TransAlta Stock Forecast, Price & News

TransAlta (NYSE:TAC) Frequently Asked Questions

Is TransAlta a buy right now?

8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for TransAlta in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" TransAlta stock.
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How has TransAlta's stock price been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

TransAlta's stock was trading at $5.55 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, TAC stock has increased by 87.2% and is now trading at $10.39.
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Are investors shorting TransAlta?

TransAlta saw a increase in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 367,800 shares, an increase of 32.1% from the October 31st total of 278,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 169,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.2 days. Approximately 0.1% of the company's shares are short sold.
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When is TransAlta's next earnings date?

TransAlta is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, March 2nd 2022.
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How were TransAlta's earnings last quarter?

TransAlta Co. (NYSE:TAC) released its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 9th. The utilities provider reported ($1.35) EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.16 by $1.51. The utilities provider had revenue of $675.10 million for the quarter. TransAlta had a negative net margin of 23.44% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.17%. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.37) earnings per share.
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How often does TransAlta pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for TransAlta?

TransAlta announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, September 28th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 1st will be given a dividend of $0.04 per share on Saturday, January 1st. This represents a $0.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.54%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 30th. This is an increase from TransAlta's previous quarterly dividend of $0.04.
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Is TransAlta a good dividend stock?

TransAlta pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.53%.
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What price target have analysts set for TAC?

8 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for TransAlta's shares. Their forecasts range from $14.00 to $17.50. On average, they anticipate TransAlta's share price to reach $16.25 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 56.4% from the stock's current price.
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Who are TransAlta's key executives?

TransAlta's management team includes the following people:

• John Harry Kousinioris, President, Chie Executive Officer & Director
• Todd J. Stack, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
• Parviz Mohamed, Vice President-Information Technology
• Brent Ward, Managing Director-Treasury
• Wayne Collins, Executive Vice President-Generation

What is Dawn Farrell's approval rating as TransAlta's CEO?

78 employees have rated TransAlta CEO Dawn Farrell on Glassdoor.com. Dawn Farrell has an approval rating of 9% among TransAlta's employees. This puts Dawn Farrell in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of TransAlta's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to TransAlta include Red Eléctrica Corporación (RDEIY), Vistra (VST), Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. - Eletrobrás (EBR), Enel Américas (ENIA), Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP), NRG Energy (NRG), Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN), Pinnacle West Capital (PNW), Clearway Energy (CWEN), Huaneng Power International (HNP), OGE Energy (OGE), NextEra Energy Partners (NEP), Brookfield Renewable (BEPC), Engie Brasil Energia (EGIEY) and IDACORP (IDA).
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What other stocks do shareholders of TransAlta own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other TransAlta investors own include TransAlta (TA), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), AT&T (T), Enbridge (ENB), General Motors (GM), Verizon Communications (VZ), Ford Motor (F), General Electric (GE) and Pfizer (PFE).

What is TransAlta's stock symbol?

TransAlta trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "TAC."

Who are TransAlta's major shareholders?

TransAlta's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (13.07%), CIBC Asset Management Inc (3.77%), Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. (2.24%), TD Asset Management Inc. (1.63%), Toronto Dominion Bank (1.50%) and Mackenzie Financial Corp (1.25%).
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Which major investors are selling TransAlta stock?

TAC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bluescape Energy Partners LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Point72 Asset Management L.P., PCJ Investment Counsel Ltd., Intact Investment Management Inc., Marshall Wace LLP, Deutsche Bank AG, and Two Sigma Investments LP.
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Which major investors are buying TransAlta stock?

TAC stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd., CIBC Asset Management Inc, Mackenzie Financial Corp, Millennium Management LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company , BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp, and NewGen Asset Management Ltd.
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How do I buy shares of TransAlta?

Shares of TAC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is TransAlta's stock price today?

One share of TAC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $10.39.

How much money does TransAlta make?

TransAlta has a market capitalization of $2.82 billion and generates $1.57 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $-214.25 million in net income (profit) each year or ($1.93) on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does TransAlta have?

TransAlta employs 1,476 workers across the globe.

What is TransAlta's official website?

The official website for TransAlta is www.transalta.com.

Where are TransAlta's headquarters?

TransAlta is headquartered at 110 12TH AVE SW BOX 1900 STATION M CALGARY ALBERTA, CALGARY A0, T2P2M1.

How can I contact TransAlta?

TransAlta's mailing address is 110 12TH AVE SW BOX 1900 STATION M CALGARY ALBERTA, CALGARY A0, T2P2M1. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at (403) 267-7110, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 1-403-267-7405.