Black Hills Cor: (NYSE: BKH)

$49.77

0.72 (1.47%)

Volume 346,033

May 17 04:02 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

Overview Quote

            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		49.09 - 49.80
	
		52wk Low - High
		30.29 - 49.89
	
		Previous Close
		49.05
	
		Avg. Volume
		213,237
	
		Industry
		UTIL-ELEC PWR
	
		Market Cap
		2.21 B
	
		Div - Yield
		1.52 - 3.05
	
		Beta
		0.93
	
		PE (Forward)
		21.40
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.33
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		NA
	
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                                                                        Definition
                                                                        Annualized Return
                                                                    
                                                                        #1
                                                                        Strong Buy
                                                                        26.6%
                                                                    
                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
                                                                        #5
                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
                                                                        S&P
                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            21.40
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            3.57
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.33
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.42
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            NA
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            NA
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-05-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            2.31
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            6.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Black Hills Corp. is an energy company primarily consisting of four principal businesses:  electric, coal mining, oil and gas production, and energy marketing.  The Company's mission statement is to position the Company nationally to build value for shareholders, offer competitive prices for customers and create opportunities for employees through quality energy products and services.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.42	0.44	2.33	2.48
Number of Estimates	2	2	5	5
Low Estimate	0.42	0.42	2.29	2.40
High Estimate	0.42	0.47	2.43	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.34	0.42	2.09	2.33
EPS Growth	23.53%	5.95%	11.29%	6.79%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
BLACK HILLS COR	BKH	49.77
CPFL ENERGI-ADR	CPL	22.00
ENDESA-CHILE	EOC	49.44
ALLETE INC	ALE	51.19
AMER ELEC PWR	AEP	49.64
E.ON AG-ADR	EONGY	16.70
EL PASO ELEC CO	EE	38.00
EMPIRE DISTRICT	EDE	22.94
ENTERGY CORP	ETR	71.14
IDACORP INC	IDA	49.65

Sector:Utilities>> Industry:UTIL-ELEC PWR

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Zacks Commentary

Company News for August 27, 2012

Aug 27, 2012

Zacks #5 Rank Additions for Monday

Jun 11, 2012

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May 07, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	2.31
Sales	1,174
Net Income	95
Price/Earnings	21.55
Price/Book	1.75
Price/Cash Flow	8.71
Price/Sales	1.86

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News

Post Earnings Update: Black Hills Has Climbed 6.7% Higher in Past 2 Weeks (BKH) - Financial News Network Online - Earnings Lookback

May 18, 2013

J.J. Kane and Puget Sound Energy Auction Fleet of Trucks Located in Longview, Everett, and Kent Washington June 13, 2013 - Prweb

May 16, 2013

Watch for Continued Gains in Shares of Black Hills (BKH) - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 15, 2013

J.J. Kane and Oregon Utility Companies Hold Large Construction Equipment Auction June 13, 2013 - Prweb

May 13, 2013

MDU Resources Group is Among the Companies in the Multi-Utilities Industry With the Highest Beta (MDU, BKH, AVA) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 13, 2013

Fitch Upgrades Black Hills Corp to 'BBB'; Outlook Positive - Businesswire

May 10, 2013

Uptrend Call Working As Black Hills Stock Rises 34.9% (BKH) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 9, 2013

BLACK HILLS CORPORATION TO SELL POWER GENERATION TURBINE - Thomson Reuters One

May 7, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.50
ABR (Last Week)	2.50
# of recs in ABR	8
Average Target Price	44.29
Industry Rank by ABR	94 out of 265
Rank in Industry	17 out of 78

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Black Hills Cor: (NYSE: BKH)

$49.77

0.72 (1.47%)

Volume 346,033

May 17 04:02 PM ET

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