OTTR

Otter Tail Corp

Nasdaq · Electric Services · Inc. MN · CIK 0001466593
$87.91 +1.31% $3.7B
Vol
Market Cap$3.7B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Inst. Holders8 funds
Inst. Value$553.6M
Inst. Activity2 buys / 1 sells
SEC Reports6
Exchange Nasdaq·Sector Electric Services·Inc. MN·CIK 0001466593·Prev Close $86.77

Recent Activity

Jun 5, 2026 SEC
Otter Tail's wholly owned subsidiary, Otter Tail Power Company, issued $70 million of 6.04% Series 2026B Senior Unsecure
8-K — Impact 3/10
May 29, 2026 SEC
Otter Tail Corp settled two of three putative class-action antitrust claims in the PVC Pipe Antitrust Litigation, agreei
8-K — Impact 5/10
May 15, 2026 SEC
Otter Tail's utility subsidiary filed its 2026 Integrated Resource Plan with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission,
8-K — Impact 3/10
Apr 13, 2026 Insider
PARTAIN NATHAN I sold 2,000 shares
Director @ $0.00 ($0.00)
Apr 13, 2026 Insider
LeBeau Michael E sold 1,500 shares
Director @ $0.00 ($0.00)
Apr 13, 2026 Insider
Clark Christopher B sold 1,900 shares
Director @ $0.00 ($0.00)
Inst.
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP — ADD
271,653 shares ($22.0M)
Inst.
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN — ADD
77,728 shares ($6.3M)

Price Targets

Historical data — last covering-analyst action May 2023. No current recommendation available.
$90.50 (May 2023)
Current $89.23 Low $86.00 Median $90.50 High $95.00 2 analysts
$86.00 $95.00

Analyst Ratings

Historical distribution0% buy · 9 analysts · last covering-analyst action May 2023
0Strong Buy
0Buy
6Hold
1Sell
2Strong Sell
Historical Analyst Actions
DateFirmActionRating
May 3, 2023 Maxim Group DOWNGRADE Buy → Hold
Dec 16, 2021 Sidoti & Co. DOWNGRADE Buy → Neutral
Aug 5, 2020 Sidoti & Co. UPGRADE Neutral → Buy
Mar 13, 2020 Keybanc DOWNGRADE Overweight → Sector Weight
Feb 19, 2020 Sidoti & Co. MAINTAIN Neutral

Earnings Estimates

PeriodEPS Est.RangeGrowth#
Current Q $1.50 ▼ -2.3% $1.29 — $1.77 -19% YoY 4
Next Q $1.49 ▼ -9.7% $1.43 — $1.55 -20% YoY 4
Current FY $5.83 ▲ +3.4% $5.54 — $6.24 -11% YoY 4
Next FY $5.32 ▼ -0.6% $4.72 — $5.86 -9% YoY 4

Top Institutional Holders

FundValueMove
VANGUARD GROUP INC$408.9M
MORGAN STANLEY$45.4M
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT$43.0MNEW
BANK OF AMERICA CORP$26.3MADD
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP$22.0MADD

Recent Insider Trades

DateInsiderTypeValue
Apr 13, 2026PARTAIN NATHANA$0.00
Apr 13, 2026LeBeau MichaelA$0.00
Apr 13, 2026Clark ChristopherA$0.00
Apr 13, 2026WEBB THOMASA$0.00
Apr 13, 2026Rasche StevenA$0.00
8 institutional holders with $553.6M total value (6,850,094 shares) as of 2025-Q4. Top holders: VANGUARD, MORGAN, CHARLES. Net buying activity: 2 institutions added/increased vs 1 reduced.

Top Institutional Holders — 2025-Q4

#FundSharesValue% of TrackedLast Move
1VANGUARD GROUP INC5,059,480$408.9M73.9%
2MORGAN STANLEY562,289$45.4M8.2%
3CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC532,691$43.0M7.8%NEW
4BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/325,120$26.3M4.7%ADD +31.6%
5TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP271,653$22.0M4.0%ADD +97.4%
6WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN77,728$6.3M1.1%ADD +27.6%
7RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC13,298$1.1M0.2%NEAR_EXIT -87.7%
8FMR LLC7,835$633.1K0.1%

