Black Hills Corporation
BKH38 yrs growthUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$71.90
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.91%
Annual Dividend
$2.81
Payout Ratio
71%
5-Yr Growth
4.8%
Ex-Date
May 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
BKH Dividend Safety Score
90/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak37 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage71% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.16
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is BKH a good dividend stock?
YesBlack Hills Corporation (BKH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.91% ($2.81/yr), with 38 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 38 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.91%
- Payout Ratio
- 71%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.81
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 38
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.70
- Market Cap
- $5.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 18.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 10%
- 52-Week Range
- $55.49 – $78.69
- Dividend Safety
- A · 90/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.7030 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $0.7030 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $0.6760 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2025 | — | $0.6760 | regular |
| May 16, 2025 | — | $0.6760 | regular |
| Feb 18, 2025 | — | $0.6760 | regular |
| Nov 18, 2024 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
| Aug 19, 2024 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
| May 16, 2024 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
| Feb 15, 2024 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
| Nov 16, 2023 | — | $0.6250 | regular |
| Aug 17, 2023 | — | $0.6250 | regular |
| May 17, 2023 | — | $0.6250 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2023 | — | $0.6250 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.81 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$70.25
Annual$281.00
Monthly avg$23.42
