MDU Stock Analysis: MDU Resources Group, Inc.

Updated Nov 3, 2026, after the Nov 2 close. NYSE, Utilities - Regulated Gas. Refreshed every trading day from the latest close.

$19.82 +0.51% Nov 2 close

The short answer

As of the Nov 2, 2026 close, QuantivFlow's Trend algo rates MDU EXIT on the short-term (daily) horizon, a stance it has held since Feb 9, 2026 at $19.71. The mid-term (weekly) and long-term (monthly) horizons read EXIT and BUY. The Rebound algo's last dip trade closed on Aug 6, 2026 at $20.61; it holds no dip position now. The Patterns algo sees a descending channel on the weekly chart that broke out on Oct 30, 2026 at $19.63, with a measured target about 10% higher. The daily RSI (14) is 67, and the price sits 3.8% above the 50-day average and 2.7% under the 200-day.

Three algos, three opinions is normal: Trend follows the established direction, Rebound buys sharp dips inside it, Patterns reads the chart shape. Not investment advice.

What Trend meansA trend-following algo. BUY while an uptrend holds on that horizon, EXIT when it breaks. Long only, judged on daily, weekly and monthly candles.
What Rebound meansA dip-buying algo. BUY after a sharp short-term drop in an otherwise healthy stock, EXIT once price closes back above its 12-day average. Short term and Mid term profiles.
What Patterns meansA chart-shape detector. Finds wedges, double tops and bottoms, cup and handle and more, marks the breakout or breakdown and measures the textbook price target. Full method

Trend

rides uptrends, long only
Short term (daily)EXIT
Mid term (weekly)EXIT
Long term (monthly)BUY

Daily EXIT since Feb 9, 2026 at $19.71. Weekly EXIT since Jul 24, 2026 at $21.09. Monthly BUY since Oct 2024.

Rebound

buys sharp dips
Short termEXIT
Mid termEXIT

Short term: the last dip trade closed on Aug 6, 2026 at $20.61; no open dip position. Mid term: the last dip trade closed on Jun 26, 2026 at $21.72; no open dip position. The exit comes when price closes back above its 12-bar average or after 10 bars.

Patterns

chart shapes with targets
Weekly: Descending channelBREAKOUT

The descending channel on the weekly chart broke out on Oct 30, 2026 at $19.63, measured target 9.5% higher (about $21.50).

Daily indicators at the Nov 2 close

Read from the daily chart. The weekly and monthly readings are in the app.

MomentumValueRead
RSI (14)67.3strong
MACD / signal0.20 / 0.09above signal, falling
ADX (14)26.7trending
+DI / -DI26.3 / 10.4buyers lead
ATR (14)0.301.5% of price
Price levelsValuevs price
SMA 2019.11+3.7%
SMA 5019.10+3.8%
SMA 20020.37-2.7%
Bollinger (20, 2)18.32 to 19.91near the upper band
52-week range18.24 to 22.6636% of range
Volume2.5M1.6x the 20-day average

How the algos have done on MDU

Closed signals on this stock, from each algo's own history on the horizon named. Past results do not guarantee future results.

Trend, short term (2.7y)
67%win rate
+6.1%avg per trade
6closed trades
Trend, mid term (10y) Not enough closed trades on this stock yet (4 so far; 5 needed).
Trend, long term (20y) Not enough closed trades on this stock yet (1 so far; 5 needed).
Rebound, short term (2.6y)
77%win rate
+0.9%avg per trade
22closed trades
Rebound, mid term (10y)
71%win rate
+1.4%avg per trade
7closed trades
Patterns, all horizons (2y) Not enough measured breaks on this stock yet (1 detected; 5 needed).

Recent signals on MDU

DateAlgoHorizonSignalPriceNote
2026-10-30PatternsWeekly Descending channel breakout 19.63target +9.5%
2026-08-06ReboundShort term EXIT 20.61closed the BUY from Jul 28 at +0.6%
2026-07-28ReboundShort term BUY 20.49
2026-07-24TrendMid term EXIT 21.09closed the BUY from $20.32 at +3.8%
2026-07-21ReboundShort term EXIT 20.84closed the BUY from Jul 20 at +0.6%
2026-07-20ReboundShort term BUY 20.72
2026-07-13ReboundShort term EXIT 21.16closed the BUY from Jul 1 at +2.9%
2026-07-01ReboundShort term BUY 20.56
2026-06-26ReboundMid term EXIT 21.72closed the BUY from May 29 at +4.5%
2026-06-01ReboundShort term EXIT 20.43closed the BUY from May 15 at -6.4%

The full MDU analysis is in the QuantivFlow app

  • The descending channel drawn on the chart, with its $21.50 target
  • RSI, MACD, ADX, moving averages, Bollinger Bands and volume, read for you
  • How each algo has done on MDU: win rate, average gain, every past signal
  • A push notification the day a signal or pattern changes

Free on both stores. Scan the code with your phone, or search "QuantivFlow".

Free on the App Store and Google Play. Not installed? The button takes you to the store.

Questions about MDU

Is MDU in an uptrend right now?

On monthly candles, yes; not on the others. The daily horizon is EXIT since Feb 9, 2026. The weekly horizon is EXIT since Jul 24, 2026. The monthly horizon is BUY since October 2024. Trend is long only: BUY means the uptrend holds on that horizon, EXIT means it broke.

Is MDU oversold?

No, the opposite: momentum is strong. The daily RSI (14) closed at 67.3; the classic oversold line is 30.

What chart pattern is MDU forming?

The descending channel on the weekly chart broke out on Oct 30, 2026 at $19.63, measured target 9.5% higher (about $21.50).

Where is MDU's 200-day moving average?

$20.37 at the Nov 2, 2026 close, with the stock at $19.82, 2.7% below it. The 50-day average is $19.10, 3.8% below the price.

Is MDU a buy today?

QuantivFlow does not give advice. It shows what each algo sees: Trend is EXIT on the daily horizon, Rebound holds no dip position, Patterns sees a descending channel that broke out with a target 10% higher. How you weigh the three depends on your horizon and risk tolerance; past signals do not guarantee future results.

Other utilities stocks

Generated by QuantivFlow after every trading day from the same scan that powers the app. Signals describe what the algos observed on end-of-day data, not what you should do. QuantivFlow is not a broker or an investment adviser. Trading involves risk, including the loss of principal.

Data as of Nov 2, 2026 close. Page updated Nov 3, 2026 09:47 UTC. Machine-readable version: quantivflow.com/stocks/MDU.json