Black Hills's last dividend of $0.676 per share was on Feb 18, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $2.63 per share represents a current dividend yield of 4.49%. The latest BKH payout of $0.676 marks a dividend growth of 4%.
Key dates
- BKH last dividend date: Feb 18, 2025
BKH dividend stats
vs. Utilities sector
Dividend yield
Black Hills's dividend yield of 4.49% is higher than the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Utilities sector average of 3.17%, Black Hills's dividend yield is 42% higher. The historical 5-year average of BKH's dividend yield is 3.9%, which is less than the current one.
Dividend history
Black Hills has a history of paying dividends since 1994. Our records of BKH show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 4% since one year ago. And with the stock price up by 2.6% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks an increase of 1.4%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2025 | $0.676 | 4.44% |
| Nov 18, 2024 | $0.65 | 4.13% |
| Aug 19, 2024 | $0.65 | 4.48% |
| May 16, 2024 | $0.65 | 4.48% |
| Feb 15, 2024 | $0.65 | 4.82% |
| Nov 16, 2023 | $0.625 | 4.89% |
| Aug 17, 2023 | $0.625 | 4.5% |
| May 17, 2023 | $0.625 | 3.9% |
| Feb 13, 2023 | $0.625 | 3.83% |
| Nov 16, 2022 | $0.625 | 3.6% |
| Aug 17, 2022 | $0.595 | 3.02% |
| May 17, 2022 | $0.595 | 3.1% |
| Feb 11, 2022 | $0.595 | 3.48% |
| Nov 16, 2021 | $0.595 | 3.55% |
| Aug 17, 2021 | $0.565 | 3.12% |
| May 17, 2021 | $0.565 | 3.38% |
| Feb 11, 2021 | $0.565 | 3.56% |
| Nov 16, 2020 | $0.565 | 3.33% |
| Aug 17, 2020 | $0.535 | 3.7% |
| May 15, 2020 | $0.535 | 3.77% |
| Feb 13, 2020 | $0.535 | 2.45% |
| Nov 15, 2019 | $0.535 | 2.71% |
| Aug 16, 2019 | $0.505 | 2.62% |
| May 16, 2019 | $0.505 | 2.63% |
| Feb 14, 2019 | $0.505 | 2.82% |
| Nov 16, 2018 | $0.505 | 3.05% |
| Aug 17, 2018 | $0.475 | 3.1% |
| May 17, 2018 | $0.475 | 3.33% |
| Feb 14, 2018 | $0.475 | 3.55% |
| Nov 16, 2017 | $0.475 | 3.05% |
| Aug 16, 2017 | $0.445 | 2.51% |
| May 16, 2017 | $0.445 | 2.53% |
| Feb 13, 2017 | $0.445 | 2.76% |
| Nov 15, 2016 | $0.42 | 2.86% |
| Aug 16, 2016 | $0.42 | 2.87% |
| May 16, 2016 | $0.42 | 2.74% |
| Feb 11, 2016 | $0.42 | 3.17% |
| Nov 13, 2015 | $0.405 | 3.68% |
| Aug 14, 2015 | $0.405 | 3.8% |
| May 14, 2015 | $0.405 | 3.38% |
| Feb 11, 2015 | $0.405 | 3.19% |
Black Hills dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Black Hills's payout ratio of 66.8% is above the Utilities sector and the industry average but below its peers average. Compared to its Utilities sector average of 62.5%, Black Hills's payout ratio is 7% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
BKH dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDU Mdu Resources Group Inc | 82.97% | $13.89 | 1,076.7% |
| AVA Avista Corp | 4.88% | $1.92 | 81.5% |
| NWE Northwestern Corp | 4.7% | $2.61 | 67.8% |
| BKH Black Hills Corp | 4.53% | $2.63 | 66.8% |
| EXC Exelon Corp | 4.4% | $1.92 | 71.4% |
| DUK Duke Energy CORP | 3.59% | $4.16 | 69% |
| LNT Alliant Energy Corp | 3.33% | $1.98 | 68.1% |
| XEL Xcel Energy Inc | 3.25% | $2.21 | 65.1% |
| CMS Cms Energy Corp | 3.03% | $2.12 | 62.4% |
| AEE Ameren Corp | 2.86% | $2.72 | 60.2% |
| CNP Centerpoint Energy Inc | 2.26% | $0.83 | 55.7% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Black Hills pay a dividend?
Yes, Black Hills has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. BKH has been paying dividends since 1994.
When was BKH's last dividend?
Black Hills's last regular dividend was on Feb 18, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.676 per share.
How much dividend does Black Hills pay (per share)?
BKH has paid dividend of $2.63 per share in the last year.
What is Black Hills's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Black Hills is 4.49%.
How often does Black Hills pay dividends?
Black Hills has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Black Hills's dividend payout ratio?
Black Hills's dividend payout ratio is 66.8%.
Does Black Hills pay a good dividend?
Black Hills's dividend yield is more than the Utilities sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.