Black Hills Standard Deviation
| BKH Stock | | | USD 75.23 0.01 0.01% |
The Standard Deviation is a measure of how spread out the prices or returns of an asset are on average. It is the most widely used risk indicator in the field of investing and finance. Standard Deviation is commonly used to measure confidence in statistical conclusions regarding certain equity instruments or portfolios of equities. Below is Black Hills's current Standard Deviation with peer comparisons and related risk metrics.
Current Standard Deviation Value
Black Hills carries a Standard Deviation of 1.5, consistent with moderate price variability. This places Black Hills within the typical volatility range for Multi-Utilities.
Standard Deviation | = | SQRT(V) |
| = | 1.5 | |
Standard Deviation Peers Comparison
Among sector peers, Black Hills's Standard Deviation of 1.5 is above the 1.14 group average. The range runs from 0.5045 (Allete Inc) to 1.54 (NorthWestern). Black Hills has exhibited greater price dispersion than the peer average over the measured period.
Standard Deviation Relative To Other Indicators
The chart below plots Standard Deviation against Maximum Drawdown for Black Hills and its peers. Each point represents one equity — position along the horizontal axis shows Standard Deviation while the vertical axis shows Maximum Drawdown. Equities that cluster in different quadrants carry distinct risk-return profiles. Use the dropdowns to swap in other indicators for either axis.
At
1.50 for Standard Deviation and
8.90 for Maximum Drawdown, Black Hills's cross-indicator ratio sits almost
5.95 . This indicates Maximum Drawdown substantially exceeds Standard Deviation for Black Hills.
Methodology, Assumptions & Data Sources
The current Standard Deviation for Black Hills is 1.5. The Standard Deviation for Black Hills applies a standardized calculation to daily closing prices and, where applicable, volume data across the selected period. All inputs are based on exchange-reported closing prices, with adjustments for stock splits, dividends, and other corporate actions. Black Hills operates in the utilities sector, which may exhibit distinct volatility and momentum characteristics relative to the broader market. The output reflects the selected calculation window — changing the horizon will produce different readings. This stock metric is provided for analytical reference.
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