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MDU

NEUTRAL
$21.95 Live
MDU Resources Group, Inc. · NYSE
Target $22.14 (+0.9%)
$15.76 52W Range $22.47
Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 30, 2026
Market cap
$4.49B
P/E
23.6
ROE
7.0%
Profit margin
10.2%
Debt/Equity
0.98
Dividend yield
2.51%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
MDU presents a mixed profile with a stable Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 and a current price ($21.95) positioned between its defensive Graham Number ($16.85) and growth-based Intrinsic Value ($27.44). While the company shows impressive year-over-year earnings growth of 39.4%, this is decoupled from stagnant revenue growth (-0.30%), suggesting internal efficiency rather than market expansion. Significant liquidity concerns are evident in the current ratio (0.83) and quick ratio (0.40), which offset the positive analyst 'buy' consensus. The overall outlook is tempered by a highly bearish technical trend (10/100) and a high PEG ratio of 2.83.

Key Strengths

Strong YoY earnings growth of 39.40%
P/E ratio (23.60) is lower than the utility sector average (26.63)
Trading below the growth-based intrinsic value of $27.44
Sustainable dividend payout ratio of 58.06%
Strong long-term price appreciation (99% over 5 years)

Key Risks

Poor short-term liquidity indicated by a Quick Ratio of 0.40
Stagnant top-line growth with YoY revenue growth at -0.30%
High PEG ratio (2.83) suggests overvaluation relative to growth
Bearish technical trend score of 10/100
Poor recent earnings track record with only 1 of the last 4 quarters beating estimates
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$22.15
+0.9% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
59
Moderate
Value
60
Future
50
Past
75
Health
40
Dividend
70
AI Verdict
Hold
Key drivers: Earnings growth, Liquidity risk, Technical weakness, Valuation gap
Confidence
80%
Value
60/100

P/E 23.60, PEG 2.83, Graham $16.85

Positives
  • Below intrinsic value
  • P/E below sector average
Watchpoints
  • Above Graham Number
  • High PEG ratio
Future
50/100

Rev Growth -0.30%, Earnings Growth 39.40%

Positives
  • Strong EPS growth
Watchpoints
  • Flat revenue growth
  • Negative average earnings surprise (-19.23%)
Past
75/100

5Y Change +99.0%

Positives
  • Strong 3Y and 5Y price returns
Watchpoints
  • Inconsistent quarterly beats
Health
40/100

Piotroski 4/9, Current Ratio 0.83

Positives
  • Debt/Equity (0.98) is lower than sector average (1.59)
Watchpoints
  • Current Ratio < 1.0
  • Very low Quick Ratio
  • Piotroski F-Score 4/9
Dividend
70/100

Yield 2.51%, Payout 58.06%

Positives
  • Consistent payout
  • Manageable payout ratio
Watchpoints
  • Modest yield (2.51%)

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$21.95
Analyst Target
$22.14
Upside/Downside
+0.9%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for MDU and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-29
MDU
MDU Resources Group, Inc.
Primary
5Y
+99.0%
3Y
+113.8%
1Y
+31.7%
6M
+14.4%
1M
+6.5%
1W
+3.0%
KEN
Kenon Holdings Ltd.
Peer
5Y
+506.2%
3Y
+389.8%
1Y
+211.8%
6M
+80.9%
1M
+15.8%
1W
+8.9%
CWE
Clearway Energy, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+93.2%
3Y
+65.2%
1Y
+56.4%
6M
+35.9%
1M
+1.2%
1W
+1.2%
CWE
Clearway Energy, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+76.2%
3Y
+57.1%
1Y
+45.5%
6M
+27.2%
1M
+1.1%
1W
+1.1%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
23.6
Forward P/E
20.72
PEG Ratio
2.83
P/B Ratio
1.62
P/S Ratio
2.4
EV/Revenue
3.83
EV/EBITDA
14.41
Market Cap
$4.49B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 10.15%
Operating Margin 20.17%
Gross Margin 32.62%
ROE 7.01%
ROA 2.49%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -0.3%
Earnings Growth +39.4%
Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth +38.4%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.98
Moderate
Current Ratio
0.83
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.4
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.06

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.5B
Gross Margin
35.1%
Op. Margin
20.1%
Net Margin
14.3%
Total Assets
$7.6B
Liabilities
$4.8B
Equity
$2.8B
Debt/Equity
1.75x
Operating CF
$0.1B
CapEx
$-0.4B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.3B
FCF Yield
-417%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-07
$N/A
2026-02-05
$0.37
+2.7% surprise
2025-11-06
$0.09
-15.9% surprise
2025-08-07
$0.07
-44.5% surprise

