Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for MDU Resources Group Inc (MDU) - $18.81 as of 10/9/2026 7:16:50 PM EST
Total Score
8 out of 30
Safety Score
42 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for MDU
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for MDU
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for MDU
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for MDU
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for MDU (42 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 3 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | -10 |
Financial Details for MDU
Company Overview |
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|---|---|
| Ticker | MDU |
| Company Name | MDU Resources Group Inc |
| Country | N/A |
| Description | MDU Resources Group, Inc. is involved in the regulated power supply and construction materials and services businesses in the United States. The company is headquartered in Bismarck, North Dakota. |
| Sector Name | UTILITIES |
| Industry Name | UTILITIES - REGULATED GAS |
| Most Recent Quarter | 6/30/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | 11/5/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 18.81 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 10.38 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 10/9/2026 7:16:50 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 1,376,628 |
| Average Daily Volume | 1,962,579 |
| 52-Week High | 22.66 |
| 52-Week Low | 17.95 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 4.79% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 17.31 |
| Sector PE | 36.54 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 16.81 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 85.50 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 1,147.20 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 435.38 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.99 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.22 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 13.91 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.33 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 1.66 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 1.97 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.18 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.48 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.74 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 1 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 210,349,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 3,956,664,690 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 9/10/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.1400 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.1450 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 1 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.57 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 2.98% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.58 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 3.06% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.82% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 5.26% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 7.41% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 3.64% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -9.77% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 2.04% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 60.11% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 47.20% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -32.27% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 0.94 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.48 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 0.93 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 196,800,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 190,400,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 281,108,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 6.90% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | -19.46% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 12.50% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 46,269,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 28,212,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 50,204,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -2,526,188,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -2,503,943,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 2,532,155,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 2,130,910,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 2,572,457,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.52 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.53 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 2,772,917,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 2,690,574,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 2,927,000,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | -350,906,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | -1.67 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -318,635,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | -20,506,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | -0.36 |
| MACD Signal | -0.38 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 18.30 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 20.27 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 22.25 |
| Beta | 0.36 |
| RSI | 38.70 |
| 50-Day SMA | 20.27 |
| 150-Day SMA | 16.34 |
| 200-Day SMA | 14.84 |
System |
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| Modified | 10/9/2026 4:24:41 AM EST |