Otter Tail passes its 200-day average. Otter Tail stock gains 1.29 percent

Published on 10/01/2026 at 18:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Adjusted earnings per share hit USD 1.66 versus USD 1.51 in second quarter 2026. Otter Tail stock trades EUR 78.75 on October 1, 2026 versus EUR 77.75.

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Otter Tail Corporation (ISIN US6896481032) was trading at EUR 78.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 1, 2026 at 6:17 p.m. CEST, up 1.29 percent versus the EUR 77.75 prior close. The move came as MarketBeat reported on October 1, 2026 that Otter Tail had passed above its 200-day moving average of USD 89.18.

Moving average meets earnings

The technical signal adds a market reference to the company's latest operating update. MarketBeat said the stock had traded as high as USD 89.89 in the cited session, while the 200-day average stood at USD 89.18.

Otter Tail's second-quarter 2026 results provided the stronger fundamental comparison. According to MarketBeat, earnings per share reached USD 1.66 versus a USD 1.51 consensus estimate, a USD 0.15 difference. Revenue was USD 334.38 million versus analyst expectations of USD 326.13 million, while revenue increased 0.40 percent from the same quarter a year earlier.

Analyst target stays below price

The valuation picture is less supportive than the earnings comparison. MarketBeat reported that four analysts rated the stock Hold and one rated it Sell, producing a consensus Reduce rating and an average price target of USD 86.00. That target sits USD 2.45 below the USD 88.45 primary-exchange quote supplied for October 1, 2026, so the cautious consensus contrasts with the second-quarter earnings beat.

Otter Tail operates an electric utility alongside manufacturing businesses, including metal fabrication and plastic products. Its corporate profile says the electric platform serves customers in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota, while the manufacturing platform provides diversification beyond regulated power operations. The company reported 2,198 full-time employees in the finance profile and had market capitalization of USD 3.7 billion as of October 1, 2026.

Stock remains below yearly high

Otter Tail's 52-week range was USD 74.15 to USD 95.09 as of October 1, 2026. The Lang & Schwarz indication therefore combines a plus 1.29 percent daily move with a stock price that remains below the upper end of the primary-market range.