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Otter Tail (OTTR) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$92.56 +0.42 (+0.45%)
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Otter Tail Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.50%
Annual Dividend
$2.31
Upcoming Ex-Dividend Date
Aug. 14
Dividend Increase
Track Record
12 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
7.25%
Dividend Payout Ratio
49.78%

Otter Tail (OTTR) pays quarterly dividends, with an annual dividend of $2.31 per share and a dividend yield of 2.50%. Investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, August 14, 2026 will receive the next quarterly payment of $0.5775 per share, scheduled for Thursday, September 10, 2026. OTTR has grown its dividend for 12 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 7.25% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 49.78% of its earnings and 25.03% of its cash flow as dividends.

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OTTR Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Otter Tail's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

OTTR Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Otter Tail's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Otter Tail vs. The Competition

Compare Otter Tail's annual dividend and yield with averages for Utilities and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeOtter TailUtilities CompaniesNASDAQ Companies
Annual Dividend$2.31$0.06$1.63
Dividend Yield2.50%4.03%10.74%
Track Record12 years19 years10 years

Otter Tail Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings49.78%
Based on This Year's Estimate39.29%
Based on Next Year's Estimate48.94%
Based on Cashflow25.09%

Otter Tail Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
8/3/2026quarterly$0.5775 - 2.56%8/14/20268/14/20269/10/2026
5/4/2026quarterly$0.5775 - 2.63%5/15/20265/15/20266/10/2026
1/7/2026quarterly$0.5775+$0.0525
10.00%
2.62%2/13/20262/13/20263/10/2026
11/3/2025quarterly$0.5250 - 2.53%11/14/202511/14/202512/10/2025
8/4/2025quarterly$0.5250 - 2.6%8/15/20258/15/20259/10/2025
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2/4/2025quarterly$0.5250+$0.0570
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2.4%2/14/20252/14/20253/10/2025
11/4/2024quarterly$0.4680 - 2.3%11/15/202411/15/202412/10/2024

This table shows Otter Tail's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Otter Tail Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Otter Tail is 2.50%. Learn more on OTTR's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for OTTR shares is $2.31. Learn more on OTTR's annual dividend history.

Otter Tail pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Otter Tail's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.5775 per share will be made to shareholders on Thursday, September 10, 2026.

Otter Tail's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.5775 per share was made to shareholders on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.

Otter Tail's next ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14, 2026.

Otter Tail's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, May 15, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 7.25% per year.

Otter Tail has increased its dividend for the past 12 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0525 on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for OTTR is:
  • 49.78% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 39.29% based on this year's estimates
  • 48.94% based on next year's estimates
  • 25.09% based on cash flow

Otter Tail's dividend yield of 2.50% is lower than the average Utilities company that issues a dividend. The company's 12 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Otter Tail's dividend payout ratio of 49.78% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Otter Tail stock as a Reduce, forecasting potential downside risks or overvaluation, signaling caution for investors.


This page (NASDAQ:OTTR) was last updated on 8/13/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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