OTTR Dividend History & Analysis | 3.3% Yield

OTTR has a dividend yield of 3.3% and paid 2.21 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.26%
Payout Ratio 33.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.71%
Consistency Lifetime 97.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.22%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 12
Dividend Rating 67.44%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Electric Utilities

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
CIG 6,551 M 17.24% 32.56%
ELPC 9,014 M 8.29% 12.02%
ENIC 5,825 M 9.28% 9.41%
ENGI 80,780 M 4.81% 15.90%
ENEL 112,028 M 5.85% 12.46%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
PCG 36,205 M 253.55% 75.3%
CEG 103,577 M 40.13% 100.0%
ENGI 80,780 M 29.27% 84.8%
XEL 49,773 M 11.46% 75.3%
NEE 187,830 M 10.14% 80.1%
Quality Dividend Peers in Electric Utilities ENGI Engie S.A.
4.81% Yield ANA Acciona
2.82% Yield
OTTR Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 2026-06-10 Quarterly 0.578 0% 0.65%
2026-02-13 2026-02-13 2026-03-10 Quarterly 0.578 +10.1% 0.67%
2025-11-14 2025-11-14 2025-12-10 Quarterly 0.525 0% 0.62%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-09-10 Quarterly 0.525 0% 0.64%
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-06-10 Quarterly 0.525 0% 0.68%
2025-02-14 2025-02-14 2025-03-10 Quarterly 0.525 +12.2% 0.65%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-12-10 Quarterly 0.468 0% 0.59%
2024-08-15 2024-08-15 2024-09-10 Quarterly 0.468 0% 0.52%
2024-05-14 2024-05-15 2024-06-10 Quarterly 0.468 0% 0.5%
2024-02-14 2024-02-15 2024-03-08 Quarterly 0.468 +6.8% 0.52%
2023-11-14 2023-11-15 2023-12-08 Quarterly 0.438 0% 0.55%
2023-08-14 2023-08-15 2023-09-08 Quarterly 0.438 0% 0.48%
2023-05-12 2023-05-15 2023-06-09 Quarterly 0.438 0% 0.56%
2023-02-13 2023-02-14 2023-03-10 Quarterly 0.438 +6.1% 0.69%
2022-11-14 2022-11-15 2022-12-09 Quarterly 0.413 0% 0.76%
2022-08-12 2022-08-15 2022-09-09 Quarterly 0.413 0% 0.52%
2022-05-12 2022-05-13 2022-06-10 Quarterly 0.413 0% 0.66%
2022-02-14 2022-02-15 2022-03-10 Quarterly 0.413 +5.9% 0.69%
2021-11-12 2021-11-15 2021-12-10 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.59%
2021-08-12 2021-08-13 2021-09-10 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.73%
2021-05-13 2021-05-14 2021-06-10 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2021-02-11 2021-02-12 2021-03-10 Quarterly 0.39 +5.4% N/A
2020-11-12 2020-11-13 2020-12-10 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2020-08-13 2020-08-14 2020-09-10 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2020-05-14 2020-05-15 2020-06-10 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2020-02-13 2020-02-14 2020-03-10 Quarterly 0.37 +5.7% N/A
2019-11-14 2019-11-15 2019-12-10 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2019-08-14 2019-08-15 2019-09-10 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2019-05-14 2019-05-15 2019-06-10 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2019-02-14 2019-02-15 2019-03-09 Quarterly 0.35 +4.5% N/A
2018-11-14 2018-11-15 2018-12-10 Quarterly 0.335 0% N/A
2018-08-14 2018-08-15 2018-09-10 Quarterly 0.335 0% N/A
2018-05-14 2018-05-15 2018-06-09 Quarterly 0.335 0% N/A
2018-02-14 2018-02-15 2018-03-10 Quarterly 0.335 +4.7% N/A
2017-11-14 2017-11-15 2017-12-09 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2017-08-11 2017-08-15 2017-09-09 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2017-05-11 2017-05-15 2017-06-10 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2017-02-13 2017-02-15 2017-03-10 Quarterly 0.32 +2.2% N/A
2016-11-10 2016-11-15 2016-12-10 Quarterly 0.313 0% N/A
2016-08-11 2016-08-15 2016-09-10 Quarterly 0.313 0% N/A
2016-05-11 2016-05-13 2016-06-10 Quarterly 0.313 0% N/A
2016-02-10 2016-02-12 2016-03-10 Quarterly 0.313 +1.6% N/A
2015-11-10 2015-11-13 2015-12-10 Quarterly 0.308 0% N/A
2015-08-12 2015-08-14 2015-09-10 Quarterly 0.308 0% N/A
2015-05-13 2015-05-15 2015-06-10 Quarterly 0.308 +0.3% N/A
2015-02-11 2015-02-13 2015-03-10 Quarterly 0.307 +1.3% N/A
2014-11-12 2014-11-14 2014-12-10 Quarterly 0.303 0% N/A
2014-08-13 2014-08-15 2014-09-10 Quarterly 0.303 0% N/A
2014-05-13 2014-05-15 2014-06-10 Quarterly 0.303 0% N/A
2014-02-12 2014-02-14 2014-03-10 Quarterly 0.303 0% N/A

