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 All Access 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. $63.10 +0.22 (+0.35%) (As of 03/31/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$62.50▼$63.2850-Day Range$59.04▼$73.4052-Week Range$58.81▼$80.95Volume468,821 shsAverage Volume502,247 shsMarket Capitalization$4.18 billionP/E Ratio15.81Dividend Yield3.96%Price Target$67.29 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Black Hills MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold1.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.6% Upside$67.29 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.64% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-6.03Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.47Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee 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.2.03 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector56th out of 86 stocksElectric Services Industry28th out of 40 stocks 1.8 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBlack Hills has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 1.67, and is based on no buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $67.29, Black Hills has a forecasted upside of 6.6% from its current price of $63.10.Amount of Analyst CoverageBlack Hills has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.64% 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 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Black Hills has recently decreased by 4.89%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipBlack Hills is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.04%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.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%. 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 1.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBlack Hills has a news sentiment score of 0.47. 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 2 news articles for Black Hills this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 15 people have searched for BKH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -29% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 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 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Black Hills is 15.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.47.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Black Hills is 15.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 106.72.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBlack Hills has a PEG Ratio of 7.55. 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 1.33. 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 Utilities, Gas Utilities, and Corporate and Other. The Electric Utilities segment generates, transmits, and distributes electricity in Colorado, Montana, South Dakota, and Wyoming. The Gas Utilities segment provides natural gas in Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and Wyoming. The Corporate and Other segment covers certain unallocated corporate expenses. 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 HeadlinesMarch 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhile shareholders of Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) are in the red over the last year, underlying earnings have actually grownMarch 12, 2023 | nasdaq.comShares of BKH Now OversoldApril 1, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindnessThere's a tiny biotech in Cambridge that's using a breakthrough technology to treat blindness. This company has already shown success in human trials... And Our research shows that anyone who gets in today could see a 46,751% return.March 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBlack Hills Corp. Announces Pricing of $350 Million Debt FinancingFebruary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBlack Hills (NYSE:BKH) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-BaggerFebruary 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe 7 Best Stocks to Short This WeekFebruary 9, 2023 | msn.comBlack Hills, Avista both cut to Sell equivalent at MizuhoFebruary 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBlack Hills Corporation (NYSE:BKH) Stock Goes Ex-Dividend In Just Three DaysApril 1, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindnessThere's a tiny biotech in Cambridge that's using a breakthrough technology to treat blindness. This company has already shown success in human trials... And Our research shows that anyone who gets in today could see a 46,751% return.February 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Black Hills Corporation Shares Plunged on WednesdayFebruary 8, 2023 | msn.comHot Stocks: NYT, FTNT rise on earnings; BKH slumps; TRIP climbs on analyst upgradeFebruary 7, 2023 | ng.investing.comBlack Hills earnings missed by $0.07, revenue topped estimatesFebruary 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBlack Hills Corp. Reports 2022 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results and Revises 2023 Earnings GuidanceFebruary 6, 2023 | msn.comEarnings Preview For Black HillsJanuary 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBlack Hills' (NYSE:BKH) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last YearJanuary 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 SummaryJanuary 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBlack Hills Corp. Schedules 2022 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings Release and Conference CallJanuary 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Black Hills Corporation's (NYSE:BKH) 9.0% ROE Better Than Average?December 31, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBlack Hills Corporation (BKH)December 29, 2022 | msn.comBlack Hills Energy assures consumers their power is safeDecember 9, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBlack Hills Corporation (BKH) Presents At 2022 Midstream, Utilities & Renewable Power Symposium - SlideshowDecember 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBlack Hills Corp. 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’See 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 Earnings2/08/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/1 Dividend2/13/2023Dividend Payable3/01/2023Today4/01/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/03/2023Fiscal 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) 721-1700Fax605-348-4748Employees2,982Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$67.29 High Stock Price Forecast$84.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$60.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+6.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)1.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.99 Trailing P/E Ratio15.81 Forward P/E Ratio16.92 P/E Growth7.55Net Income$258.39 million Net Margins10.13% Pretax Margin11.60% Return on Equity8.59% Return on Assets2.78% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.17 Current Ratio0.64 Quick Ratio0.52 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.55 billion Price / Sales1.64 Cash Flow$8.12 per share Price / Cash Flow7.77 Book Value$47.48 per share Price / Book1.33Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares66,280,000Free Float65,807,000Market Cap$4.18 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.57 Key ExecutivesLinden R. EvansPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorRichard W. KinzleyPrincipal Financial & Accounting OfficerKeller D. ErikChief Information Officer & Senior Vice PresidentBrian G. IversonChief Compliance Officer, SVP & General CounselJennifer C. LandisChief Human Resources Officer & Senior VPKey CompetitorsPNM ResourcesNYSE:PNMHawaiian Electric IndustriesNYSE:HEPortland General ElectricNYSE:PORCompanhia Paranaense de Energia - COPELNYSE:ELPCEMIGNYSE:CIGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVictory Capital Management Inc.Bought 651 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 1.116%Voya Investment Management LLCBought 15,736 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 0.100%NatixisBought 31,310 shares on 2/24/2023Ownership: 0.047%OLD Republic International CorpSold 19,000 shares on 2/21/2023Ownership: 0.626%Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLCSold 3,376 shares on 2/21/2023Ownership: 0.009%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BKH Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Black Hills stock right now? 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Black Hills in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings and 4 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? 6 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Black Hills' shares. Their BKH share price forecasts range from $60.00 to $84.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $67.29 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 6.6% 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 shares have decreased by 10.3% and is now trading at $63.10. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Black Hills? Black Hills saw a decline in short interest in February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 1,840,000 shares, a decline of 21.4% from the February 13th total of 2,340,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 461,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.0 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 Wednesday, May 3rd 2023. View our BKH earnings forecast. How were Black Hills' earnings last quarter? Black Hills Co. (NYSE:BKH) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 8th. The utilities provider reported $1.11 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.17 by $0.06. The utilities provider had revenue of $791.40 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $657.67 million. Black Hills had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.59% and a net margin of 10.13%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 40.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.11 earnings per share. How often does Black Hills pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Black Hills? Black Hills declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 25th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.625 per share on Wednesday, March 1st. This represents a $2.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.96%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 13th. 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 Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY), ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (REGL), Nuveen Small Cap Select ETF (NSCS), ProShares Russell US Dividend Growers ETF (TMDV), Trajan Wealth Income Opportunities ETF (TWIO), Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF (XMLV), SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY) and ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV). 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 4.04%. BKH has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. 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%. Read our dividend analysis for BKH. What guidance has Black Hills issued on next quarter's earnings? Black Hills issued an update on its FY23 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 23rd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $3.65-3.85 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $3.75. 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." 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 $63.10. How much money does Black Hills make? Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) has a market capitalization of $4.18 billion and generates $2.55 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $258.39 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 2,982 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. This page (NYSE:BKH) was last updated on 4/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. 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