MDU Resources posts Q3 2026 earnings miss, reaffirms full‑year EPS guidance and greenlights Bakken East pipeline

MDU Resources Group reported third‑quarter 2026 net income of $14.0 million and GAAP earnings of $0.07 per share, missing analysts' $0.10 estimate. Adjusted (non‑GAAP) EPS was $0.08, also below consensus. Revenue came in at $347.8 million, a modest year‑over‑year increase. The company reaffirmed its 2026 full‑year EPS guidance of $0.93‑$1.00 and announced a positive final investment decision on the Bakken East Pipeline, with the project's capital estimate narrowed to $2.8 billion‑$3.1 billion.

The earnings miss may weigh on MDU’s share price in the near term, while the reaffirmed guidance signals that full‑year earnings expectations remain unchanged (the company expects $0.93‑$1.00 EPS). The pipeline decision commits multibillion‑dollar capital spending and could drive future revenue growth if completed as planned.

  • 1Consolidated net income was $14.0 million, down from $18.4 million in the same quarter last year.
  • 2GAAP earnings per share were $0.07, compared with $0.09 a year earlier.
  • 3Adjusted earnings per share were $0.08, versus $0.09 in Q3 2025.
  • 4Revenue for the quarter was $347.8 million.
  • 5The company reaffirmed 2026 EPS guidance of $0.93‑$1.00.
  • 6A positive final investment decision was taken for the Bakken East Pipeline, with the estimated capital investment range narrowed to $2.8 billion‑$3.1 billion.

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