Otter Tail Corp. (OTTR)
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Rating:70Outperform
Price Target:
$96.00
â–²(8.89% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/29/26
OTTR’s score is supported most by solid profitability and a manageable balance sheet, reinforced by reaffirmed EPS guidance, strong utility-segment performance, and stated liquidity to fund planned rate-base growth. The rating is tempered by negative TTM free cash flow (heavy capex), mixed/soft technical momentum, and ongoing Plastics weakness plus legal settlement-related uncertainty.
Positive Factors
Strong profitability & margins
Sustained high margins reflect durable earnings power from the regulated utility and improved manufacturing margins. Strong profitability supports internal funding for capex and dividends, providing resilience versus cyclical revenue swings and underpinning multi‑year returns even amid sector volatility.
Negative Factors
Negative free cash flow from heavy capex
Sustained negative FCF amid elevated capital spending reduces discretionary cash for buybacks or faster debt paydown. While operating cash covers accounting profits, ongoing capex to support rate base growth will keep upward pressure on funding needs and constrain flexibility over the next 2–4 years.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong profitability & margins
Sustained high margins reflect durable earnings power from the regulated utility and improved manufacturing margins. Strong profitability supports internal funding for capex and dividends, providing resilience versus cyclical revenue swings and underpinning multi‑year returns even amid sector volatility.
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Otter Tail (OTTR) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$3.64B
Dividend Yield2.54%
Average Volume (3M)264.95K
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.9
Beta (1Y)0.38
Revenue Growth-0.54%
EPS Growth-5.27%
CountryUS
Employees2,133
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryDiversified Utilities
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)8.33
Shares Outstanding41,984,150
10 Day Avg. Volume364,154
30 Day Avg. Volume264,950
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.41
Price to Book (P/B)1.82
Price to Sales (P/S)2.59
P/FCF Ratio34.55
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.24
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.73
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.54
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.54
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)5.69
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.32B
Otter Tail Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Otter Tail Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in electric utility, manufacturing, and plastic pipe businesses in the United States. The company's Electric segment produces, transmits, distributes, and sells electric energy in Min...
How the Company Makes Money
Otter Tail makes money through two main channels: (1) its regulated electric utility operations and (2) its manufacturing operations. In the electric segment, revenue is primarily earned from selling electricity to retail customers (and, where app...
Otter Tail Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 04, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 03, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presents a broadly positive operational and financial picture driven by strong Electric segment performance, completed strategic projects (wind repowering and Vinyltech expansion), solid liquidity and reaffirmed 2026 guidance. Offsetting items include meaningful near-term pressure in the Plastics segment (notably a 19% drop in PVC pricing and a 24% decline in Plastics EPS), a lost 430 MW potential large load, transmission siting/regulatory risks and higher near-term O&M and depreciation from rate base growth. Management reiterated long-term rate base growth targets (10% CAGR) and financing plans to avoid equity issuance through at least 2030, suggesting confidence in funding and strategy. Overall, the positives (utility growth, balance sheet strength, completed capital projects, reaffirmed guidance) outweigh the challenges, though Plastics remains a material drag in the near term.Positive Updates
Quarterly EPS Improvement
Diluted EPS of $1.73 in Q1 2026 vs $1.62 in Q1 2025, a 7% increase driven by strong Electric and Manufacturing performance.
Negative Updates
Plastics Earnings Pressure
Plastics segment earnings decreased $0.24 per share (down 24%) in Q1 2026, driven primarily by a 19% decline in average PVC pipe sales prices year-over-year; company expects Plastics earnings to continue receding through 2027 with projected 2028 earnings of $45M–$50M and acknowledges forecast uncertainty.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Quarterly EPS Improvement
Diluted EPS of $1.73 in Q1 2026 vs $1.62 in Q1 2025, a 7% increase driven by strong Electric and Manufacturing performance.
