OTTR Dividend History & Yield
Otter Tail Corporation · NasdaqGS
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13, 2026 (in 65 days) | Dec 9, 2026 | $0.578 | $57.80 | Estimated |
| Fri, Feb 12, 2027 (in 156 days) | Mar 10, 2027 | $0.578 | $57.80 | Estimated |
| Fri, May 14, 2027 (in 247 days) | Jun 9, 2027 | $0.578 | $57.80 | Estimated |
| Fri, Aug 13, 2027 (in 338 days) | Sep 8, 2027 | $0.578 | $57.80 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from OTTR's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.312 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much OTTR do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 520 | $46,785 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 2,596 | $233,927 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 5,191 | $467,855 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 2.56%. $10,000 in OTTR would currently pay about $256 a year ($21 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
OTTR dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | $0.578 | +0.0% |
| May 15, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 | $0.578 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 | $0.578 | +10.1% |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | $0.525 | +0.0% |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 | $0.525 | +0.0% |
| May 15, 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 | $0.525 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Mar 10, 2025 | $0.525 | +12.2% |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Dec 10, 2024 | $0.468 | +0.0% |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Sep 10, 2024 | $0.468 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2024 | Jun 10, 2024 | $0.468 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Mar 8, 2024 | $0.468 | +6.8% |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Dec 8, 2023 | $0.438 | +0.0% |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Sep 8, 2023 | $0.438 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2023 | Jun 9, 2023 | $0.438 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2023 | Mar 10, 2023 | $0.438 | +6.1% |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Dec 9, 2022 | $0.413 | +0.0% |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Sep 9, 2022 | $0.413 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2022 | Jun 10, 2022 | $0.413 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2022 | Mar 10, 2022 | $0.413 | +5.9% |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Dec 10, 2021 | $0.39 | +0.0% |
| Aug 12, 2021 | Sep 10, 2021 | $0.39 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2021 | Jun 10, 2021 | $0.39 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Mar 10, 2021 | $0.39 | +5.4% |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Dec 10, 2020 | $0.37 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2020 | Sep 10, 2020 | $0.37 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2020 | Jun 10, 2020 | $0.37 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2020 | Mar 10, 2020 | $0.37 | +5.7% |
| Nov 14, 2019 | Dec 10, 2019 | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| Aug 14, 2019 | Sep 10, 2019 | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2019 | Jun 10, 2019 | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2019 | Mar 9, 2019 | $0.35 | +4.5% |
| Nov 14, 2018 | Dec 10, 2018 | $0.335 | +0.0% |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Sep 10, 2018 | $0.335 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2018 | Jun 9, 2018 | $0.335 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2018 | Mar 10, 2018 | $0.335 | +4.7% |
| Nov 14, 2017 | Dec 9, 2017 | $0.32 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Sep 9, 2017 | $0.32 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2017 | Jun 10, 2017 | $0.32 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2017 | Mar 10, 2017 | $0.32 | +2.2% |
| Nov 10, 2016 | Dec 10, 2016 | $0.313 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2016 | Sep 10, 2016 | $0.313 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2016 | Jun 10, 2016 | $0.313 | +0.0% |
| Feb 10, 2016 | Mar 10, 2016 | $0.313 | +1.6% |
| Nov 10, 2015 | Dec 10, 2015 | $0.308 | +0.0% |
| Aug 12, 2015 | Sep 10, 2015 | $0.308 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2015 | Jun 10, 2015 | $0.308 | +0.3% |
| Feb 11, 2015 | Mar 10, 2015 | $0.307 | +1.3% |
| Nov 12, 2014 | Dec 10, 2014 | $0.303 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2014 | Sep 10, 2014 | $0.303 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2014 | Jun 10, 2014 | $0.303 | +0.0% |
| Feb 12, 2014 | Mar 10, 2014 | $0.303 | +2.0% |
| Nov 13, 2013 | Dec 10, 2013 | $0.297 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2013 | Sep 10, 2013 | $0.297 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2013 | — | $0.297 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2013 | — | $0.297 | -0.3% |
| Nov 13, 2012 | — | $0.298 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2012 | — | $0.298 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2012 | — | $0.298 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2012 | — | $0.298 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 2011 | — | $0.298 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2011 | — | $0.298 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2011 | — | $0.298 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 2011 | — | $0.298 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 2010 | — | $0.298 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2010 | — | $0.298 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2010 | — | $0.298 | +0.0% |
| Feb 10, 2010 | — | $0.298 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 2009 | — | $0.298 | +0.0% |
| Aug 12, 2009 | — | $0.298 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2009 | — | $0.298 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 2009 | — | $0.298 | +0.0% |
| Nov 12, 2008 | — | $0.298 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2008 | — | $0.298 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2008 | — | $0.298 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2008 | — | $0.298 | +1.7% |
