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Black Hills Corporation reports developments for a regulated energy utility serving natural gas and electric customers in Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming. News about BKH commonly covers quarterly and annual earnings, common-stock dividend declarations, rate review applications, infrastructure investment recovery and utility operations across its gas and electric businesses.
Company updates also address board actions, shareholder matters, capital-structure activity and regulatory proceedings tied to service reliability, grid investment and customer costs.
Black Hills (NYSE: BKH) reported 2026 second-quarter net income of $38.2 million and GAAP EPS of $0.50, up from $0.38 in 2025. Adjusted earnings were $41.5 million with adjusted EPS of $0.54, excluding $0.04 per share of merger-related costs. Revenue was $452.8 million versus $439.0 million, and operating income rose to $97.0 million from $82.5 million.
Year to date, GAAP EPS was $2.23 versus $2.24, while adjusted EPS increased to $2.33 from $2.24, excluding $0.10 per share of merger costs. The company reaffirmed 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $4.25–$4.45, excluding merger-related costs and the planned merger with NorthWestern Energy, which is expected to close by year-end 2026 pending final approval from the Montana Public Service Commission.
Operationally, the company recorded new all-time peak load of 439 MW at Wyoming Electric driven by large data center demand, progressed definitive agreements for a prospective 1.8 GW data center supported by $377 million of refundable advances, and filed or advanced multiple rate and rider mechanisms across South Dakota, Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas and Arkansas. South Dakota and Wyoming operations completed regulatory steps to obtain new wildfire liability protections. The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.703 per share, extending the company’s 56-year dividend increase streak, and BKH issued 0.7 million shares year to date for $50 million under its at-the-market program.
Dakota Gold (NYSE American: DC) announced a leadership transition to support development of its Richmond Hill Gold Project. CEO Dr. Robert Quartermain will retire on August 18, 2026, after serving since November 2024, and will remain Co-Chair and Director. President and COO Jack Henris will become CEO upon Dr. Quartermain’s retirement.
According to Dakota Gold, the company has advanced Richmond Hill to pre-feasibility and secured funding for planned programs through 2028, reporting $107 million in cash in its March 2026 financial statements. Shawn Campbell will be appointed Chief Development Officer, focused on shareholder engagement and sourcing construction financing, while Amy Koenig continues as SVP, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary and will oversee permitting as Dakota Gold prepares to file a large-scale mine permit later in 2026. Dakota Gold is advancing Richmond Hill toward potential production as soon as 2029 and continues work at its Maitland Gold Project in South Dakota’s Homestake District.
Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.703 per share, for shareholders of record on Aug. 17, 2026, payable Sept. 1, 2026. The company will release its second-quarter 2026 earnings on Aug. 5, 2026 and host a conference call and webcast on Aug. 6, 2026 at 11 a.m. EDT to discuss financial results, with live participation via phone and a listen-only webcast plus replay available through its investor relations website.
Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) will release its 2026 second-quarter earnings after market close on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. Management will host a live conference call and webcast at 11 a.m. EDT on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, to review financial results and take questions.
Investors can register online to receive dial-in details, including a personal identification number, or access a listen-only webcast with presentation slides. A replay will be available on the investor relations website for up to one year.
Black Hills Corp. (NYSE:BKH) released its 2025 Corporate Sustainability Report on June 24, 2026, outlining progress on emissions, infrastructure and customer programs.
Highlights include a 43% cut in electric emissions intensity vs. 2005, a 25% natural gas emissions reduction since 2022, and about $900 million in system investments.
Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) filed a rate review application with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission for its electric utility serving over 102,000 customers in Southern Colorado.
The utility seeks $26.7 million in new annual revenue to recover about $184 million of infrastructure investments, based on a 10.5% ROE and a 51.02% equity / 48.98% debt capital structure, with proposed new rates in Q1 2027.
Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) updated progress on its proposed 1.8‑gigawatt data center project in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The project is still moving forward and targets service beginning in early 2028.
The prior developer Crusoe has exited, but Black Hills continues directly with the large-load data center customer, supported by over $200 million in refundable construction contributions and agreements for generation equipment and a substation.
Black Hills Corp (NYSE: BKH) reported Q1 2026 GAAP EPS of $1.73 and adjusted EPS of $1.79, reaffirming 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $4.25 to $4.45. The company highlighted data center progress including a reserved 1.8 GW project, shareholder approval of the NorthWestern merger, and ongoing construction of a 99-MW Lange II plant.
Q1 results reflected $0.18 weather headwind, higher financing and depreciation costs, $201 million in refundable contributions for long‑lead equipment, and a quarterly dividend of $0.703 payable June 1, 2026.
Black Hills Corp (NYSE: BKH) declared a quarterly common dividend of $0.703 per share, payable June 1, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 15, 2026.
The company will release Q1 2026 results after market close on May 6, 2026 and host a live earnings call and webcast at 11:00 a.m. EDT on May 7, 2026. Black Hills serves 1.37 million natural gas and electric customers across eight states.
Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) will report 2026 first-quarter earnings after market close on May 6, 2026 and will host a live conference call and webcast at 11:00 a.m. EDT on May 7, 2026.
Investors may register for phone participation or a listen-only webcast; a replay will be available for up to one year. The company serves 1.37 million natural gas and electric utility customers across eight states.