2004-12-07 | 0.045629 | 1.253387 |
| 2004-09-07 | 0.045629 | 1.313187 |
| 2004-06-08 | 0.043094 | 1.358198 |
| 2004-03-09 | 0.043094 | 1.380435 |
| 2003-12-09 | 0.043094 | 1.371638 |
| 2003-09-09 | 0.043094 | 1.426531 |
| 2003-06-10 | 0.040559 | 1.392428 |
| 2003-03-11 | 0.040559 | 1.754176 |
| 2002-12-10 | 0.040559 | 1.920183 |
| 2002-09-10 | 0.040559 | 2.047700 |
| 2002-06-11 | 0.038869 | 1.624526 |
| 2002-03-12 | 0.038869 | 1.555637 |
| 2001-12-11 | 0.038869 | 1.856268 |
| 2001-06-12 | 0.037179 | 1.290284 |
| 2001-03-06 | 0.037179 | 1.620271 |
| 2000-12-12 | 0.037179 | 1.546610 |
| 2000-09-12 | 0.037179 | 1.674888 |
| 2000-06-06 | 0.035490 | 2.032473 |
| 2000-03-07 | 0.035490 | 2.435621 |
| 1999-12-07 | 0.035490 | 2.081634 |
| 1999-09-07 | 0.035490 | 1.855923 |
| 1999-06-08 | 0.033800 | 1.888347 |
| 1999-03-09 | 0.033800 | 2.024178 |
| 1998-12-08 | 0.033800 | 1.714318 |
| 1998-09-08 | 0.033800 | 1.715108 |
| 1998-06-09 | 0.032448 | 1.887106 |
| 1998-03-10 | 0.032448 | 1.977616 |
| 1997-12-09 | 0.032448 | 2.262297 |
| 1997-09-09 | 0.032448 | 2.704804 |
| 1997-06-10 | 0.031321 | 2.730469 |
| 1997-03-11 | 0.031321 | 2.897803 |
| 1996-12-10 | 0.031321 | 2.949974 |
| 1996-09-10 | 0.031321 | 3.123778 |
| 1996-06-11 | 0.030645 | 3.225224 |
| 1996-03-12 | 0.030645 | 3.172071 |
| 1995-12-12 | 0.030645 | 3.474877 |
| 1995-09-12 | 0.030795 | 3.445238 |
| 1995-06-02 | 0.030044 | 3.628221 |
| 1995-03-03 | 0.030044 | 4.010982 |
| 1994-12-02 | 0.030044 | 4.191345 |
| 1994-09-01 | 0.030044 | 3.949246 |
| 1994-06-03 | 0.029293 | 3.870801 |
| 1994-03-04 | 0.029293 | 3.647655 |
| 1993-12-03 | 0.029293 | 3.547484 |
| 1993-09-02 | 0.029293 | 3.679920 |
| 1993-06-04 | 0.027791 | 3.437283 |
| 1993-03-05 | 0.027791 | 3.985990 |
| 1992-12-04 | 0.027791 | 4.336902 |
| 1992-09-03 | 0.027791 | 4.602565 |
| 1992-06-05 | 0.027040 | 4.979956 |
| 1992-03-06 | 0.027040 | 4.572820 |
| 1991-12-06 | 0.027040 | 4.760456 |
| 1991-09-06 | 0.027040 | 5.426043 |
| 1991-06-07 | 0.027040 | 5.484761 |
| 1991-03-08 | 0.026664 | 5.733395 |
| 1990-12-07 | 0.026664 | 6.014849 |
| 1990-09-07 | 0.026664 | 6.573430 |
| 1990-06-08 | 0.026664 | 6.085910 |
| 1990-03-02 | 0.026664 | 6.268285 |
| 1989-12-08 | 0.030420 | 6.697691 |
| 1989-09-08 | 0.026664 | 6.535318 |
| 1989-06-02 | 0.026664 | 6.528829 |
| 1989-03-03 | 0.026664 | 7.514461 |
| 1988-12-02 | 0.026664 | 7.260877 |
| 1988-09-01 | 0.026664 | 7.594052 |
| 1988-06-03 | 0.026664 | 7.343402 |
| 1987-12-04 | 0.026664 | 8.039373 |
| 1987-09-03 | 0.026664 | 7.041372 |
| 1987-06-05 | 0.026664 | 6.992326 |
| 1987-03-06 | 0.026664 | 6.120755 |
| 1986-11-28 | 0.026664 | 6.364708 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | 0.3268293 |
| Address1 | 1,200 West Century Avenue |
| Address2 | PO Box 5650 |
| All Time High | 22.47 |
| All Time Low | 0.408411 |
| Ask | 21.72 |
| Ask Size | 500 |
| Audit Risk | 3 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 2.0 - Buy |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 1,549,630 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 1,835,283 |
| Average Volume | 1,835,283 |
| Average Volume10Days | 1,549,630 |
| Beta | 0.371 |
| Bid | 21.75 |
| Bid Size | 400 |
| Board Risk | 1 |
| Book Value | 13.567 |
| City | Bismarck |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 3 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 21.76 |
| Current Ratio | 0.835 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,774,915,200 |
| Day High | 21.99 |
| Day Low | 21.642 |
| Debt To Equity | 97.753 |
| Display Name | MDU Resources |
| Dividend Date | 1,775,001,600 |
| Dividend Rate | 0.55 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.53 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,778,176,800 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,778,176,800 |
| Earnings Growth | 0.394 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | 0.384 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,778,157,000 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,778,157,000 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,778,157,000 |
| Ebitda | 498,479,008 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.26584998 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 14.334 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 3.811 |
| Enterprise Value | 7,145,272,320 |
| Eps Current Year | 0.97353 |
