Statistics of Price Movements of Otter Tail Corp (OTTR)

The price movements of Otter Tail Corp (ticker OTTR) are summarized in five ways:

  • Table 1. Statistics of daily price changes using the closing prices
  • Table 2. Statistics of daily price changes using the closing and opening prices
  • Table 3 – 7. Statistics of daily price changes when OTTR opened with an increase of 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, or more than 5%
  • Table 8 – 10. Statistics of stock price changes in the 20 days after OTTR had a big price move
  • Table 11. Statistics of daily price changes in the 20 days after OTTR moved 5% with twice the 30-day average volume

The statistics are calculated using OTTR's price data across 1,547 trading days from 2015 to 2020.

Table 1. Statistics of OTTR one-day price changes

In this table, the one-day price change is calculated using the closing price and the previous day's closing price.

In the past 1,547 trading days, 49.5% of the time (765 days), OTTR closed above the previous day's closing price. 45.8% of the time (708 days), it closed below the previous day's closing price. 4.7% of the time (73 days), it did not change.

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OTTR Price Change (%) Number of Days % of Total Sessions
24 – 25% 1
0.06%
11 – 12% 1
0.06%
10 – 11% 1
0.06%
9 – 10% 1
0.06%
8 – 9% 1
0.06%
7 – 8% 2
0.13%
6 – 7% 3
0.19%
5 – 6% 3
0.19%
4 – 5% 6
0.39%
3 – 4% 19
1.23%
2 – 3% 82
5.30%
1 – 2% 212
13.71%
0 – 1% 433
28.01%
0% 73
4.72%
0 – -1% 432
27.94%
-1 – -2% 165
10.67%
-2 – -3% 64
4.14%
-3 – -4% 25
1.62%
-4 – -5% 9
0.58%
-5 – -6% 5
0.32%
-6 – -7% 1
0.06%
-7 – -8% 2
0.13%
-8 – -9% 1
0.06%
-9 – -10% 1
0.06%
-15 – -16% 1
0.06%
-16 – -17% 1
0.06%
-20 – -21% 1
0.06%

Table 2. Statistics of OTTR: Closing vs. Open

In this table, instead of using the closing price of the previous day, the opening price is used to calculate the one-day price change of OTTR.

49.5% of the time (765 days), OTTR closed above the opening price. 45.5% of the time (704 days), it closed below the opening price. 5.0% of the time (78 days), it closed where it started.

Closing - Open (%) Number of Days % of Total Sessions
21 – 22% 1
0.06%
10 – 11% 1
0.06%
8 – 9% 2
0.13%
6 – 7% 3
0.19%
4 – 5% 8
0.52%
3 – 4% 9
0.58%
2 – 3% 64
4.14%
1 – 2% 220
14.22%
0 – 1% 457
29.54%
0% 78
5.04%
0 – -1% 436
28.18%
-1 – -2% 180
11.64%
-2 – -3% 60
3.88%
-3 – -4% 18
1.16%
-4 – -5% 4
0.26%
-5 – -6% 2
0.13%
-6 – -7% 1
0.06%
-8 – -9% 1
0.06%
-10 – -11% 1
0.06%
-16 – -17% 1
0.06%

Table 3. One-day performance when OTTR opened 5% higher than previous close

In the past 1,547 trading days, OTTR opened more than 5% higher than the previous day's closing price 3 times. Of these days, 33.3% (1 days) had closing prices above the opening price, and 66.7% (2 days) had closing prices below the opening price.

Closing - Open (%) Number of Days % of Total Sessions
4 – 5% 1
33.33%
0 – -1% 2
66.67%

Table 4. Closing vs. open when OTTR opened 4–5% higher

On 2 days, OTTR opened 4–5% higher than the previous day's closing price. Of these days, 50.0% (1 days) had closing prices above the opening price, and 50.0% (1 days) had closing prices below the opening price.

