TransAlta Stock Forecast, Price & News

TransAlta (NYSE:TAC) Frequently Asked Questions

Is TransAlta a buy right now?

9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for TransAlta in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 7 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 been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

TransAlta's stock was trading at $5.55 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, TAC shares have increased by 92.3% and is now trading at $10.67.
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Are investors shorting TransAlta?

TransAlta saw a decline in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 308,200 shares, a decline of 26.7% from the December 15th total of 420,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 171,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.8 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company's stock are sold short.
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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) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November, 9th. The utilities provider reported ($1.35) earnings per share (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 last year, the business 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 Wednesday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.039 per share on Friday, April 1st. This represents a $0.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.46%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 28th.
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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?

9 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for TransAlta's shares. Their forecasts range from $14.00 to $17.50. On average, they expect TransAlta's stock price to reach $16.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 53.1% 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 Korea Electric Power (KEP), Red Eléctrica Corporación (RDEIY), Vistra (VST), NRG Energy (NRG), Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. - Eletrobrás (EBR), Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN), Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP), Enel Américas (ENIA), Huaneng Power International (HNP), Pinnacle West Capital (PNW), OGE Energy (OGE), Clearway Energy (CWEN), Engie Brasil Energia (EGIEY), Centrica (CPYYY) and Brookfield Renewable (BEPC).
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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."

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 $10.67.

How much money does TransAlta make?

TransAlta has a market capitalization of $2.89 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.