NYSE:BKH Black Hills - BKH Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Black Hills Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $71.95 -1.45 (-1.98%) (As of 02/3/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$70.89▼$73.2150-Day Range$68.58▼$73.4052-Week Range$59.08▼$80.95Volume354,107 shsAverage Volume285,940 shsMarket Capitalization$4.68 billionP/E Ratio18.03Dividend Yield3.47%Price Target$74.25 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Black Hills MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.2% Upside$74.25 Price TargetShort InterestBearish3.60% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-6.03Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.05Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth0.75%From $4.00 to $4.03 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.90 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector68th out of 85 stocksElectric Services Industry32nd out of 41 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBlack Hills has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $74.25, Black Hills has a forecasted upside of 3.2% from its current price of $71.95.Amount of Analyst CoverageBlack Hills has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.60% 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 6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Black Hills has recently increased by 9.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldBlack Hills pays a meaningful dividend of 3.41%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthBlack Hills has been increasing its dividend for 52 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Black Hills is 62.66%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Black Hills will have a dividend payout ratio of 62.03% next year. This indicates that Black Hills will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.1 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreBlack Hills has received a -47.46% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Black Hills in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Operation of coal power plants", "Electricity distribution services of electricity produced with fossil fuels", and "Natural gas distribution services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Black Hills is -6.03. Previous Next 3.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBlack Hills has a news sentiment score of 1.05. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Black Hills this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest16 people have searched for BKH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Black Hills to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% 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 0.71% of the stock of Black Hills is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions88.96% 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Black Hills are expected to grow by 0.75% in the coming year, from $4.00 to $4.03 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Black Hills is 18.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 132.43.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Black Hills is 18.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 101.66.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBlack Hills has a PEG Ratio of 3.54. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBlack Hills has a P/B Ratio of 1.58. 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 About Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) StockBlack Hills Corp. is a diversified energy company. It operates through the following segments: Electric, Gas Utilities, Power Generation, Mining, and Corporate and Other. The Electric Utilities segment generates, transmits, and distributes electricity in South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, and Montana. The Gas segment conducts natural utility operations through its Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and Wyoming subsidiaries. The Power Generation segment produces electric from its plants and sells the capacity and energy. The Mining segment consists of the production and sale of coal to site, mine-mouth power generation facilities. The Corporate and Other segment covers unallocated expenses that support its operating segments. The company was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in Rapid City, SD.Read More 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 BKH Stock News HeadlinesFebruary 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBlack Hills (BKH) Set to Announce Earnings on TuesdayJanuary 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBlack Hills' (NYSE:BKH) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last YearFebruary 5, 2023 | Wall Street Watch Dogs (Ad)A gold storm is coming…“We are in the early stages of a mania – the calm before the storm.”...January 27, 2023 | msn.comBlack Hills Wyoming utility wins approval for new ratesJanuary 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBlack Hills Corp. Electric Utility Receives Approval for New Rates in WyomingJanuary 26, 2023 | reuters.comBKH.DF - | Stock Price & Latest News | ReutersJanuary 25, 2023 | msn.comBlack Hills declares $0.625 dividendJanuary 13, 2023 | benzinga.comBlack Hills Stock (NYSE:BKH), Quotes and News SummaryFebruary 5, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Cash Holders STILL Aren't Taking Steps to PrepareStocks are crashing... inflation is through the roof... multiple industries are getting hit hard... 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Completes Fuel Supply Contract for Wyodak Power PlantDecember 5, 2022 | msn.comIndigenous art on display at Dahl Arts Center for annual ‘Black Hills Indian Market’November 24, 2022 | msn.comAdoption in the Black Hills: A mother’s journey through the systemNovember 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBlack Hills Corp. Announces Appointment of Corporate ControllerNovember 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBlack Hills Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS LagsNovember 4, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBlack Hills Corporation (BKH) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBlack Hills Corp. Reports Third Quarter 2022 Results and Reaffirms Earnings GuidanceOctober 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBlack Hills' (NYSE:BKH) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year'sOctober 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBlack Hills Corp. Announces CFO Retirement and Leadership AppointmentOctober 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBlack Hills Corp. Increases Quarterly Dividend by 5% and Completes 52 Consecutive Years of Dividend IncreasesOctober 25, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBlack Hills: Shares Fairly Valued, But In A Bearish Downtrend Ahead Of EarningsOctober 14, 2022 | za.investing.comBlack Hills Corp's FY23 a Lost Year - Cost Pressures Have Stalled Growth RateOctober 12, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBlack Hills' Wyoming wins PSC approval for transmission expansion projectSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 BKH Company Calendar Last Earnings11/02/2021Ex-Dividend for 12/1 Dividend11/16/2022Dividend Payable12/01/2022Today2/05/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/07/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/1 Dividend2/13/2023Dividend Payable3/01/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Electric services Sub-IndustryMulti-Utilities SectorUtilities Current SymbolNYSE:BKH CUSIP09211310 CIK1130464 Webwww.blackhillscorp.com Phone(605) 721-1700Fax605-348-4748Employees2,884Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$74.25 High Stock Price Forecast$84.