NYSE:BKH Black Hills (BKH) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Protect Yourself While There’s Still Time … (From Weiss Ratings) (Ad) Free BKH Stock Alerts $53.86 -0.34 (-0.63%) (As of 04/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$53.83▼$54.6250-Day Range$51.19▼$54.6052-Week Range$46.43▼$66.85Volume460,315 shsAverage Volume402,435 shsMarket Capitalization$3.68 billionP/E Ratio13.74Dividend Yield4.83%Price Target$55.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Black Hills alerts: Email Address Black Hills MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingReduce1.80 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.1% Upside$55.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish4.36% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-6.48Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.46Based on 13 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.08 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector74th out of 93 stocksElectric Services Industry32nd out of 41 stocks 0.9 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBlack Hills has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.80, and is based on no buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageBlack Hills has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.36% of the outstanding shares of Black Hills have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBlack Hills has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Black Hills has recently increased by 2.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipBlack Hills is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.78%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthBlack Hills has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Black Hills is 66.33%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next 0.8 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreBlack Hills has received a -58.74% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Black Hills in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Retail for natural gas", "Electricity retailing", and "Natural gas distribution services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Black Hills is -6.48. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBlack Hills has a news sentiment score of 0.46. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Black Hills this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for BKH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Black Hills to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Black Hills insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.61% of the stock of Black Hills is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions86.71% of the stock of Black Hills is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Black Hills is 13.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.29.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Black Hills is 13.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 80.93.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBlack Hills has a P/B Ratio of 1.11. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Weiss RatingsProtect Yourself While There’s Still Time …The next step of the Fed's control is here. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act was renewed for two more years and passed into law earlier this week. Allowing the Fed to tighten its grip on your personal privacy and freedom.4 simple steps to protect your privacy and money before it’s too late. About Black Hills Stock (NYSE:BKH)Black Hills Corporation, through its subsidiaries, operates as an electric and natural gas utility company in the United States. The company operates in two segments: Electric Utilities and Gas Utilities. The Electric Utilities segment generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to approximately 222,000 electric utility customers in Colorado, Montana, South Dakota, and Wyoming; and owns and operates 1,394 megawatts of generation capacity and 9,106 miles of electric transmission and distribution lines. The Gas Utilities segment distributes natural gas to approximately 1,116,000 natural gas utility customers in Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and Wyoming; owns and operates 4,663 miles of intrastate gas transmission pipelines; 42,514 miles of gas distribution mains and service lines; seven natural gas storage sites; and approximately 50,000 horsepower of compression and 516 miles of gathering lines. It also constructs and maintains customer owned gas infrastructure facilities for gas transportation customers; and provides appliance repair services to residential utility customers, as well as electrical system construction services to large industrial customers. In addition, the company produces electric power through wind, natural gas, and coal-fired generating plants; and coal at its coal mine located near Gillette, Wyoming. Black Hills Corporation was incorporated in 1941 and is headquartered in Rapid City, South Dakota.Read More BKH Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BKH Stock News HeadlinesApril 14, 2024 | marketbeat.comNative American-led nonprofit says it bought 40 acres in the Black Hills of South DakotaA Native American-led nonprofit says it has purchased about 40 acres of land in South Dakota's Black Hills areaApril 26, 2024 | msn.comKOTA Territory News and Black Hills Regional Job Fair make donations for displaced Memorial Park Apartments residentsApril 27, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Protect Yourself While There’s Still Time …The next step of the Fed's control is here. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act was renewed for two more years and passed into law earlier this week. Allowing the Fed to tighten its grip on your personal privacy and freedom.April 26, 2024 | msn.com‘Black Hills Find Child Care’ website makes finding child care easierApril 26, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCritical Contrast: Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) & Italgas (OTCMKTS:ITGGF)April 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comScotiabank Lowers Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Price Target to $54.00April 22, 2024 | globenewswire.comBlack Hills Corp. Announces Quarterly DividendApril 21, 2024 | msn.comBlack Hills Indian Artist Market showcases unique Native American artworkApril 27, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Protect Yourself While There’s Still Time …The next step of the Fed's control is here. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act was renewed for two more years and passed into law earlier this week. Allowing the Fed to tighten its grip on your personal privacy and freedom.April 20, 2024 | fool.comForget NextEra Energy, Buy This Magnificent Dividend King InsteadApril 18, 2024 | globenewswire.comBlack Hills Corp. Recommends 400 MW of New Renewable Resources in ColoradoApril 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShareholders May Not Be So Generous With Black Hills Corporation's (NYSE:BKH) CEO Compensation And Here's WhyApril 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBlack Hills Corp. Confirms Details for its Annual Meeting of ShareholdersApril 13, 2024 | msn.comHideaway Hills gypsum mine sinkhole case reopensApril 13, 2024 | msn.comForest Service planting trees in southern Black HillsApril 10, 2024 | globenewswire.comBlack Hills Corp. Schedules 2024 First Quarter Earnings Release and Conference CallApril 10, 2024 | msn.comLost in the Black Hills? We have tips to help you get foundApril 10, 2024 | msn.comBlack Hills Energy alerts about impostor utility workersApril 8, 2024 | msn.comWinter storm in northern Black Hills to bring 1 to 2 feet of snowApril 3, 2024 | msn.comBlack Hills Energy reminds Nebraskans to dig safe this springApril 3, 2024 | incomeinvestors.comBlack Hills Stock a Dividend Aristocrat That Yields 5%April 3, 2024 | fool.com3 Utility Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in AprilApril 2, 2024 | msn.comBlack Hills National Cemetery honors unaccompanied veterans with ceremonyApril 2, 2024 | msn.comMountain lions prowl near Black Hills cabinMarch 31, 2024 | msn.comWeather advisory issued for the Black Hills areas Saturday and SundayMarch 29, 2024 | msn.comBlack Hills National