Recent Position Changes

FundActionPrev SharesCurr SharesChange %ValueQuarter
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LPADD137,624271,653+97.4%$22.0M2025-Q4
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MNADD60,90277,728+27.6%$6.3M2025-Q4
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLCNEAR_EXIT107,91013,298-87.7%$1.1M2025-Q4
UBS Group AGADD82,661148,147+79.2%$12.1M2025-Q3
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LPDOUBLED24,348137,624+465.2%$11.3M2025-Q3
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLCDOUBLED39,110107,910+175.9%$8.8M2025-Q3
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ADD310,914409,157+31.6%$31.5M2025-Q2
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLCNEW39,110$3.0M2025-Q2
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LPADD13,98224,348+74.1%$1.9M2025-Q2
UBS Group AGTRIM262,317100,289-61.8%$8.1M2025-Q1
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LPADD8,92413,982+56.7%$1.1M2025-Q1
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLCEXIT39,3350-100.0%$0.002025-Q1
UBS Group AGDOUBLED79,620262,317+229.5%$19.4M2024-Q4
CITADEL ADVISORS LLCADD133,286232,530+74.5%$17.2M2024-Q4
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLCTRIM59,31039,335-33.7%$2.9M2024-Q4
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INCNEW509,130$39.8M2024-Q3
16 unique insiders with 0 transactions. Net insider value: $0.00 ($0.00 bought, $0.00 sold).

Insider Transactions

DateInsiderTitleTypeSharesPriceValue
Apr 13, 2026PARTAIN NATHAN IDirectorA2,000$0.00$0.00
Apr 13, 2026LeBeau Michael EDirectorA1,500$0.00$0.00
Apr 13, 2026Clark Christopher BDirectorA1,900$0.00$0.00
Apr 13, 2026WEBB THOMAS JDirectorA1,500$0.00$0.00
Apr 13, 2026Rasche Steven PDirectorA1,900$0.00$0.00
Apr 13, 2026Crain Jeanne HDirectorA1,500$0.00$0.00
Apr 13, 2026ERICKSON JOHN DDirectorA1,500$0.00$0.00
Apr 13, 2026Ludford Mary EDirectorA1,500$0.00$0.00
Apr 13, 2026Johnson Kathryn ODirectorA1,500$0.00$0.00
Apr 13, 2026Nelson Tyler JVP, Chief Financial OfficerA800$0.00$0.00
Apr 13, 2026Smestad Jennifer O.SVP General Counsel & Corp SecA5,800$0.00$0.00
Apr 13, 2026ROGELSTAD TIMOTHY JPresidentA1,400$0.00$0.00
Apr 13, 2026Wahlund Todd RSenior Vice PresidentA300$0.00$0.00
Apr 8, 2026Wahlund Todd RChief Financial OfficerM460$90.11$41.5K
Apr 8, 2026Wahlund Todd RChief Financial OfficerF186$90.11$16.8K
Apr 8, 2026Wahlund Todd RChief Financial OfficerM460$0.00$0.00
Feb 11, 2026Smestad Jennifer O.VP, General Council & Corp SecA6,000$86.43$518.6K
Feb 11, 2026Smestad Jennifer O.VP, General Council & Corp SecF3,031$86.43$262.0K
Feb 11, 2026KNUTSON PAUL LVP, Human ResourcesA3,600$86.43$311.1K
Feb 11, 2026KNUTSON PAUL LVP, Human ResourcesF1,592$86.43$137.6K
Feb 11, 2026Abbott John SSr VP, Manufacturing PlatformA8,400$86.43$726.0K
Feb 11, 2026Abbott John SSr VP, Manufacturing PlatformF4,209$86.43$363.8K
Feb 11, 2026ROGELSTAD TIMOTHY JSr VP, Electric PlatformA8,400$86.43$726.0K
Feb 11, 2026ROGELSTAD TIMOTHY JSr VP, Electric PlatformF4,212$86.43$364.0K
Feb 11, 2026MACFARLANE CHARLES SPresident & CEOA47,700$86.43$4.1M
Feb 11, 2026MACFARLANE CHARLES SPresident & CEOF23,515$86.43$2.0M
Feb 10, 2026Smestad Jennifer O.VP, General Council & Corp SecA1,100$0.00$0.00
Feb 10, 2026Wahlund Todd RChief Financial OfficerA1,400$0.00$0.00
Feb 10, 2026KNUTSON PAUL LVP, Human ResourcesA800$0.00$0.00
Feb 10, 2026Abbott John SSr VP, Manufacturing PlatformA1,600$0.00$0.00
Feb 10, 2026ROGELSTAD TIMOTHY JSr VP, Electric PlatformA1,600$0.00$0.00
Feb 10, 2026MACFARLANE CHARLES SPresident & CEOA9,400$0.00$0.00
Feb 6, 2026Abbott John SSr VP, Manufacturing PlatformM1,625$0.00$0.00
Feb 6, 2026Abbott John SSr VP, Manufacturing PlatformM400$0.00$0.00
Feb 6, 2026Abbott John SSr VP, Manufacturing PlatformF763$87.83$67.0K
Feb 6, 2026ROGELSTAD TIMOTHY JSr VP, Electric PlatformM400$0.00$0.00
Feb 6, 2026ROGELSTAD TIMOTHY JSr VP, Electric PlatformF763$87.83$67.0K
Feb 6, 2026ROGELSTAD TIMOTHY JSr VP, Electric PlatformM1,625$0.00$0.00
Feb 6, 2026Smestad Jennifer O.VP, General Council & Corp SecM275$0.00$0.00
Feb 6, 2026Smestad Jennifer O.VP, General Council & Corp SecF541$87.83$47.5K
Feb 6, 2026Smestad Jennifer O.VP, General Council & Corp SecM1,150$0.00$0.00
Feb 6, 2026MACFARLANE CHARLES SPresident & CEOM2,175$0.00$0.00
Feb 6, 2026MACFARLANE CHARLES SPresident & CEOF4,277$87.83$375.6K
Feb 6, 2026MACFARLANE CHARLES SPresident & CEOM9,125$0.00$0.00
Feb 6, 2026KNUTSON PAUL LVP, Human ResourcesM175$0.00$0.00
Feb 6, 2026KNUTSON PAUL LVP, Human ResourcesF279$87.83$24.5K
Feb 6, 2026KNUTSON PAUL LVP, Human ResourcesM700$0.00$0.00
Feb 6, 2026Wahlund Todd RChief Financial OfficerM300$0.00$0.00
Feb 6, 2026Wahlund Todd RChief Financial OfficerF119$87.83$10.5K
Feb 6, 2026Wahlund Todd RChief Financial OfficerM675$0.00$0.00

