
Black Hills Stock Up 22% This Past Year as One Fund Makes $37 Million Utility Bet
This regulated utility serves over a million customers with electric and natural gas services across the Midwest and Rocky Mountain regions.
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This regulated utility serves over a million customers with electric and natural gas services across the Midwest and Rocky Mountain regions.

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RAPID CITY, S.D., Feb. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) today announced that its electric utility has filed a rate review application with the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) requesting recovery of the necessary capital infrastructure and operational costs required to deliver safe, reliable electric service to approximately 75,000 customers in South Dakota.

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Black Hills (NYSE: BKH) executives used the company's fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings call to highlight execution against guidance, a growing large-load opportunity tied to data centers in Wyoming, and progress toward its planned merger with NorthWestern Energy. Management also outlined a 2026 outlook that targets earnings growth in the upper half of its long-term range

NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS: NWE) to Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of NorthWestern will receive 0.98 shares of Black Hills for each share of NorthWestern that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and.

Black Hills Corporation (BKH) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Delivered 2025 GAAP EPS of $3.98 and adjusted EPS of $4.10, at midpoint of earnings guidance range Initiates 2026 adjusted EPS guidance in the range of $4.25 to $4.45, reflecting 6% growth over 2025 Advancing plans to serve data center pipeline of more than 3 GW, including 600 MW in five-year plan Targeting upper half of 4% to 6% long-term adjusted EPS growth off 2023 Extended track record of dividend increases to 56 consecutive years Energized Ready Wyoming 260-mile electric transmission expansion project on schedule RAPID CITY, S.D., Feb. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2025.

NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders relating to: Black Hills Corp.

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RAPID CITY, S.D., Jan. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) today announced that its board of directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.703 per share, an increase of $0.027 per share over last quarter's dividend. Common shareholders of record at the close of business on Feb. 17, 2026, will receive $0.703 per share, payable March 1, 2026.

Investors looking for a dependable dividend stock can consider Black Hills, an electricity and natural gas utility.

Burford Brothers Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Black Hills Corporation (NYSE: BKH) during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 16,667 shares of the utilities provider's stock, valued at approximately $1,026,000. Several other hedge funds also recently

RAPID CITY, S.D., Jan. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) will announce its 2025 fourth-quarter and full-year earnings after the market closes Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, and will host a live conference call and webcast at 11 a.m. EST on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, to discuss the company's financial results.

Project interconnects electric systems in Wyoming and South Dakota and provides long-term cost stability for customers Project interconnects electric systems in Wyoming and South Dakota and provides long-term cost stability for customers

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Black Hills Corporation is rated a 'Buy' for its blend of income, stability, and measured growth amid a frothy market. BKH benefits from robust regulatory wins, expanding data center demand, and a disciplined $4.7B capital plan supporting 4–6% EPS growth guidance. The stock offers a 3.9% dividend yield, 54 consecutive years of increases, and a forward P/E of 16.8, just below its historical average.