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Black Hills Corporation (BKH) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

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Black Hills Corporation · Utilities · ref. ETF XLU · 50 calls · price $73.42
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What the company does: Black Hills Corporation operates as an American utility firm, delivering both electric power and natural gas through its subsidiaries.

📈 Black Hills Corporation (BKH) stock price

$73.42+22.9% over range
Aug 28, 25low $58.34 · high $76.83Aug 27, 26
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100% recommend buying · 3 analysts
📊 JPI status : Black Hills Corporation is no longer in our current JPI rankings, but appeared in the past (2018) — its upside may be behind it. See the stocks picked in 2018 →

🎯 BKH price target & analyst consensusprice $73.42

The price target · all analysts combined (3 targets)
Highest target · 2 firms of 3$87+18.5%
Median target · of 3 targets$85+15.8%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 3$77+4.9%
Current price$73.42
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say

No reliable analyst is bullish on this stock right now. A “reliable” analyst is a firm that, on this sector, hits more than 55% of its targets and beats its sector. None of them sees upside here — which is exactly why this stock is in no JPI selection.

The consensus · 3 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy3100%
Hold00%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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All analysts (the consensus)  ·  vs  ·  the best (those who've been right)
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💰 Black Hills Corporation dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page

3.75%annual yield
🏆 Aristocrat30 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$2.76 per share per year.

📈 Black Hills Corporation fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page

P/E 18.5Net margin 13.0 %Revenue growth +3.1 %Cheap for the growth

Revenue, net income and margin per year

Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 10 %
2023
Rev −9%Profit +1%
2024
Rev −9%Profit +4%
2025
Rev +9%Profit +7%

🔎 Detailed analyses

✅ Historical analyst reliability on BKH

Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.

Firm % right i Gain vs sector i Calls i
RBC Capital  100% +37.2% 2
BMO Capital  100% +31.0% 2
Sidoti & Co. 100% +11.2% 2
Mizuho  83% +6.3% 6
JP Morgan  80% +15.0% 5
Credit Suisse 78% +7.2% 9
Williams Capital 67% +16.5% 3
B of A Securities  33% -13.1% 6

📊 What $1,000 invested in Black Hills Corporation would be worth › open the full page

In short — $1,000 invested in Black Hills Corporation 10 years ago would be worth $1,510 today, i.e. +4%/yr on average. Best year: 2016 (+27%), worst: 2020 (-29%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Black Hills Corporation

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,267+27%
3 years ago$1,028+3%
5 years ago$1,258+26%
→ See Black Hills Corporation's full return history + gain calculator

Return by year (Black Hills Corporation)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+2%$1,019 (+2%)
2025+24%$1,267 (+27%)
2024+13%$1,437 (+44%)
→ See Black Hills Corporation's full return history + gain calculator
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

