TransAlta Stock
TransAlta Corporation
Company data
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Independent Power Producers
- Country
- Canada
- CEO
- Joel E. Hunter
- Employees
- 1,350
- Market cap
- $4.1 B
- IPO
- 31/07/2001
TransAlta Corporation is a company operating in the Utilities sector as an Independent Power Producer, with its corporate headquarters located in Calgary, Canada. The company specializes in the ownership, operation, and expansion of a diverse array of electricity generation facilities. Its geographical presence spans…
Company description based on the data provider's company data, AI-assisted, created on 16/10/2026. Not investment advice.
TransAlta stock: price history
1D
+1.5%
1W
-2.1%
1M
+7.5%
6M
+1.5%
YTD
+1.7%
1Y
-24.2%
2Y
+21.7%
5Y
+14.2%
10Y
+181.2%
Next earnings date
Next earnings date
03/11/2026 (in 17 days)
Volatility around earnings
~31% stronger price swings than usual
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Analyst assessment of TransAlta
PRICE TARGET LOW
US$25.00
CONSENSUS
US$25.00
MEDIAN
US$25.00
PRICE TARGET HIGH
US$25.00
0
STRONG BUY
8
BUY
1
HOLD
0
SELL
0
STRONG SELL
9
TOTAL · Buy
As of: 24/03/2026
TransAlta stock metrics
P/E
-71.23
P/B
3.09
EV/EBITDA
11.81
RETURN ON EQUITY
2.8%
NET MARGIN
10.1%
DEBT/EQUITY
2.38
DIVIDEND YIELD
1.5%
AS OF
30/06/2026
Free float & liquidity
FREE FLOAT
84.0%
FLOAT SHARES
265,733,119
AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)
1,738,064
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Frequently asked questions about TransAlta stock
What does TransAlta do?
TransAlta Corporation is a company in the Utilities sector, Independent Power Producers industry, headquartered in Canada.
The CEO is Joel E. Hunter, the company employs around 1,350 people.
The IPO was on 31/07/2001; the stock trades on NYSE under the ticker TAC.
What do analysts say about TransAlta stock?
9 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Buy (as of 24/03/2026).
The average price target is US$25.00, ranging from US$25.00 to US$25.00, with a median of US$25.00.
This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.
When does TransAlta report next?
The next earnings date is 03/11/2026.
Around past earnings, price swings were roughly 31% stronger than usual.
Does TransAlta pay a dividend?
Yes. The last dividend was US$0.05 per share, ex-date 01/09/2026, paid on 01/10/2026.
The dividend yield is 1.5% (as of 30/06/2026).
Which stocks are comparable to TransAlta?
Comparable stocks include Constellation Energy, Vistra, NRG Energy, Oklo, Hallador Energy Company, Emera, Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. and NextEra Energy.
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