BKH Dividend History & Analysis | 5.2% Yield

BKH has a dividend yield of 5.2% and paid 2.76 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.18%
Payout Ratio 68.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.24%
Consistency Lifetime 100.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.11%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 40
Dividend Rating 71.45%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Multi-Utilities

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
NGG 86,186 M 4.30% 10.70%
BIP 18,235 M 5.03% 7.68%
ACE 5,711 M 4.66% 6.31%
NWE 4,416 M 4.42% 6.54%
D 59,517 M 4.54% 5.40%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
VIE 29,569 M 20.01% 94.9%
CNP 27,802 M 7.87% 94.9%
WEC 36,517 M 7.13% 98.3%
AEE 30,800 M 6.59% 96.5%
NI 22,543 M 6.21% 93.0%
BKH Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 2026-06-01 Quarterly 0.703 0% 0.96%
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 2026-03-01 Quarterly 0.703 +4% 0.95%
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 2025-12-01 Quarterly 0.676 0% 0.98%
2025-08-18 2025-08-18 2025-09-02 Quarterly 0.676 0% 1.11%
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 2025-06-01 Quarterly 0.676 0% 1.17%
2025-02-18 2025-02-18 2025-03-01 Quarterly 0.676 +4% 1.15%
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 2024-12-01 Quarterly 0.65 0% 1.05%
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 2024-09-01 Quarterly 0.65 0% 1.14%
2024-05-16 2024-05-17 2024-06-01 Quarterly 0.65 0% 1.16%
2024-02-15 2024-02-16 2024-03-01 Quarterly 0.65 +4% 1.27%
2023-11-16 2023-11-17 2023-12-01 Quarterly 0.625 0% 1.2%
2023-08-17 2023-08-18 2023-09-01 Quarterly 0.625 0% 1.12%
2023-05-17 2023-05-18 2023-06-01 Quarterly 0.625 0% 0.98%
2023-02-13 2023-02-14 2023-03-01 Quarterly 0.625 0% 0.98%
2022-11-16 2022-11-17 2022-12-01 Quarterly 0.625 +5% 0.93%
2022-08-17 2022-08-18 2022-09-01 Quarterly 0.595 0% 0.76%
2022-05-17 2022-05-18 2022-06-01 Quarterly 0.595 0% 0.78%
2022-02-11 2022-02-14 2022-03-01 Quarterly 0.595 0% 0.89%
2021-11-16 2021-11-17 2021-12-01 Quarterly 0.595 +5.3% 0.91%
2021-08-17 2021-08-18 2021-09-01 Quarterly 0.565 0% 0.79%
2021-05-17 2021-05-18 2021-06-01 Quarterly 0.565 0% N/A
2021-02-11 2021-02-12 2021-03-01 Quarterly 0.565 0% N/A
2020-11-16 2020-11-17 2020-12-01 Quarterly 0.565 +5.6% N/A
2020-08-17 2020-08-18 2020-09-01 Quarterly 0.535 0% N/A
2020-05-15 2020-05-18 2020-06-01 Quarterly 0.535 0% N/A
2020-02-13 2020-02-14 2020-03-01 Quarterly 0.535 0% N/A
2019-11-15 2019-11-18 2019-12-01 Quarterly 0.535 +5.9% N/A
2019-08-16 2019-08-19 2019-09-01 Quarterly 0.505 0% N/A
2019-05-16 2019-05-17 2019-06-01 Quarterly 0.505 0% N/A
2019-02-14 2019-02-15 2019-03-01 Quarterly 0.505 0% N/A
2018-11-16 2018-11-19 2018-12-01 Quarterly 0.505 +6.3% N/A
2018-08-17 2018-08-20 2018-09-01 Quarterly 0.475 0% N/A
2018-05-17 2018-05-18 2018-06-01 Quarterly 0.475 0% N/A
2018-02-14 2018-02-15 2018-03-01 Quarterly 0.475 0% N/A
2017-11-16 2017-11-17 2017-12-01 Quarterly 0.475 +6.7% N/A
2017-08-16 2017-08-18 2017-09-01 Quarterly 0.445 0% N/A
2017-05-16 2017-05-18 2017-06-01 Quarterly 0.445 0% N/A
2017-02-13 2017-02-15 2017-03-01 Quarterly 0.445 +6% N/A
2016-11-15 2016-11-17 2016-12-01 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2016-08-16 2016-08-18 2016-09-01 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2016-05-16 2016-05-18 2016-06-01 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2016-02-11 2016-02-16 2016-03-01 Quarterly 0.42 +3.7% N/A
2015-11-13 2015-11-17 2015-12-01 Quarterly 0.405 0% N/A
2015-08-14 2015-08-18 2015-09-01 Quarterly 0.405 0% N/A
2015-05-14 2015-05-18 2015-06-01 Quarterly 0.405 0% N/A
2015-02-11 2015-02-13 2015-03-01 Quarterly 0.405 +3.8% N/A
2014-11-13 2014-11-17 2014-12-01 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2014-08-13 2014-08-15 2014-09-01 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2014-05-14 2014-05-16 2014-06-01 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2014-02-12 2014-02-14 2014-03-01 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A