Closing - Open (%) Number of Days % of Total Sessions
2 – 3% 1
50.00%
-1 – -2% 1
50.00%

Table 5. Closing vs. open when OTTR open 3 – 4% higher

3 times OTTR opened 3 – 4% higher than the previous day's closing price. Among these days, 33.3% (1 days) closed above the opening price, 66.7% (2 days) closed below the opening price.

Closing - Open (%) Number of Days % of Total Sessions
3 – 4% 1
33.33%
0 – -1% 1
33.33%
-2 – -3% 1
33.33%

Table 6. Closing vs. open when OTTR open 2 – 3% higher

13 times OTTR opened 2 – 3% higher than the previous day's closing price. Among these days, 46.2% (6 days) closed above the opening price, 53.8% (7 days) closed below the opening price.

Closing - Open (%) Number of Days % of Total Sessions
21 – 22% 1
7.69%
2 – 3% 1
7.69%
1 – 2% 2
15.38%
0 – 1% 2
15.38%
0 – -1% 5
38.46%
-2 – -3% 1
7.69%
-4 – -5% 1
7.69%

Table 7. Closing vs. open when OTTR open 1 – 2% higher

39 times OTTR opened 1 – 2% higher than the previous day's closing price. Among these days, 56.4% (22 days) closed above the opening price, 43.6% (17 days) closed below the opening price.

Closing - Open (%) Number of Days % of Total Sessions
10 – 11% 1
2.56%
8 – 9% 1
2.56%
6 – 7% 1
2.56%
2 – 3% 5
12.82%
1 – 2% 7
17.95%
0 – 1% 7
17.95%
0 – -1% 7
17.95%
-1 – -2% 5
12.82%
-2 – -3% 4
10.26%
-6 – -7% 1
2.56%

Table 8. Periods when OTTR moved 15% or more

In this table, we track the price movements in the 20 days after OTTR had a one-day price change of at least 15%.

DatePrice ChangePrice Change after 15% Move
Days after:14710131619
2020031724.8% -2.5 -10.6 6.6 7.5 3.6 8.0 11.5
20200312-15.8% 9.6 5.7 -3.1 15.6 16.5 12.3 17.1
20200320-16.4% 2.3 22.0 23.0 18.6 23.6 27.7 22.6
20200316-20.7% 24.9 9.1 19.0 39.4 30.8 31.9 43.5

Table 8a. OTTR average price changes following a 15% up day

Of the 1,547 trading days from 2015 to 2020, there were 1 days in which OTTR was up more than 15%. This table shows the average price changes over the 1 days.

Average TypeAverage Price Change
Days after:14710131619
Avg for Change ≥ 15% -2.5 -10.6 6.6 7.5 3.6 8.0 11.5

Table 8b. OTTR average price changes following a 15% down day

Of the 1,547 trading days from 2015 to 2020, there were 3 days in which OTTR was down more than -15%. This table shows the average price changes over the 3 days.

Average TypeAverage Price Change
Days after:14710131619
Avg for Change ≥ -15% 12.3 12.3 13.0 24.5 23.7 24.0 27.7

Table 9. Periods when OTTR moved 10% or more

In this table, we track the price movements in the 20 days after OTTR had a one-day price change of at least 10%.

DatePrice ChangePrice Change after 10% Move
Days after:14710131619
2020031724.8% -2.5 -10.6 6.6 7.5 3.6 8.0 11.5
2020032611.8% -1.7 -4.4 4.4 7.8 6.3 3.3 -.9
2020032410.3% -3.5 13.1 6.2 7.1 16.5 6.2 7.6
20200312-15.8% 9.6 5.7 -3.1 15.6 16.5 12.3 17.1
20200320-16.4% 2.3 22.0 23.0 18.6 23.6 27.7 22.6
20200316-20.7% 24.9 9.1 19.0 39.4 30.8 31.9 43.5

Table 9a. OTTR average price changes following a 10% up day

Of the 1,547 trading days from 2015 to 2020, there were 3 days in which OTTR was up more than 10%. This table shows the average price changes over the 3 days.