| Eps Forward | 1.05932 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 0.93 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,773,273,600 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 20.8492 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 0.91080093 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.043685175 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 32.68293 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 22.47 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -0.7099991 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.031597648 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 15.76 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 6.0 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.38071066 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 15.76 - 22.47 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 99,153,000,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 2.93 |
| Float Shares | 203,160,612 |
| Forward Eps | 1.05932 |
| Forward P E | 20.541481 |
| Free Cashflow | -365,005,248 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Full Time Employees | 2,096 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,775,001,600 |
| Gross Margins | 0.32617 |
| Gross Profits | 611,582,016 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.00457 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.9857 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 204,706,024 |
| Industry | Utilities - Regulated Gas |
| Industry Disp | Utilities - Regulated Gas |
| Industry Key | utilities-regulated-gas |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,773,273,600 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.14 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Last Split Date | 1,730,419,200 |
| Last Split Factor | 1,805:1000 |
| Long Business Summary | 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. |
| Long Name | MDU Resources Group, Inc. |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 4,454,403,072 |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_286741 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,767,139,200 |
| Net Income To Common | 191,407,008 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 4,454,403,082 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 7 |
| Open | 21.97 |
| Operating Cashflow | 473,364,992 |
| Operating Margins | 0.20166 |
| Overall Risk | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.5806 |
| Peg Ratio | 2.82 |
| Phone | 701 530 1000 |
| Post Market Change | -0.19000053 |
| Post Market Change Percent | -0.87316424 |
| Post Market Price | 21.57 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,470,148 |
| Previous Close | 21.94 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 22.351648 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 1.6038917 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 2.375598 |
| Profit Margins | 0.10154 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.396 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | buy |
| Recommendation Mean | 2.0 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -0.18 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -0.820421 |
| Regular Market Day High | 21.99 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 21.642 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 21.642 - 21.99 |
| Regular Market Open | 21.97 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 21.94 |
| Regular Market Price | 21.76 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,002 |
| Regular Market Volume | 1,175,032 |
| Return On Assets | 0.02488 |
| Return On Equity | 0.07007 |
| Revenue Growth | -0.003 |
| Revenue Per Share | 9.178 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.38150132 |
| Sector | Utilities |
| Sector Disp | Utilities |
| Sector Key | utilities |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 1 |
| Shares Outstanding | 204,706,024 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.0547 |
| Shares Short | 11,199,904 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,772,150,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 12,085,403 |
| Short Name | MDU Resources Group, Inc. |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.0721 |
| Short Ratio | 5.77 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | ND |
| Symbol | MDU |
| Target High Price | 24.0 |
| Target Low Price | 20.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 22.14286 |
| Target Median Price | 22.0 |
| Total Cash | 12,712,000 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.062 |
| Total Debt | 2,710,614,016 |
| Total Revenue | 1,875,065,984 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.54 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.02461258 |
| Trailing Eps | 0.93 |
| Trailing P E | 23.39785 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | 2.7964 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 19.11075 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 2.64925 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.13862617 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 1,175,032 |
| Website | https://www.mdu.com |
| Zip | 58,506-5650 |