Otter Tail (OTTR) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $89.66, +0.31% vs the prior close of $89.38.
- Volume 179.70K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
OTTR rises 0.3% to $89.66, 4 up days in a row. Closed at $89.66, +0.31% vs the prior close of $89.38. Day range $89.26–$90.49, opened at $90.19.
OTTR daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — OTTR rises 0.3% to $89.66, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $89.66, +0.31% vs the prior close of $89.38. Day range $89.26–$90.49, opened at $90.19.
- Volume was 179.70K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 226.61K.
- Price is -0.4% vs its 50-day average ($89.99) and +1.4% vs its 200-day average ($88.45).
- 52-week range $74.15–$95.09; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 5.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 14, 2026 — OTTR rises 0.4% to $89.38, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $89.38, +0.38% vs the prior close of $89.04. Day range $87.86–$89.65, opened at $88.65.
- Volume was 192.60K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 235.86K.
- Price is -0.7% vs its 50-day average ($90.05) and +1.1% vs its 200-day average ($88.42).
- 52-week range $74.15–$95.09; today's close sits at 73% of that range, 6.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 13, 2026 — OTTR rises 0.8% to $89.04
- Closed at $89.04, +0.78% vs the prior close of $88.35. Day range $87.55–$89.14, opened at $88.92.
- Volume was 129.80K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 243.28K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.2% vs its 50-day average ($90.12) and +0.7% vs its 200-day average ($88.38).
- 52-week range $74.15–$95.09; today's close sits at 71% of that range, 6.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — OTTR rises 1.0% to $88.35
- Closed at $88.35, +1.02% vs the prior close of $87.46. Day range $87.35–$88.69, opened at $87.50.
- Volume was 169.00K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 243.90K.
- Price is -2.0% vs its 50-day average ($90.14) and -0.0% vs its 200-day average ($88.35).
- 52-week range $74.15–$95.09; today's close sits at 68% of that range, 7.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — OTTR dips 1.0% to $87.46
- Closed at $87.46, -0.98% vs the prior close of $88.33. Day range $87.30–$88.30, opened at $88.21.
- Volume was 131.20K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 243.47K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -3.0% vs its 50-day average ($90.14) and -1.0% vs its 200-day average ($88.32).
- 52-week range $74.15–$95.09; today's close sits at 64% of that range, 8.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — OTTR ends flat (+0.3%) to $88.33
- Closed at $88.33, +0.30% vs the prior close of $88.07. Day range $86.81–$88.71, opened at $88.11.
- Volume was 202.40K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 243.40K.
- Price is -2.1% vs its 50-day average ($90.18) and +0.0% vs its 200-day average ($88.30).
- 52-week range $74.15–$95.09; today's close sits at 68% of that range, 7.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — OTTR dips 1.3% to $88.07
- Closed at $88.07, -1.27% vs the prior close of $89.20. Day range $87.97–$89.20, opened at $88.83.
- Volume was 230.40K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 242.46K.
- Price is -2.4% vs its 50-day average ($90.23) and -0.2% vs its 200-day average ($88.27).
- 52-week range $74.15–$95.09; today's close sits at 66% of that range, 7.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — OTTR rises 0.9% to $89.20
- Closed at $89.20, +0.88% vs the prior close of $88.42. Day range $87.72–$89.31, opened at $88.97.
- Volume was 236.20K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 240.67K.
- Price is -1.3% vs its 50-day average ($90.34) and +1.1% vs its 200-day average ($88.25).
- 52-week range $74.15–$95.09; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 6.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — OTTR dips 0.5% to $88.42 on 1.8x normal volume
- Closed at $88.42, -0.51% vs the prior close of $88.87. Day range $88.03–$89.23, opened at $88.81.
- Volume was 427.50K shares, 1.8x its 50-day average of 235.41K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -2.2% vs its 50-day average ($90.40) and +0.2% vs its 200-day average ($88.24).
- 52-week range $74.15–$95.09; today's close sits at 68% of that range, 7.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — OTTR rises 0.5% to $88.87
- Closed at $88.87, +0.46% vs the prior close of $88.46. Day range $88.51–$90.55, opened at $89.48.
- Volume was 334.90K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 232.02K.
- Price is -1.8% vs its 50-day average ($90.48) and +0.7% vs its 200-day average ($88.22).
- 52-week range $74.15–$95.09; today's close sits at 70% of that range, 6.5% below the 52-week high.