| Nov 13, 2007 | — | $0.293 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2007 | — | $0.293 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2007 | — | $0.293 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2007 | — | $0.293 | +1.7% |
| Nov 13, 2006 | — | $0.288 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2006 | — | $0.288 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2006 | — | $0.288 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2006 | — | $0.288 | +2.9% |
| Nov 10, 2005 | — | $0.28 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2005 | — | $0.28 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2005 | — | $0.28 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 2005 | — | $0.28 | +1.8% |
| Nov 10, 2004 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2004 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2004 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 2004 | — | $0.275 | +1.9% |
| Nov 12, 2003 | — | $0.27 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2003 | — | $0.27 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2003 | — | $0.27 | +0.0% |
| Feb 12, 2003 | — | $0.27 | +1.9% |
| Nov 13, 2002 | — | $0.265 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2002 | — | $0.265 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2002 | — | $0.265 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2002 | — | $0.265 | +1.9% |
| Nov 13, 2001 | — | $0.26 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2001 | — | $0.26 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2001 | — | $0.26 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2001 | — | $0.26 | +2.0% |
| Nov 13, 2000 | — | $0.255 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2000 | — | $0.255 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2000 | — | $0.255 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 2000 | — | $0.255 | +3.0% |
| Nov 10, 1999 | — | $0.2475 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 1999 | — | $0.2475 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 1999 | — | $0.2475 | +0.0% |
| Feb 10, 1999 | — | $0.2475 | +3.1% |
| Nov 10, 1998 | — | $0.24 | +0.0% |
| Aug 12, 1998 | — | $0.24 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 1998 | — | $0.24 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 1998 | — | $0.24 | +3.2% |
| Nov 14, 1997 | — | $0.2325 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 1997 | — | $0.2325 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 1997 | — | $0.2325 | +0.0% |
| Feb 12, 1997 | — | $0.2325 | +3.3% |
| Nov 13, 1996 | — | $0.225 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 1996 | — | $0.225 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 1996 | — | $0.225 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 1996 | — | $0.225 | +2.3% |
| Nov 13, 1995 | — | $0.22 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 1995 | — | $0.22 | +0.0% |
| May 9, 1995 | — | $0.22 | +0.0% |
| Feb 9, 1995 | — | $0.22 | +2.3% |
| Nov 8, 1994 | — | $0.215 | +0.0% |
| Aug 9, 1994 | — | $0.215 | +0.0% |
| May 9, 1994 | — | $0.215 | +0.0% |
| Feb 9, 1994 | — | $0.215 | +2.4% |
| Nov 8, 1993 | — | $0.21 | +0.0% |
| Aug 9, 1993 | — | $0.21 | +0.0% |
| May 10, 1993 | — | $0.21 | +0.0% |
| Feb 8, 1993 | — | $0.21 | +2.4% |
| Nov 6, 1992 | — | $0.205 | +0.0% |
| Aug 10, 1992 | — | $0.205 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 1992 | — | $0.205 | +0.0% |
| Feb 10, 1992 | — | $0.205 | -48.8% |
| Nov 8, 1991 | — | $0.40 | +100.0% |
| Aug 9, 1991 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| May 9, 1991 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 1991 | — | $0.20 | +2.6% |
| Nov 8, 1990 | — | $0.195 | +0.0% |
| Aug 9, 1990 | — | $0.195 | -50.0% |
| May 9, 1990 | — | $0.39 | +100.0% |
| Feb 9, 1990 | — | $0.195 | +2.6% |
| Nov 9, 1989 | — | $0.19 | +0.0% |
| Aug 9, 1989 | — | $0.19 | +0.0% |
| May 9, 1989 | — | $0.19 | +0.0% |
| Feb 9, 1989 | — | $0.19 | +2.7% |
| Nov 8, 1988 | — | $0.185 | +0.0% |
| Aug 9, 1988 | — | $0.185 | +0.0% |
| May 9, 1988 | — | $0.185 | +0.0% |
| Feb 8, 1988 | — | $0.185 | +1.4% |
| Nov 6, 1987 | — | $0.1825 | +0.0% |
| Aug 10, 1987 | — | $0.1825 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 1987 | — | $0.1825 | +0.0% |
| Feb 9, 1987 | — | $0.1825 | — |
OTTR dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →| Ex-date | Change | Old | New | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | Raised 10.1% | $0.525 | $0.578 | Paid |
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
OTTR scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.
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About Otter Tail Corporation
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 generates, purchases, transmissions, 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 for residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
Sector: Industrials. Industry: Conglomerates. First dividend on our records: Feb 9, 1987. 159 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
OTTR dividend FAQ
When is OTTR's next ex-dividend date?
OTTR's next ex-dividend date is Nov 13, 2026 (in 65 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.578 per share, expected on Dec 9, 2026.
How often does OTTR pay dividends?
OTTR pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.578 per share with an ex-date of Aug 14, 2026.
What is OTTR's dividend yield?
OTTR's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 2.51%, based on $2.259 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $90.14. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.312 per share, is 2.56%.
How much does OTTR pay per share?
OTTR pays about $0.578 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $2.312 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $231.20 a year.
Has OTTR grown or cut its dividend?
OTTR has raised its annual dividend for 12 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 8.0% a year (+10.6% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of OTTR do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 2.56%, you would need about 520 shares of OTTR (roughly $46,785 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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