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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Otter Tail Co. stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
$85.57
-0.2%
$84.92
$68.96
$99.49
$3.57B0.56180,543 shs102,226 shs
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
$54.81
-0.6%
$56.07
$51.37
$78.66
$1.77B0.58169,143 shs150,998 shs
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
$6.83
+3.2%
$6.57
$5.94
$10.40
$2.03B0.83831,785 shs1.24 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Otter Tail Co. stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
-0.15%+3.99%+4.14%-3.19%+20.74%
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
-0.58%+3.24%-1.27%-8.76%-28.96%
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
+3.17%+6.22%+6.89%-9.30%-21.49%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Otter Tail Co. stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
1.0161 of 5 stars
0.83.03.30.01.81.71.3
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
3.6344 of 5 stars
2.14.04.20.01.91.72.5
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
2.3466 of 5 stars
0.02.02.50.03.11.71.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Otter Tail Co. stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
1.50
Reduce$68.00-20.53% Downside
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
2.25
Hold$66.0020.42% Upside
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
3.00
BuyN/AN/A

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest OTTR, TAC, and SJW Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
2/26/2024
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
Seaport Res Ptn
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy
2/23/2024
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$61.00 ➝ $62.00
(Data available from 4/26/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Otter Tail Co. stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
$1.35B2.65$9.38 per share9.12$34.60 per share2.47
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
$670.36M2.62$6.01 per share9.12$38.62 per share1.42
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
$2.49B0.84$2.98 per share2.29$1.73 per share3.95

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Otter Tail Co. stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
$294.19M$7.0012.22N/A21.81%21.64%9.41%5/6/2024 (Confirmed)
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
$84.99M$2.6720.5318.392.6712.68%7.10%2.19%4/29/2024 (Estimated)
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
$514.86M$1.833.7312.89N/A20.05%48.42%6.52%5/3/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest OTTR, TAC, and SJW Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/6/2024N/A
Otter Tail Co. stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A  
5/3/2024N/A
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
$0.10N/A-$0.10N/AN/AN/A  
2/23/202412/31/2023
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
$0.10-$0.20-$0.30-$0.20$305.79 million$624.00 million    
2/21/202412/31/2023
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
$0.60$0.59-$0.01$0.59$161.23 million$171.34 million    
2/13/202412/31/2023
Otter Tail Co. stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
$1.22$1.25+$0.03$1.37$300.60 million$314.31 million    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Otter Tail Co. stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
$1.872.19%+5.74%26.71%11 Years
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
$1.602.92%+5.90%59.93%57 Years
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
$0.162.34%+8.28%8.74%N/A

Latest OTTR, TAC, and SJW Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/5/2024
Otter Tail Co. stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
Quarterly$0.46801.99%2/14/20242/15/20243/8/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Otter Tail Co. stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
0.57
1.84
1.36
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
1.24
0.58
0.58
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
4.06
0.91
0.82

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Otter Tail Co. stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
61.32%
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
84.29%
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
59.00%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Otter Tail Co. stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
2.30%
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
0.60%
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
13.10%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Otter Tail Co. stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
2,65541.71 million40.75 millionOptionable
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
80832.06 million31.87 millionOptionable
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
1,257306.83 million266.64 millionOptionable

