Black Hills Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 3/6
Black Hills has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 6%, while the Integrated Utilities industry saw earnings growing at 7.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.2% per year. Black Hills's return on equity is 8%, and it has net margins of 12.8%.
Key information
6.0%
Earnings growth rate
3.5%
EPS growth rate
| Integrated Utilities Industry Growth | 5.1% |
| Revenue growth rate | 7.2% |
| Return on equity | 8.0% |
| Net Margin | 12.8% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Black Hills' (NYSE:BKH) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.676
Jan 31
Returns At Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Jan 29Black Hills Corporation: Double Digit Upside Potential
Jan 15Black Hills Corporation's (NYSE:BKH) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't
Dec 05Black Hills Is Still A Buyable Dividend King Now
Nov 21We Think That There Are Some Issues For Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Beyond Its Promising Earnings
Nov 15Why I Am Reducing Black Hills Stock From Buy To Hold
Nov 13Does Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Nov 04Returns At Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Oct 20Black Hills: It's Not Too Late To Buy This Dividend King Now
Sep 18Here's Why We Think Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Is Well Worth Watching
Aug 29These 4 Measures Indicate That Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Is Using Debt Extensively
Jul 28Black Hills Corporation: The Time To Buy This Dividend King Is Now
Jul 11An Intrinsic Calculation For Black Hills Corporation (NYSE:BKH) Suggests It's 28% Undervalued
Jun 25Black Hills Corporation Continues As Solid Investment
Jun 07Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
May 23Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing Black Hills Corporation's (NYSE:BKH) CEO Compensation For The Time Being
Apr 18Investors Aren't Buying Black Hills Corporation's (NYSE:BKH) Earnings
Apr 14Black Hills Corporation: Dividend King To Benefit From Population Growth
Apr 13Here's Why Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load
Mar 17Earnings Update: Black Hills Corporation (NYSE:BKH) Just Reported Its Annual Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts
Feb 10Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.65
Feb 01Black Hills: Dividend Aristocrat Value You Shouldn't Overlook
Jan 31Returns At Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Jan 16Earnings Working Against Black Hills Corporation's (NYSE:BKH) Share Price
Jan 03Black Hills Corporation: Undervalued Share And Rising Dividend, But Slower Growth Ahead
Dec 19Calculating The Fair Value Of Black Hills Corporation (NYSE:BKH)
Dec 15Black Hills Corporation Still In The Black
Nov 08Black Hills' (NYSE:BKH) Dividend Will Be $0.625
Oct 27Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Oct 21Black Hills: Dividend King At 52-Week Low, A Gift For Income Investors
Oct 01Returns On Capital At Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Paint A Concerning Picture
Sep 22A Look At The Fair Value Of Black Hills Corporation (NYSE:BKH)
Sep 05Why I Believe Black Hills Corporation Is A Buy Now
Jul 25Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Jul 21Investors Could Be Concerned With Black Hills' (NYSE:BKH) Returns On Capital
Jun 23Black Hills Stock: Good Company For Stability, But Overpriced
Jun 20Estimating The Fair Value Of Black Hills Corporation (NYSE:BKH)
May 23Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.625
Apr 28Here's What To Make Of Black Hills' (NYSE:BKH) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Mar 13Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Feb 26Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.625
Feb 08Black Hills Q4 results beat estimates, co revises 2023 EPS guidance
Feb 07Are Black Hills Corporation (NYSE:BKH) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?
Feb 01Black Hills: Buy This Steady Eddy Dividend King
Jan 23Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Black Hills makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 24 | 2,128 | 273 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 2,122 | 255 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 2,128 | 276 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 2,137 | 276 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 2,331 | 262 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 2,531 | 255 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 2,586 | 245 | -1 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 2,649 | 255 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 2,552 | 258 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 2,323 | 257 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 2,241 | 266 | -4 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 2,139 | 258 | -1 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 1,949 | 237 | -1 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 1,873 | 243 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 1,839 | 235 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1,793 | 231 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,697 | 228 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 1,688 | 220 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 1,667 | 195 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 1,674 | 189 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 1,735 | 199 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 1,758 | 218 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 1,755 | 224 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 1,777 | 234 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 1,754 | 265 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 1,708 | 242 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 1,722 | 253 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 1,708 | 251 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 1,680 | 194 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 1,655 | 212 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 1,653 | 197 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 1,636 | 175 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 1,539 | 137 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 1,427 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 1,366 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 1,313 | -26 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 1,261 | 142 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 1,364 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 1,364 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 1,375 | 116 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 1,394 | 131 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 1,371 | 118 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 1,359 | 114 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 1,355 | 124 | 0 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: BKH has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: BKH's current net profit margins (12.8%) are higher than last year (11.2%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: BKH's earnings have grown by 6% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: BKH's earnings growth over the past year (4.2%) is below its 5-year average (6% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: BKH earnings growth over the past year (4.2%) did not outperform the Integrated Utilities industry 11.1%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: BKH's Return on Equity (8%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/06 05:41 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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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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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.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Michael Worms | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Michael Worms | BMO Capital Markets U.S. (Historical) |
| Ross Allen Fowler | BofA Global Research |