OTTR Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of OTTR?

As of May 2026, OTTR's dividend yield is 3.26%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.21 USD by the current share price of 87.35.

Does OTTR pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, OTTR paid a dividend of 2.21 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-15 and the payout was 0.578 USD.

How often does OTTR pay dividends?

OTTR pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, OTTR has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-15.

OTTR dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for OTTR for the next payments are between 0.58 (+0.3%) and 0.632 (+9.3%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.78%.

Will OTTR pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.578 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Otter Tail (OTTR) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for OTTR?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Otter Tail (OTTR) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of OTTR?

OTTR's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.71% per year. Strong growth: OTTR's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of OTTR?

OTTR's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.22%. If you bought OTTR's shares at 42.29 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.21 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.22% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of OTTR?

OTTR Payout Consistency is 97.7%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Otter Tail has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does OTTR have a good Dividend Yield?

OTTR's 3.26% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of OTTR?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of OTTR is 33.1%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of OTTR?

OTTR's Overall Dividend Rating is 67.44%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

OTTR Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in OTTR's Outstanding Shares?

Otter Tail's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.12% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 20.0%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has OTTR ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Mar 16, 2000 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 23,912,000 0%
1986 23,920,000 +0.03%
1987 23,936,000 +0.07%
1988 23,936,000 0%
1989 23,590,000 -1.45%
1990 22,446,000 -4.85%
1991 22,370,000 -0.34%
1992 22,360,000 -0.04%
1993 22,360,000 0%
1994 22,360,000 0%
1995 22,360,000 0%
1996 22,430,000 +0.31%
1997 23,462,000 +4.6%
1998 23,760,000 +1.27%
1999 23,850,000 +0.38%
2000 25,892,500 +8.56%
2001 34,345,300 +32.65%
2002 29,839,800 -13.12%
2003 25,669,900 -13.97%
2004 26,900,800 +4.8%
2005 29,523,700 +9.75%
2006 29,444,500 -0.27%
2007 30,217,500 +2.63%
2008 35,497,300 +17.47%
2009 35,857,300 +1.01%
2010 36,721,700 +2.41%
2011 35,952,600 -2.09%
2012 36,256,400 +0.85%
2013 36,384,200 +0.35%
2014 37,049,300 +1.83%
2015 37,868,400 +2.21%
2016 39,551,800 +4.45%
2017 39,854,800 +0.77%
2018 39,922,500 +0.17%
2019 40,047,600 +0.31%
2020 41,420,000 +3.43%
2021 41,894,000 +1.14%
2022 41,932,000 +0.09%
2023 42,065,000 +0.32%
2024 42,088,000 +0.05%
2025 42,071,000 -0.04%
2026 41,953,500 -0.28%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-21 03:02 UTC