Reading the tape
NASDAQ: OTTR
Otter Tail Corporation
Utilities · Diversified Utilities
Market Cap
$3.80B
52w High
$92.24
52w Low
$73.74
P/E
13.75
Volume
344.10K
Outstanding Shares
41.95M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Mixed / unclearLow confidence
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
1Y Price: 11.83%Revenue (TTM): -1.99%FCF (TTM): -35.47%P/FCF: 62nd pct
What changed
The stock rose 11.83% over the last year. Revenue declined 1.99% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 28.58% to 26.51%. Free cash flow declined 35.47% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher against modestly weakening underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 26.51%. A decisive move in revenue — currently down 1.99% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Otter Tail Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in electric utility, manufacturing, and plastic pipe businesses in the United States.
CEOCharles S. MacFarlane
SectorUtilities
IndustryDiversified Utilities
Employees2,133
IPO dateMar 26, 1990
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA8.84
Enterprise value$4.1B
Stock splits
Mar 16, 2000↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Jun 16, 1988↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth1.65%
Gross margin38.92%▼36.53%vs FY2024
Operating margin26.51%▼7.24%vs FY2024
ROE14.82%▼18.04%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingHold
Target price$81.00▼10.59%
0
Buy
7
Hold
0
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
May 4, 2026
Q3 FY26 · EPS est $1.42 · Revenue est $339.1M
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Dividends
$2.15/shareQuarterlyDividend Achiever · 13yrAdequateOTTR pays a dividend with a 2.38% dividend yield, 13 consecutive years of growth, growing at 7.49% annually, covered 1.1× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
2.38%
Annual Div / Share
$2.15
5yr CAGR
+7.49%
Doubles every ~9.6yr
Payout Ratio
31.92%
Adequate
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+8.72%
5yr CAGR
+7.49%
10yr CAGR
+5.71%
Dividend Safety
8/10Adequate
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2025$2.15+11.7%
2024$1.93+8.3%
2023$1.78+6.3%
2022$1.68+5.8%
2021$1.58+5.5%
2020$1.50+5.6%
2019$1.42+4.8%
Income Projection
Invest
$
Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$24/yr
$2/mo
In 5 yrs
$34/yr+43%
$3/mo
In 10 yrs
$49/yr+106%
$4/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$24/yr $2/mo | $34/yr+43% $3/mo | $49/yr+106% $4/mo |
Yield-on-cost grows from 2.38% → 4.89% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Dividend Achiever
OTTR has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years — qualifying as a Dividend Achiever, demonstrating long-term commitment to shareholder income.
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 7.49% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.