Black Hills Corporation

AI data centers are driving massive electricity demand, causing utility bills to surge and unpaid bills to reach $25 billion by 2025. Regulated utilities face pressure from rate increases and customer payment difficulties, while unregulated power providers and alternative energy companies are positioned to benefit from AI power demand without reg...

Bloom Energy stock dropped over 10% after Crusoe Energy paused development of a 1.8 GW data center project in Wyoming where Bloom was set to supply fuel-cell systems. However, utility company Black Hills stated the project remains on track and expects it to begin by early 2028, suggesting the pause may not directly impact Bloom's revenue. The sel...

The article recommends three Dividend King stocks (companies with 50+ consecutive years of dividend increases) as defensive positions during market uncertainty: PepsiCo with a 3.9% dividend yield and diversified snack/beverage portfolio, Black Hills utility company with a 3.7% yield and planned merger with NorthWestern Energy, and Colgate-Palmoli...

NextEra Energy and Black Hills are compared as dividend investment options. NextEra Energy offers higher dividend growth (~10% historically, expected to slow to ~6%) with a 2.6% yield, powered by its clean energy business alongside regulated utilities. Black Hills is a simpler regulated utility with Dividend King status, offering a higher 3.7% yi...

Black Hills Corp. announced a quarterly dividend of $0.703 per share payable June 1, 2026, to shareholders of record on May 15, 2026. The company will release its 2026 first-quarter earnings on May 6, 2026, followed by a conference call and webcast on May 7, 2026.