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MDU Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

MDU's dividend history, current yield (2.8%), dividend growth rate (1.4%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Gas Utilities).

Yield 12m 2.78%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.46
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1.41%
Overall Dividend Rating 48.99%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.36%
Payout Ratio 35.3%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 92.9%
Total Return 12m: 25.79%
Total Return 5y: 129.69%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Gas Utilities

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
SPB 1,381 M 16.6% 29.4%
SPH 1,230 M 7.08% 13.4%
UGI 7,658 M 4.67% 5.93%
BIPC 4,872 M 4.14% 6.74%
NJR 4,480 M 3.98% 6.67%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
CPK 2,770 M 7.79% 99.6%
ATO 24,205 M 6.93% 100%
BIPC 4,872 M 10.8% 96.2%
NJR 4,480 M 6.13% 99.2%
OGS 4,500 M 4.10% 100%

Similar Stocks with Attractive Dividends

SGU
Star Gas Partners
 6.04% Yield
BIPC
Brookfield
 4.14% Yield
NJR
NewJersey
 3.98% Yield
SPB
Superior Plus
 16.56% Yield
SR
Spire
 4.43% Yield
RGCO
RGC Resources
 4.77% Yield

MDU Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of July 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-06-12 2025-06-12 2025-07-01 Quarterly 0.13 0% 0.78%
2025-03-13 2025-03-13 2025-04-01 Quarterly 0.13 0% 0.79%
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 2025-01-01 Quarterly 0.13 80.5% 0.68%
2024-09-12 2024-09-12 2024-10-01 Quarterly 0.072 4% 0.29%
2024-06-13 2024-06-13 2024-07-01 Quarterly 0.0693 0% 0.28%
2024-03-13 2024-03-14 2024-04-01 Quarterly 0.0693 0% 0.3%
2023-12-13 2023-12-14 2024-01-01 Quarterly 0.0693 0% 0.36%
2023-09-13 2023-09-14 2023-10-01 Quarterly 0.0693 -68.9% 0.35%
2023-06-12 2023-06-13 2023-07-01 Quarterly 0.2225 162.4% 1.08%
2023-03-08 2023-03-09 2023-04-01 Quarterly 0.0848 0% 0.27%
2022-12-07 2022-12-08 2023-01-01 Quarterly 0.0848 2.3% 0.28%
2022-09-07 2022-09-08 2022-10-01 Quarterly 0.0829 0% 0.28%
2022-06-08 2022-06-09 2022-07-01 Quarterly 0.0829 0% 0.3%
2022-03-09 2022-03-10 2022-04-01 Quarterly 0.0829 0% 0.32%
2021-12-08 2021-12-09 2022-01-01 Quarterly 0.0829 2.3% 0.29%
2021-09-08 2021-09-09 2021-10-01 Quarterly 0.081 0% 0.26%
2021-06-09 2021-06-10 2021-07-01 Quarterly 0.081 0% 0.24%
2021-03-10 2021-03-11 2021-04-01 Quarterly 0.081 0% 0.27%
2020-12-09 2020-12-10 2021-01-01 Quarterly 0.081 2.4% 0.33%
2020-09-09 2020-09-10 2020-10-01 Quarterly 0.0791 0% 0.34%
2020-06-10 2020-06-11 2020-07-01 Quarterly 0.0791 0% N/A
2020-03-11 2020-03-12 2020-04-01 Quarterly 0.0791 0% N/A
2019-12-11 2019-12-12 2020-01-01 Quarterly 0.0791 2.5% N/A
2019-09-11 2019-09-12 2019-10-01 Quarterly 0.0772 0% N/A
2019-06-12 2019-06-13 2019-07-01 Quarterly 0.0772 0% N/A
2019-03-13 2019-03-14 2019-04-01 Quarterly 0.0772 0% N/A
2018-12-12 2018-12-13 2019-01-01 Quarterly 0.0772 2.5% N/A
2018-09-12 2018-09-13 2018-10-01 Quarterly 0.0753 0% N/A
2018-06-13 2018-06-14 2018-07-01 Quarterly 0.0753 0% N/A
2018-03-07 2018-03-08 2018-04-01 Quarterly 0.0753 0% N/A
2017-12-13 2017-12-14 2018-01-01 Quarterly 0.0753 2.6% N/A
2017-09-13 2017-09-14 2017-10-01 Quarterly 0.0734 0% N/A
2017-06-06 2017-06-08 2017-07-01 Quarterly 0.0734 0% N/A
2017-03-07 2017-03-09 2017-04-01 Quarterly 0.0734 0% N/A
2016-12-06 2016-12-08 2017-01-01 Quarterly 0.0734 2.7% N/A
2016-09-06 2016-09-08 2016-10-01 Quarterly 0.0715 0% N/A
2016-06-07 2016-06-09 2016-07-01 Quarterly 0.0715 0% N/A
2016-03-08 2016-03-10 2016-04-01 Quarterly 0.0715 0% N/A
2015-12-08 2015-12-10 2016-01-01 Quarterly 0.0715 2.7% N/A
2015-09-08 2015-09-10 2015-10-01 Quarterly 0.0696 0% N/A
2015-06-09 2015-06-11 2015-07-01 Quarterly 0.0696 0.5% N/A
2015-03-10 2015-03-12 2015-04-01 Quarterly 0.0692 -0.5% N/A
2014-12-09 2014-12-11 2015-01-01 Quarterly 0.0696 2.8% N/A
2014-09-09 2014-09-11 2014-10-01 Quarterly 0.0677 0% N/A
2014-06-10 2014-06-12 2014-07-01 Quarterly 0.0677 0% N/A
2014-03-11 2014-03-13 2014-04-01 Quarterly 0.0677 0% N/A
2013-12-10 2013-12-12 2014-01-01 Quarterly 0.0677 2.9% N/A
2013-09-10 2013-09-12 2013-10-01 Quarterly 0.0658 0.6% N/A
2013-06-11 2013-06-13 2013-07-01 Quarterly 0.0654 0% N/A
2013-03-12 2013-03-14 2013-04-01 Quarterly 0.0654 0% N/A

