Black Hills Corporation, through its subsidiaries, operates as a vertically-integrated utility company in the United States. The company's Electric Utilities segment generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to approximately 210,000 electric customers in South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, and Montana. This segment owns 941 megawatts of generation capacity and 8,839 miles of electric transmission and distribution lines. Its Gas Utilities segment distributes natural gas to approximately 1,042,000 natural gas utility customers in Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Wyoming. This segment owns 4,656 miles of intrastate gas transmission pipelines and 40,455 miles of gas distribution mains and service lines; 7 natural gas storage sites; and approximately 45,000 horsepower of compression and 600 miles of gathering lines. The company's Power Generation segment produces electric power and sells the electric capacity and energy primarily to its utilities under long-term contracts. Its Mining segment produces coal at its coal mine located near Gillette, Wyoming and sells the coal to electric generation facilities. The company also provides appliance repair services to approximately 63,000 residential customers; and constructs and maintains gas infrastructure facilities and electrical systems for gas transportation and electric utilities customers. Black Hills Corporation was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Electric services
Sub-IndustryMulti-Utilities
SectorUtilities
SymbolNYSE:BKH
CUSIP09211310
Phone605-721-1700
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.48
Current Ratio0.52
Quick Ratio0.39
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio18.41
Forward P/E Ratio18.16
P/E Growth4.01
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.68 billion
Price / Sales1.98
Cash Flow$7.2209 per share
Price / Cash8.60
Book Value$34.03 per share
Price / Book1.82
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.36
Net Income$177.03 million
Net Margins13.90%
Return on Equity10.40%
Return on Assets2.94%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,744
Outstanding Shares53,600,000
Market Cap$3.29 billion
Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Black Hills' stock symbol?
Black Hills trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BKH."
How often does Black Hills pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Black Hills?
Black Hills declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, July 25th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.475 per share on Saturday, September 1st. This represents a $1.90 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.06%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 17th. View Black Hills' Dividend History.
How were Black Hills' earnings last quarter?
Black Hills Corp (NYSE:BKH) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August, 6th. The utilities provider reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.04. The utilities provider had revenue of $355.70 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $352.83 million. Black Hills had a net margin of 13.90% and a return on equity of 10.40%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.41 earnings per share. View Black Hills' Earnings History.
When is Black Hills' next earnings date?
What guidance has Black Hills issued on next quarter's earnings?
Black Hills updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Monday, August, 6th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $3.30-3.50 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $3.44.
What price target have analysts set for BKH?
7 analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Black Hills' shares. Their forecasts range from $53.00 to $65.00. On average, they expect Black Hills' share price to reach $60.8571 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.0%. View Analyst Price Targets for Black Hills.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Black Hills?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Black Hills in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Black Hills.
Who are some of Black Hills' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Black Hills include Vistra Energy (VST), NRG Energy (NRG), RED ELECTRICA C/ADR (RDEIY), CENTRICA PLC/S (CPYYY), Pinnacle West Capital (PNW), Enel Americas (ENIA), Huaneng Power International (HNP), CHINA RESOURES/ADR (CRPJY), CENTRAIS ELETRI/S (EBR), OGE Energy (OGE), CPFL Energia (CPL), Great Plains Energy (GXP), ENGIE BRASIL EN/S (EGIEY), Enel Generacion Chile (EOCC) and Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP).
Who are Black Hills' key executives?
Black Hills' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. David R. Emery, Chairman & CEO (Age 55)
- Mr. Linden R. Evans, Pres & COO (Age 55)
- Mr. Richard W. Kinzley, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 52)
- Mr. Scott A. Buchholz, Sr. VP & Chief Information Officer (Age 56)
- Mr. Brian G. Iverson, Chief Compliance Officer, Sr. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 55)
Who are Black Hills' major shareholders?
Black Hills' stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.27%), Peregrine Capital Management LLC (0.20%), Bank of Montreal Can (0.19%), First Manhattan Co. (0.18%), Aperio Group LLC (0.15%) and Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.10%). Company insiders that own Black Hills stock include Jennifer C Landis and Thomas J Zeller. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Black Hills.
Which major investors are selling Black Hills stock?
BKH stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hennessy Advisors Inc., Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Summit Financial Group Inc., First PREMIER Bank, Peregrine Capital Management LLC and First Manhattan Co.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Black Hills.
Which major investors are buying Black Hills stock?
BKH stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC, Bank of Montreal Can, Aperio Group LLC, First Hawaiian Bank and IMA Wealth Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Black Hills.
How do I buy shares of Black Hills?
Shares of BKH can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Black Hills' stock price today?
One share of BKH stock can currently be purchased for approximately $62.10.
How big of a company is Black Hills?
Black Hills has a market capitalization of $3.29 billion and generates $1.68 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $177.03 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.36 on an earnings per share basis. Black Hills employs 2,744 workers across the globe.
What is Black Hills' official website?
How can I contact Black Hills?
Black Hills' mailing address is 7001 MOUNT RUSHMORE ROAD, RAPID CITY SD, 57702. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at 605-721-1700 or via email at [email protected]
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