OTTR, TAC, and SJW Headlines

SourceHeadline
TransAlta Co. Expected to Post Q1 2024 Earnings of $0.12 Per Share (NYSE:TAC)TransAlta Co. Expected to Post Q1 2024 Earnings of $0.12 Per Share (NYSE:TAC)
americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 1:54 AM
Atb Cap Markets Analysts Lift Earnings Estimates for TransAlta Co. (NYSE:TAC)Atb Cap Markets Analysts Lift Earnings Estimates for TransAlta Co. (NYSE:TAC)
americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 1:54 AM
TransAlta (TAC) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on FridayTransAlta (TAC) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Friday
americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 1:12 AM
TransAlta Corporation Announces Results of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Election of all DirectorsTransAlta Corporation Announces Results of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Election of all Directors
globenewswire.com - April 25 at 4:34 PM
Wall Street Analysts See a 78.25% Upside in TransAlta (TAC): Can the Stock Really Move This High?Wall Street Analysts See a 78.25% Upside in TransAlta (TAC): Can the Stock Really Move This High?
zacks.com - April 25 at 10:56 AM
Q1 2024 EPS Estimates for TransAlta Co. (NYSE:TAC) Boosted by AnalystQ1 2024 EPS Estimates for TransAlta Co. (NYSE:TAC) Boosted by Analyst
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 7:22 AM
TransAlta Declares DividendsTransAlta Declares Dividends
globenewswire.com - April 24 at 9:04 PM
TransAlta Achieves Commercial Operation of 300 MW White Rock Project and Increases its US Renewables Fleet to 820 MWTransAlta Achieves Commercial Operation of 300 MW White Rock Project and Increases its US Renewables Fleet to 820 MW
globenewswire.com - April 24 at 7:00 AM
TransAlta Joins Other Water Licence Holders and the Alberta Government to collaborate on flow management on the Bow River SystemTransAlta Joins Other Water Licence Holders and the Alberta Government to collaborate on flow management on the Bow River System
globenewswire.com - April 19 at 11:39 AM
TransAlta (NYSE:TAC) Sets New 12-Month Low at $5.95TransAlta (NYSE:TAC) Sets New 12-Month Low at $5.95
americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 6:04 AM
Mackenzie Financial Corp Acquires 149,378 Shares of TransAlta Co. (NYSE:TAC)Mackenzie Financial Corp Acquires 149,378 Shares of TransAlta Co. (NYSE:TAC)
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 7:09 AM
TransAlta (NYSE:TAC) Hits New 12-Month Low at $5.95TransAlta (NYSE:TAC) Hits New 12-Month Low at $5.95
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 11:03 AM
Heres Why You Should Add TransAlta (TAC) to Your Portfolio NowHere's Why You Should Add TransAlta (TAC) to Your Portfolio Now
zacks.com - April 15 at 9:21 AM
TransAlta Co. (NYSE:TAC) Shares Sold by Triasima Portfolio Management inc.TransAlta Co. (NYSE:TAC) Shares Sold by Triasima Portfolio Management inc.
marketbeat.com - April 14 at 11:11 AM
TransAlta appoints new CFO as Todd Stack announces retirementTransAlta appoints new CFO as Todd Stack announces retirement
investing.com - April 13 at 12:25 AM
TransAlta Corp is Now Oversold (TAC)TransAlta Corp is Now Oversold (TAC)
nasdaq.com - April 13 at 12:25 AM
Should Value Investors Buy TransAlta (TAC) Stock?Should Value Investors Buy TransAlta (TAC) Stock?
zacks.com - April 11 at 10:46 AM
TransAlta Corporation: TransAlta Announces Retirement of CFO and Appointment of New CFOTransAlta Corporation: TransAlta Announces Retirement of CFO and Appointment of New CFO
finanznachrichten.de - April 11 at 9:31 AM
TransAlta Taps Joel Hunter to CFO Role, Succeeds retiring CFO Todd StackTransAlta Taps Joel Hunter to CFO Role, Succeeds retiring CFO Todd Stack
marketwatch.com - April 11 at 9:31 AM
TransAlta Appoints Joel Hunter As CFOTransAlta Appoints Joel Hunter As CFO
markets.businessinsider.com - April 11 at 9:31 AM
TransAlta Announces Retirement of CFO and Appointment of New CFOTransAlta Announces Retirement of CFO and Appointment of New CFO
globenewswire.com - April 11 at 7:00 AM
TransAlta (NYSE:TAC) Hits New 52-Week Low at $6.10TransAlta (NYSE:TAC) Hits New 52-Week Low at $6.10
marketbeat.com - April 10 at 10:44 AM
7 Under-$10 Dividend Stocks Put on Your Radar in April7 Under-$10 Dividend Stocks Put on Your Radar in April
investorplace.com - April 2 at 12:31 PM
Taking a Wait-and-See Approach to TransAlta (NYSE:TAC) Seems PrudentTaking a Wait-and-See Approach to TransAlta (NYSE:TAC) Seems Prudent
msn.com - March 28 at 6:44 PM

