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MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC MDU
MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC (MDU) earns a Piotroski F-score of 3/9 (weak financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the grey zone. It pays a dividend yielding 2.37% (safety: moderate). FY2025 revenue was $1.9B at a 10.2% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | TD Cowen | Hold (main) |
| 2026-04-16 | JP Morgan | Neutral (init) |
| 2026-02-24 | Freedom Broker | Hold (main) |
| 2025-12-24 | Freedom Broker | Hold (init) |
| 2025-10-22 | Jefferies | Buy (main) |
| 2025-09-19 | Jefferies | Buy (up) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Mining & Extraction · percentile among 189 companies
Percentile vs other Mining & Extraction companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 3/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · grey zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.015 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.145 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.038 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.572 |
Sector peers · similar-size Mining & Extraction companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDU | MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC | 3/9 | 1.23 | 24 | +6.7% |
| HL | HECLA MINING CO/DE/ | 7/9 | 4.35 | 32.4 | +53% |
| CMP | COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC | 5/9 | 1.46 | — | +11.3% |
| KNF | Knife River Corp | 3/9 | 3.35 | 33.6 | +8.5% |
| LEU | CENTRUS ENERGY CORP | 4/9 | 5.82 | 41.9 | +1.5% |
| USLM | UNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS INC | 4/9 | — | 23.4 | +17.3% |
| SND | Smart Sand, Inc. | 5/9 | 3.81 | 160.4 | +6% |
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About MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC
MDU Resources Group, Inc. engages in the regulated energy delivery businesses in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Electric, Natural Gas Distribution, and Pipeline. It generates, transmits, and distributes electricity in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming through approximately 3,400 miles of transmission and 4,900 miles of distribution lines, as well as 86 transmission and 299 distribution substations. The company also distributes natural gas in Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming through approximately 22,000 miles of distribution and 540 miles transmission systems; and supplies related value-added services. In addition, it 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 non-regulated energy-related services. Further, the company offers transportation and storage services. MDU Resources Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1924 and is headquartered in Bismarck, North Dakota.
FAQ
Is MDU financially healthy?
MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC's Piotroski F-score is 3/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the grey zone.
Does MDU pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC pays a dividend yielding about 2.37% with a 56.9% payout ratio, rated “moderate” for safety.
How profitable is MDU?
In FY2025, MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC had a net margin of 10.2% and a return on equity of 6.9%.
Is MDU overvalued or undervalued?
MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC trades at about 22.1× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 5.1×–33.8×, median 7.0×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for MDU?
The average Wall-Street price target for MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC is $23.29, about 13.5% above the recent price, from 7 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is MDU a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC: a Piotroski F-score of 3/9, an Altman Z″ in the grey zone, a P/E of about 24.0×, a dividend yield of 2.37%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.