How to buy MDU Resources Group stock (MDU)

MDU Resources Group is a conglomerates business based in the US. MDU Resources Group shares (MDU) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was $18.25 – an increase of 1.5% over the previous week. MDU Resources Group employs 9,145 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $4.4 billion.

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MDU Resources Group stock price (NYSE: MDU)

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MDU Resources Group shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-12-26.

Latest market close	$18.25
52-week range	$10.09 - $20.25
50-day moving average more info button	$17.94
200-day moving average more info button	$14.99
Wall St. target price	$21.00
PE ratio more info button	9.4485
Dividend yield more info button	$0.505 (2.87%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$1.94

Is it a good time to buy MDU Resources Group stock?

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MDU Resources Group price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $18.25 from 2024-12-24

1 week (2024-12-20)	0.83%
1 month (2024-11-27)	-8.98%
3 months (2024-09-27)	-33.40%
6 months (2024-06-27)	-27.04%

1 year (2023-12-27)	-8.09%
2 years (2022-12-27)	67.74%
3 years (2021-12-27)	80.55%
5 years (2019-12-27)	102.38%

Is MDU Resources Group stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing MDU Resources Group stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of MDU Resources Group's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

MDU Resources Group's P/E ratio

MDU Resources Group's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 9x. In other words, MDU Resources Group shares trade at around 9x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.

MDU Resources Group's PEG ratio

MDU Resources Group's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.6591. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into MDU Resources Group's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

MDU Resources Group's EBITDA

MDU Resources Group's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $684.4 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a MDU Resources Group's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

MDU Resources Group financials

Revenue TTM	$4.4 billion
Operating margin TTM	8.75%
Gross profit TTM	$1.1 billion
Return on assets TTM	3.6%
Return on equity TTM	13.56%
Profit margin	8.92%
Book value	$15.00
Market Capitalization more info button	$3.7 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

MDU Resources Group share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 26.41% of net profits

Recently MDU Resources Group has paid out, on average, around 0% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), MDU Resources Group shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In MDU Resources Group's case, that would currently equate to about $0.505 per share.

While MDU Resources Group's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that MDU Resources Group may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.

MDU Resources Group's most recent dividend payout was on 31 December 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 11 December 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

Have MDU Resources Group's shares ever split?

MDU Resources Group's shares were split on a 1805:1000 basis on 31 October 2024 . So if you had owned 1000 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 1805 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your MDU Resources Group shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 44.6% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for MDU Resources Group shares which in turn could have impacted MDU Resources Group's share price.

MDU Resources Group share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, MDU Resources Group's shares have ranged in value from as little as $10.0935 up to $20.2537. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while MDU Resources Group's is 0.672. This would suggest that MDU Resources Group's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

MDU Resources Group overview

MDU Resources Group, Inc. engages in the regulated energy delivery, and construction materials and services businesses in the United States. It operates through four segments: Electric, Natural Gas Distribution, Pipeline, and Construction Services. The Electric segment generates, transmits, and distributes electricity for residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming; and operates 3,400 miles of transmission lines, 4,800 miles of distribution lines, and 82 transmission and 298 distribution substations. The Natural Gas Distribution segment distributes natural gas for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming; and supplies related value-added services. The Pipeline segment provides natural gas transportation and underground storage services through a regulated pipeline system primarily in the Rocky Mountain and northern Great Plains regions; and cathodic protection and other energy-related services. The Construction Services segment offers electrical and mechanical contracting services, including the construction and maintenance of electrical and communication wiring and infrastructure, fire suppression systems, mechanical piping, and services; transmission and distribution contracting services, comprise construction and maintenance of overhead and underground electrical, and gas and communication infrastructure; and manufactures and supplies transmission and distribution lines construction equipment and tools.

Frequently asked questions

What percentage of MDU Resources Group is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 0.65% of MDU Resources Group shares are held by insiders and 76.357% by institutions. How many people work for MDU Resources Group?
Latest data suggests 9,145 work at MDU Resources Group. When does the fiscal year end for MDU Resources Group?
MDU Resources Group's fiscal year ends in December. Where is MDU Resources Group based?
MDU Resources Group's address is: 1200 West Century Avenue, Bismarck, ND, United States, 58506-5650 What is MDU Resources Group's ISIN number?
MDU Resources Group's international securities identification number is: US5526901096 What is MDU Resources Group's CUSIP number?
MDU Resources Group's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 552690109