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MDU Resources Group, Inc.

MDU

Last
$18.74
Day
-0.4%
1y
+0.5%
5y
+62.1%
52w
-18.1%
SPY YTD
+13.3%
XLU
-4.9%
Earnings
2026-11-0525d
EMA 21
18.87
EMA 50
19.41
EMA 200
20.04
20d high
-2.1%
5y high
-18.1%
5y range
69th
Website · 2,096 employees · United States

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Score
-17
Hold
avoid
Signal
Strong Sell
Target
$19.41
Stop
$18.31
Stop distance
2.3%
Target vs last
+3.6%

Bull / bear case

Site-generated summary from fundamentals, news, and score — not investment advice. As of 2026-10-08.

Bull case
  • MDU Resources Group operates in a stable industry with consistent demand for regulated gas services, which provides a solid foundation for long-term growth.
  • The company's revenue growth was 6.9% year-over-year, indicating a positive trend in its operational performance.
  • MDU has a trailing PE ratio of 20.16, suggesting that investors are willing to pay a premium for its earnings potential.
Bear case
  • The stock has a 'Strong Sell' signal, indicating significant bearish sentiment among analysts and investors.
  • In the latest quarter, MDU's revenue decreased by 38% compared to the prior quarter, highlighting potential operational challenges.
  • The operating margin has compressed to 12.8%, down from 19.1% in the previous quarter, signaling declining profitability.

Fundamentals

Market cap$3.96BEnterprise value$6.49BTrailing P/E20.01Forward P/E17.73
PEG2.36Price / book1.35Beta0.36Dividend yield3.00%
Revenue growth6.9%Earnings growth47.2%Gross margin34.8%Operating margin12.5%
Profit margin10.7%ROE6.9%ROA2.7%Debt / equity0.88
Current ratio0.99Free cash flow-$478.33MAnalyst recommendationbuyMean target$23.00
52w high$22.9852w low$18.24

Quarterly

2026-Q22026-Q12025-Q42025-Q32025-Q2
Revenue$375M$606M$534M$315M$351M
Op margin12.8%19.1%20.1%12.6%8.6%
Net income$21.2M$80.8M$76.3M$18.3M$13.8M
Gross margin34.4%33.9%35.1%36.1%30.6%
Gross profit$129M$206M$188M$114M$107M
Operating income$47.9M$116M$107M$39.8M$30.3M
  • Revenue -38% vs prior quarter ($375M vs $606M).
  • Gross margin 34.4% (was 33.9% prior quarter).
  • Operating margin compressed to 12.8%.

Yearly (6y)

2025202420232022
Revenue$1.9B$1.8B$1.8B$1.7B
Op margin15.5%15.1%12.5%11.5%
Net income$190M$281M$415M$367M
Gross margin32.6%32.5%28.8%28.0%
Gross profit$612M$572M$519M$490M
Operating income$290M$266M$225M$201M
Headline scan

No flags

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News

MDU · daily+1.3% over 13 sessions
Close EMA21 EMA50 EMA200
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Quarterly · revenue, net income, margins
Revenue Net income Gross margin Op margin
$0M$151M$303M$454M$606M0%18%36%2025-Q22025-Q32025-Q42026-Q12026-Q2