Mdu Res (MDU)
NYSE:MDU
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MDU Stock Chart & Stats
$21.76
-$0.22(-1.22%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$21.76
-$0.22(-1.22%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$15.76 - $22.98
Previous CloseN/A
Volume177.14K
Average Volume (3M)1.78M
Market Cap
$4.40B
Enterprise Value$6.94B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$53.30M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.60B
Price to Earnings (P/E)22.8
Beta0.59
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2026EPS Estimate
0.09Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.76%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.92
Shares Outstanding209,006,030
10 Day Avg. Volume1,370,767
30 Day Avg. Volume1,776,327
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.64
Price to Book (P/B)1.44
Price to Sales (P/S)2.13
P/FCF Ratio-12.52
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.58
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.84
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit13.64
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.12
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$23.00Price Target Upside5.70% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)0.98
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.02B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Regulated Utility Customer GrowthA steady regulated retail customer growth rate around 1%–2% supports predictable revenue expansion and rate base growth. As rates are reset through commissions, modest customer growth translates into durable, rate-recoverable earnings and underpins long-term cash flow stability across utility cycles.
Data-center ESAs (capital-light)Signed, capital-light data-center ESAs provide high-visibility demand without large upfront utility capex, accelerating margin-accretive load growth while limiting balance-sheet strain. The staged MW online through 2026–2028 creates predictable incremental revenue and customer bill-credit benefits over multi-year horizons.
Healthy Operating MarginsRelatively strong TTM net and EBITDA margins indicate operational leverage across utilities and materials segments. Durable margins provide buffer against cyclical input-cost volatility and support internal cash generation potential, improving resilience if top-line growth is uneven over the next several quarters.
Bears Say
Deeply Negative Free Cash FlowMaterial negative free cash flow reflects heavy investment and/or working-capital demands, constraining internal funding for capex, dividends and project commitments. Over the next 2–6 months this increases reliance on external financing or equity issuance and reduces financial flexibility for growth initiatives.
Moderate-to-elevated LeverageA near-1.0 debt-to-equity ratio limits borrowing headroom and heightens sensitivity to interest costs or rating pressure. With negative FCF and large potential projects pending, elevated leverage reduces optionality for balance-sheet financing and raises refinancing and covenant risk across the medium term.
Bakken East Capex & Execution RiskA multi-billion-dollar incremental pipeline build materially raises capital intensity and execution complexity. Cost volatility and contractor/timing uncertainty can push realized capex higher and delay in-service benefits. This creates structural funding and execution risk that could strain the balance sheet and postpone expected returns.
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MDU FAQ
What was Mdu Res’s price range in the past 12 months?
Mdu Res lowest stock price was $15.76 and its highest was $22.98 in the past 12 months.
What is Mdu Res’s market cap?
Mdu Res’s market cap is $4.40B.
When is Mdu Res’s upcoming earnings report date?
Mdu Res’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 43 days.
How were Mdu Res’s earnings last quarter?
Mdu Res released its earnings results on May 07, 2026. The company reported $0.39 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.408 by -$0.018.
Is Mdu Res overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Mdu Res’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Mdu Res pay dividends?
Mdu Res pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.14 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.76%. See more information on Mdu Res dividends here
What is Mdu Res’s EPS estimate?
Mdu Res’s EPS estimate is 0.09.
How many shares outstanding does Mdu Res have?
Mdu Res has 209,006,030 shares outstanding.
What happened to Mdu Res’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Mdu Res reported an EPS of $0.39 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.408. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.717%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Mdu Res?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MDU
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Mdu Resources Group Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$23.00 (5.70% Upside)
$23.00 (5.70% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
MDU Sentiment 50%
Sector Average 74%
Sector Average 74%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.2M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 3.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.2%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
32.54%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
6.80%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
10.38%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Mdu Res
MDU Resources Group, Inc. operates across two primary sectors within the United States: regulated energy provision and a diverse range of construction materials and services. Its Electric division is responsible for producing, moving, and supplying electricity to homes, businesses, industrial facilities, and municipalities across Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. This segment manages an extensive network comprising 3,500 miles of high-voltage transmission lines and 4,800 miles of local distribution lines. The Natural Gas Distribution segment delivers natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial clients in Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming, also providing supplemental supply management services. Through its Pipeline operations, the company offers natural gas conveyance and subsurface storage solutions via a regulated pipeline network, predominantly serving the Rocky Mountain and northern Great Plains areas. Additionally, this segment delivers cathodic protection and other associated energy services. The Construction Materials and Contracting division extracts, refines, and markets construction aggregates; manufactures and sells asphalt mixtures; and furnishes ready-mix concrete. This arm of the business also trades cement, pre-finished concrete goods, and various other building supplies, alongside offering related contracting expertise. Furthermore, the Construction Services segment specializes in the design, installation, and upkeep of electrical and communication cabling and infrastructure, fire suppression systems, and mechanical piping. Its activities encompass both overhead and subterranean electrical, gas, and communication networks, as well as the fabrication and supply of equipment for transmission line construction. This segment caters to a diverse clientele including manufacturing firms, commercial enterprises, industrial facilities, transportation entities, institutional bodies, renewable energy developers, governmental agencies, and utility providers. Established in 1924, MDU Resources Group, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Bismarck, North Dakota.
MDU Company Deck
MDU Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call highlighted strong commercial momentum (notably robust Bakken East open season interest and a large pipeline commitment), meaningful data center load under signed ESAs with a capital-light model benefiting retail customers, and continued regulatory progress and liquidity support. Offsetting these positives were weather-driven volume and earnings headwinds, a notable decline in pipeline segment earnings (~11%), and material execution and financing uncertainty tied to the large incremental Bakken East capex ($2.7B–$3.2B). Regulatory timing and cost volatility (steel, labor, compression) add risk to project economics and timing. On balance, the company reaffirmed guidance, emphasized a strong balance sheet and multiple financing options, and presented several growth opportunities, but also faces near-term operational and project execution risks.View all MDU earnings summariesMDU Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$23.00
▲(5.70% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.80% Insiders
26.81% Mutual Funds
27.76% Other Institutional Investors
14.83% Public Companies and
Individual Investors