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Historical analyst distribution (last covering-analyst action May 2023): 0% buy across 9 analysts — 0 strong buy, 0 buy, 6 hold, 1 sell, 2 strong sell. No current recommendation available.

Analyst Price Targets

Historical data — last covering-analyst action May 2023. No current recommendation available.
$90.50 mean target (May 2023)
$86.00 Low $95.00 High
MetricValue
Current Price$89.23
Target Low$86.00
Target Mean$90.50
Target Median$90.50
Target High$95.00
# Analysts2
Recommendation— (no recent coverage)

Earnings Estimates & Revisions

PeriodEPS AvgEPS LowEPS HighEPS Growth30d Rev.Up/DownRev. AvgRev. GrowthAnalysts
Current Q
2026-06-30
$1.50 $1.29 $1.77 -19.0% -2.3% 1↑ 0↓ $0.3B -2.1% 4
Next Q
2026-09-30
$1.49 $1.43 $1.55 -19.8% -9.7% 0↑ 3↓ $0.3B -1.5% 4
Current FY
2026-12-31
$5.83 $5.54 $6.24 -10.9% +3.4% 1↑ 0↓ $1.3B 0.6% 4
Next FY
2027-12-31
$5.32 $4.72 $5.86 -8.8% -0.6% 0↑ 1↓ $1.4B 3.4% 4

Current Quarter EPS Revision History

TimepointEPS EstimateChange
Current$1.498
7d ago$1.518-0.020
30d ago$1.533-0.036
60d ago$1.533-0.036
90d ago$1.520-0.022
6 analyst firms have rated this stock: 3 upgrades, 5 downgrades, 3 initiations.

Historical Analyst Actions

DateAnalyst FirmActionPrevious RatingNew Rating
May 3, 2023 Maxim Group DOWNGRADE Buy Hold
Dec 16, 2021 Sidoti & Co. DOWNGRADE Buy Neutral
Aug 5, 2020 Sidoti & Co. UPGRADE Neutral Buy
Mar 13, 2020 Keybanc DOWNGRADE Overweight Sector Weight
Feb 19, 2020 Sidoti & Co. MAINTAIN Neutral
Jan 17, 2020 Keybanc MAINTAIN Overweight
Dec 16, 2019 Keybanc INITIATE Overweight
Nov 6, 2019 Williams Capital UPGRADE Sell Hold
Apr 12, 2019 Maxim Group INITIATE Buy
May 31, 2018 Williams Capital DOWNGRADE Hold Sell
Feb 6, 2017 Williams Capital INITIATE Hold
May 6, 2015 Baird DOWNGRADE Outperform Neutral
Mar 25, 2015 Baird UPGRADE Neutral Outperform
Aug 7, 2013 DA Davidson MAINTAIN Neutral
Nov 7, 2012 DA Davidson MAINTAIN Neutral
Mar 23, 2012 DA Davidson MAINTAIN Neutral

Monthly Consensus History

PeriodStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellBuy %Distribution
Jun 1, 2026006120%
May 1, 20263340060%
Apr 1, 20263340060%
Mar 1, 20263330067%
Feb 1, 20263330067%
Jan 1, 20263330067%
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell

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May 4, 2026
earnings_calendar
OTTR Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-05-04
Apr 1, 2026
short_interest
FTD: OTTR — 7,315 shares ($0.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260401, Price: $87.77, FTD Value: $642,037.55, OTTER TAIL CORPORATION
Mar 13, 2026
short_interest
FTD: OTTR — 9,839 shares ($0.8M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260313, Price: $85.31, FTD Value: $839,365.09, OTTER TAIL CORPORATION