Otter Tail: Still Worth Buying After Q2

Grassroots Trading 3.14K Followers Follow Summary Otter Tail Corporation beat Q2 expectations and raised full-year and 2026 adjusted EPS guidance, reflecting strong utility and improving manufacturing trends. Regulated utilities remain OTTR's primary growth engine, with management targeting a 10% annual rate base and comparable utility earnings growth over five years. Major solar, storage, and transmission projects are scheduled to come online in 2027–2028, expanding the regulated asset base and supporting long-term earnings. Accelerating large-load interconnection requests, especially from data centers and energy-intensive industries, positions OTTR for sustained economic development and demand growth. skhoward/iStock via Getty Images Thesis Otter Tail Corporation ( OTTR ) is essentially a dependable electric utility with a collection of industrial manufacturing businesses attached to it. I upgraded OTTR to a Buy earlier this year, believing the market was This article was written by Grassroots Trading 3.14K Followers Follow As of June 2026, I'm globally ranked in the top 1.9% of investment experts and financial bloggers on TipRanks. My goal is to clarify the complexities of investment opportunities and risks for both individual and professional investors, while also helping newer investors build confidence as they learn to evaluate opportunities with a disciplined, long-term mindset, so please follow me if this is the type of research you’re looking to read. Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of OTTR either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.