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MDU Resources Group, Inc. (NYSE: MDU) generates a steady flow of news as a regulated energy delivery company with electric utility, natural gas distribution and pipeline operations. The company reports that it serves more than 1.2 million customers across the Pacific Northwest and Midwest and operates a multi-thousand-mile natural gas pipeline and storage network in the Northern Plains, which leads to frequent updates on infrastructure projects, regulatory proceedings and capital investment plans.
News about MDU Resources often covers quarterly and annual financial results, where the company discusses segment performance in its electric, natural gas distribution and pipeline businesses. These releases highlight drivers such as customer growth, rate recovery, operating and maintenance expenses and the impact of major projects. Investors following MDU news can track how regulatory decisions, weather patterns and capital deployment influence earnings and cash flows.
Another key theme in MDU Resources news is its long-term capital investment strategy. The company has announced a multi-year plan totaling approximately $3.4 billion for the 2026–2030 period, with spending allocated to electric system upgrades, natural gas system replacements and expansions, and pipeline expansion and maintenance projects. Related updates may include progress on specific projects such as wind generation investments, transmission lines and pipeline expansions.
Corporate and financing developments also appear in MDU Resources’ news flow. Examples include announcements of public offerings of common stock with forward components, new or amended credit agreements, and equity issuance plans to support capital expenditures. In addition, the company has issued news about corporate actions such as the spinoff of its construction services subsidiary into Everus Construction Group, Inc., which reflects its focus on becoming a pure-play regulated energy delivery business.
By monitoring MDU Resources news, investors and observers can follow updates on regulatory filings, dividend declarations, capital plans, infrastructure projects and corporate transactions that shape the company’s long-term profile. This page aggregates those items so readers can review the latest disclosures and historical announcements in one place.
Knife River (NYSE: KNF) acquired Morgan Asphalt Inc., an aggregates-based asphalt paving company serving northern Utah, expanding Knife River's Mountain Region footprint into Salt Lake City ahead of the 2026 construction season.
Operations include aggregate crushing with >30 years of proven reserves, an asphalt plant in west Salt Lake City, and contracting services (paving, excavating, grading). Morgan employs approximately 250 people at peak season and will be integrated into Knife River's 15-state network.
MDU Resources (NYSE: MDU) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share, unchanged from the prior quarter. The board reaffirmed a long-term target dividend payout ratio of 60%–70% of earnings. The dividend is payable on April 1, 2026 to holders of record as of March 12, 2026.
MDU Resources serves more than 1.2 million utility customers and operates a >3,800-mile natural gas pipeline and storage network across the Pacific Northwest, Midwest and Northern Plains.
Knife River (NYSE: KNF) reported a record fourth quarter and solid 2025 results, with Q4 revenue $755.1M (+15% YoY) and Q4 Adjusted EBITDA $119.4M (+47% YoY). Full-year revenue was $3.146B (+9% YoY) while net income declined to $157.1M (‑22% YoY). The company completed five acquisitions in 2025, spent $610.0M on acquisitions, and finished with a record year-end backlog of $1.0B. Knife River provided 2026 guidance of $3.3–3.5B revenue and $520–560M Adjusted EBITDA.
MDU Resources (NYSE: MDU) reported 2025 net income of $190.4 million and diluted EPS of $0.93. Income from continuing operations was $191.4 million, up $10.3 million year‑over‑year. The company deployed $792 million of capital in 2025, acquired a 49% stake in Badger Wind Farm, and said 2026 EPS guidance is $0.93–$1.00 with planned 2026 capital investment of $560 million. Long‑term EPS growth remains 6%–8% and the company completed a follow‑on offering totaling 11,675,126 shares in December 2025.
Knife River (NYSE: KNF) will hold its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 earnings conference call on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EST. Financial results will be released earlier that morning. A live webcast and presentation slides will be available in the Investors section at investors.kniferiver.com and at the event page provided.
Dial-in information: Domestic 1-800-549-8228, International 1-289-819-1520, Conference ID 97658. An on-demand replay of the webcast will be posted after the call.
MDU Resources (NYSE: MDU) will webcast its Year‑End 2025 earnings conference call at 2:00 p.m. ET on Feb. 5, 2026. The company will release year‑end 2025 results before U.S. markets open on Feb. 5. The live webcast and a later replay will be available on the company website under Investors > Events & Presentations by selecting "Year‑End 2025 Earnings Conference Call."
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) announced that Preston Gillespie, executive vice president and chief generation officer and enterprise operational excellence, will retire after 40 years of service, remaining with the company through March 1, 2027. Effective March 1, 2026, Gillespie will shift responsibility to guide the company’s critical decision about new nuclear while Kelvin Henderson is appointed senior vice president, chief generation officer and enterprise operational excellence and joins the senior management committee. Steven Capps will become senior vice president and chief nuclear officer reporting to Henderson.
Knife River (NYSE: KNF) acquired the assets of Texcrete Operations LLC and TexAgg LLC on December 15, 2025, expanding in the Texas Triangle.
The acquisition adds six ready-mix plants, 85 ready-mix trucks, a sand-and-gravel site with 20+ years of aggregate reserves at current production volumes, and approximately 100 employees based in the Bryan/College Station market serving Brazos and Montgomery counties. Management said the deal supports a strategy focused on materials-based, vertically integrated operations in mid-size, high-growth markets, may help balance seasonality across Knife River’s northern operations, and could enable internal aggregate pull-through from existing Knife River assets.
Knife River (NYSE: KNF) was awarded a $112 million materials and paving subcontract for the State Highway 6 “Big 6” improvement in the Bryan/College Station area of Texas. Work began this month and the project is expected to complete in 2030. Knife River will supply about 928,000 tons of hot-mix asphalt for a 12-mile widening from four to six lanes and related interchange, auxiliary lane and shared-path work. Knife River is an asphalt and paving subcontractor to Fluor on the larger $671 million Texas Department of Transportation program. The contract is publicly funded by TxDOT and IIJA and may include additional materials (sand, MSE backfill, base course) on an as-needed basis.
MDU Resources (NYSE: MDU) priced an underwritten public offering of 10,152,284 shares at $19.70 per share and granted underwriters an option for 1,522,842 additional shares. The offering uses forward sale agreements with Wells Fargo, BofA and J.P. Morgan; settlement is expected no later than 24 months after the offering. MDU will not initially receive proceeds from secondary forward sales; if it elects physical settlement, expected uses include debt repayment, capital expenditures, acquisitions and payment in 2026 for a 49% interest in the Badger Wind Farm.
Closing is expected on or about December 5, 2025.