13F Pro Quality Score

53.1/100

Rank #1,304 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

31.7/100

Profitability

76.3/100

Balance Sheet

57.5/100

Earnings Quality

40.4/100

Free Cash Flow

23.0/100

Institutional Flow

76.4/100

Revenue Scale

65.7/100

Dilution Risk

74.6/100

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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Revenue

-0.9% YoY
$2.31BFY 2025
FY21 $1.95BFY22 $2.55BFY23 $2.33BFY25 $2.31B

Net Income

+11.2% YoY
$291.6MFY 2025
FY21 $236.7MFY22 $258.4MFY23 $262.2MFY25 $291.6M

Operating Income

+13.7% YoY
$537.5MFY 2025
FY21 $409.4MFY22 $455.2MFY23 $472.7MFY25 $537.5M

EPS (Diluted)

+1.8% YoY
$3.98FY 2025
FY21 $3.74FY22 $3.97FY23 $3.91FY25 $3.98

Total Assets

+13.0% YoY
$10.87BFY 2025
FY21 $9.13BFY22 $9.62BFY23 $9.62BFY25 $10.87B

Total Debt

+6.8% YoY
$4.70BFY 2025
FY21 $4.55BFY22 $4.67BFY23 $4.40BFY25 $4.70B

Op. Cash Flow

-28.7% YoY
$673.4MFY 2025
FY21 $-64.6MFY22 $584.8MFY23 $944.4MFY25 $673.4M

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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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of BLACK HILLS CORP /SD/ (BKH) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Utilities sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for BKH are available on the BKH stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

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