Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 5.220-5.620 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 5.610. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Otter Tail Stock Performance

NASDAQ:OTTR traded down $1.87 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $88.72. The stock had a trading volume of 43,971 shares, compared to its average volume of 261,297. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $87.49 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $84.89. Otter Tail has a 12-month low of $73.74 and a 12-month high of $92.24. The company has a quick ratio of 1.83, a current ratio of 2.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. The stock has a market cap of $3.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.47 and a beta of 0.47.

Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 4th. The utilities provider reported $1.73 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.42 by $0.31. Otter Tail had a net margin of 21.16% and a return on equity of 15.36%. The firm had revenue of $347.03 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $339.10 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.62 EPS. Otter Tail’s quarterly revenue was up 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. Otter Tail has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.220-5.620 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Otter Tail will post 5.48 EPS for the current year.

Otter Tail Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th will be given a $0.5775 dividend. This represents a $2.31 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 15th. Otter Tail’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 35.21%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Otter Tail from a “buy (b)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Otter Tail from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $83.00.

Key Headlines Impacting Otter Tail

Here are the key news stories impacting Otter Tail this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — Otter Tail reported $1.73 EPS (above consensus) and revenue of $347.0M, with strong margins and a 15% trailing ROE; the print confirms core utility and non‑regulated business strength. Business Wire Release
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared — a quarterly payout of $0.5775/share (annualized yield ~2.5%), with an ex‑dividend date of May 15 and payment June 10; supports income investor appeal and signals cash‑flow confidence.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media coverage / call transcripts available for deeper color on drivers (regulated utility performance, nonregulated cashflows and capital plans). Earnings Snapshot
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call and transcript postings provide management commentary you can use to assess risks (rate cases, capital spend, commodity pass‑throughs). Earnings Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 EPS guidance affirmed at $5.22–$5.62, which sits slightly below some Street estimates (consensus cited ~$5.61); the “beat but lighter guidance” mix is likely capping the stock’s upside near term. Business Wire Release

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Otter Tail

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Otter Tail in the 4th quarter worth about $40,000. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Otter Tail in the 4th quarter worth about $41,000. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its position in shares of Otter Tail by 302.5% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 644 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $52,000 after buying an additional 484 shares in the last quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S purchased a new stake in shares of Otter Tail in the 2nd quarter worth about $53,000. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its position in shares of Otter Tail by 43.7% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 950 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $77,000 after buying an additional 289 shares in the last quarter. 61.32% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Otter Tail

Otter Tail Corporation, through its primary subsidiary Otter Tail Power Company, is a regulated electric utility engaged in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity. The company operates a diversified portfolio of owned and contracted power generation facilities, including coal, natural gas, wind and hydroelectric units, supplemented by long-term power purchase agreements. In addition to utility operations, Otter Tail provides related engineering, construction and maintenance services to support grid reliability and efficiency.

The company’s service territory covers a predominantly rural footprint in the Upper Midwest, including communities in west-central Minnesota, eastern North Dakota, northwest Wisconsin and small portions of South Dakota.