Black Hills Corporation filings document the formal disclosures of a South Dakota-based electric and natural gas utility with common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange under BKH. Its SEC reports include Form 8-K updates on operating and financial results, rate-related regulatory matters, material agreements, debt obligations and other capital-structure events.
Proxy and shareholder-vote filings describe director elections, auditor ratification, executive compensation votes and governance matters. The filing record also covers registered common stock and exhibits such as earnings releases, investor presentations and financing documents.
Black Hills Corp. director Tony A. Jensen reported an equity grant of 1,921 shares of common stock as a non-employee director restricted stock unit award. The shares were acquired at a stated price of $0.0000 per share and increase his direct holdings to 18,117.5789 shares of common stock.
He also reports an indirect position in Phantom Stock Units held by a trust, representing 4,250.9788 underlying shares of common stock on a 1-for-1 conversion ratio. These derivative securities are exercisable upon retirement and expire upon retirement under the terms of the agreement.
BLACK HILLS CORP /SD/ director Barry M. Granger received a grant of 1,921 shares of Common Stock as a restricted stock unit award at no cost. This compensation-related acquisition increased his direct holdings to 11,715.8959 Common Stock shares.
He also has an indirect position in Phantom Stock Units held by a trust, representing 2,335.0121 underlying Common Stock shares on a 1-for-1 conversion ratio. These derivative securities are exercisable upon retirement and expire upon retirement under the terms of the agreement.
BLACK HILLS CORP (BKH) director Robert F. Beard reported a stock-based compensation grant. On May 1, 2026, he acquired 1,921 shares of Common Stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share as a Non-employee Director Restricted Stock Unit Grant.
Following this award, Beard directly holds 4,237.1172 Common Stock shares. This is a routine equity grant for board service rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
Black Hills Corporation reported the results of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 29, 2026. Shareholders elected three Class II directors to serve until the 2029 annual meeting. Scott M. Prochazka received 58,581,725 votes for and 2,368,886 withheld; Teresa A. Taylor received 57,824,353 for and 3,126,258 withheld; and Anne G. Waleski received 60,223,646 for and 726,965 withheld, with 6,365,125 broker non-votes on each director.
Shareholders also approved ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, with 66,181,234 votes for, 1,028,970 against, and 105,532 abstentions. In addition, on an advisory and non-binding basis, shareholders approved the compensation of the company’s named executive officers, with 59,589,296 votes for, 1,096,350 against, 264,965 abstentions, and 6,365,125 broker non-votes.
Vanguard Capital Management reported beneficial ownership of 3,974,392 shares of Black Hills Corp common stock, representing 5.22% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing shows sole voting power for 604,804 shares and sole dispositive power for 3,974,392 shares. The report is signed on 04/29/2026 by a Vanguard officer and notes holdings include shares held for Vanguard funds and managed accounts.
Black Hills Corp reported a 13G filing showing Vanguard Portfolio Management beneficially owns 5,069,144 shares of Common Stock. That position represents 6.66% of the class. The filing states Vanguard has sole power to vote 29,274 shares and sole dispositive power over 5,069,144 shares. The filing is signed by Ashley Grim on 04/29/2026.
Black Hills Corporation reported that its shareholders approved key proposals supporting an all-stock merger with NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc., including issuing new common shares for the transaction. Investors also backed amendments to increase authorized shares from 100 million to 300 million and to change the company name to Bright Horizon Energy Corporation at closing.
Shareholders authorized raising the company’s borrowing capacity from $8 billion to $20 billion and approved, on an advisory basis, merger-related compensation for named executive officers. The merger remains subject to federal and state regulatory approvals, and the companies continue to expect closing in the second half of 2026.
The Vanguard Group filed Amendment No. 14 to a Schedule 13G/A reporting 0 shares and 0% beneficial ownership of Black Hills Corp common stock. The filing explains an internal realignment on January 12, 2026 that led certain Vanguard subsidiaries to report separately. The amendment is signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration, dated 03/26/2026.
Black Hills Corporation is asking shareholders to vote at its virtual 2026 annual meeting on three items: electing three Class II directors (Scott M. Prochazka, Teresa A. Taylor and Anne G. Waleski), ratifying Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditor for 2026, and approving an advisory say‑on‑pay resolution.
The company highlights a planned all‑stock, tax‑free merger with NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc., under which NorthWestern holders would receive 0.98 Black Hills shares per NorthWestern share. After closing, Black Hills shareholders are expected to own about 56% and NorthWestern shareholders about 44% of the combined regulated utility.
Black Hills reports adjusted earnings per share of $4.10 for 2025, at the midpoint of its $4.00–$4.20 guidance. It completed a $450 million 4.55% senior notes offering due 2031, repaid $300 million of maturing notes, issued 3.8 million common shares for $220 million under an at‑the‑market program, modestly improved its debt‑to‑capitalization ratio, and increased its dividend for the 55th consecutive year. Sustainability goals include cutting electric utility emissions intensity 40% by 2030 and 70% by 2040 from 2005 levels and targeting net zero methane emissions by 2035 for its natural gas utilities.