Cemetery hosted a Commemoration Ceremony for Vietnam Veterans on “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day.”March 29, 2024 | msn.comGold Rush Burger Battle: cooking competition features northern Black Hills’ top restaurantsSee More Headlines Receive BKH Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Black Hills and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/08/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/1 Dividend2/15/2024Dividend Payable3/01/2024Today4/27/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/08/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/1 Dividend5/16/2024Dividend Payable6/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Electric services Sub-IndustryMulti-Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:BKH CUSIP09211310 CIK1130464 Webwww.blackhillscorp.com Phone(605) 721-1700Fax605-348-4748Employees2,874Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$55.00 High Stock Price Target$62.00 Low Stock Price Target$49.00 Potential Upside/Downside+2.1%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.80 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.92 Trailing P/E Ratio13.74 Forward P/E Ratio13.81 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$262.20 million Net Margins11.25% Pretax Margin12.94% Return on Equity8.09% Return on Assets2.73% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.15 Current Ratio0.70 Quick Ratio0.56 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.33 billion Price / Sales1.58 Cash Flow$7.68 per share Price / Cash Flow7.01 Book Value$48.62 per share Price / Book1.11Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares68,290,000Free Float67,873,000Market Cap$3.68 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.64 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Linden R. Evans (Age 61)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.87MMs. Kimberly F. Nooney (Age 52)Senior VP & CFO Comp: $1.11MMr. Erik D. Keller (Age 60)Senior VP & Chief Information Officer Comp: $764.12kMr. Brian G. Iverson (Age 61)Senior VP, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer Comp: $1.06MMs. Marne M. Jones (Age 50)Senior Vice President of Utilities Comp: $1.16MMr. Jerome E. NicholsDirector of Investor RelationsMs. Todd Jacobs (Age 55)Senior Vice President Growth and Strategy Ms. Amy K. Koenig (Age 50)VP of Governance, Corporate Secretary & Deputy General Counsel Mr. Courtney HebertVP, Corporate Controller & Chief Risk OfficerMr. Tom StevensVP & TreasurerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsOtter TailNASDAQ:OTTRCompanhia Paranaense de Energia - COPELNYSE:ELPPNM ResourcesNYSE:PNMEnel ChileNYSE:ENICAlgonquin Power & UtilitiesNYSE:AQNView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsYousif Capital Management LLCSold 1,559 shares on 4/26/2024Ownership: 0.044%First Personal Financial ServicesBought 20,336 shares on 4/26/2024Ownership: 0.035%Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc.Bought 5,256 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.075%HTLF BankSold 11,412 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.019%Assenagon Asset Management S.A.Sold 43,779 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.312%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BKH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Black Hills stock right now? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Black Hills in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 4 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "reduce" BKH shares. View BKH analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Black Hills' stock price target for 2024? 5 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Black Hills' stock. Their BKH share price targets range from $49.00 to $62.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $55.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 2.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BKH or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have BKH shares performed in 2024? Black Hills' stock was trading at $53.95 at the start of the year. Since then, BKH stock has decreased by 0.2% and is now trading at $53.86. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Black Hills? Black Hills saw a decrease in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,900,000 shares, a decrease of 7.6% from the March 15th total of 3,140,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 573,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.1 days. View Black Hills' Short Interest. When is Black Hills' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024. View our BKH earnings forecast. How can I listen to Black Hills' earnings call? Black Hills will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 9th at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Black Hills' earnings last quarter? Black Hills Co. (NYSE:BKH) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 8th. The utilities provider reported $1.17 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.06 by $0.11. The utilities provider had revenue of $591.70 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $863.67 million. Black Hills had a net margin of 11.25% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.09%. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.11 earnings per share. How often does Black Hills pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Black Hills? Black Hills announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, April 22nd. Investors of record on Friday, May 17th will be given a dividend of $0.65 per share on Saturday, June 1st. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.83%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 16th. Read our dividend analysis for BKH. Is Black Hills a good dividend stock? Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.78%. BKH has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 66.33%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for BKH. What ETFs hold Black Hills' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) stock in their portfolio include Timothy Plan Market Neutral ETF (TPMN), Roundhill S&P Dividend Monarchs ETF (KNGS), ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (REGL), Trajan Wealth Income Opportunities ETF (TWIO), Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY), ProShares Russell US Dividend Growers ETF (TMDV), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB) and Nuveen Small Cap Select ETF (NSCS). What guidance has Black Hills issued on next quarter's earnings? Black Hills issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, March, 28th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 3.800-4.000 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 3.890. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What is Linn Evans' approval rating as Black Hills' CEO? 9 employees have rated Black Hills Chief Executive Officer Linn Evans on Glassdoor.com. Linn Evans has an approval rating of 85% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Black Hills own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Black Hills investors own include Verizon Communications (VZ), AT&T (T), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Altria Group (MO), United Technologies (UTX), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Coca-Cola (KO), Procter & Gamble (PG) and Bank of Hawaii (BOH). Who are Black Hills' major shareholders? Black Hills' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Hunter Perkins Capital Management LLC (0.39%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.31%), Leeward Investments LLC MA (0.24%), Insight Folios Inc (0.15%), Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. (0.11%) and Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.09%). Insiders that own company stock include Rebecca B Roberts, Richard Kinzley, Stuart A Wevik and Stuart A Wevik. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Black Hills? Shares of BKH stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:BKH) was last updated on 4/27/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThese AI trades triggered this morning (545% return)Prosper Trading AcademyConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? 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