OTTR latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about OTTR in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 1, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Aug 12, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Knutson Paul L sold 475 shares at $94.63 (≈$44.95K) on Aug 11, 2026
- Knutson Paul L sold 250 shares at $92.84 (≈$23.21K) on Aug 10, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 11, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Knutson Paul L sold 3,500 shares at $93.11 (≈$325.88K) on Aug 7, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 7, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 7, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 5, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $334.38M (prior year $333.04M) (+0.4% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: -$7.61M (prior year $77.73M) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.18 (prior year $1.85) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 4, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jun 18, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
Things to know before you trade OTTR
- Last results release: Aug 4, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 5, 2026, Feb 17, 2026, Nov 4, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 3, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.91% (largest 2.4%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 253.28K shares (≈$22.71M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $89.66 vs a range of $74.15–$95.09 (74% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 14, 2026 ($0.578/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 3 sales; latest: Paul L Knutson sold 475 shares on Aug 11, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 1, 2026; 10-Q Aug 5, 2026; 8-K Aug 4, 2026.
- Share count: 41.99M shares outstanding (Jul 31, 2026), +0.2% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Electric Services.
OTTR market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 90.19 | 90.49 | 89.26 | 89.66 | 179.70K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 88.65 | 89.65 | 87.86 | 89.38 | 192.60K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 88.92 | 89.14 | 87.55 | 89.04 | 129.80K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 87.50 | 88.69 | 87.35 | 88.35 | 169.00K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 88.21 | 88.30 | 87.30 | 87.46 | 131.20K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 88.11 | 88.71 | 86.81 | 88.33 | 202.40K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 88.83 | 89.20 | 87.97 | 88.07 | 230.40K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 88.97 | 89.31 | 87.72 | 89.20 | 236.20K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 88.81 | 89.23 | 88.03 | 88.42 | 427.50K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 89.48 | 90.55 | 88.51 | 88.87 | 334.90K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 87.98 | 88.79 | 87.05 | 88.46 | 167.30K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 89.89 | 89.89 | 88.03 | 88.04 | 217.00K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 88.29 | 89.49 | 88.29 | 89.15 | 131.00K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 89.61 | 89.68 | 87.93 | 88.51 | 207.60K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 88.06 | 89.59 | 87.43 | 89.34 | 202.70K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 89.52 | 89.52 | 87.55 | 88.26 | 236.80K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 90.20 | 90.22 | 88.05 | 89.15 | 178.10K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 88.36 | 90.55 | 88.08 | 90.23 | 214.40K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 87.42 | 88.96 | 87.21 | 88.13 | 231.40K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 88.03 | 88.08 | 86.91 | 87.42 | 1.05M |
About Otter Tail
Otter Tail (OTTR) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Electric Services”. Its business address is in FERGUS FALLS, MN. State of incorporation: MN. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1466593.
OTTR board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher B Clark | Director | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Jeanne H Crain | Director | Apr 14, 2026 |
| John D Erickson | Director | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Kathryn O Johnson | Director | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Michael E Lebeau | Director | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Mary E Ludford | Director | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Nathan I Partain | Director | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Steven P Rasche | Director | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Thomas J Webb | Director | Apr 14, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| John S Abbott | Sr VP, Manufacturing Platform | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Paul L Knutson | VP, Human Resources | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Charles S Macfarlane | President & CEO | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Tyler J Nelson | VP, Chief Financial Officer | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Timothy J Rogelstad | President | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Jennifer O. Smestad | SVP General Counsel & Corp Sec | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Todd R Wahlund | Senior Vice President | Apr 15, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | Paul L Knutson | Sale | 475 | $94.63 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Paul L Knutson | Sale | 250 | $92.84 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Paul L Knutson | Sale | 3,500 | $93.11 |
OTTR financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $1.30B | $275.89M | 6.55 | $385.99M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $1.33B | $301.66M | 7.17 | $452.73M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $1.35B | $294.19M | 7.00 | $404.50M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $1.46B | $284.18M | 6.78 | $389.31M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $1.20B | $176.77M | 4.23 | $231.24M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $4.29B, total liabilities $—, cash $278.38M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
OTTR earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $92.82 |
| May 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $88.74 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $86.68 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $82.00 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $80.94 |
| May 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $75.50 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $81.67 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $81.55 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 13, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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