MDU
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MDU Resources Group, Inc. (MDU) closed at $20.34 as of 2026-02-02, trading 53.2% above its 200-week moving average of $13.28. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 55.1% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 58, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2715 weeks of data, MDU has crossed below its 200-week moving average 35 times. On average, these episodes lasted 13 weeks. Historically, investors who bought MDU at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +20.0%.
With a market cap of $4.4 billion, MDU is a mid-cap stock. Return on equity stands at 7.1%. The stock trades at 1.5x book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in MDU would have grown to $3063, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 10.9% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming MDU as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: MDU vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After MDU Crosses Below the Line?
Across 13 historical episodes, buying MDU when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +19.9% after 12 months (median +12.0%), compared to +10.3% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 85% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +42.6% vs +28.4% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment MDU crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
MDU has crossed below its 200-week MA 35 times with an average 1-year return of +20.0% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1974 | Feb 1974 | 2 | 2.2% | -9.1% | +15079.7% |
| Mar 1974 | Jan 1976 | 96 | 28.1% | -16.4% | +15322.5% |
| Mar 1976 | Apr 1976 | 5 | 3.3% | +42.4% | +17112.6% |
| May 1979 | Jun 1979 | 3 | 3.6% | +24.0% | +14844.3% |
| Oct 1979 | Oct 1979 | 2 | 2.9% | +22.4% | +14286.7% |
| Mar 1980 | Mar 1980 | 1 | 4.2% | +24.3% | +14075.1% |
| Apr 1981 | May 1981 | 4 | 5.0% | +10.3% | +13104.2% |
| Jun 1981 | Aug 1981 | 9 | 6.8% | +6.3% | +13476.2% |
| Aug 1981 | Oct 1981 | 6 | 9.5% | +22.5% | +13476.2% |
| Oct 1981 | Nov 1981 | 3 | 3.4% | +31.0% | +13195.3% |
| Dec 1981 | Feb 1982 | 8 | 3.7% | +25.7% | +13287.6% |
| Mar 1982 | Mar 1982 | 1 | 2.3% | +52.7% | +13104.2% |
| May 1982 | May 1982 | 1 | 0.4% | +43.3% | +12752.1% |
| Dec 1987 | Jan 1988 | 5 | 3.0% | +7.1% | +6119.5% |
| Mar 1988 | Apr 1988 | 2 | 1.0% | +7.0% | +6033.7% |
| Apr 1988 | May 1988 | 5 | 1.9% | +8.5% | +5991.7% |
| Jun 1988 | Jul 1988 | 1 | 1.2% | +24.0% | +5924.8% |
| Aug 1988 | Sep 1988 | 1 | 0.7% | +20.8% | +5802.7% |
| Sep 1988 | Oct 1988 | 3 | 1.4% | +19.4% | +5813.0% |
| Dec 1988 | Dec 1988 | 1 | 1.1% | +28.2% | +5705.4% |
| Feb 1989 | Mar 1989 | 5 | 2.8% | +20.0% | +5626.4% |
| Apr 1989 | May 1989 | 4 | 1.3% | +23.6% | +5594.0% |
| Feb 2000 | Mar 2000 | 3 | 3.3% | +62.0% | +1312.3% |
| Sep 2001 | Oct 2001 | 2 | 2.0% | -3.5% | +929.8% |
| Jul 2002 | Oct 2002 | 15 | 18.8% | +53.0% | +944.4% |
| Nov 2002 | Dec 2002 | 4 | 2.1% | +43.1% | +871.5% |
| Oct 2008 | Dec 2009 | 61 | 45.0% | +16.9% | +386.3% |
| Jan 2010 | Mar 2011 | 60 | 21.9% | -5.6% | +274.7% |
| Aug 2011 | Oct 2011 | 11 | 8.1% | +15.9% | +316.9% |
| Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 | 3 | 4.3% | +0.2% | +298.6% |
| Dec 2014 | May 2016 | 78 | 31.8% | -22.8% | +217.9% |
| Sep 2016 | Sep 2016 | 1 | 0.2% | +22.0% | +205.9% |
| Mar 2020 | Nov 2020 | 37 | 27.1% | +39.6% | +173.8% |
| Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 | 1 | 2.6% | +22.2% | +138.4% |
| May 2022 | May 2022 | 1 | 0.4% | +18.0% | +132.6% |
| Average | 13 | — | +20.0% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02