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KNUTSON PAUL L sold $68K of OTTR (indirect holdings)

KNUTSON PAUL L (VP, Human Resources) sold 725 indirectly-held shares of Otter Tail Corp (OTTR) at an average of $94.01 ($92.84–$94.63) across 2 trades over 2026-08-10 to 2026-08-11.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · KNUTSON PAUL L
Published Aug 12, 2026, 3:24 PM UTC
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The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The newest fact is the specific open-market sale by an HR VP, totaling $68,159.25, with holdings after the transaction reported as 0 shares.

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Market read

Traders may note the insider fully exited the reported position, but there is no accompanying fundamental catalyst in the text.

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What to watch

Insider sales can be driven by diversification, tax, or pre-existing personal liquidity needs; the filing does not include any new guidance or business event.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed 2026-08-12, covering sales dated 2026-08-10 to 2026-08-11

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Otter Tail Corp (OTTR).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

Otter Tail Corp disclosed an insider Form 4 showing VP Human Resources Paul L Knutson sold 725 shares in open-market trades at about $92.84 to $94.63.

Expected impact

Likely minimal near-term impact; any effect would be sentiment-driven and typically fades unless paired with other company-specific news.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a disclosed transaction size of about $68.2K and is not accompanied by new operational, financial, or regulatory developments in the text.

Market effects

No sector read-through is provided beyond a single-company insider transaction.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Absence of a 10b5-1 plan could be interpreted by some traders as less predictable selling pressure, but the article provides no motive or follow-on actions.

Key entities

  • Otter Tail Corp

    Company subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • KNUTSON PAUL L

    VP, Human Resources, reported open-market sale of OTTR shares via Form 4.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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