Even after the broad market pullback in recent days, the S&P 500 is still only offering investors a miserly 1.2% yield or so. You can do way better than that with these three stocks, all of which offer yields of more than 4%.
I maintain my buy rating on Black Hills Corporation due to its solid dividend coverage, discounted valuation, and strong earnings projections for Q4 2024. BKH stock's starting dividend yield is 4.6%, higher than average, with over 53 years of consecutive raises, making it attractive for income-focused investors. Despite underperformance over the last decade, Black Hills' suppressed valuations present an opportunity to accumulate shares, especially with anticipated future interest rate cuts.
Utilities are generally considered safe income investment vehicles. Back in the day, they used to be called widow-and-orphan stocks on Wall Street.
High-yield energy stocks can provide diversification to your portfolio. But if you pick the right high-yielders, they can also offer stability -- you just have to avoid the segments of the energy sector known for massive, commodity-driven price swings.
Dividend stocks come in many different shapes and sizes, but one incarnation stands head and shoulders above them all: The Dividend King. Dividend Kings have increased their dividends annually for 50 consecutive years, or longer.
Black Hills Corporation has hiked its dividends paid to shareholders for 54 years straight. The electric and gas utility continues to expect 4% to 6% annual diluted EPS growth over the long run. Black Hills' interest coverage and debt-to-capital ratios point to a financially healthy business.
The Ultimate High-Yield Utility Stock to Buy With $1,000 Right Now
Institutional Shareholder Services rated Black Hills Corporation's governance as superb with an overall score of 1, indicating low governance risk. Natural gas revenues are seasonally weather-dependent. Black Hills' beta is 0.68, showing less stock volatility compared to the overall market, typical for utilities.
Black Hills Corporation (NYSE:BKH ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 7, 2024 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Sal Diaz - Director, Investor Relations Linn Evans - President & Chief Executive Officer Kimberly Nooney - Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Marne Jones - Senior Vice President-Utilities Conference Call Participants Andrew Weisel - Scotiabank Chris Ellinghaus - SWS Brian Russo - Jefferies Operator Good day and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Q3 2024 Black Hills Corporation Earnings Conference Call.
Black Hills is a Dividend King, NextEra is a dividend grower, and Eversource Energy has a historically high yield.
The average utility is yielding 2.7%; this duo is yielding well north of that figure and each sells for less than $200 a share.
After a huge rally, investors need to be a bit more selective in the utility sector. Here are three utilities that you might want to consider.