Otter Tail Corporation
Otter Tail Corporation
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Overview
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About Otter Tail Corporation
- Industry
- Conglomerates
- Sector
- Industrials
- CEO
- Charles S. MacFarlane
- Headquarters
- 215 South Cascade Street, Fergus Falls, MN, US
- Industry
- Conglomerates
- Sector
- Industrials
- CEO
- Charles S. MacFarlane
- Headquarters
- 215 South Cascade Street, Fergus Falls, MN, US
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 Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota; and operates as a participant in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. markets. This segment generates electricity through coal, wind and hydro, and natural gas.
It serves approximately 133,000 residential, industrial, and other commercial customers.
Its Manufacturing segment engages in the contract machining, metal parts stamping, fabrication and painting, and production of plastic thermoformed horticultural containers, life science and industrial packaging, and material handling components, and extruded raw material stock for recreational vehicle, agricultural, construction, lawn and garden, and industrial and energy equipment industries.
It also manufactures clamshell packing, blister packs, returnable pallets, and handling trays for shipping and storing odd-shaped or difficult-to-handle parts for customers in the horticulture, medical and life sciences, industrial, recreation, and electronics industries.
The company's Plastics segment manufactures polyvinyl chloride pipes for municipal water, rural water, wastewater, storm drainage and water reclamation system, and other uses. This segment markets its products to wholesalers and distributors through independent sales representatives, company salespersons, and customer service representatives.
The company was formerly known as Otter Tail Power Company and changed its name to Otter Tail Corporation in 2001. Otter Tail Corporation was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
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Fair Value
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Financial Ratios
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Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for Otter Tail Corporation. Starting points for Otter Tail Corporation: P/E 18.9, EPS $4.65, beta 0.43 — an Conglomerates name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
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Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for Otter Tail Corporation. Otter Tail Corporation paid $2.26 per share over the last year — a 2.6% yield at the current $88.06 price. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
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Reported vs. expected earnings history for Otter Tail Corporation. Trailing twelve-month EPS for Otter Tail Corporation stands at $4.65. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
Financial Statements
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Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for Otter Tail Corporation. Otter Tail Corporation has reported as a listed company since 1990. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.
Comparables
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Institutional Ownership
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Insider Trading
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Buying and selling by Otter Tail Corporation executives and directors. Shares of Otter Tail Corporation have traded between $71.66 and $86.22 over the past 52 weeks — context for the timing of the transactions below. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned. Included with FRC Premium.
Senate Trading
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House Trading
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