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MDU Resources Group, Inc.

Stage 4 · Declining · week 8

As of Oct 22, 2026, MDU Resources Group is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 8 (since Sep 2, 2026). It closed at $19.37, 13.8% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling.

MDU Resources Group, Inc. engages in the regulated energy delivery businesses in the United States. More about the company

$19.37
+1.31% today
$4.1B · Mid cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Declining, below its long-term trend

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 51w
S2 39w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 4w → S3 3w → S4 12w → S1 8w → S2 51w → S3 13w → S2 7w → S1 4w → S4 9w → S1 1w → S2 39w → S3 8w → S4 7w current
Total tracked: 166 weeks across 13 stage runs.

MDU among Utilities - Regulated Gas8th of 15 by relative strength

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Stocks in Utilities - Regulated Gas ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1BKHStage 2 · wk 175+12.5%
2NJRStage 4 · wk 270+3.7%
3UGIStage 2 · wk 870+5.4%
4SWXStage 4 · wk 168+10.6%
5RGCOStage 4 · wk 564+12.7%
6NWNStage 4 · wk 363+5.7%
7CPKStage 3 · wk 258+3.5%
8MDUStage 4 · wk 857+5.3%
vs 52W High
-13.8%
$18.39 lo$22.48 hi
13.8% below 52W high, failed near resistance
In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.
Stage Maturity
Week 8
1w13w26w
Week 8, established downtrend
How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.
vs 200 DMA
-4.9%
200 DMA: $20.37 · sloping down
In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.
Rel Volume
0.90x
vs 50-day avg
High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.
Trend Health
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Short-term trend rising gently
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+5.3%
3M
-8.2%
6M
-10.5%
YTD
-0.5%
1Y
+2.9%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2025-05-13
7 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-07-10.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S4
Wk 8 · Vol 0.90x
2026-10-21S4
Wk 7 · Vol 0.42x
2026-10-20S4
Wk 7 · Vol 1.34x
2026-10-19S4
Wk 7 · Vol 1.00x
2026-10-16S4
Wk 7 · Vol 1.01x
2026-10-15S4
Wk 7 · Vol 0.68x
2026-10-14S4
Wk 6 · Vol 0.64x
2026-10-13S4
Wk 6 · Vol 0.58x
2026-10-12S4
Wk 6 · Vol 0.82x
2026-10-09S4
Wk 6 · Vol 0.63x
2026-10-08S4
Wk 6 · Vol 0.77x
2026-10-07S4
Wk 5 · Vol 0.97x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$19.20
200 DMA
$20.37
52W High
$22.48
52W Low
$18.39
5D Low
$18.90
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$19.37
60d High
$20.61
120d High
$22.48
250d High
$22.48
Next resistance
+6.4%
to 60d High
P/E (TTM)
20.6
Forward 18.3
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+47.2%
Revenue +6.9%
ROE
+6.9%
Profit margin +10.7%
Dividend Yield
2.96%
P/B 1.4

MDU Resources Group: quick answers

What stage is MDU Resources Group in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, MDU Resources Group (MDU) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Sep 2, 2026 and is in week 8. What the four stages mean

Is MDU Resources Group in an uptrend?

No. MDU Resources Group is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 4.9% below its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is MDU Resources Group from its 52-week high?

MDU Resources Group closed at $19.37 on Oct 22, 2026, 13.8% below its 52-week high of $22.48. Its 52-week low is $18.39.

How has MDU Resources Group performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, MDU Resources Group is up 2.9% over the past year and down 0.5% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is MDU Resources Group in?

MDU Resources Group is in the Utilities - Regulated Gas industry, part of the Utilities sector.

About this companyUtilities· Utilities - Regulated Gas

MDU Resources Group, Inc. engages in the regulated energy delivery businesses in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Electric, Natural Gas Distribution, and Pipeline. It generates, transmits, and distributes electricity in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming through approximately 3,400 miles of transmission and 4,900 miles of distribution lines, as well as 86 transmission and 299 distribution substations. The company also distributes natural gas in Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming through approximately 22,000 miles of distribution and 540 miles transmission systems; and supplies related value-added services. In addition, it provides natural gas transportation and underground storage services through a regulated pipeline system primarily in the Rocky Mountain and northern Great Plains regions; and cathodic protection non-regulated energy-related services. Further, the company offers transportation and storage services. MDU Resources Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1924 and is headquartered in Bismarck, North Dakota.

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