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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000067716-26-000045"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MDU"
cik: "0000067716"
company_name: "MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T22:16:00.046534+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MDU Resources Q1 EPS $0.39 vs $0.40 YoY; Bakken East Pipeline interest 1.4 Bcf/d

## Summary
- Diluted EPS $0.39, net income $80.8M vs $82.0M a year ago; milder weather reduced EPS ~$0.03.
- 2026 EPS guidance reaffirmed at $0.93-$1.00; long-term growth rate unchanged at 6%-8%.
- Bakken East Pipeline binding open season yielded 1.4 Bcf/d interest; projected capex $2.7-$3.2B.
- Segment earnings: Electric $14.5M, Gas Distribution $44.2M, Pipeline $15.3M, each down YoY.
- Settled 4.3M shares for $81.3M under forward sale; still expects $150-175M equity in 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000067716-26-000045
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MDU
- cik: 0000067716
- company_name: MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/67716/000006771626000045/0000067716-26-000045-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/67716/000006771626000045/mdu-20260507.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000067716-26-000045.txt

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