BKH Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of BKH?

As of May 2026, BKH's dividend yield is 5.18%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.76 USD by the current share price of 74.29.

Does BKH pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, BKH paid a dividend of 2.76 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-15 and the payout was 0.703 USD.

How often does BKH pay dividends?

BKH pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, BKH has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-15.

BKH dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BKH for the next payments are between 0.696 (-1.0%) and 0.726 (+3.3%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.84%.

Will BKH pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.703 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Black Hills (BKH) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BKH?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Black Hills (BKH) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of BKH?

BKH's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.24% per year. Strong growth: BKH's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BKH?

BKH's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.11%. If you bought BKH's shares at 53.96 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.76 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.11% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BKH?

BKH Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Black Hills has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BKH have a good Dividend Yield?

BKH's 5.18% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BKH?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BKH is 68.4%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of BKH?

BKH's Overall Dividend Rating is 71.45%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BKH Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in BKH's Outstanding Shares?

Black Hills's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 4.82% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%). Watch carefully: The company is issuing new shares, diluting existing shareholders. Dividend growth may lag earnings growth as payouts are spread across more shares.

Has BKH ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Mar 11, 1998 with a ratio of 3:2. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.5 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 20,313,000 0%
1986 20,432,000 +0.59%
1987 20,454,000 +0.11%
1988 20,493,000 +0.19%
1989 20,967,700 +2.32%
1990 20,303,000 -3.17%
1991 20,740,700 +2.16%
1992 20,333,300 -1.96%
1993 21,481,500 +5.65%
1994 21,428,600 -0.25%
1995 21,621,600 +0.9%
1996 22,051,300 +1.99%
1997 21,794,900 -1.16%
1998 21,428,600 -1.68%
1999 21,410,000 -0.09%
2000 23,393,000 +9.26%
2001 26,968,000 +15.28%
2002 27,411,000 +1.64%
2003 32,811,000 +19.7%
2004 33,009,000 +0.6%
2005 33,460,000 +1.37%
2006 35,577,000 +6.33%
2007 38,399,000 +7.93%
2008 38,563,000 +0.43%
2009 39,009,000 +1.16%
2010 39,761,000 +1.93%
2011 43,969,000 +10.58%
2012 44,312,000 +0.78%
2013 44,554,000 +0.55%
2014 44,671,800 +0.26%
2015 51,192,100 +14.6%
2016 54,400,000 +6.27%
2017 54,900,000 +0.92%
2018 58,300,000 +6.19%
2019 61,418,000 +5.35%
2020 62,661,000 +2.02%
2021 64,130,000 +2.34%
2022 65,428,000 +2.02%
2023 68,000,000 +3.93%
2024 71,600,000 +5.29%
2025 75,400,000 +5.31%
2026 75,600,000 +0.27%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-21 02:59 UTC