MDU Resources Group Inc. Common Stock (Holding Company) vs Shell PLC — how do they compare? MDU Resources Group Inc. Common Stock (Holding Company) trades at $18.56 (market cap $3.90B), while Shell PLC trades at $104.18 (market cap $294.95B). The key difference: Shell PLC is far larger — about 75.6× MDU Resources Group Inc. Common Stock (Holding Company)'s market cap, and MDU Resources Group Inc. Common Stock (Holding Company) pays the higher dividend (3.05%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals — on Pluang, investors hold MDU Resources Group Inc. Common Stock (Holding Company) for 0 Days and Shell PLC for 91 Days on average.
| MDU | SHEL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $3.90B | $294.95B |
Volume | 1,134,084 | 6,021,309 |
Sector | Utilities | Energy |
52-Week High | $22.80 | $103.58 |
52-Week Low | $18.39 | $70.31 |
Typical Hold Time | 0 Days | 91 Days |
Enterprise Value | $6.43B | $336.65B |
Dividend Yield | 3.05% | 3.02% |
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Shell (SHEL) trades at $102.99, up 1.38% with a bullish technical signal from moving averages. The stock shows strong fundamentals with an 11.46 P/E ratio and 14.35% ROE, though revenue has declined from $381.3B in 2022 to $266.9B in 2025. Recent Q2 2026 earnings beat expectations at $3.52 EPS versus $3.23, and the company is expanding LNG capacity with the Phase 2 Canada project.
Outlook remains positive with 61.5% analyst buy ratings and a $103.24 consensus target, but risks include volatile oil prices and execution challenges in new projects. The current price near 52-week highs suggests limited short-term upside without new catalysts.
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MDU Resources Group, Inc. is a US holding company operating regulated electric and natural gas utility services alongside a construction materials and services business supplying asphalt, concrete, and aggregates.
Read more on MDU →Shell is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil around the world. In 2021, it produced 1.7 million barrels of liquids and 8.7 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At year-end 2021, reserves stood at 9.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 50% of which consisted of liquids. Its production and reserves are in Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, and North and South America. The company operates refineries with capacity of 1.8 mmb/d located in the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Europe and sells 15 mtpa of chemicals. Its largest chemical plants, often integrated with its local refineries, are in Central Europe, China, Singapore, and North America.
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