Black Hills Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Black Hills is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.8% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 1st March, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 17th February, 2026.
Key information
3.8%
Dividend yield
-4.0%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | -0.2% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 4.1% |
| Dividend Growth | 5.3% |
| Next dividend pay date | 01 Mar 26 |
| Ex dividend date | 17 Feb 26 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 68% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.703
Feb 13
Black Hills' (NYSE:BKH) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Jan 29Recent updates
Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.703
Feb 13Earnings Report: Black Hills Corporation Missed Revenue Estimates By 7.0%
Feb 08Black Hills' (NYSE:BKH) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Jan 29Black Hills: Buy This Dividend King With Data Center Catalysts
Dec 24Earnings Working Against Black Hills Corporation's (NYSE:BKH) Share Price
Jul 25Return Trends At Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Aren't Appealing
Jun 11Getting In Cheap On Black Hills Corporation (NYSE:BKH) Is Unlikely
Apr 10Here's Why Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Mar 22Black Hills: Ka-Ching, Ka-Ching, Another Dividend King
Feb 21Black Hills Corporation: Double Digit Upside Potential
Jan 15Black Hills Is Still A Buyable Dividend King Now
Nov 21Why I Am Reducing Black Hills Stock From Buy To Hold
Nov 13Black Hills: It's Not Too Late To Buy This Dividend King Now
Sep 18
Investing In Renewable Resources And Innovative Energy Models
Investment in energy infrastructure and a move towards renewable resources supports future revenue growth and operational efficiencies.Black Hills Corporation: The Time To Buy This Dividend King Is Now
Jul 11Black Hills Corporation Continues As Solid Investment
Jun 07Black Hills Corporation: Dividend King To Benefit From Population Growth
Apr 13Upcoming Dividend Payment
Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: BKH's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: BKH's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Black Hills Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (BKH) | 3.8% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.2% |
| Industry Average (Integrated Utilities) | 3.1% |
| Analyst forecast (BKH) (up to 3 years) | 4.1% |
Notable Dividend: BKH's dividend (3.8%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.36%).
High Dividend: BKH's dividend (3.8%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.17%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (67.7%), BKH's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: BKH is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/02/15 18:35 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/02/13 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Black Hills Corporation is covered by 13 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Edward DeArias | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| James Thalacker | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Ross Fowler | BofA Global Research |