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Company Guidance
Otter Tail reaffirmed 2026 diluted EPS guidance of $5.22–$5.62 (Q1 EPS was $1.73, up 7% YoY) and expects that to produce an ROE of about 12%, while targeting long‑term EPS growth of 7%–9% and total shareholder returns of 10%–12%; the company also reiterated a 5‑year electric rate base CAGR of 10% supported by $1.9 billion of planned Electric investments (with up to $750 million incremental opportunity) and sufficient liquidity (> $650 million, including ~ $350 million cash) to fund the plan without external equity through at least 2030. Quarterly segment metrics included Electric earnings up $0.25/share (43%), Manufacturing up $0.06/share, Plastics down $0.24/share (24%); Plastics trends: PVC average selling prices down 19% YoY, volumes +7%, input costs down 12%; Plastics earnings are expected to decline through 2027 with 2028 earnings projected at $45–$50 million. Other operational and timing metrics reiterated: interim Minnesota rate revenues of $28.6 million, removal of a 430‑MW prospective load (Phase 1 pipeline +≈500 MW), a $230 million wind repowering (≈20% output increase), Phase 2 Vinyltech adding 15% capacity, a 75‑MW battery targeted online in 2028, projected customer bills rising ~3%–4% CAGR over five years, and a $170 million private placement ( $100M funded in March, $70M in June) with no further debt issuance expected in 2026.Otter Tail Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
55
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.65B | 1.30B | 1.33B | 1.35B | 1.46B | 1.20B |
| Gross Profit | 597.22M | 362.70M | 583.10M | 565.15M | 570.50M | 424.07M |
| EBITDA | 596.68M | 463.79M | 515.83M | 499.12M | 486.15M | 341.95M |
| Net Income | 348.50M | 275.89M | 301.66M | 294.19M | 284.18M | 176.77M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 4.15B | 3.96B | 3.65B | 3.24B | 2.90B | 2.75B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 403.24M | 440.50M | 294.65M | 230.37M | 119.00M | 1.54M |
| Total Debt | 1.21B | 1.10B | 1.01B | 905.48M | 832.02M | 855.16M |
| Total Liabilities | 2.25B | 2.10B | 1.98B | 1.80B | 1.68B | 1.76B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.91B | 1.86B | 1.67B | 1.44B | 1.22B | 990.78M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -16.75M | 97.92M | 94.08M | 117.36M | 218.18M | 59.41M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 456.60M | 385.99M | 452.73M | 404.50M | 389.31M | 231.24M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -477.73M | -290.72M | -411.37M | -289.29M | -175.07M | -171.51M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 74.84M | -3.72M | 22.92M | -3.83M | -96.78M | -59.36M |
Otter Tail Technical Analysis
Negative
88.16
Price Trends
87.62
Negative
86.76
Negative
83.60
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.17
Positive
44.82
Neutral
44.46
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For OTTR, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 88.16 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 87.99, above the 50-day MA of 87.62, and above the 200-day MA of 83.60, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.17 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 44.82 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 44.46 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for OTTR.
Otter Tail Risk Analysis
Otter Tail disclosed 32 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Otter Tail reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Otter Tail Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | $3.64B | 12.95 | 15.21% | 2.54% | -0.54% | -5.27% | |
67 Neutral | $2.85B | 19.35 | 10.94% | 2.36% | 8.91% | 10.48% | |
66 Neutral | $3.43B | 16.58 | 7.65% | 5.10% | -1.47% | 7.23% | |
65 Neutral | $4.34B | 25.90 | 5.80% | 4.09% | 9.06% | -29.09% | |
64 Neutral | $5.54B | 19.04 | 7.60% | 3.91% | 3.58% | -1.83% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Otter Tail Corporate Events
Legal Proceedings
Otter Tail Reaches PVC Pipe Antitrust Settlement Agreements
Negative
May 29, 2026
On May 28, 2026, Otter Tail Corporation reached settlement agreements in consolidated federal antitrust litigation over alleged coordinated conduct in the PVC pipe industry, resolving claims brought by Direct Purchaser and Non-Converter Seller Pur...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Otter Tail Power Files 2026 Integrated Resource Plan
Positive
May 15, 2026
On May 15, 2026, Otter Tail Power Company filed its 2026 Integrated Resource Plan with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, outlining its preferred approach to meeting customer capacity and energy needs over the next 15 years. The plan calls...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Otter Tail shareholders approve executive pay and bylaw changes
Positive
Apr 15, 2026
Otter Tail Corporation held its 2026 Annual Shareholder Meeting virtually on April 13, 2026, with 34,713,440 of 41,953,525 eligible shares represented in person or by proxy. Shareholders re-elected directors Jeanne H. Crain, John D. Erickson and N...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Otter Tail Announces Executive Leadership and CFO Succession
Positive
Apr 14, 2026
On April 13, 2026, Otter Tail Corporation’s board implemented a series of executive transitions as part of a long‑term succession plan. Tim Rogelstad, a 37‑year veteran who has led Otter Tail Power Company since 2014, was elected...
Private Placements and Financing
Otter Tail Announces Private Placement of Senior Notes
Neutral
Mar 23, 2026
On March 19, 2026, Otter Tail Power Company entered into a private placement Note Purchase Agreement to issue $170 million of senior unsecured notes, comprising $100 million of 5.33% Series 2026A notes due March 19, 2036, and $70 million of 6.04% ...
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