What does "dividends paid" mean for MDU Resources Group?

Dividends paid is the total cash MDU Resources Group distributed to all common shareholders during a period, as reported in the Cash Flow Statement under financing activities. It is an aggregate dollar amount — not a per-share figure. To find the dividend per share (DPS), divide dividends paid by the weighted-average share count for the same period.

How much did MDU Resources Group pay in total dividends (TTM)?

MDU Resources Group (MDU) paid $110M in total cash dividends to common shareholders as of the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending March 31, 2026. This is the aggregate amount from the Cash Flow Statement, not adjusted for share count.

Is MDU Resources Group paying more or less in total dividends than last year?

MDU Resources Group (MDU) total dividends paid changed +5.2% year-over-year based on the latest annual filing. An increase means the company distributed more cash in aggregate — either because the per-share dividend was raised, the share count grew, or both.

What is the long-term growth rate of MDU Resources Group's total dividends paid?

MDU Resources Group (MDU) total cash dividends paid have grown at a -8.2% compound annual rate over the most recent 5 years. This reflects both dividend-per-share growth and any changes in share count over that period.

In which year did MDU Resources Group pay the most in total dividends?

MDU Resources Group paid the highest aggregate cash dividend of $177M in 2022, based on annual Cash Flow Statement data.

How much did MDU Resources Group pay in total dividends in 2024?

MDU Resources Group (MDU) paid $103M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2024.

How much did MDU Resources Group pay in total dividends in 2025?

MDU Resources Group (MDU) paid $108M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2025.

MDU Resources Group (MDU) Dividends Paid

Latest period

$110M

YoY change

+5.2%

5Y CAGR

-8.2%

Peak year (FY2022)

$177M

Dividends Paid history chart for MDU Resources Group (MDU) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: $108M

Dividends Paid growth chart for MDU Resources Group (MDU) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: +5.2%

Dividends Paid history table for MDU Resources Group (MDU) from 1994 to 2025


FY2025	$108M	+5.2%	+$5.31M	Dec 31, 2025	Feb 20, 2026
FY2024	$103M	-36.2%	-$58.4M	Dec 31, 2024	Feb 20, 2025
FY2023	$161M	-8.8%	-$15.6M	Dec 31, 2023	Feb 22, 2024
FY2022	$177M	+3.2%	+$5.56M	Dec 31, 2022	Feb 24, 2023
FY2021	$171M	+3.0%	+$4.95M	Dec 31, 2021	Feb 23, 2022
FY2020	$166M	+3.8%	+$6.15M	Dec 31, 2020	Feb 19, 2021
FY2019	$160M	+3.7%	+$5.68M	Dec 31, 2019	Feb 21, 2020
FY2018	$155M	+2.6%	+$3.85M	Dec 31, 2018	Feb 22, 2019
FY2017	$151M	+2.4%	+$3.57M	Dec 31, 2017	Feb 23, 2018
FY2016	$147M	+3.0%	+$4.32M	Dec 31, 2016	Feb 24, 2017
FY2015	$143M	+4.5%	+$6.12M	Dec 31, 2015	Feb 19, 2016
FY2014	$137M	+38.9%	+$38.3M	Dec 31, 2014	Feb 20, 2015
FY2013	$98.4M	-38.4%	-$61.4M	Dec 31, 2013	Feb 21, 2014
FY2012	$160M	+29.6%	+$36.4M	Dec 31, 2012	Feb 28, 2013
FY2011	$123M	+3.5%	+$4.17M	Dec 31, 2011	Feb 24, 2012
FY2010	$119M	+3.6%	+$4.13M	Dec 31, 2010	Feb 23, 2011
FY2009	$115M	+5.9%	+$6.43M	Dec 31, 2009	Feb 17, 2010
FY2008	$109M	+7.9%	+$7.95M	Dec 31, 2008	Feb 13, 2009
FY2007	$101M	+7.7%	+$7.19M	Dec 31, 2007	Feb 20, 2008
FY2006	$93.5M	+6.7%	+$5.9M	Dec 31, 2006	Feb 21, 2007
FY2005	$87.6M	+8.1%	+$6.53M	Dec 31, 2005	Feb 22, 2006
FY2004	$81M	+10.4%	+$7.65M	Dec 31, 2004	Feb 23, 2005
FY2003	$73.4M	+7.4%	+$5.08M	Dec 31, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
FY2002	$68.3M	+10.4%	+$6.43M	Dec 31, 2002	Feb 28, 2003
FY2001	$61.9M	+14.7%	+$7.91M	Dec 31, 2001	Mar 1, 2002
FY2000	$54M	+17.0%	+$7.85M	Dec 31, 2000	Mar 2, 2001
FY1999	$46.1M	+11.9%	+$4.9M	Dec 31, 1999	Mar 3, 2000
FY1998	$41.2M	+23.4%	+$7.8M	Dec 31, 1998	Mar 4, 1999
FY1997	$33.4M	+4.0%	+$1.3M	Dec 31, 1997	Mar 6, 1998
FY1996	$32.1M	+1.9%	+$600K	Dec 31, 1996	Feb 28, 1997
FY1995	$31.5M	+2.3%	+$700K	Dec 31, 1995	Feb 28, 1996
FY1994	$30.8M	—	—	Dec 31, 1994	Mar 2, 1995

