Otter Tail Corporation (OTTR)

In the past six months, Otter Tail Corp. stock has trended upwards by 19.08%, reaching a 52-week high of $90.45 on April 8, 2026. Key events impacting the stock include the fourth-quarter 2025 earnings announcement, dividend increases, analyst upgrades, and rate reviews and capital investments. The company reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS), beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.16. Otter Tail has a history of increasing its dividend, with a 10% year-over-year increase to an annualized $2.31 per share announced in early 2026. Zacks upgraded Otter Tail (OTTR) to a "Buy" rating on April 1, 2026.

Demand seasonality for Otter Tail Corp.'s products and services is influenced by its diverse business segments. The Electric segment's demand is influenced by weather patterns, with higher demand during extreme hot or cold periods. The Plastics segment's rate of price decline for PVC pipe can be impacted by seasonal demand patterns. The Manufacturing segment has faced end-market demand headwinds, with sales volumes below historic levels after a sharp decline in the third quarter of 2024.

Otter Tail Corporation is a diversified holding company based in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, with operations in electric utility, manufacturing, and plastics. The company operates in the Electric Utilities and Industrials sectors, with its core business being the generation, transmission, and sale of electric energy. The Manufacturing segment focuses on contract machining, metal parts stamping, and plastic thermoformed containers. The Plastics segment produces PVC pipe for various applications.

Otter Tail Power Company serves a rural footprint in the Upper Midwest, including western Minnesota, eastern North Dakota, and northeastern South Dakota. Manufacturing facilities are located in Georgia, Illinois, and Minnesota, with products sold primarily in the United States. The Plastics segment produces PVC pipe in North Dakota and Arizona, selling predominantly in the western half of the United States and Canada.

Otter Tail Corporation emphasizes a thoughtful and balanced approach to sustainability, with core values including integrity, safety, customer focus, resourcefulness, community, and people. Otter Tail Power Company focuses on responsible and resourceful action across energy and technology, environment, community, and economy. Employee reviews indicate general satisfaction with compensation and a positive work environment.

Otter Tail Corporation's ownership is primarily institutional, with approximately 60.98% to 67.24% of the company's stock held by institutional investors. Major institutional owners include BlackRock, Inc., Vanguard Group Inc, and State Street Corp. Insider ownership accounts for about 1.46% to 1.98% of total outstanding shares, with Charles S. Macfarlane, President and CEO, being a significant individual shareholder.