MDU Resources Group (MDU) Dividend History & Yield

MDU Resources Group (MDU) has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and currently yields 2.71%. The most recent payment was $0.1400/share on Mar 12, 2026, paid Quarterly.

Current Yield

2.71%

TTM Dividend/Share

$0.55

Payment Frequency

Quarterly

Payout Ratio

59.3%

Consecutive Growth Years

2

Div Growth (1Y CAGR)

58.64%

Div Growth (5Y CAGR)

11.23%

Div Growth (10Y CAGR)

6.82%

Dividend Safety Score

1 out of 5 checks passed

Payout ratio below 75%

Payout ratio is 59.3%, well below the 75% threshold.

Free cash flow covers dividend

FCF/share ($-1.56) does not fully cover dividend/share ($0.55).

No dividend cuts in 10+ years

1 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.

Positive earnings growth trend

Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.

10+ years of consecutive growth

Only 2 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.

Dividend Payment History

  • Ex-date Mar 12, 2026

    Payment date
    Apr 1, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.1400
    Adj. dividend
    $0.1400
  • Ex-date Dec 11, 2025

    Payment date
    Jan 1, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.1400
    Adj. dividend
    $0.1400
  • Ex-date Sep 11, 2025

    Payment date
    Oct 1, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.1400
    Adj. dividend
    $0.1400
  • Ex-date Jun 12, 2025

    Payment date
    Jul 1, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.1300
    Adj. dividend
    $0.1300
  • Ex-date Mar 13, 2025

    Payment date
    Apr 1, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.1300
    Adj. dividend
    $0.1300
  • Ex-date Dec 12, 2024

    Payment date
    Jan 1, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.1300
    Adj. dividend
    $0.1300
  • Ex-date Sep 12, 2024

    Payment date
    Oct 1, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.1300
    Adj. dividend
    $0.0720
  • Ex-date Jun 13, 2024

    Payment date
    Jul 1, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.1250
    Adj. dividend
    $0.0692
  • Ex-date Mar 13, 2024

    Payment date
    Apr 1, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.1250
    Adj. dividend
    $0.0692
  • Ex-date Dec 13, 2023

    Payment date
    Jan 1, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.1250
    Adj. dividend
    $0.0692
  • Ex-date Sep 13, 2023

    Payment date
    Oct 1, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.1250
    Adj. dividend
    $0.0692
  • Ex-date Jun 12, 2023

    Payment date
    Jul 1, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.2225
    Adj. dividend
    $0.1232

Historical Dividend Yield

Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year in each lookback window (same basis as the yearly bars)—not CAGR.Mean yield1Y: 2.71%5Y: 5.51%10Y: 6.61%

Dividend Growth

CAGR (per year)1Y: 58.64%5Y: 11.23%10Y: 6.82%↑ Accelerating

Dividend Increase Track Record

MDU Resources Group has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 2 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.

YearPrevious DPSNew DPSChange
2026$0.5400
2025$0.3404$0.5400+58.6%
2024$0.3462$0.3404-1.7%
2023$0.3324$0.3462+4.1%
2022$0.3248$0.3324+2.3%
2021$0.3172$0.3248+2.4%
2020$0.3096$0.3172+2.5%
2019$0.3020$0.3096+2.5%
2018$0.2944$0.3020+2.6%
2017$0.2868$0.2944+2.6%
2016$0.2792$0.2868+2.7%
2015$0.2716$0.2792+2.8%
2014$0.2640$0.2716+2.9%
2013$0.2564$0.2640+3.0%
2012$0.2488$0.2564+3.1%
2011$0.2412$0.2488+3.2%
2010$0.2365$0.2412+2.0%
2009$0.2279$0.2365+3.8%
2008$0.2127$0.2279+7.1%
2007$0.1988$0.2127+7.0%
2006$0.1874$0.1988+6.1%
2005$0.1773$0.1874+5.7%
2004$0.1671$0.1773+6.1%
2003$0.1587$0.1671+5.3%
2002$0.1519$0.1587+4.4%
2001$0.1452$0.1519+4.7%
2000$0.1384$0.1452+4.9%
1999$0.1322$0.1384+4.7%
1998$0.1272$0.1322+4.0%
1997$0.1238$0.1272+2.7%
1996$0.1214$0.1238+2.0%
1995$0.1186$0.1214+2.4%
1994$0.1140$0.1186+3.9%
1993$0.1095$0.1140+4.1%
1992$0.1077$0.1095+1.7%
1991$0.1065$0.1077+1.1%
1990$0.1065

DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.

Frequently asked questions

Does MDU Resources Group pay dividends?

Yes, MDU Resources Group (MDU) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $0.55 per share annually, yielding 2.71%.

What is MDU Resources Group's dividend yield?

MDU Resources Group (MDU) has a current dividend yield of 2.71%.

Is MDU Resources Group's dividend safe?

MDU Resources Group (MDU) passes 1 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.

How many consecutive years has MDU Resources Group increased its dividend?

MDU Resources Group (MDU) has 2 consecutive years of dividend increases.

What is MDU Resources Group's dividend payout ratio?

MDU Resources Group (MDU) has a dividend payout ratio of 59.3%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).