BKH Dividend History & Analysis | 4% Yield

BKH has a dividend yield of 4% and paid 2.76 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.99%
Payout Ratio 68.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.9%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.1%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 62.6%
Chowder Number yield + growth 7.9% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +6.1% avg 3.76% vs now 3.99%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 5.6x elevated
Income per 10k invested 399 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly BKH annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Black Hills distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year BKH year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Black Hills's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History BKH dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Black Hills's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
ACE MI
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5,260 M 5.52% 8.06%
RENE LS
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2,871 M 4.64% 8.92%
VIE PA
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30,965 M 4.40% 7.33%
BIP NYSE
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29,428 M 4.90% 5.99%
AVA NYSE
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3,360 M 4.95% 5.85%
NGG NYSE
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79,791 M 4.06% 6.73%
NWE NASDAQ
NorthWestern
4,387 M 4.11% 5.44%
D NYSE
Dominion Energy
61,416 M 4.34% 4.42%
BKH NYSE
Black Hills
5,493 M 3.99% 5.05%
ED NYSE
Consolidated Edison
41,640 M 3.29% 5.64%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
VIE PA
Veolia Environnement VE
30,965 M 11.21% 100.0%
CNP NYSE
CenterPoint Energy
28,783 M 7.55% 100.0%
DTE NYSE
DTE Energy
32,003 M 7.11% 100.0%
WEC NYSE
WEC Energy
37,989 M 7.03% 100.0%
AEE NYSE
Ameren
31,270 M 6.37% 100.0%
NI NYSE
NiSource
22,471 M 6.11% 100.0%
BIP NYSE
Brookfield Infrastructure
29,428 M 6.04% 100.0%
CMS NYSE
CMS Energy
24,012 M 5.59% 100.0%
PEG NYSE
Public Service Enterprise
40,254 M 5.36% 100.0%
ACE MI
ACEA S.p.A.
5,260 M 8.31% 99.0%

BKH Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 1.05% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 1.01% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.98% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 1.01% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 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% 0.99%
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% 0.77%
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%

BKH Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of BKH?

As of July 2026, BKH's dividend yield is 3.99%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.76 USD by the current share price of 72.90.

Does BKH pay a dividend?

As of July 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 0.699 (-0.6%) and 0.729 (+3.7%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.91%.

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 3.92% 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 5.05%. If you bought BKH's shares at 54.59 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.76 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.05% 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 3.99% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

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 62.60%. 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: 2026-07-05 02:06 UTC