MDU Resources reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $14.0 million, down from $18.4 million a year earlier, and diluted EPS of $0.07 versus $0.09. Revenue rose to $347.8 million from $315.1 million, and the company reaffirmed 2026 EPS guidance of $0.93 to $1.00. Shareholders also learned that the board made a positive final investment decision on the Bakken East Pipeline, with an estimated capital investment of $2.8 billion to $3.1 billion.
Net income was $14.0 million versus $18.4 million; diluted EPS was $0.07 versus $0.09, and adjusted EPS was $0.08 versus $0.09.
Operating revenues were $347.8 million, up from $315.1 million in the third quarter of 2025.
Electric utility net income rose to $26.5 million from $21.5 million, while the natural gas distribution segment posted a $20.7 million seasonal loss and pipeline net income fell to $13.1 million from $16.8 million.
The Bakken East Pipeline decision was made Sept. 30, 2026; the company's estimated capital range is $2.8 billion to $3.1 billion, and first-phase completion is expected in late 2029.
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From MDU Resources Group, Inc.'s 10-Q and 10-K filings (SEC XBRL). YoY compares each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier; it is blank when the year-ago figure is missing or negative.
Annual results
Fiscal year
Revenue
Growth
EPS (diluted)
Growth
Net margin
FY2025
$1.86B
+6.3%
$0.93
-32.1%
10.2%
FY2024
$1.75B
-2.9%
$1.37
-32.5%
16.0%
FY2023
$1.81B
+2.9%
$2.03
+12.2%
23.0%
FY2022
$1.75B
-48.4%
$1.81
-3.2%
20.9%
FY2021
$3.40B
-38.5%
$1.87
-4.1%
11.1%
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What did MDU Resources Group earn last quarter?
For the quarter ended Sep 2026, MDU Resources Group reported diluted EPS of $0.07 (-22.2% year over year) on revenue of $348.54M (+11.1%).
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