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MDU Resources Group, Inc. (MDU) Stock Analysis

MDU Resources Group, Inc. (MDU) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

MDU Stock Analysis Summary

MDU Resources Group, Inc. (MDU) currently has an AIQ Score of 51/100, indicating a neutral setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 58/100. Quality is the weakest current factor at 43/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Oct 21, 2026 · Market-close data

MDU at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$19.12
AIQ Score51/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis ConsensusBuy
Market Cap$4.17B
P/E Ratio (TTM)21
Forward P/E—
EPS (quarter ended 2026-06-30)$0.10
Revenue (quarter ended 2026-06-30)$375.2M
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.81%
Beta0.38
Volume1.8M
52-week range$18.24-$22.98
RSI 1469.46
50-Day SMA$19.28
200-Day SMA$20.61
Analyst Price Target$25.00
Next EarningsNov 5, 2026
As of Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

MDUMDU Resources Group, Inc.

Utilities / Regulated Gas

Low Priority

In Line With Peers

NeutralEdge 5/10
$19.12+$0.02 (+0.10%)

Latest quote

  • Momentum
    58
  • Value
    51
  • Quality
    43
  • Risk resilience
    57
  • Sentiment
    —
algovestiq.comScore data as of Oct 21, 2026

MDU Stock Analysis Summary

MDU Resources Group, Inc. (MDU) currently has an AIQ Score of 51/100, indicating a neutral setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 58/100. Quality is the weakest current factor at 43/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Oct 21, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, MDU has AIQ Score of 51/100 with Momentum base of 58/100 and fading Quality at 43/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Utilities · 0.10% stock move · MDU classified in Regulated Gas.

Current Evidence

NeutralMDU is in a neutral AIQ regime; Momentum is the strongest visible factor at 58/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is MDU Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

MDU currently has a neutral overall setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 58/100, while Quality is weakest at 43/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - Analyst target implies +30.75% upside from the latest quote.
  • - Technical consensus has more buy votes than sell votes (28 vs 14).
Bear Case
  • - Price is -7.24% below its 200-day SMA.

Current Consensus

MDU's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Buy, with 28 buy, 3 neutral, and 14 sell votes. MDU's 14-day RSI is 69.46, which places the stock in a constructive momentum range. MDU's beta is 0.38, indicating lower market sensitivity than the broad market.

Signal Confidence
High agreement

What Changed in MDU?

The largest recent change in MDU is Momentum moving up by 19.0 points over the available 7-day comparison window. Momentum remains the strongest visible factor.

AIQ Score
+5.0
Momentum
+19.0
Quality
+0.0
Risk
+0.0

What Would Change the MDU Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

MDU Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for MDU Resources Group, Inc..

MDU Resources Group, Inc. (MDU) Stock Analysis

MDU Resources Group, Inc. has an AIQ Score of 51/100 in a Neutral regime. Momentum is strongest at 58/100. Beta is 0.38, below market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextMDU is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 51/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that momentum leads at 58/100 while quality lags at 43/100.
Factor EvidenceMomentum 58/100 · Value 51/100 · Quality 43/100 · Risk 57/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthWait

Momentum is the strongest factor at 58/100.

TimingWait

Momentum is 58/100 and RSI (14) is 69.5.

Regime fitWait

MDU is in a Neutral regime at 51/100.

Risk controlWait

Risk factor is 57/100 with beta 0.38 and annual volatility 19.95%.

ConflictPass

Current conflict: momentum leads at 58/100 while quality lags at 43/100.

AIQ Score
51/100
Price
$19.12
Beta
0.38
RSI (14)
69.5

MDU Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

MDU Fundamentals

MDU valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$375.2M
Net income
$21.3M
Free cash flow
$71.8M
View full MDU fundamental analysis

MDU Technical Analysis

MDU technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Buy
RSI 14
69.46
Price vs SMA-50
-0.82%
View full MDU technical analysis

MDU Stock Catalysts

Track MDU earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Nov 5, 2026
Analyst target
$25.00
News items
0
View MDU earnings and stock catalysts

MDU Dividend Analysis

MDU dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
2.96%
Annual dividend
$0.57
Payout ratio
71.67%
View MDU dividend history and analysis

MDU Financial Data

MDU revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$375.2M
EPS
$0.10
Periods
3
View MDU financials

MDU Risk Analysis

MDU volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
0.38
Risk score
57/100
1Y volatility
19.95%
View MDU risk analysis

MDU Stock News

MDU stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
0
Updated
—
Sentiment
—
Read MDU stock news

MDU vs Construction & Materials Peers

Current peer cohort: MDU · MLM · PWR · TREX · URI. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.

PeerAIQValueMomentumRiskSharpe1Y VolatilityCompare
MDU
Current stock
51/10051/10058/10057/100-0.1719.95%Current
MLM
Martin Marietta
60/10035/10088/10064/100-0.7328.45%MDU vs MLM
PWR
Quanta Services
34/10037/10014/10046/1000.8344.91%MDU vs PWR
TREX
Trex Company
58/10043/10080/10050/1000.1449.79%MDU vs TREX
URI
United Rentals
54/10054/10070/10034/1000.2743.64%MDU vs URI
Pairwise Compare links: MLM · PWR · TREX · URIMDU vs MLMMDU vs PWRMDU vs TREXMDU vs URICompare cohort

Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Oct 21, 2026.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

View AIQ methodology

Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

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Calculate a MDU stock return scenario

Open the return calculator with stock context while purchase price, shares, dates and fees remain user inputs.

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

Open catalysts
Quarterly evidence

3 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Oct 22, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
21
As of Oct 21, 2026
Revenue growth
—
Gross margin
42.42%
Current debt / equity
0.88
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Jun 30, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$375.2M
Quarter net income
$21.3M
Quarter free cash flow
$71.8M

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Bearish
Momentum
Bullish
RSI 14
69.46
MACD
-0.06

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
57/100
Beta
0.38
Annual volatility
19.95%
Max drawdown
-19.34%

MDU Stock FAQ

What is MDU stock price today?

MDU Resources Group, Inc.'s current stock price is $19.12. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is MDU bullish or bearish right now?

MDU's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is MDU's market cap?

MDU's market cap is $4.17B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is MDU's current P/E ratio?

MDU's current P/E ratio is 21 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is MDU's RSI?

MDU's 14-day RSI is 69.46 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is MDU above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

MDU is -0.82% from its 50-day SMA and -7.24% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is MDU's next earnings date?

MDU's next earnings date is currently listed as Nov 5, 2026. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does MDU pay a dividend?

MDU's dividend yield is 2.81% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.