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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
MGE Energy, Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
$80.09
+0.5%
$77.05
$61.94
$83.27
$2.90B0.72344,380 shs155,892 shs
Otter Tail Co. stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
$92.73
+2.7%
$84.86
$68.96
$99.49
$3.87B0.56247,142 shs185,824 shs
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
$20.12
-0.1%
$17.93
$12.27
$20.36
$3.23B1.091.04 million shs1.64 million shs
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
$7.32
+3.0%
$6.55
$5.94
$10.40
$2.25B0.83744,505 shs1.02 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
MGE Energy, Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
+0.46%+1.43%+1.26%+24.00%+3.04%
Otter Tail Co. stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
+2.69%+6.94%+6.11%-2.92%+18.41%
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
-0.10%+5.87%+11.87%+36.56%+45.34%
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
+2.95%+9.50%+17.03%+7.17%-26.51%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
MGE Energy, Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
3.4298 of 5 stars
0.51.04.22.03.32.52.5
Otter Tail Co. stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
1.9998 of 5 stars
0.03.03.30.01.91.71.3
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
3.9088 of 5 stars
1.53.02.51.92.01.73.1
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
1.97 of 5 stars
0.02.02.50.02.41.71.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
MGE Energy, Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
1.00
Sell$62.00-22.59% Downside
Otter Tail Co. stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
3.00
Buy$21.255.64% Upside
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
3.00
BuyN/AN/A

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest PRMW, OTTR, TAC, and MGEE Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/2/2024
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$19.00 ➝ $21.00
4/3/2024
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
Raymond James
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Outperform$21.00
2/20/2024
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$18.00 ➝ $19.00
(Data available from 5/9/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
MGE Energy, Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
$690.43M4.20$6.04 per share13.25$31.53 per share2.54
Otter Tail Co. stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
$1.35B2.87$9.93 per share9.34$34.60 per share2.68
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
$1.77B1.83$1.80 per share11.20$8.96 per share2.24
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
$3.21B0.70$3.00 per share2.44$1.73 per share4.23

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
MGE Energy, Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
$117.70M$3.2524.6419.87N/A17.05%10.49%4.55%5/9/2024 (Estimated)
Otter Tail Co. stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
$294.19M$7.0013.25N/A21.81%21.64%9.41%7/29/2024 (Estimated)
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
$238.10M$1.4913.5019.921.8710.82%8.55%3.11%5/9/2024 (Confirmed)
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
$514.86M$1.554.7213.81N/A18.70%43.02%5.85%8/2/2024 (Estimated)

Latest PRMW, OTTR, TAC, and MGEE Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/9/2024N/A
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
$0.13N/A-$0.13N/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    
2/22/2024Q4 2023
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
$0.17$0.07-$0.10-$0.97$582.93 million$438.70 million
2/21/2024Q4 2023
MGE Energy, Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
$0.61$0.55-$0.06$0.55$190.55 million$164.65 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
MGE Energy, Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
$1.712.14%+4.94%52.62%48 Years
Otter Tail Co. stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
$1.872.02%+5.74%26.71%11 Years
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
$0.361.79%N/A24.16%2 Years
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
$0.172.32%+14.20%10.97%1 Years

Latest PRMW, OTTR, TAC, and MGEE Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/24/2024
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
quarterly$0.04382.5%5/31/20246/1/20247/1/2024
5/3/2024
Otter Tail Co. stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
Quarterly$0.46802.06%5/14/20245/15/20246/10/2024
2/22/2024
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
Quarterly$0.092.36%3/7/20243/8/20243/25/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
MGE Energy, Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
0.65
1.52
1.05
Otter Tail Co. stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
0.57
1.84
1.36
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
0.88
2.03
1.92
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
4.06
0.91
0.82

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
MGE Energy, Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
52.58%
Otter Tail Co. stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
61.32%
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
87.71%
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
59.00%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
MGE Energy, Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
0.19%
Otter Tail Co. stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
2.30%
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
2.50%
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
13.10%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
MGE Energy, Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
72336.18 million36.11 millionOptionable
Otter Tail Co. stock logo
OTTR
Otter Tail
2,65541.71 million40.75 millionOptionable
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
6,400160.79 million156.77 millionOptionable
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
1,257306.83 million266.64 millionOptionable