Average TypeAverage Price Change
Days after:14710131619
Avg for Change ≥ 10% -2.6 -.6 5.7 7.5 8.8 5.8 6.1

Table 9b. OTTR average price changes following a 10% down day

Of the 1,547 trading days from 2015 to 2020, there were 3 days in which OTTR was down more than -10%. This table shows the average price changes over the 3 days.

Average TypeAverage Price Change
Days after:14710131619
Avg for Change ≥ -10% 12.3 12.3 13.0 24.5 23.7 24.0 27.7

Table 10. Periods when OTTR moved 5% or more

In this table, we track the price movements in the 20 days after OTTR had a one-day price change of at least 5%.

DatePrice ChangePrice Change after 5% Move
Days after:14710131619
2020031724.8% -2.5 -10.6 6.6 7.5 3.6 8.0 11.5
2020032611.8% -1.7 -4.4 4.4 7.8 6.3 3.3 -.9
2020032410.3% -3.5 13.1 6.2 7.1 16.5 6.2 7.6
202003139.5% -20.7 3.5 -2.3 3.6 .8 10.2 13.8
201508048.6% -.7 -.0 -1.4 -2.4 -4.6 -7.9 -7.8
202004067.4% -5.1 3.3 -5.8 -4.6 -6.0 -2.1 -6.8
202003197.2% -16.5 -8.9 6.7 .2 1.0 9.9 .2
202003306.5% -3.7 -7.2 -3.2 -.1 -4.1 -4.8 -6.3
202005186.5% -4.1 .4 3.2 1.8 1.5 3.7 -3.2
202004096.4% .0 -8.8 -7.6 -9.0 -5.2 -9.8 -13.2
201811065.2% 1.2 .5 .6 -.2 .3 2.9 4.2
202011095.1% 3.9 -1.9 -1.0 -2.0 .2 -2.5 -1.1
201612135% -1.9 -.2 -1.3 -.6 -1.4 -1.8 -6.4
20200407-5% 2.2 5.6 1.3 .5 -1.0 5.7 -.6
20201028-5% .0 9.1 5.0 8.3 5.0 9.3 4.1
20150505-5.1% -1.6 -1.9 -4.3 -4.5 -4.5 -4.3 -3.8
20200401-5.2% 2.9 3.7 12.8 2.9 4.2 2.7 7.0
20161212-5.5% 5.1 4.8 3.2 3.9 4.2 .8 1.1
20201112-6.8% 1.9 2.8 1.9 4.1 1.3 2.8 6.6
20200415-7.4% 2.2 1.4 -.2 6.6 .2 -4.0 -6.4
20200611-7.5% .7 -1.3 -1.4 -4.5 -2.1 -.9 -4.0
20200309-8.3% 1.8 -10.2 -13.4 -20.6 -5.3 -4.5 -8.0
20191105-9% -.4 -3.2 -4.8 -5.4 -4.6 -3.6 -4.8
20200312-15.8% 9.6 5.7 -3.1 15.6 16.5 12.3 17.1
20200320-16.4% 2.3 22.0 23.0 18.6 23.6 27.7 22.6
20200316-20.7% 24.9 9.1 19.0 39.4 30.8 31.9 43.5

Table 10a. OTTR average price changes following a 5% up day

Of the 1,547 trading days from 2015 to 2020, there were 13 days in which OTTR was up more than 5%. This table shows the average price changes over the 13 days.

Average TypeAverage Price Change
Days after:14710131619
Avg for Change ≥ 5% -4.3 -1.6 .4 .7 .7 1.2 -.6

Table 10b. OTTR average price changes following a 5% down day

Of the 1,547 trading days from 2015 to 2020, there were 13 days in which OTTR was down more than -5%. This table shows the average price changes over the 13 days.

Average TypeAverage Price Change
Days after:14710131619
Avg for Change ≥ -5% 4.0 3.7 3.0 5.0 5.3 5.8 5.7

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