---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000067716-23-000092"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MDU"
cik: "0000067716"
company_name: "MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2023-08-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T09:55:11.375933+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MDU Resources declares $0.125 quarterly dividend; sets 60-70% payout target

## Summary
- Quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share declared, payable Oct 1 to holders of record Sept 14.
- Annualized dividend represents ~66% payout ratio on 2023 regulated energy earnings guidance midpoint.
- Board established long-term dividend payout target of 60-70% of regulated energy delivery earnings.
- Company pursuing tax-advantaged separation of construction services to become pure-play regulated energy delivery.
- Completed spinoff of Knife River Corporation on May 31, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000067716-23-000092
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MDU
- cik: 0000067716
- company_name: MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2023-08-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/67716/000006771623000092/0000067716-23-000092-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/67716/000006771623000092/mdu-20230802.htm

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