Last dividend date: May 15, 2026
Dividend yield: 3.78%
Payout ratio: 71.3%
Black Hills's last dividend of $0.703 per share was on May 15, 2026 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $2.76 per share represents a current dividend yield of 3.78%.
BKH dividend stats
vs. Utilities sector
Black Hills Dividend yield
Black Hills's dividend yield of 3.78% is higher than the Utilities sector and its peers average but lower than the industry average. If we compare it with the Utilities sector average of 3.37%, Black Hills's dividend yield is 12% higher. The historical 5-year average of BKH's dividend yield is 4.0%, which is more than the current one.
BKH Dividend history
Black Hills has a history of paying dividends since 1993. 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. But with the stock price up by 31% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 21%.
Black Hills Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | $0.703 | 3.79% |
| Feb 17, 2026 | $0.703 | 3.71% |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $0.676 | 3.89% |
| Aug 18, 2025 | $0.676 | 4.44% |
| May 16, 2025 | $0.676 | 4.53% |
| 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 71.3% is above the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Utilities sector average of 62%, Black Hills's payout ratio is 15% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
BKH dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVA Avista Corp | 4.95% | $1.97 | 78.3% |
| NWE Northwestern Corp | 3.8% | $2.66 | 97.4% |
| BKH Black Hills Corp | 3.78% | $2.76 | 71.3% |
| EXC Exelon Corp | 3.57% | $1.64 | 59.6% |
| DUK Duke Energy CORP | 3.45% | $4.26 | 65.2% |
| CMS Cms Energy Corp | 3.01% | $2.23 | 61.3% |
| XEL Xcel Energy Inc | 2.95% | $2.33 | 66.6% |
| LNT Alliant Energy Corp | 2.85% | $2.09 | 65.4% |
| AEE Ameren Corp | 2.66% | $2.92 | 52.1% |
| MDU Mdu Resources Group Inc | 2.64% | $0.56 | 60.9% |
| CNP Centerpoint Energy Inc | 2.09% | $0.9 | 55.2% |
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 1993.
When was BKH's last dividend?
Black Hills's last regular dividend was on May 15, 2026 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.703 per share.
How much dividend does Black Hills pay (per share)?
BKH has paid dividend of $2.76 per share in the last year.
What is Black Hills's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Black Hills is 3.78%.
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 71.3%.
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.