FY2025$108M+5.2%
FY2024$103M-36.2%
FY2023$161M-8.8%
FY2022$177M+3.2%
FY2021$171M+3.0%
FY2020$166M+3.8%
FY2019$160M+3.7%
FY2018$155M+2.6%
FY2017$151M+2.4%
FY2016$147M+3.0%
FY2015$143M+4.5%
FY2014$137M+38.9%
FY2013$98.4M-38.4%
FY2012$160M+29.6%
FY2011$123M+3.5%
FY2010$119M+3.6%
FY2009$115M+5.9%
FY2008$109M+7.9%
FY2007$101M+7.7%
FY2006$93.5M+6.7%
FY2005$87.6M+8.1%
FY2004$81M+10.4%
FY2003$73.4M+7.4%
FY2002$68.3M+10.4%
FY2001$61.9M+14.7%
FY2000$54M+17.0%
FY1999$46.1M+11.9%
FY1998$41.2M+23.4%
FY1997$33.4M+4.0%
FY1996$32.1M+1.9%
FY1995$31.5M+2.3%
FY1994$30.8M—

Dividends Paid values are taken from MDU Resources Group's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Dividends Paid at MDU Resources Group (MDU)

Dividends Paid for MDU Resources Group (MDU): headline value $110M · YoY +5.2%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 7, 2026). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to 1994.

In 2025, MDU Resources Group (MDU) dividends paid totalled $108M – grew 5.2% year-over-year.

MDU Resources Group dividends paid has contracted on net over the period, with a -8.2% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).

Between 2022 and 2025, MDU Resources Group dividends paid plunged 38.8%, falling from $177M to $108M.

The record annual dividends paid stands at $177M, reached in 2022; the historical low of $30.8M was recorded in 1994.

MDU Resources Group Dividends Paid by Year

MDU Resources Group Dividends Paid 2025: $108M

MDU Resources Group posted dividends paid of $108M in 2025, grew 5.2% from 2024.

MDU Resources Group Dividends Paid 2024: $103M

In 2024, MDU Resources Group reported dividends paid of $103M, plunged 36.2% below 2023.

MDU Resources Group Dividends Paid 2023: $161M

MDU Resources Group dividends paid in 2023 was $161M, declined 8.8% below 2022.

MDU Resources Group Dividends Paid 2022: $177M

2022's dividends paid for MDU Resources Group came in at $177M, edged up 3.2% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

MDU Resources Group Dividends Paid 2021: $171M

MDU Resources Group dividends paid in 2021 was $171M.

See more financial history for MDU Resources Group (MDU).

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