Black Hills Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 5/6

Black Hills is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4.5% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 1st March, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 18th February, 2025.

Key information

4.5%

Dividend yield

-4.5%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield-0.004%
Future Dividend Yield4.9%
Dividend Growth5.4%
Next dividend pay date01 Mar 25
Ex dividend date18 Feb 25
Dividend per shareUS$2.704
Payout ratio67%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Black Hills' (NYSE:BKH) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.676

Jan 31
Black Hills' (NYSE:BKH) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.676

Recent updates

Earnings Report: Black Hills Corporation Missed Revenue Estimates By 8.0%

Feb 08
Earnings Report: Black Hills Corporation Missed Revenue Estimates By 8.0%

Black Hills' (NYSE:BKH) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.676

Jan 31
Black Hills' (NYSE:BKH) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.676

Returns At Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Jan 29
Returns At Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Black Hills Corporation: Double Digit Upside Potential

Jan 15

Black Hills Corporation's (NYSE:BKH) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't

Dec 05
Black Hills Corporation's (NYSE:BKH) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't

Black Hills Is Still A Buyable Dividend King Now

Nov 21

We Think That There Are Some Issues For Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Beyond Its Promising Earnings

Nov 15
We Think That There Are Some Issues For Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Beyond Its Promising Earnings

Why I Am Reducing Black Hills Stock From Buy To Hold

Nov 13

Does Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Nov 04
Does Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Returns At Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Oct 20
Returns At Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Black Hills: It's Not Too Late To Buy This Dividend King Now

Sep 18

Here's Why We Think Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Is Well Worth Watching

Aug 29
Here's Why We Think Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Is Well Worth Watching

These 4 Measures Indicate That Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Is Using Debt Extensively

Jul 28
These 4 Measures Indicate That Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Is Using Debt Extensively

Black Hills Corporation: The Time To Buy This Dividend King Is Now

Jul 11

An Intrinsic Calculation For Black Hills Corporation (NYSE:BKH) Suggests It's 28% Undervalued

Jun 25
An Intrinsic Calculation For Black Hills Corporation (NYSE:BKH) Suggests It's 28% Undervalued

Black Hills Corporation Continues As Solid Investment

Jun 07

Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

May 23
Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing Black Hills Corporation's (NYSE:BKH) CEO Compensation For The Time Being

Apr 18
Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing Black Hills Corporation's (NYSE:BKH) CEO Compensation For The Time Being

Investors Aren't Buying Black Hills Corporation's (NYSE:BKH) Earnings

Apr 14
Investors Aren't Buying Black Hills Corporation's (NYSE:BKH) Earnings

Black Hills Corporation: Dividend King To Benefit From Population Growth

Apr 13

Here's Why Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

Mar 17
Here's Why Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

Earnings Update: Black Hills Corporation (NYSE:BKH) Just Reported Its Annual Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts

Feb 10
Earnings Update: Black Hills Corporation (NYSE:BKH) Just Reported Its Annual Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts

Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.65

Feb 01
Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.65

Black Hills: Dividend Aristocrat Value You Shouldn't Overlook

Jan 31

Returns At Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Jan 16
Returns At Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Earnings Working Against Black Hills Corporation's (NYSE:BKH) Share Price

Jan 03
Earnings Working Against Black Hills Corporation's (NYSE:BKH) Share Price

Black Hills Corporation: Undervalued Share And Rising Dividend, But Slower Growth Ahead

Dec 19

Calculating The Fair Value Of Black Hills Corporation (NYSE:BKH)

Dec 15
Calculating The Fair Value Of Black Hills Corporation (NYSE:BKH)

Black Hills Corporation Still In The Black

Nov 08

Black Hills' (NYSE:BKH) Dividend Will Be $0.625

Oct 27
Black Hills' (NYSE:BKH) Dividend Will Be $0.625

Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Oct 21
Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Black Hills: Dividend King At 52-Week Low, A Gift For Income Investors

Oct 01

Returns On Capital At Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Paint A Concerning Picture

Sep 22
Returns On Capital At Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Paint A Concerning Picture

A Look At The Fair Value Of Black Hills Corporation (NYSE:BKH)

Sep 05
A Look At The Fair Value Of Black Hills Corporation (NYSE:BKH)

Why I Believe Black Hills Corporation Is A Buy Now

Jul 25

Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Jul 21
Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Investors Could Be Concerned With Black Hills' (NYSE:BKH) Returns On Capital

Jun 23
Investors Could Be Concerned With Black Hills' (NYSE:BKH) Returns On Capital

Black Hills Stock: Good Company For Stability, But Overpriced

Jun 20

Estimating The Fair Value Of Black Hills Corporation (NYSE:BKH)

May 23
Estimating The Fair Value Of Black Hills Corporation (NYSE:BKH)

Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.625

Apr 28
Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.625

Here's What To Make Of Black Hills' (NYSE:BKH) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Mar 13
Here's What To Make Of Black Hills' (NYSE:BKH) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Feb 26
Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.625

Feb 08
Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.625

Black Hills Q4 results beat estimates, co revises 2023 EPS guidance

Feb 07

Are Black Hills Corporation (NYSE:BKH) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Feb 01
Are Black Hills Corporation (NYSE:BKH) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayFeb 11 2025Ex Dividend DateFeb 18 2025Dividend Pay DateMar 01 202511 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 6 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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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
How does BKH dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (BKH)4.5%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.4%
Market Top 25% (US)4.5%
Industry Average (Integrated Utilities)3.5%
Analyst forecast (BKH) (up to 3 years)4.9%

Notable Dividend: BKH's dividend (4.5%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.43%).

High Dividend: BKH's dividend (4.5%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.48%)


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (67.1%), BKH's dividend payments are covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (214.6%), BKH's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/02/11 22:33
End of Day Share Price 2025/02/11 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Black Hills Corporation is covered by 14 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.

AnalystInstitution
Michael WormsBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Michael WormsBMO Capital Markets U.S. (Historical)
Ross Allen FowlerBofA Global Research