Otter Tail Q1 diluted EPS rises to $1.73 from $1.62; 2026 guidance affirmed
Otter Tail Corporation reported first-quarter 2026 results, with diluted earnings per share of $1.73 compared with $1.62 a year earlier and total operating revenues of $347.0 million compared with $337.4 million. The company affirmed its 2026 diluted EPS guidance range of $5.22 to $5.62, which means shareholders see the same profit outlook as before the report.
Key points
- Diluted EPS was $1.73 for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, versus $1.62 in the same period of 2025.
- Net income was $72.6 million, up from $68.1 million; total operating revenues were $347.0 million, up from $337.4 million.
- Plastics net income fell to $32.9 million from $43.4 million on lower sales prices, while Electric net income rose to $35.3 million from $24.7 million.
- The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.5775 per share, payable June 10, 2026 to holders of record on May 15, 2026.
The filing
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