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MDU Resources Group Inc

NYSE: MDU · UTILITIES · UTILITIES - REGULATED GAS

$21.11
+0.96% today

Updated 2026-06-12

Market cap
$4.41B
P/E ratio
22.95
P/S ratio
2.44x
EPS (TTM)
$0.92
Dividend yield
2.63%
52W range
$15 – $23
Volume
1.7M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

49
out of 100
Grade: C
Sell
Investment rating
2.7
Growth
F
3.0
Quality
D
5.5
Profitability
C+
4.3
Valuation
C
1/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
0.9
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$21.75
+3.03%
12-Month target
$20.52
-2.79%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
0 Strong Buy4 Buy4 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Free cash flow $56.80M — positive
Risks
- Piotroski 1/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z 0.89 — distress zone
- Revenue declining -10.20% QoQ

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM2026 (E)
Revenue$1.75B$1.80B$1.76B$1.88B$1.81B$2.0B
Net income$367.49M$414.71M$281.11M$190.40M$80.80M
EPS$0.92$0.97
Free cash flow$-146.59M$-187.10M$-20.51M$-318.63M$56.80M
Profit margin21.03%23.00%15.99%10.15%10.50%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
MDU$4.41B492.75.54.33.0Hold
NEE$174.48B697.37.55.03.0Strong Buy
SO$102.01B564.07.03.32.5-47.69%Buy
CEG$96.76B728.06.54.35.0Strong Buy
DUK$94.40B675.37.04.33.0Strong Buy
NGG$80.25B624.08.06.33.5Buy

Smart narrative

MDU Resources Group Inc trades at $21.11. representing a P/E of 22.95x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 49/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 1/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.89, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $1.81B. with profit margins at 10.50%.

Frequently asked questions

What is MDU Resources Group Inc's stock price?

MDU Resources Group Inc (MDU) trades at $21.11, on a P/E of 23.0x and a P/S of 2.4x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is MDU Resources Group Inc overvalued?

MDU Resources Group Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 49/100 (Grade C), which we rate Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of MDU Resources Group Inc (MDU)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $21.75, about 3.0% above the current $21.11. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is the future stock price of MDU by 2030?

Our research-backed model puts the 2030 base case at $-3.19, built from revenue projections, a growth-adjusted P/S multiple, net debt, and share dilution. It is a scenario rather than a prediction, and the bull and bear cases around it matter more than the single number when you are sizing a position.

What is MDU Resources Group Inc's revenue?

MDU Resources Group Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $1.81B, and our model projects it reaching about $2.65B by 2030. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

MDU Resources Group Inc's Altman Z-Score is 0.89, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorUTILITIES
IndustryUTILITIES - REGULATED GAS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio2.44x
ROE6.52%
Beta0.38
50D MA$21.85
200D MA$20.10
Shares out0.21B
Float0.21B
Short ratio
Avg volume1.7M

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