Black Hills Stock Forecast - Naive Prediction

BKH Stock  USD 57.73  2.33  3.88%   
The Naive Prediction forecasted value of Black Hills on the next trading day is expected to be 56.80 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.81 and the sum of the absolute errors of 49.33. Black Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon. We recommend always using this module together with an analysis of Black Hills' historical fundamentals, such as revenue growth or operating cash flow patterns.
  
As of now, Black Hills' Inventory Turnover is increasing as compared to previous years. The Black Hills' current Receivables Turnover is estimated to increase to 6.55, while Payables Turnover is projected to decrease to 4.33. . The Black Hills' current Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is estimated to increase to about 312 M, while Common Stock Shares Outstanding is projected to decrease to under 38.9 M.

Black Hills Cash Forecast

Predicting cash flow or other financial metrics requires analysts to utilize a variety of statistical methods, techniques, and algorithms. These tools help uncover hidden patterns in the Black Hills' financial statements, enabling forecasts of their impact on future stock prices.
 
Cash  
First Reported
1994-03-31
Previous Quarter
631.7 M
Current Value
12.5 M
Quarterly Volatility
94.9 M
 
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A naive forecasting model for Black Hills is a special case of the moving average forecasting where the number of periods used for smoothing is one. Therefore, the forecast of Black Hills value for a given trading day is simply the observed value for the previous period. Due to the simplistic nature of the naive forecasting model, it can only be used to forecast up to one period.

Black Hills Naive Prediction Price Forecast For the 19th of December

Given 90 days horizon, the Naive Prediction forecasted value of Black Hills on the next trading day is expected to be 56.80 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.81, mean absolute percentage error of 1.04, and the sum of the absolute errors of 49.33.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict Black Stock prices using its time series forecasting, we generally do not recommend using it to place bets in the real market. The most commonly used models for forecasting predictions are the autoregressive models, which specify that Black Hills' next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

Black Hills Stock Forecast Pattern

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Black Hills Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting Black Hills' Stock value on the next trading day, we examine the predictive performance of the model to find good statistically significant boundaries of downside and upside scenarios. Black Hills' downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 55.59 and 58.02, respectively. We have considered Black Hills' daily market price to evaluate the above model's predictive performance. Remember, however, there is no scientific proof or empirical evidence that traditional linear or nonlinear forecasting models outperform artificial intelligence and frequency domain models to provide accurate forecasts consistently.
Market Value
57.73
56.80
Expected Value
58.02
Upside

Model Predictive Factors

The below table displays some essential indicators generated by the model showing the Naive Prediction forecasting method's relative quality and the estimations of the prediction error of Black Hills stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent Black Hills stock, the representation will rarely be exact; so some information will be lost using the model to explain the process. AIC estimates the relative amount of information lost by a given model: the less information a model loses, the higher its quality.
AICAkaike Information Criteria118.1487
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors None
MADMean absolute deviation0.8087
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0134
SAESum of the absolute errors49.3283
This model is not at all useful as a medium-long range forecasting tool of Black Hills. This model is simplistic and is included partly for completeness and partly because of its simplicity. It is unlikely that you'll want to use this model directly to predict Black Hills. Instead, consider using either the moving average model or the more general weighted moving average model with a higher (i.e., greater than 1) number of periods, and possibly a different set of weights.

Predictive Modules for Black Hills

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Black Hills. Regardless of method or technology, however, to accurately forecast the stock market is more a matter of luck rather than a particular technique. Nevertheless, trying to predict the stock market accurately is still an essential part of the overall investment decision process. Using different forecasting techniques and comparing the results might improve your chances of accuracy even though unexpected events may often change the market sentiment and impact your forecasting results.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
58.7759.8961.01
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
59.5660.6861.80
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6 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
55.5161.0067.71
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Earnings
Estimates (0)
LowProjected EPSHigh
0.970.970.98
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Other Forecasting Options for Black Hills

For every potential investor in Black, whether a beginner or expert, Black Hills' price movement is the inherent factor that sparks whether it is viable to invest in it or hold it better. Black Stock price charts are filled with many 'noises.' These noises can hugely alter the decision one can make regarding investing in Black. Basic forecasting techniques help filter out the noise by identifying Black Hills' price trends.

Black Hills Related Equities

One of the popular trading techniques among algorithmic traders is to use market-neutral strategies where every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if one position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Below are some of the equities that can be combined with Black Hills stock to make a market-neutral strategy. Peer analysis of Black Hills could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Black Hills by comparing valuation metrics with similar companies.
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Black Hills Technical and Predictive Analytics

The stock market is financially volatile. Despite the volatility, there exist limitless possibilities of gaining profits and building passive income portfolios. With the complexity of Black Hills' price movements, a comprehensive understanding of forecasting methods that an investor can rely on to make the right move is invaluable. These methods predict trends that assist an investor in predicting the movement of Black Hills' current price.

Black Hills Market Strength Events

Market strength indicators help investors to evaluate how Black Hills stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading Black Hills shares will generate the highest return on investment. By undertsting and applying Black Hills stock market strength indicators, traders can identify Black Hills entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

Black Hills Risk Indicators

The analysis of Black Hills' basic risk indicators is one of the essential steps in accurately forecasting its future price. The process involves identifying the amount of risk involved in Black Hills' investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting black stock prices, we also provide a set of basic risk indicators that can assist in the individual investment decision or help in hedging the risk of your existing portfolios.
Please note, the risk measures we provide can be used independently or collectively to perform a risk assessment. When comparing two potential investments, we recommend comparing similar equities with homogenous growth potential and valuation from related markets to determine which investment holds the most risk.

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When determining whether Black Hills offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Black Hills' financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Black Hills Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Black Hills Stock:
Check out Historical Fundamental Analysis of Black Hills to cross-verify your projections.
For more detail on how to invest in Black Stock please use our How to Invest in Black Hills guide.
You can also try the Portfolio Rebalancing module to analyze risk-adjusted returns against different time horizons to find asset-allocation targets.
Is Multi-Utilities space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Black Hills. If investors know Black will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Black Hills listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.48)
Dividend Share
2.575
Earnings Share
3.69
Revenue Per Share
30.814
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.01)
The market value of Black Hills is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Black that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Black Hills' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Black Hills' true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Black Hills' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Black Hills' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Black Hills' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Black Hills is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Black Hills' price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.