📰 Recent news on Black Hills Corporation

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📋 All analyst calls on BKH

BMO Capital 
Jul 22, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$85
Price at call : $75.1 — upside +13%
Today : $73.42 — upside +16%
🎯 on BKH : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 100% · +19.0% (6 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$87
Price at call : $75.8 — upside +15%
Today : $73.42 — upside +18%
🎯 on BKH : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 45.6% · -1.6% (57 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 10, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$78
Price at call : $71.78 — upside +9%
Today : $73.42 — upside +6%
🎯 on BKH : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 45.6% · -1.6% (57 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 11, 27
BMO Capital 
Apr 15, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$91
Price at call : $76.83 — upside +18%
Today : $73.42 — upside +24%
🎯 on BKH : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 100% · +19.0% (6 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 15, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$76
Price at call : $74.01 — gap to target +3%
Today : $73.42 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on BKH : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 45.6% · -1.6% (57 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$77
Price at call : $70.83 — upside +9%
Today : $73.42 — upside +5%
🎯 on BKH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 20% · -6.0% (10 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 1, 27
BMO Capital 
Feb 9, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$84
Price at call : $72.4 — upside +16%
Today : $73.42 — upside +14%
🎯 on BKH : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 100% · +19.0% (6 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 9, 27
BMO Capital 
Jan 27, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$82
Price at call : $72.16 — upside +14%
Today : $73.42 — upside +12%
🎯 on BKH : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 100% · +19.0% (6 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 27, 27
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Scotiabank 
Nov 7, 25
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$81
Price at call : $69.72 — upside +16%
Today : $73.42 — upside +10%
🎯 on BKH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 62.5% · +11.7% (8 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 7, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$64
Price at call : $60.03 — gap to target +7%
Today : $73.42 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on BKH : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 45.6% · -1.6% (57 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 20, 26
▼ Sell · 🎯$57
Price at call : $57.82 — upside -1%
Today : $73.42 — upside -22%
Expected -1% · Actual +23% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BKH : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 45.6% · -1.6% (57 calls)
-23.2%
stock +23% · XLU +3%
matured Aug 1, 26
BMO Capital 
May 13, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$68
Price at call : $57.76 — upside +18%
Today : $73.42 — upside -7%
Expected +18% · Actual +28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BKH : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 100% · +19.0% (6 calls)
+28.2%
stock +28% · XLU +12%
matured May 13, 26
Scotiabank 
Feb 7, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$66
Price at call : $59.67 — gap to target +11%
Today : $73.42 — gap to target -10%
🎯 on BKH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 62.5% · +11.7% (8 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 7, 26
Scotiabank 
Dec 12, 24
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$67
Price at call : $60.96 — gap to target +10%
Today : $73.42 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on BKH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 62.5% · +11.7% (8 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 25
Scotiabank 
Aug 20, 24
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$63
Price at call : $57.5 — gap to target +10%
Today : $73.42 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on BKH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 62.5% · +11.7% (8 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 20, 25
Wells Fargo 
Aug 2, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$64
Price at call : $56.43 — gap to target +13%
Today : $73.42 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on BKH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 40% · -2.4% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 2, 25
Mizuho 
Jun 4, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$57
Price at call : $54.68 — gap to target +4%
Today : $73.42 — gap to target -22%
🎯 on BKH : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.1% · +1.0% (29 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 4, 25
Wells Fargo 
May 10, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$61
Price at call : $56.99 — gap to target +7%
Today : $73.42 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on BKH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 40% · -2.4% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 10, 25
Scotiabank 
Apr 22, 24
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$54
Price at call : $54.37 — gap to target -1%
Today : $73.42 — gap to target -26%
🎯 on BKH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 62.5% · +11.7% (8 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 22, 25
Scotiabank 
Feb 9, 24
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$58
Price at call : $52.82 — gap to target +10%
Today : $73.42 — gap to target -21%
🎯 on BKH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 62.5% · +11.7% (8 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 8, 25
RBC Capital 
Feb 9, 24
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$57
Price at call : $52.82 — gap to target +8%
Today : $73.42 — gap to target -22%
🎯 on BKH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 50% · +23.0% (6 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 8, 25
Mizuho 
Nov 21, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$53
Price at call : $50.91 — gap to target +4%
Today : $73.42 — gap to target -28%
🎯 on BKH : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.1% · +1.0% (29 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 20, 24
▼ Underperform · 🎯$49
Price at call : $50.91 — upside -4%
Today : $73.42 — upside -33%
Expected -4% · Actual +23% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BKH : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 45.6% · -1.6% (57 calls)
-22.6%
stock +23% · XLU +29%
matured Nov 19, 24
Mizuho 
Sep 22, 23
▼ Underperform · 🎯$53
Price at call : $53.77 — upside -1%
Today : $73.42 — upside -28%
Expected -1% · Actual +14% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BKH : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.1% · +1.0% (29 calls)
-14.4%
stock +14% · XLU +27%
matured Sep 21, 24
RBC Capital 
Sep 6, 23
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$61
Price at call : $53.75 — gap to target +13%
Today : $73.42 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on BKH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 50% · +23.0% (6 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 5, 24
Wells Fargo 
Aug 4, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$62
Price at call : $57.68 — gap to target +7%
Today : $73.42 — gap to target -16%
🎯 on BKH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 40% · -2.4% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 3, 24
