BLACK HILLS CORP /SD/(BKH)Stock Analysis
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BKH Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for BLACK HILLS CORP /SD/ (BKH), a Utilities sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores BKH at 53.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,304 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. BKH scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (76.4), profitability (76.3). Areas of concern include free cash flow (23.0) and revenue growth (31.7), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), BLACK HILLS CORP /SD/ reports quarterly revenue of $780.7M, net income of $131.0M, an operating margin of 25.9%. Top institutional holders of BKH by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. BKH trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1130464. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate BKH daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for BLACK HILLS CORP /SD/ directly from SEC EDGAR. BLACK HILLS CORP /SD/'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 64 since 2021, currently 53.1 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$780.7M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$131.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-91.2M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
25.9%
ROIC
Q1 2026
2.5%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
1.18
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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-0.9% YoYNet Income
+11.2% YoYOperating Income
+13.7% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+1.8% YoYTotal Assets
+13.0% YoYTotal Debt
+6.8% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-28.7% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.31B -0.9% | $2.33B -8.6% | $2.55B +30.9% | $1.95B +14.9% | $1.70B -2.2% | $1.73B |
| Net Income | $291.6M +11.2% | $262.2M +1.5% | $258.4M +9.2% | $236.7M +4.0% | $227.6M +14.2% | $199.3M |
| Operating Income | $537.5M +13.7% | $472.7M +3.8% | $455.2M +11.2% | $409.4M -4.4% | $428.3M +5.5% | $406.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $3.98 +1.8% | $3.91 -1.5% | $3.97 +6.1% | $3.74 +2.5% | $3.65 +11.3% | $3.28 |
| Total Assets | $10.87B +13.0% | $9.62B +0.0% | $9.62B +5.3% | $9.13B +12.9% | $8.09B +7.0% | $7.56B |
| Total Debt | $4.70B +6.8% | $4.40B -5.7% | $4.67B +2.7% | $4.55B +20.6% | $3.77B +7.9% | $3.50B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $673.4M -28.7% | $944.4M +61.5% | $584.8M +1005.3% | $-64.6M -111.9% | $541.9M +7.2% | $505.5M |
AI Insight: BKH Ratio Trends
Black Hills shows steady seasonal profitability with modest leverage reduction, but peak-quarter ROIC has slipped from 10.3% in Q1 2025 to 9.4% in Q1 2026.
• Seasonal pattern is consistent: Q4 and Q1 margins dominate, with Q1 2026 operating margin at 25.9% vs. Q2–Q3 range of 18–19%.
• D/E has declined from 1.44 in Q2 2024 to 1.18 in Q1 2026, signaling gradual deleveraging over five quarters.
• TTM ROIC of 6.2% and ROE of 7.3% reflect the drag of low off-peak quarters, masking stronger winter-quarter returns.
⚠ Peak-quarter ROIC slipped from 10.3% in Q1 2025 to 9.4% in Q1 2026 — a 90bp year-over-year compression worth monitoring.
⚠ Q4 2025 operating margin of 27.0% edged down from Q4 2024's 27.4%, suggesting modest winter-season profitability pressure.
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Top Institutional Holders of BKH
BlackRock, Inc.
$841.9M12,129,658 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$349.8M5,039,870 shSTATE STREET CORP
$251.3M3,620,556 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$233.9M3,369,588 shNOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC.
$186.0M2,679,192 shCapital Research Global Investors
$158.0M2,275,922 shTWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP
$153.8M2,216,003 shADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C.
$143.7M2,069,827 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$138.5M1,994,815 shPoint72 Asset Management, L.P.
$134.9M1,943,215 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $841.9M | 12,129,658 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $349.8M | 5,039,870 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $251.3M | 3,620,556 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $233.9M | 3,369,588 |
| NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC. | $186.0M | 2,679,192 |
| Capital Research Global Investors | $158.0M | 2,275,922 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | $153.8M | 2,216,003 |
| ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. | $143.7M | 2,069,827 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $138.5M | 1,994,815 |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | $134.9M | 1,943,215 |
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