(MDU) MDU Resources - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US5526901096

MDU: Electricity, Natural Gas, Transportation, Distribution

MDU Resources Group, Inc. operates as a diversified energy company with a focus on regulated energy delivery and related services. The company serves customers across eight states in the northern United States, including Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington. Through its three core segments—Electric, Natural Gas Distribution, and Pipeline—it provides essential energy infrastructure and services. The Electric segment generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to over 150,000 customers, leveraging a mix of coal, natural gas, and renewable energy sources. The Natural Gas Distribution segment serves approximately 1 million customers, providing natural gas for heating, cooking, and industrial use. The Pipeline segment owns and operates over 5,500 miles of regulated natural gas pipelines, offering transportation and storage services to utilities, producers, and end-users. Additionally, the company provides cathodic protection services to protect underground pipelines from corrosion, ensuring system integrity and safety.

Headquartered in Bismarck, North Dakota, MDU Resources Group, Inc. was founded in 1924 and has a long history of delivering reliable energy solutions. The company is committed to operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and sustainable practices. Its strategic focus includes modernizing infrastructure, improving efficiency, and expanding service offerings to meet evolving customer needs. With a market capitalization of approximately $3.436 billion, MDU is classified under the Gas Utilities sub-industry within the GICS framework. The company trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MDU. For more information, visit their website at https://www.mdu.com.

3-Month Forecast: Based on and , MDU is expected to trade in a narrow range near its current price of $16.87, with potential resistance at $17.25 and support at $16.23. The stocks short-term momentum may be influenced by its proximity to the 20-day SMA ($16.57) and 50-day SMA ($16.68), while the 200-day SMA ($16.23) could act as a floor. The ATR of 0.47 suggests moderate volatility. On the fundamental side, MDUs P/E of 19.11 reflects a premium valuation, though the forward P/E of 17.09 indicates expectations of improved earnings. The companys RoE of 10.45% and P/B of 1.27 suggest reasonable profitability and asset utilization. Overall, MDU is likely to remain stable, with upside limited by high valuations and downside cushioned by its regulated, cash-flow-stable businesses.

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MDU Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 3,580m
Sector Industrials
Industry Conglomerates
GiC Sub-Industry Gas Utilities
IPO / Inception 1987-11-05

MDU Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 85.3
Fundamental -9.0
Dividend Rating 46.0
Rel. Strength 15.3
Analysts 4.2/5
Fair Price Momentum 19.33 USD
Fair Price DCF -

MDU Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 2.38%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.12%
Annual Growth 5y 1.35%
Payout Consistency 92.9%

MDU Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 41.3%
Growth Correlation 12m 74.1%
Growth Correlation 5y 81.7%
CAGR 5y 21.67%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.88
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.22
Alpha 17.42
Beta 0.991
Volatility 20.61%
Current Volume 1970.7k
Average Volume 20d 1158k
What is the price of MDU stocks?
As of May 10, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 17.50 with a total of 1,970,744 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.92%, over one month by +12.18%, over three months by +7.15% and over the past year by +28.01%.
Is MDU Resources a good stock to buy?
Neither. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, MDU Resources is currently (May 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of -9.00 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of MDU as of May 2025 is 19.33. This means that MDU is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +10.46% (Margin of Safety).
Is MDU a buy, sell or hold?
MDU Resources has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.20. Therefor, it is recommend to buy MDU.
  • Strong Buy: 3
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 2
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for MDU stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, MDU MDU Resources will be worth about 21.1 in May 2026. The stock is currently trading at 17.50. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +20.57%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 19.8 12.9%
Analysts Target Price 19.8 12.9%
ValueRay Target Price 21.1 20.6%