MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC (MDU) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:MDU • US5526901096

Current stock price

22.5 USD
+0.55 (+2.51%)
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Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC (MDU).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$22.61
+ 0.49% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 7, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.43
Revenue Estimate
695.14M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
81.82%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$22.61
Upside
+ 0.49%
From current price of $22.50 to mean target of $22.61, Based on 11 analyst forecasts
Low
$20.20
Median
$22.95
High
$25.20

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
1.53%
3 Months
7.26%

Price Target Summary

11 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for MDU. The average price target is 22.61 USD. This implies a price increase of 0.49% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 22.5.
The average price target has been revised upward by 7.26% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

MDU Current Analyst RatingMDU Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 1 2 3 4

Analyst Ratings History

MDU Historical Analyst RatingsMDU Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 2 4 6 8 10

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
81.82%
MDU was analyzed by 11 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 82. So analysts seem to be very confident about MDU.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
MDU was analyzed by 11 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-04-16JP MorganInitiate Neutral
2025-10-22JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-09-19JefferiesUpgrade Hold -> Buy
2025-01-08JefferiesInitiate Hold
2024-11-05B of A SecuritiesUpgrade Neutral -> Buy
2024-10-21B of A SecuritiesDowngrade Buy -> Neutral
2024-05-20Argus ResearchUpgrade Hold -> Buy
2023-07-26CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2022-10-24B of A SecuritiesDowngrade Neutral -> Underperform
2022-08-05B of A SecuritiesDowngrade Buy -> Neutral
2021-03-23B of A SecuritiesInitiate Buy

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 7, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.43
Revenue Estimate
695.14M
Revenue Q2Q
3.01%
EPS Q2Q
7.31%
Number of Analysts
7

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
2.34%
Revenue (3 Months)
5.69%
EPS (1 Month)
3.66%
EPS (3 Months)
-3.74%

Next Earnings Summary

MDU is expected to report earnings on 5/7/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.43 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 695.14M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 5.69% in the past 3 months. Upward revisions are a positive sign and indicate that analysts are more optimistic about the next earnings compared to 3 months ago.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2031

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031
Revenue
YoY % growth
MDU revenue by date.MDU revenue by date.
1.803B
-74.14%		1.758B
-2.52%		1.875B
6.66%		2.016B
7.52%		2.137B
6.00%		2.236B
4.63%		2.463B
10.15%		2.607B
5.85%		2.68B
2.80%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
MDU ebitda by date.MDU ebitda by date.
438.542M
-51.37%		465.72M
6.20%		497.085M
6.73%		543.47M
9.33%		590.51M
8.66%		643.09M
8.90%		708.26M
10.13%		759.92M
7.29%		804.66M
5.89%
EBIT
YoY % growth
MDU ebit by date.MDU ebit by date.
224.944M
-60.81%		265.642M
18.09%		290.377M
9.31%		323.82M
11.52%		358.35M
10.66%		389.77M
8.77%		441.52M
13.28%		474.55M
7.48%		497.33M
4.80%
Operating Margin
MDU operating margin by date.MDU operating margin by date.
12.47%15.11%15.49%16.06%16.77%17.43%17.93%18.20%18.56%
EPS
YoY % growth
MDU eps by date.MDU eps by date.
1.81
0.00%		1.43
-20.99%		0.93
-34.97%		1.00
7.95%		1.06
5.94%		1.16
8.88%		1.28
10.48%		1.36
6.05%		N/A

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		0.43
7.31%		0.08
20.12%		0.12
29.90%		0.38
3.73%		0.46
8.24%		0.11
32.13%		0.13
7.99%		0.38
-1.32%		0.47
2.17%		0.14
27.27%		0.15
20.00%		0.37
-1.33%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		695.14M
3.01%		382.75M
8.98%		344.73M
9.40%		598.71M
12.12%		756.49M
8.83%		408.04M
6.61%		364.61M
5.77%		597.92M
-0.13%		774.67M
2.40%		427.23M
4.70%		383.8M
5.26%		617.11M
3.21%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		178.8M
8.94%		100.39M
-24.77%		109.17M
-44.02%		172.04M
-45.22%		N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		124.95M
10.71%		52.792M
74.05%		62.745M
57.49%		119.17M
11.02%		158.57M
26.91%		65.65M
24.36%		67.67M
7.85%		133.32M
11.87%		169.68M
7.01%		76.76M
16.92%		79.79M
17.91%		144.43M
8.33%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

MDU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMDU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2B 4B 6B
MDU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMDU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0.5 1 1.5 2

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
7.58%
EPS Next 5 Year
7.85%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
4.79%
Revenue Next 5 Year
6.06%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
28.90%
EBIT Next 5 Year
20.41%
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MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC / MDU Forecast FAQ

What is the average price target for MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC (MDU) stock?

11 analysts have analysed MDU and the average price target is 22.61 USD. This implies a price increase of 0.49% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 22.5.

Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC?

MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC (MDU) will report earnings on 2026-05-07.

What are the consensus estimates for MDU stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC (MDU) is 0.43 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 695.14M USD.

What is the expected long term growth rate for MDU stock?

The expected long term growth rate for MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC (MDU) is 4.79%.