Otter Tail Corporation (OTTR)

Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.

Otter Tail Corporation (OTTR) is up 10.6% since the beginning of the year. At $88 per share, OTTR is trading 4.4% below its 52-week high of $92. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of OTTR shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,083.

Otter Tail Corporation (OTTR) has returned 10.60% so far this year and 18.25% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, OTTR has had an annualized return of 13.73%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.88%.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 26, 1990, OTTR's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.90%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Apr 2000 with a return of +30.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2000 at -46.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, OTTR closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 17, 2020 with a return of +24.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2000 at -43.8%.

Otter Tail Corporation has an annualized alpha of 5.37%, beta of 0.73, and R2 of 0.18 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 26, 1990.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (51.55%) than losses (43.13%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• R2 of 0.18 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

OTTR ranks 67 for risk / return — better than 67% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

Otter Tail Corporation provided a 2.50% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.21 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 24 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Otter Tail Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Otter Tail Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Otter Tail Corporation was 65.96%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 1573 trading sessions.

The current Otter Tail Corporation drawdown is 7.68%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Otter Tail Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Otter Tail Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Utilities - Diversified industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.