Utilities Sector Comparison

Comparing MDU against 68 companies in the Utilities sector (4 bullish, 39 neutral, 25 bearish)
P/E Ratio
23.6
This Stock
vs
26.58
Sector Avg
-11.2% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.01%
This Stock
vs
-0.01%
Sector Avg
-49105.1% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
10.15%
This Stock
vs
7.07%
Sector Avg
+43.7% (Superior)
Debt to Equity
0.98
This Stock
vs
1.58
Sector Avg
-38.2% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
-0.3%
This Stock
vs
18.73%
Sector Avg
-101.6% (Slower)
Current Ratio
0.83
This Stock
vs
1.17
Sector Avg
-28.4% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

MDU MDU Resources Group, Inc.
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$4.5B
P/E
23.6
ROE
7.0%
Price
$21.95
NWE NorthWestern...
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$4.5B
P/E
24.6
ROE
6.3%
Price
$72.38
 Compare with MDU
KEN Kenon Holdings Ltd.
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$4.6B
P/E
69.7
ROE
5.1%
Price
$88.58
 Compare with MDU
CWEN-A Clearway Energy, Inc.
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$4.8B
P/E
27.7
ROE
-4.0%
Price
$39.55
 Compare with MDU
CWEN Clearway Energy, Inc.
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$4.8B
P/E
27.7
ROE
-4.0%
Price
$39.58
 Compare with MDU

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

DOSCH VERNON A
Director
Stock Award
2026-03-31
1,334 shares
DURKIN MARIAN M
Director
Stock Award
2026-03-31
157 shares
SIEVERT STEPHANIE A.
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-17
4,544 shares
JOHNSON ROB L
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-17
5,830 shares
SENGER GARRET
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-17
6,920 shares
FOTI ANTHONY DONALD
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-17
8,161 shares
BOESE DYKE
Chief Investment Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-17
3,702 shares
KIVISTO NICOLE A.
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-17
45,037 shares
VOLLMER JASON L
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-17
15,229 shares
JONES ANNE M
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-17
5,523 shares
KELLEY CHARLES M
Director
Buy
2026-02-13
5,000 shares · $104,225
DOSCH VERNON A
Director
Stock Award
2025-12-31
1,394 shares
DURKIN MARIAN M
Director
Stock Award
2025-12-31
164 shares
KELLEY CHARLES M
Director
Stock Award
2025-11-13
3,031 shares
JAEGER DOUGLAS W
Director
Stock Award
2025-11-13
7,274 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2026-04-01

MDU Resources Group, Inc. filed a definitive proxy statement on April 1, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for its annual meeting.

10-K
10-K
2026-02-20

MDU Resources Group, Inc. operates diversified energy businesses across electric, natural gas distribution, and pipeline segments. Based on the filing structure, key financial risks and considerations include regulatory matters, environmental obligations, debt management, and asset retirement obligations.

8-K
MDU RESOURCES GROUP, INC. FORM 8-K
2026-02-05

MDU Resources Group, Inc. likely filed this 8-K to report its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.

8-K
8-K
2026-01-16

MDU Resources, Inc. filed an 8-K on January 16, 2026, likely to announce its financial results or a corporate update.

8-K
8-K
2025-12-29
8-K
8-K
2025-12-12
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-12-05

MDU Resources, Inc. filed a Form 8-K to report a material event, likely the declaration of a quarterly dividend.

8-K
MDU RESOURCES FORM 8-K CAP EX
2025-11-20

MDU Resources Group, Inc. reported material information regarding its capital expenditures.

10-Q
MDU RESOURCES FORM 10-Q
2025-11-10

MDU Resources filed its Form 10-Q on November 10, 2025. The filing includes a section on risk factors under Item 1A, although specific financial highlights and detailed risk descriptions were not provided in the available excerpts.

8-K
MDU RESOURCES FORM 8-K EARNINGS RELEASE
2025-11-06

MDU Resources filed an 8-K on November 6, 2025, to announce its earnings release.

8-K
8-K
2025-08-13
8-K
MDU RESOURCES FORM 8-K
2025-08-07
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-08-07
10-Q
MDU RESOURCES FORM 10-Q
2025-08-07
8-K
8-K
2025-05-15
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
BUY
7 analysts
JP Morgan
2026-04-16
init
Neutral
Freedom Broker
2026-02-24
Maintains
Hold Hold
Freedom Broker
2025-12-24
init
Hold

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