Mizuho 
Jul 21, 23
▼ Underperform · 🎯$56
Price at call : $61.27 — upside -9%
Today : $73.42 — upside -24%
Expected -9% · Actual -5% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BKH : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.1% · +1.0% (29 calls)
+5.2%
stock -5% · XLU +3%
matured Jul 20, 24
RBC Capital 
Feb 10, 23
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$68
Price at call : $64.15 — gap to target +6%
Today : $73.42 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on BKH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 50% · +23.0% (6 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 10, 24
Sidoti & Co.
Feb 9, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$67
Price at call : $64.15 — gap to target +4%
Today : $73.42 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on BKH : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 9, 24
Wells Fargo 
Feb 9, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $63.21 — gap to target +3%
Today : $73.42 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on BKH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 40% · -2.4% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 9, 24
Mizuho 
Feb 9, 23
▼ Underperform · 🎯$60
Price at call : $63.21 — upside -5%
Today : $73.42 — upside -18%
Expected -5% · Actual -18% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BKH : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.1% · +1.0% (29 calls)
+18.3%
stock -18% · XLU -9%
matured Feb 9, 24
▼ Underperform · 🎯$60
Price at call : $63.21 — upside -5%
Today : $73.42 — upside -18%
Expected -5% · Actual -18% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BKH : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 45.6% · -1.6% (57 calls)
+18.3%
stock -18% · XLU -9%
matured Feb 8, 24
Scotiabank 
Feb 8, 23
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$67
Price at call : $64.43 — gap to target +4%
Today : $73.42 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on BKH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 62.5% · +11.7% (8 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 8, 24
Wells Fargo 
Nov 4, 22
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $63 — gap to target +3%
Today : $73.42 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on BKH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 40% · -2.4% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 4, 23
Wells Fargo 
Oct 19, 22
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$68
Price at call : $62.98 — gap to target +8%
Today : $73.42 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on BKH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 40% · -2.4% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 19, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$66
Price at call : $62.43 — gap to target +6%
Today : $73.42 — gap to target -10%
🎯 on BKH : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 45.6% · -1.6% (57 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 13, 23
Mizuho 
May 6, 22
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$76
Price at call : $75.61 — gap to target +1%
Today : $73.42 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on BKH : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.1% · +1.0% (29 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 23
Wells Fargo 
May 5, 22
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$79
Price at call : $75.34 — gap to target +5%
Today : $73.42 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on BKH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 40% · -2.4% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 5, 23
Mizuho 
Feb 7, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$71
Price at call : $67.75 — upside +5%
Today : $73.42 — upside -3%
Expected +5% · Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BKH : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.1% · +1.0% (29 calls)
+4.8%
stock +5% · XLU +0%
matured Feb 7, 23
Mizuho 
Sep 22, 21
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$67
Price at call : $63.84 — gap to target +5%
Today : $73.42 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on BKH : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.1% · +1.0% (29 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 22, 22
Sidoti & Co.
Aug 25, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$80
Price at call : $70.93 — upside +13%
Today : $73.42 — upside +9%
Expected +13% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BKH : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+10.5%
stock +11% · XLU +12%
matured Aug 25, 22
Credit Suisse
May 6, 21
▲ Outperform · 🎯$78
Price at call : $68.61 — upside +14%
Today : $73.42 — upside +6%
Expected +14% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BKH : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+11.6%
stock +12% · XLU +9%
matured May 6, 22
Wells Fargo 
Apr 28, 21
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$74
Price at call : $68.16 — gap to target +9%
Today : $73.42 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on BKH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 40% · -2.4% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 28, 22
Mizuho 
Mar 3, 21
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $59.45 — gap to target +1%
Today : $73.42 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on BKH : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.1% · +1.0% (29 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 3, 22
Credit Suisse
Jan 19, 21
▲ Outperform · 🎯$70
Price at call : $60.99 — upside +15%
Today : $73.42 — upside -5%
Expected +15% · Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BKH : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+10.2%
stock +10% · XLU +10%
matured Jan 19, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$69
Price at call : $63.11 — upside +9%
Today : $73.42 — upside -6%
Expected +9% · Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BKH : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 45.6% · -1.6% (57 calls)
+4.8%
stock +5% · XLU +2%
matured Nov 13, 21
Credit Suisse
Nov 2, 20
▲ Outperform · 🎯$65
Price at call : $60.44 — upside +8%
Today : $73.42 — upside -11%
Expected +8% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BKH : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+11.9%
stock +12% · XLU +4%
matured Nov 2, 21
Mizuho 
Jul 2, 20
▲ Buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $58.66 — upside +19%
Today : $73.42 — upside -5%
Expected +19% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BKH : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.1% · +1.0% (29 calls)
+11.6%
stock +12% · XLU +12%
matured Jul 2, 21
Mizuho 
May 22, 20
▲ Buy · 🎯$71
Price at call : $59.03 — upside +20%
Today : $73.42 — upside -3%
Expected +20% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BKH : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.1% · +1.0% (29 calls)
+11.9%
stock +12% · XLU +17%
matured May 22, 21
Sidoti & Co.
May 21, 20
▲ Buy · 🎯$69
Price at call : $59.03 — upside +17%
Today : $73.42 — upside -6%
Expected +17% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BKH : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+11.9%
stock +12% · XLU +17%
matured May 21, 21

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Should I buy Black Hills Corporation stock?

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The most bullish analyst target on Black Hills Corporation is $87.00 (+18% above today's price); the average is $85.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Black Hills Corporation on our site before trusting it.

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