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BKH Dividends

Black Hills Corporation (BKH) pays $2.76 in dividends per share, with a current dividend yield of 3.79%. The company has dividend history for 53 consecutive years.

BKH Dividend Summary

Consecutive Years

53

Most Recent Ex-Date

May 15, 2026

Most Recent Payment

Jun 1, 2026

BKH Dividends per Share (Nominal History)

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BKH Dividends CAGR Chart

Black Hills Corporation (BKH)

Annual Dividend History

YearDividend/ShareYoY Growth
2026(YTD)$1.41
2025$2.70+4.00%
2024$2.60+4.00%
2023$2.50+3.73%
2022$2.41+5.24%
2021$2.29+5.53%
2020$2.17+5.85%
2019$2.05+6.22%
2018$1.93+6.63%
2017$1.81+7.74%
2016$1.68+3.70%
2015$1.62+3.85%
2014$1.56+2.63%
2013$1.52+2.70%
2012$1.48+1.37%
2011$1.46+1.39%
2010$1.44+1.41%
2009$1.42+1.43%
2008$1.40+2.19%
2007$1.37+3.79%

Quarterly Dividend History

QuarterDividend/ShareYoY Growth
Q2 2026$0.70+3.99%
Q1 2026$0.70+3.99%
Q4 2025$0.68+4.00%
Q3 2025$0.68+4.00%
Q2 2025$0.68+4.00%
Q1 2025$0.68+4.00%
Q4 2024$0.65+4.00%
Q3 2024$0.65+4.00%
Q2 2024$0.65+4.00%
Q1 2024$0.65+4.00%
Q4 2023$0.63+0.00%
Q3 2023$0.63+5.04%
Q2 2023$0.63+5.04%
Q1 2023$0.63+5.04%
Q4 2022$0.63+5.04%
Q3 2022$0.59+5.31%
Q2 2022$0.59+5.31%
Q1 2022$0.59+5.31%
Q4 2021$0.59+5.31%
Q3 2021$0.56+5.61%
Q2 2021$0.56+5.61%
Q1 2021$0.56+5.61%
Q4 2020$0.56+5.61%
Q3 2020$0.54+5.94%

Dividend Yield Metrics

Current Yield
3.79%
Average Yield (TTM)
3.79%
Average Yield (3Y)
3.58%
Forward Yield on Cost (3Y)
4.48%
Forward Yield on Cost (5Y)
5.00%
Forward Yield on Cost (10Y)
6.60%

Payout Ratio Analysis

Payout Ratio (Current)
71.84%
FCF Payout Ratio
N/A
Payout Ratio (3Y Avg)
66.07%
Payout Ratio (5Y Avg)
64.00%
FCF Payout (3Y Avg)
157.61%
FCF Payout (5Y Avg)
135.30%

An FCF payout above 100% means dividends exceeded the period's free cash flow, often because of temporarily depressed FCF (one-off capex or working-capital swings) rather than an unfunded dividend. Compare against the earnings payout ratio and the multi-year trend before drawing a conclusion.

Dividend Coverage

Payout Ratio
71.8%
Dividends / net income
FCF Payout Ratio
N/A
Dividends / free cash flow
Consecutive Years
53 years
Years with regular dividend payments
5Y Dividend Growth
4.5%
Compound annual dividend growth

About Black Hills Corporation

Black Hills Corporation operates as an American utility firm, delivering both electric power and natural gas through its subsidiaries. Its business is organized into two primary divisions: Electric Utilities and Gas Utilities. The Electric Utilities segment is responsible for generating, transmitting, and distributing electricity to approximately 218,000 customers spanning Colorado, Montana, South Dakota, and Wyoming. This division manages 1,481.5 megawatts of power generation capacity and maintains 8,892 miles of electric transmission and distribution lines. Electric power generation is diversified, utilizing wind, natural gas, and coal-fired plants, and the company also operates a coal mine near Gillette, Wyoming. Conversely, the Gas Utilities segment provides natural gas to roughly 1,094,000 utility clients across Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and Wyoming. This operation includes overseeing 4,732 miles of intrastate gas transmission pipelines, 41,644 miles of gas distribution mains and service lines, six natural gas storage facilities, around 50,000 horsepower of compression, and 515 miles of gathering lines. Beyond these core utility offerings, Black Hills Corporation also constructs and maintains gas infrastructure for various gas transportation customers. It provides appliance repair services for residential utility subscribers and offers electrical system construction to large industrial clients. Founded in 1941, the company's headquarters are situated in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Rapid City, SD
2,841 employees
Utilities / Diversified Utilities
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Diversified Utilities
CEO
Linden R. Evans