MDU Resources Group, Inc.
MDUUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$21.15
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.65%
Annual Dividend
$0.56
Payout Ratio
60%
5-Yr Growth
11.3%
Ex-Date
Jun 11, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MDU Dividend Safety Score
58/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage60% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.89
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is MDU a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsMDU Resources Group, Inc. (MDU) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.65% ($0.56/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (60%)
- Strong 11.3% 5-yr dividend growth
- 79% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.65%
- Payout Ratio
- 60%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.56
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 11.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 11, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.38
- Market Cap
- $4.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 23.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 79%
- 52-Week Range
- $15.76 – $22.98
- Dividend Safety
- C · 58/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Dec 11, 2025 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Sep 11, 2025 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Jun 12, 2025 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2025 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2024 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Sep 12, 2024 | — | $0.0720 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2024 | — | $0.0693 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2024 | — | $0.0693 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2023 | — | $0.0693 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2023 | — | $0.0693 | regular |
| Jun 12, 2023 | — | $0.1235 | regular |
| Mar 8, 2023 | — | $0.0848 | regular |
| Dec 7, 2022 | — | $0.0848 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.56 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$14.00
Annual$56.00
Monthly avg$4.67
