MDU Resources Group, Inc. (NYSE:MDU) Receives $21.00 Average PT from Analysts

MDU Resources Group, Inc. (NYSE:MDU) has been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the five analysts that are covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $21.00.

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research raised shares of MDU Resources Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of MDU Resources Group in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of MDU Resources Group in a research note on Monday, December 29th.

MDU Resources Group Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of MDU stock opened at $20.28 on Tuesday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $20.14 and its 200 day moving average price is $18.97. MDU Resources Group has a 1-year low of $15.04 and a 1-year high of $21.49. The company has a market cap of $4.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.50 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 0.75 and a quick ratio of 0.69.

MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The utilities provider reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.37. MDU Resources Group had a net margin of 10.15% and a return on equity of 7.00%. The business had revenue of $534.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $560.72 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.90 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down .3% compared to the same quarter last year. MDU Resources Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.930-1.000 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that MDU Resources Group will post 0.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at MDU Resources Group

In other news, Director Charles M. Kelley purchased 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $20.84 per share, with a total value of $104,200.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 8,031 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $167,366.04. The trade was a 164.96% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.94% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On MDU Resources Group

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. GoalVest Advisory LLC acquired a new position in shares of MDU Resources Group during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC acquired a new position in MDU Resources Group during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new stake in shares of MDU Resources Group in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its holdings in shares of MDU Resources Group by 6,404.3% in the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,496 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 1,473 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of MDU Resources Group in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. 71.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About MDU Resources Group

MDU Resources Group, Inc is a diversified energy and services holding company headquartered in Bismarck, North Dakota. The company operates through two primary segments: Utilities and Construction Services and Pipelines & Midstream. Serving a broad geographic footprint across the upper Midwest and Pacific Northwest, MDU provides essential energy distribution and infrastructure services to residential, commercial and industrial customers.

The Utilities segment delivers electric and natural gas distribution services in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Kansas, Wisconsin, Michigan and Washington.