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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Allete, Inc. stock logo
ALE
Allete
$65.83
-0.2%
$65.16
$63.00
$66.46
$3.82B0.77681,101 shs636,867 shs
MGE Energy Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
$83.89
-0.8%
$87.72
$82.21
$109.22
$3.09B0.76164,319 shs97,991 shs
Otter Tail Corporation stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
$78.58
-2.9%
$77.91
$71.66
$92.99
$3.39B0.56213,483 shs248,663 shs
Unitil Corporation stock logo
UTL
Unitil
$49.53
+1.1%
$52.18
$48.86
$63.52
$798.32M0.6669,123 shs85,634 shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Allete, Inc. stock logo
ALE
Allete
-0.10%+0.25%+1.34%+0.54%+2.65%
MGE Energy Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
-0.82%+0.29%-4.85%-7.11%-1.66%
Otter Tail Corporation stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
-2.92%+0.76%-0.32%+2.46%-12.91%
Unitil Corporation stock logo
UTL
Unitil
+0.98%-5.12%-4.28%-13.78%-13.69%
CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Allete, Inc. stock logo
ALE
Allete
2.9193 of 5 stars
0.03.03.32.93.51.70.6
MGE Energy Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
3.5357 of 5 stars
0.54.04.22.03.20.81.9
Otter Tail Corporation stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
1.6081 of 5 stars
1.50.04.20.02.01.71.3
Unitil Corporation stock logo
UTL
Unitil
3.7828 of 5 stars
2.04.04.20.02.61.72.5
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Allete, Inc. stock logo
ALE
Allete
4.00
Strong BuyN/AN/A
MGE Energy Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
1.00
Sell$74.00-11.79% Downside
Otter Tail Corporation stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
3.00
Buy$83.005.62% Upside
Unitil Corporation stock logo
UTL
Unitil
2.00
Hold$55.0011.05% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest UTL, ALE, OTTR, and MGEE Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/22/2025
MGE Energy Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
Morgan Stanley
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Lower Price TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$75.00 ➝ $74.00
5/9/2025
MGE Energy Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
LADENBURG THALM/SH SH
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UpgradeStrong Sell
5/7/2025
Otter Tail Corporation stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
Siebert Williams Shank
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$82.00 ➝ $83.00
(Data available from 8/7/2022 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Allete, Inc. stock logo
ALE
Allete
$1.53B2.50$7.81 per share8.43$58.63 per share1.12
MGE Energy Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
$676.94M4.53$6.28 per share13.36$33.97 per share2.47
Otter Tail Corporation stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
$1.33B2.47$9.49 per share8.28$42.35 per share1.86
Unitil Corporation stock logo
UTL
Unitil
$494.80M1.63$7.74 per share6.40$32.69 per share1.52
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Allete, Inc. stock logo
ALE
Allete
$179.30M$3.1920.64N/A12.10%6.05%3.04%8/7/2025 (Estimated)
MGE Energy Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
$120.57M$3.5423.7021.85N/A18.22%10.58%4.61%N/A
Otter Tail Corporation stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
$301.66M$7.0211.5622.07N/A21.82%16.85%7.80%N/A
Unitil Corporation stock logo
UTL
Unitil
$47.10M$2.9317.0215.01N/A9.54%9.46%2.69%N/A

Latest UTL, ALE, OTTR, and MGEE Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
8/7/2025Q2 2025
Allete, Inc. stock logo
ALE
Allete
$0.85N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
8/4/2025Q2 2025
Otter Tail Corporation stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
$1.74$1.85+$0.11$1.85$329.60 million$333.04 million
8/4/2025Q2 2025
Unitil Corporation stock logo
UTL
Unitil
$0.28$0.29+$0.01$0.25$101.00 million$101.00 million
5/8/2025Q1 2025
Allete, Inc. stock logo
ALE
Allete
$1.01$1.01N/A$0.97$456.30 million$400.20 million
5/7/2025Q1 2025
MGE Energy Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
$0.98$1.14+$0.16$1.14$202.42 million$218.97 million
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Allete, Inc. stock logo
ALE
Allete
$2.924.44%N/A91.54%15 Years
MGE Energy Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
$1.802.15%N/A50.85%49 Years
Otter Tail Corporation stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
$2.102.67%N/A29.91%12 Years
Unitil Corporation stock logo
UTL
Unitil
$1.803.63%N/A61.43%12 Years

Latest UTL, ALE, OTTR, and MGEE Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
8/4/2025
Otter Tail Corporation stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
quarterly$0.52502.6%8/15/20258/15/20259/10/2025
7/25/2025
Allete, Inc. stock logo
ALE
Allete
quarterly$0.734.45%8/15/20258/15/20259/1/2025
7/29/2025
Unitil Corporation stock logo
UTL
Unitil
quarterly$0.453.54%8/14/20258/14/20258/28/2025
5/20/2025
MGE Energy Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
quarterly$0.451.93%5/30/20256/1/20256/15/2025
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Allete, Inc. stock logo
ALE
Allete
0.54
1.26
0.81
MGE Energy Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
0.61
2.07
1.49
Otter Tail Corporation stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
0.58
2.62
2.03
Unitil Corporation stock logo
UTL
Unitil
1.19
0.66
0.61