PRMW, OTTR, TAC, and MGEE Headlines

SourceHeadline
Brokers Issue Forecasts for TransAlta Co.s Q3 2024 Earnings (NYSE:TAC)Brokers Issue Forecasts for TransAlta Co.'s Q3 2024 Earnings (NYSE:TAC)
americanbankingnews.com - May 9 at 1:38 AM
Atb Cap Markets Comments on TransAlta Co.s Q3 2024 Earnings (NYSE:TAC)Atb Cap Markets Comments on TransAlta Co.'s Q3 2024 Earnings (NYSE:TAC)
marketbeat.com - May 8 at 6:49 AM
Brokers Offer Predictions for TransAlta Co.s Q4 2024 Earnings (NYSE:TAC)Brokers Offer Predictions for TransAlta Co.'s Q4 2024 Earnings (NYSE:TAC)
americanbankingnews.com - May 7 at 6:20 AM
National Bank of Canada FI Increases Stock Position in TransAlta Co. (NYSE:TAC)National Bank of Canada FI Increases Stock Position in TransAlta Co. (NYSE:TAC)
marketbeat.com - May 6 at 2:18 PM
TransAlta Corporation: TransAlta Reports First Quarter 2024 ResultsTransAlta Corporation: TransAlta Reports First Quarter 2024 Results
finanznachrichten.de - May 3 at 10:54 PM
TransAlta scraps wind farm project as energy market changes loom for AlbertaTransAlta scraps wind farm project as energy market changes loom for Alberta
msn.com - May 3 at 10:54 PM
TAC Stock Earnings: TransAlta Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024TAC Stock Earnings: TransAlta Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024
investorplace.com - May 3 at 12:07 PM
TransAlta Corporation 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationTransAlta Corporation 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation
seekingalpha.com - May 3 at 10:53 AM
TransAlta: Q1 Earnings SnapshotTransAlta: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
chron.com - May 3 at 7:48 AM
TransAlta Reports First Quarter 2024 ResultsTransAlta Reports First Quarter 2024 Results
globenewswire.com - May 3 at 7:04 AM
Capital Power: Leveraging Acquisitions For Sustainable ExpansionCapital Power: Leveraging Acquisitions For Sustainable Expansion
seekingalpha.com - May 2 at 11:41 AM
TransAlta Co. (NYSE:TAC) Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.04TransAlta Co. (NYSE:TAC) Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.04
marketbeat.com - April 30 at 5:19 PM
Are Investors Undervaluing TransAlta (TAC) Right Now?Are Investors Undervaluing TransAlta (TAC) Right Now?
zacks.com - April 29 at 10:46 AM
TransAlta (TAC) Gets a Buy from RBC CapitalTransAlta (TAC) Gets a Buy from RBC Capital
markets.businessinsider.com - April 27 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
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

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Company Descriptions

MGE Energy logo

MGE Energy

NASDAQ:MGEE
MGE Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a public utility holding company primarily in the United States. It operates through Regulated Electric Utility Operations; Regulated Gas Utility Operations; Nonregulated Energy Operations; Transmission Investments; and All Other segments. The company generates, purchases, and distributes electricity and natural gas in Wisconsin and Iowa; owns and leases electric generating capacity; and plans, constructs, operates, maintains, and expands transmission facilities to provide transmission power services. It generates electricity from coal-fired, gas-fired, and renewable energy sources. As of December 31, 2023, the company owned and operated 835 miles of overhead electric distribution lines; 1,330 miles of underground electric distribution cables; 49 substations with an installed capacity of 1.2 million kVA; and gas facilities, including 3,066 miles of distribution mains, as well as supplied electric service to approximately 163,000 customers. MGE Energy, Inc. founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.
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.
Primo Water logo

Primo Water

NYSE:PRMW
Primo Water Corporation provides pure-play water solutions for residential and commercial customers. It offers bottled water, water dispensers, purified bottled water, self-service refill drinking water, premium spring, mineral water, sparkling and flavored essence water, filtration units, and coffee. The company offers its products under the Primo, Alhambra, Crystal Rock, Mountain Valley, Deep Rock, Hinckley Springs, Crystal Springs, Kentwood Springs, Mount Olympus, Pureflo, Sierra Springs, Sparkletts, Renü, Canadian Springs, Labrador Source, and Amazon Springs brands. It sells its products through retailers and online at various price points. The company was formerly known as Cott Corporation and changed its name to Primo Water Corporation in March 2020. Primo Water Corporation was incorporated in 1955 and is based in Tampa, Florida.
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.