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08 Aug 2026, 00:05 UTC · 6w ago
Verdict
Headline takes no side. We score BKH +0.80 across four claims — strongly bullish.
+0.80strongly bullish
More positive than 86% of ticker scores this week
What the story claims
4 claims · scored −1 bearish … +1 bullish
Black Hills is negotiating a data-center pipeline exceeding 3 gigawatts, including a 1.8-gigawatt project with a generation reservation agreement involving up to $377 million in customer advances.
More positive than 99% of claims this week
The company has received six of seven required approvals for its NorthWestern Energy merger, with only the Montana decision remaining (expected mid-October to mid-November).
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More positive than 85% of claims this week
Black Hills reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $4.25 to $4.45, representing a 6% growth midpoint.
More positive than 63% of claims this week
The company reported Q2 adjusted EPS of $0.54, an increase over the $0.38 reported in the same quarter of the previous year.
More positive than 50% of claims this week
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More positive than 86% of ticker scores this week
Company reported earnings growth, reaffirmed guidance, and has a strong data center pipeline in Wyoming.
More positive than 52% of ticker scores this week
Mentioned as a driver of growth for Black Hills due to planned AI data centers.
More positive than 52% of ticker scores this week
Mentioned as a driver of growth for Black Hills due to its hyperscale data-center expansion.
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More positive than 76% of relationship scores this week
[a_to_b] Meta is planning an artificial-intelligence data center in Cheyenne served by Black Hills.
More positive than 76% of relationship scores this week
[a_to_b] Microsoft uses Black Hills' electricity services for its hyperscale data-center growth.
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$70.66 vs $74.65 close before publication (Aug 7) · not market-adjusted
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