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Allete, Inc. stock logo
ALE
Allete
76.55%
MGE Energy Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
52.58%
Otter Tail Corporation stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
61.32%
Unitil Corporation stock logo
UTL
Unitil
76.76%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Allete, Inc. stock logo
ALE
Allete
0.26%
MGE Energy Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
0.19%
Otter Tail Corporation stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
1.90%
Unitil Corporation stock logo
UTL
Unitil
2.03%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Allete, Inc. stock logo
ALE
Allete
1,61657.98 million57.83 millionOptionable
MGE Energy Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
70036.54 million36.47 millionOptionable
Otter Tail Corporation stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
2,13341.90 million41.11 millionOptionable
Unitil Corporation stock logo
UTL
Unitil
52016.29 million15.93 millionOptionable

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Allete stock logo

Allete NYSE:ALE

$65.83 -0.11 (-0.16%)
Closing price 08/6/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$65.50 -0.33 (-0.50%)
As of 04:00 AM Eastern
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ALLETE, Inc. operates as an energy company. The company operates through Regulated Operations, ALLETE Clean Energy, and Corporate and Other segments. It generates electricity from coal-fired, biomass co-fired / natural gas, hydroelectric, wind, and solar. In addition, the company provides regulated utility electric services in northwestern Wisconsin to approximately 15,000 electric customers, 13,000 natural gas customers, and 10,000 water customers, as well as regulated utility electric services in northeastern Minnesota to approximately 150,000 retail customers and 14 non-affiliated municipal customers. Further, it owns and maintains electric transmission assets in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, and Illinois. Additionally, the company focuses on developing, acquiring, and operating clean and renewable energy projects; and owns and operates approximately 1,200 megawatts of wind energy generation facility, as well as involved in the coal mining operations in North Dakota; and real estate investment activities in Florida. It owns and operates 162 substations with a total capacity of 9,980 megavolt amperes. The company serves taconite mining, paper, pulp and secondary wood products, pipeline, and other industries. The company was formerly known as Minnesota Power, Inc. and changed its name to ALLETE, Inc. in May 2001. ALLETE, Inc. was incorporated in 1906 and is headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota.

MGE Energy stock logo

MGE Energy NASDAQ:MGEE

$83.89 -0.69 (-0.82%)
Closing price 08/6/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$84.00 +0.11 (+0.13%)
As of 08/6/2025 07:05 PM Eastern
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MGE Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a public utility holding company primarily in the United States. It operates through Regulated Electric Utility Operations; Regulated Gas Utility Operations; Nonregulated Energy Operations; Transmission Investments; and All Other segments. The company generates, purchases, and distributes electricity and natural gas in Wisconsin and Iowa; owns and leases electric generating capacity; and plans, constructs, operates, maintains, and expands transmission facilities to provide transmission power services. It generates electricity from coal-fired, gas-fired, and renewable energy sources. As of December 31, 2023, the company owned and operated 835 miles of overhead electric distribution lines; 1,330 miles of underground electric distribution cables; 49 substations with an installed capacity of 1.2 million kVA; and gas facilities, including 3,066 miles of distribution mains, as well as supplied electric service to approximately 163,000 customers. MGE Energy, Inc. founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.

Otter Tail stock logo

Otter Tail NASDAQ:OTTR

$78.58 -2.36 (-2.92%)
Closing price 08/6/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$78.56 -0.02 (-0.02%)
As of 08/6/2025 04:37 PM Eastern
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Otter Tail Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in electric utility, manufacturing, and plastic pipe businesses in the United States. It operates through three segments: Electric, Manufacturing, and Plastics. The 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 markets. This segment generates electricity through coal, fuel oil, solar, wind, and natural gas. It serves approximately residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The Manufacturing segment engages in the contract machining, metal parts stamping, fabrication and painting, production of plastic thermoformed horticultural containers, life science and industrial packaging, and material handling components and extruded raw material stock for the recreational vehicle, lawn and garden, agricultural, construction, and industrial and energy equipment end markets. The Plastics segment manufactures polyvinyl chloride pipes for municipal water, rural water, wastewater, storm drainage and water reclamation system, and other uses for customers in the horticulture, medical and life sciences, industrial, recreation, and electronics industries. 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.

Unitil stock logo

Unitil NYSE:UTL

$49.53 +0.53 (+1.08%)
Closing price 08/6/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$49.55 +0.02 (+0.05%)
As of 08/6/2025 05:21 PM Eastern
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Unitil Corporation, a public utility holding company, engages in the distribution of electricity and natural gas. It operates through two segments, Utility Electric Operations, Utility Gas Operations. The company distributes electricity in the southeastern seacoast and state capital regions of New Hampshire, and the greater Fitchburg area of north central Massachusetts; and distributes natural gas in southeastern New Hampshire and portions of southern and central Maine, including the city of Portland and the Lewiston-Auburn area, as well as electricity and natural gas in the greater Fitchburg area of north central Massachusetts. It also operates 86 miles of interstate underground natural gas transmission pipeline that provides interstate natural gas pipeline access and transportation services primarily in Maine and New Hampshire. In addition, the company provides real estate management services. It serves approximately 108,100 electric customers and 87,500 natural gas customers. Unitil Corporation was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Hampton, New Hampshire.