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$66.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+3.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.99 Trailing P/E Ratio18.03 Forward P/E Ratio17.99 P/E Growth3.47Net Income$236.74 million Net Margins11.07% Pretax Margin12.30% Return on Equity8.70% Return on Assets2.80% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.38 Current Ratio0.88 Quick Ratio0.65 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.95 billion Price / Sales2.40 Cash Flow$7.56 per share Price / Cash Flow9.52 Book Value$45.48 per share Price / Book1.58Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares65,080,000Free Float64,616,000Market Cap$4.68 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.56 Key ExecutivesLinden R. EvansPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorRichard W. KinzleyCFO, Principal Accounting Officer & Senior VPKeller D. ErikChief Information Officer & Senior Vice PresidentBrian G. IversonChief Compliance Officer, SVP & General CounselJennifer C. LandisChief Human Resources Officer & Senior VPKey CompetitorsHawaiian Electric IndustriesNYSE:HECEMIGNYSE:CIGAlgonquin Power & UtilitiesNYSE:AQNPortland General ElectricNYSE:PORPNM ResourcesNYSE:PNMView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCoann Capital LLCBought 106,929 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.164%Dubuque Bank & Trust Co.Sold 8,321 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.094%Larson Financial Group LLCSold 420 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.002%Miller Howard Investments Inc. NYBought 248 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.023%Profund Advisors LLCSold 299 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.010%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BKH Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Black Hills stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Black Hills in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" BKH shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BKH, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View BKH analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Black Hills' stock price forecast for 2023? 3 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for Black Hills' stock. Their BKH share price forecasts range from $66.00 to $84.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $74.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 3.2% 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 2023? Black Hills' stock was trading at $70.34 at the start of the year. Since then, BKH stock has increased by 2.3% and is now trading at $71.95. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Black Hills? Black Hills saw a increase in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,340,000 shares, an increase of 9.9% from the December 31st total of 2,130,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 392,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 6.0 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 Tuesday, February 7th 2023. View our BKH earnings forecast. How can I listen to Black Hills' earnings call? Black Hills will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, February 8th 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) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November, 2nd. The utilities provider reported $0.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.64 by $0.06. The utilities provider had revenue of $380.60 million for the quarter. Black Hills had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.70% and a net margin of 11.07%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.58 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 Wednesday, January 25th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 14th will be given a dividend of $0.625 per share on Wednesday, March 1st. This represents a $2.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.47%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 13th. Read our dividend analysis for BKH. Is Black Hills a good dividend stock? Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) pays an annual dividend of $2.50 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.47%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 52 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 62.66%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BKH will have a dividend payout ratio of 62.03% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for BKH. What guidance has Black Hills issued on next quarter's earnings? Black Hills updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Saturday, December, 31st. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $4.00-$4.20 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $4.20. 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). What is Black Hills' stock symbol? Black Hills trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BKH." Who are Black Hills' major shareholders? Black Hills' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include ProShare Advisors LLC (1.03%), River Road Asset Management LLC (0.32%), Leeward Investments LLC MA (0.30%), Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. (0.26%), Coann Capital LLC (0.16%) and New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.15%). Insiders that own company stock include David R Emery, Kathleen S Mcallister, Linden R Evans, Rebecca B Roberts, Stuart A Wevik, Stuart A Wevik and Tony A Jensen. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Black Hills' stock price today? One share of BKH stock can currently be purchased for approximately $71.95. How much money does Black Hills make? Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) has a market capitalization of $4.68 billion and generates $1.95 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $236.74 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.99 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Black Hills have? The company employs 2,884 workers across the globe. How can I contact Black Hills? Black Hills' mailing address is 7001 MOUNT RUSHMORE ROAD, RAPID CITY SD, 57702. The official website for the company is www.blackhillscorp.com. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at (605) 721-1700, via email at investorrelations@blackhillscorp.com, or via fax at 605-348-4748. 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