
MDU Resources Group Inc (MDU) is a publicly traded conglomerates business based in the US. It opened the day at $31.84 after a previous close of $31.92. During the day the price has varied from a low of $31.19 to a high of $31.84. The latest price was $31.54 (25 minute delay). MDU Resources Group is listed on the NYSE and employs 16,000 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
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- Can I buy shares in MDU Resources Group?
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- Performance over time
- Is MDU Resources Group stock a buy or sell?
- Are MDU Resources Group shares over-valued?
- Is MDU Resources Group suitable for ethical investing?
- MDU Resources Group shares summary
- Does MDU Resources Group pay a dividend?
- How volatile are MDU Resources Group shares?
- Other common questions
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MDU Resources Group share price (NYSE:MDU)
Use our graph to track the performance of MDU stocks over time.MDU Resources Group price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the last close of $31.54
1 week (2023-02-01) | 0.96% |
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1 month (2023-01-06) | 3.31% |
3 months (2022-11-04) | 8.76% |
6 months (2022-08-08) | 8.50% |
1 year (2022-02-08) | 9.51% |
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2 years (2021-02-08) | 16.26% |
3 years (2020-02-07) | 1.77% |
5 years (2018-02-08) | 23.44% |
Is it a good time to buy MDU Resources Group stock?
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Is MDU Resources Group under- or over-valued?
Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value.
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 19x. In other words, MDU Resources Group shares trade at around 19x 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.
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 2.1496. A PEG ratio over 1 can be interpreted as meaning shares are overvalued at the current rate of growth, or may anticipate an acceleration in growth.
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.
EBITDA
MDU Resources Group's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $850.6 million (£0.0 million).
The EBITDA is a measure of a MDU Resources Group's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
Environmental, social and governance track record
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like MDU Resources Group.
Total ESG risk score
MDU Resources Group's total ESG risk: 40.36
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and MDU Resources Group's overall score of 40.36 (as at 12/31/2018) is pretty weak – landing it in it in the 81st percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like MDU Resources Group is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
Environmental score
MDU Resources Group's environmental score: 27.64/100
MDU Resources Group's environmental score of 27.64 puts it squarely in the 8th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that MDU Resources Group is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Social score
MDU Resources Group's social score: 10.06/100
MDU Resources Group's social score of 10.06 puts it squarely in the 8th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that MDU Resources Group is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Governance score
MDU Resources Group's governance score: 13.66/100
MDU Resources Group's governance score puts it squarely in the 8th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that MDU Resources Group is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Controversy score
MDU Resources Group's controversy score: 1/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. A high-profile company, MDU Resources Group scored a 1 out of 5 for controversy – the highest score possible, reflecting that MDU Resources Group has managed to keep its nose clean.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary
MDU Resources Group Inc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
Total ESG score | 40.36 |
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Total ESG percentile | 81.18 |
Environmental score | 27.64 |
Environmental score percentile | 8 |
Social score | 10.06 |
Social score percentile | 8 |
Governance score | 13.66 |
Governance score percentile | 8 |
Level of controversy | 1 |
MDU Resources Group shares at a glance
Open | $31.84 |
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High | $31.84 |
Low | $31.19 |
Close | $31.54 |
Previous close | $31.92 |
Change | $-0.38 |
Change % | -1.1905% |
Volume | 983,268 |
52-week range | $24.3669 - $31.7228 |
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50-day moving average | $30.5392 |
200-day moving average | $28.7145 |
Wall St. target price | $33 |
PE ratio | 18.6205 |
Dividend yield | $0.87 (2.91%) |
Earnings per share (TTM) | $1.66 |
Do MDU Resources Group shares pay dividends?
Dividend yield: 2.91% of stock value
Forward annual dividend yield: 2.91% of stock value
Dividend payout ratio: 70.56% of net profits
MDU Resources Group has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 2.91% of its share value annually.
MDU Resources Group has paid out, on average, around 70.56% of recent net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 2.91% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), shareholders could enjoy a 2.91% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In MDU Resources Group's case, that would currently equate to about $0.87 per share.
MDU Resources Group's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.
MDU Resources Group's most recent dividend payout was on 31 December 2022. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 6 December 2022 (the "ex-dividend date").
Share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, MDU Resources Group's shares have ranged in value from as little as $24.3669 up to $31.7228. 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 0.7681. This would suggest that MDU Resources Group's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
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