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MDU Resources Group, Inc.

  • Why MDU Resources Should Continue to Move Higher

    By Alex Gray - May 6, 2013 | Tickers: CLMT, MDU

    Shares of MDU Resources Group, Inc. (NYSE: MDU) have been relatively stagnant since recovering from the huge percentage drops occurring in late 2008 and early 2009. However, 2013 has been a different story. The company’s shares have risen over 25% so far this year and are already up over 6% in May. MDU Resources is diversified across three primary business divisions – construction services and materials, regulated utilities, and the more »

  • 3 Pick-and-Shovel Plays for Shale

    By Robert Zimmerman - March 13, 2013 | Tickers: MDU, NES, SLCA

    Excitement continues to build over America’s possible energy independence, courtesy of shale energy production. Innumerable articles describe exploration and production companies, pipeline companies, and refiners. But a lesser-known category of stocks also stands to benefit from America’s booming energy production: the "pick-and-shovel" companies providing the hardware and equipment that energy producers need.

    Diesel where the trucks are
    Think about this.  Crude oil is extracted from Bakken shale in more »

  • Get to Know this Rock Solid, Diversified Utility Company

    By Greg Williamson - March 4, 2013 | Tickers: CX, CHK, MDU

    Utility companies are sometimes thought of as boring, steady income opportunities with limited capital gain potential. However, over my 11 years of investing I have found that well-managed utility companies can provide significant capital gains as well as a growing income stream, resulting in excellent returns for patient, long term investors. Today, I am going to highlight MDU Resources (NYSE: MDU), which has been a rock solid performer for my more »

  • Is the Paradox Basin the Place to be? Two Billionaires Think So

    By Alex Gray - February 6, 2013 | Tickers: BBG, MDU, REN

    The Paradox Basin is a potentially resource rich salt basin primarily located in the states of Utah and Colorado.  It is known to be home to various resources including potash, uranium and copper.  However, according to an assessment by the U.S. Geological Survey, the Paradox Basin may also be home to an estimated 560 million barrels of undiscovered oil, 12,701 billion cubic feet of undiscovered natural gas and more »

  • This Kodiak is No Bear

    By Kirk Spano - August 30, 2012 | Tickers: KOG, MDU, TSO

    Among the most discussed Williston Basin stocks is Kodiak Oil and Gas (NYSE: KOG). Separating hype and hope from reality and reason is becoming more difficult by the day as more people become vested in their bets either for or against Williston stocks in general and Kodiak in particular. 

    The Williston Basin, which I discuss in my article Rockin' Bakken Party is Just Startin', is in fact THE most prolific more »

  • Does This Dividend Aristocrat Give You Gas?

    By Chad Henage - August 14, 2012 | Tickers: BKH, CNP, MDU, STR

    I've read several articles suggesting that stocks that pay dividends are so much in favor, that there might be a dividend bubble much like the famous dot.com bubble of the year 2000. However, not all dividend paying companies are created equally, and this year 14 new names were added to the dividend aristocrat list. One of the new names that was added this year was MDU Resources Group (NYSE: MDU). The company is an oil and natural gas exploration company, construction materials company, and a diversified electric and natural gas distributor all rolled into one. Many investors assume that utilities all basically work the same and look for higher yield as the defining factor between which stock to buy. However, for a company to be a good long-term investment we need to look not only at yield, but also payout ratio and dividend growth.

  • EOG Resources Raises Production Growth Estimate

    By Eric Fox - August 9, 2012 | Tickers: CHK, CXO, EOG, MDU, RRC

    EOG Resources (NYSE: EOG) raised production growth guidance for 2012 on the strength of the company’s aggressive development programs targeting the Eagle Ford Shale in Texas and the Bakken play in North Dakota and Montana.   The company also reported solid progress on its operations in the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico.

    Production Growth

    EOG Resources raised production growth for the company to 9% for 2012, up from more »