01-17-2026, 12:38 PM
Otter Tail Corporation Increases Quarterly Dividend by 10 Percent
Jan 8, 2026
FERGUS FALLS, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Otter Tail Corporation (Nasdaq: OTTR) announced today that its Board of Directors increased the company’s quarterly common stock dividend to $0.5775 per share. The increase brings the annual indicated dividend rate to $2.31 per share, a $0.21, or 10 percent, increase over the 2025 rate.
"Otter Tail Corporation continues to be in a position of financial strength, and for a second year in a row, we have announced a double-digit increase to our dividend,” said President and CEO Chuck MacFarlane. “This level of increase reflects our commitment to delivering shareholder value and returning money to shareholders.”
2026 will mark the 88th consecutive year dividends will be paid on common stock. The first quarter dividend is payable on March 10, 2026 to shareholders of record on February 13, 2026.
Jan 8, 2026
FERGUS FALLS, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Otter Tail Corporation (Nasdaq: OTTR) announced today that its Board of Directors increased the company’s quarterly common stock dividend to $0.5775 per share. The increase brings the annual indicated dividend rate to $2.31 per share, a $0.21, or 10 percent, increase over the 2025 rate.
"Otter Tail Corporation continues to be in a position of financial strength, and for a second year in a row, we have announced a double-digit increase to our dividend,” said President and CEO Chuck MacFarlane. “This level of increase reflects our commitment to delivering shareholder value and returning money to shareholders.”
2026 will mark the 88th consecutive year dividends will be paid on common stock. The first quarter dividend is payable on March 10, 2026 to shareholders of record on February 13, 2026.
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“While the dividend itself is merely a rearrangement of equity, over time it's more like owning an apple tree. The tree grows the apples back again and again and again, and the theoretical value of the tree doesn't change just because of when the apples are about to fall.” - earthtodan
“While the dividend itself is merely a rearrangement of equity, over time it's more like owning an apple tree. The tree grows the apples back again and again and again, and the theoretical value of the tree doesn't change just because of when the apples are about to fall.” - earthtodan