MDU Dividend FAQ

Does MDU pay a dividend?

Yes, as of July 2025, MDU paid a dividend of 0.46 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-06-12 and the payout was 0.13 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of MDU?

As of July 2025, MDU`s dividend yield is 2.78%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.46 USD by the current share price of 16.67.

How often does MDU pay dividends?

MDU pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), MDU has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MDU?

The next ex-dividend date for MDU Resources (MDU) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of MDU?

MDU's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.41% per year.
Weak growth: MDU's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of MDU?

MDU's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.36%. If you bought MDU's shares at 7.26 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.46 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.36% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MDU?

MDU Payout Consistency is 92.9%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: MDU Resources has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does MDU have a good Dividend Yield?

MDU`s 2.78% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MDU?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MDU is 35.3%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of MDU?

MDU`s Overall Dividend Rating is 48.99%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

MDU Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in MDU`s Outstanding Shares?

MDU Resources`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.11% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 90.0%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has MDU Resources ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2024-11-01 with a factor of 1805:1000. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.8.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 86,889,000
1986 88,989,300 +2.42%
1987 91,247,200 +2.54%
1988 95,047,100 +4.16%
1989 92,092,300 -3.11%
1990 90,045,500 -2.22%
1991 90,044,800 -0%
1992 106,417,800 +18.18%
1993 98,084,900 -7.83%
1994 98,853,900 +0.78%
1995 96,798,200 -2.08%
1996 98,231,200 +1.48%
1997 101,589,100 +3.42%
1998 117,246,500 +15.41%
1999 128,364,800 +9.48%
2000 147,161,300 +14.64%
2001 156,305,300 +6.21%
2002 165,478,500 +5.87%
2003 171,987,000 +3.93%
2004 176,740,500 +2.76%
2005 179,823,000 +1.74%
2006 181,341,000 +0.84%
2007 182,599,000 +0.69%
2008 183,219,000 +0.34%
2009 188,000,000 +2.61%
2010 188,700,000 +0.37%
2011 188,900,000 +0.11%
2012 188,800,000 -0.05%
2013 189,800,000 +0.53%
2014 194,200,000 +2.32%
2015 195,300,000 +0.57%
2016 195,900,000 +0.31%
2017 195,600,000 -0.15%
2018 196,400,000 +0.41%
2019 200,500,000 +2.09%
2020 200,900,000 +0.2%
2021 203,800,000 +1.44%
2022 203,900,000 +0.05%
2023 204,100,000 +0.1%
2024 205,200,000 +0.54%
2025 204,959,000 -0.12%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.