OTTR
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Otter Tail Corporation (OTTR) closed at $87.15 as of 2026-02-02, trading 17.4% above its 200-week moving average of $74.22. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 20.4% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 69, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2715 weeks of data, OTTR has crossed below its 200-week moving average 19 times. On average, these episodes lasted 26 weeks. Historically, investors who bought OTTR at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +8.6%.
With a market cap of $3.7 billion, OTTR is a mid-cap stock. Free cash flow yield is currently negative, meaning the company is burning cash. Return on equity stands at 16.1%, a solid level. The stock trades at 2.0x book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in OTTR would have grown to $1989, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. OTTR has returned 9.4% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: OTTR vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After OTTR Crosses Below the Line?
Across 9 historical episodes, buying OTTR when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +15.3% after 12 months (median +18.0%), compared to +20.0% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 89% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +40.0% vs +28.8% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment OTTR crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
OTTR has crossed below its 200-week MA 19 times with an average 1-year return of +8.6% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1974 | Jun 1975 | 72 | 22.8% | -4.5% | +9911.1% |
| Jul 1975 | Jan 1976 | 27 | 8.4% | N/A | +10528.2% |
| Feb 1976 | Jul 1976 | 24 | 5.7% | +19.9% | +10905.1% |
| May 1978 | May 1978 | 1 | 0.4% | +9.3% | +10176.3% |
| Jun 1978 | Jun 1978 | 1 | 2.0% | +14.1% | +10314.2% |
| May 1979 | May 1979 | 1 | 1.5% | +1.9% | +9783.5% |
| Oct 1979 | Oct 1979 | 3 | 4.3% | +2.6% | +9846.9% |
| Nov 1979 | Dec 1979 | 3 | 2.9% | -10.7% | +9659.2% |
| Dec 1979 | May 1980 | 21 | 15.2% | -6.2% | +9478.5% |
| Aug 1980 | Aug 1982 | 105 | 20.1% | -11.7% | +9478.5% |
| May 2004 | May 2004 | 1 | 1.5% | +1.5% | +699.7% |
| Jul 2004 | Aug 2004 | 5 | 5.5% | +21.8% | +691.0% |
| Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 | 1 | 0.4% | +24.7% | +666.1% |
| Jan 2005 | Feb 2005 | 6 | 4.2% | +26.9% | +695.3% |
| Mar 2005 | May 2005 | 9 | 4.0% | +18.3% | +659.3% |
| Sep 2008 | Dec 2011 | 168 | 44.7% | -16.1% | +485.0% |
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 | 2 | 14.7% | +12.4% | +143.3% |
| May 2020 | May 2020 | 2 | 9.9% | +29.5% | +162.7% |
| Jun 2020 | Mar 2021 | 39 | 15.8% | +29.2% | +152.5% |
| Average | 26 | — | +8.6% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02