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Company Descriptions

Otter Tail logo

Otter Tail

NASDAQ:OTTR
Otter Tail Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in electric utility, manufacturing, and plastic pipe businesses in the United States. It operates through three segments: Electric, Manufacturing, and Plastics. The Electric segment produces, transmits, distributes, and sells electric energy in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota; and operates as a participant in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator markets. This segment generates electricity through coal, fuel oil, solar, wind, and natural gas. It serves approximately residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The Manufacturing segment engages in the contract machining, metal parts stamping, fabrication and painting, production of plastic thermoformed horticultural containers, life science and industrial packaging, and material handling components and extruded raw material stock for the recreational vehicle, lawn and garden, agricultural, construction, and industrial and energy equipment end markets. The Plastics segment manufactures polyvinyl chloride pipes for municipal water, rural water, wastewater, storm drainage and water reclamation system, and other uses for customers in the horticulture, medical and life sciences, industrial, recreation, and electronics industries. This segment markets its products to wholesalers and distributors through independent sales representatives, company salespersons, and customer service representatives. The company was formerly known as Otter Tail Power Company and changed its name to Otter Tail Corporation in 2001. Otter Tail Corporation was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
SJW Group logo

SJW Group

NYSE:SJW
SJW Group, through its subsidiaries, provides water utility and other related services in the United States. It operates in Water Utility Services and Real Estate Services segments. The company engages in the production, purchase, storage, purification, distribution, wholesale, and retail sale of water and wastewater services; and supplies groundwater from wells, surface water from watershed run-off and diversion, reclaimed water, and imported water purchased from the Santa Clara Valley Water District. It also offers non-tariffed services, including water system operations, maintenance agreements, and antenna site leases; contracted services, sewer operations, and other water related services to water utilities; and a Linebacker protection plan for public drinking water customers in Connecticut and Maine. In addition, the company provides water service to approximately 232,400 connections that serve approximately one million people residing in portions of the cities of San Jose and Cupertino and in the cities of Campbell, Monte Sereno, Saratoga, and the Town of Los Gatos; adjacent unincorporated territories in the County of Santa Clara in the State of California; water service to approximately 141,000 service connections, which serve approximately 461,000 people in 81 municipalities with a service area of approximately 272 square miles in Connecticut and Maine and approximately 3,000 wastewater connections in Southbury, Connecticut; approximately 28,000 service connections that serve approximately 83,000 people in a service area comprising approximately 271 square miles in the region between San Antonio and Austin, Texas; and approximately 950 wastewater connections. Further, it owns undeveloped land in California and Tennessee; commercial and warehouse properties in Tennessee; and commercial properties and parcels of land in Connecticut. The company was formerly known as SJW Corp. and changed its name to SJW Group in November 2016. SJW Group was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
TransAlta logo

TransAlta

NYSE:TAC
TransAlta Corporation engages in the development, production, and sale of electric energy. It operates through Hydro, Wind and Solar, Gas, Energy Transition, and Energy Marketing segments. The Hydro segment holds interest of approximately 922 megawatts (MW) of owned hydroelectric generating capacity located in Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario. The Wind and Solar segment has a net ownership interest of approximately 2,057 MW of owned wind and solar electrical-generating capacity, as well as battery storage facilities located in Alberta, Ontario, New Brunswick, and Québec in Canada; the states of Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Wyoming in the United States; and the state of Western Australia. The Gas segment has a net ownership interest of approximately 2,775 MW of owned gas electrical-generating capacity, and facilities located in Alberta, Ontario, Michigan, and the state of Western Australia. The Energy Transition segment has a net ownership interest of approximately 671 MW of owned coal electrical-generating capacity, as well as operates the Skookumchuck hydro facility in Centralia; and engages in the highvale mine and the mine reclamation activities. The Energy Marketing segment is involved in the trading of power, natural gas, and environmental products. It serves customers in various industry segments, including commercial real estate, municipal, manufacturing, industrial, hospitality, finance, and oil and gas. TransAlta Corporation was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.