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TransAlta Stock Price, News & Analysis (TSE:TA)

C$10.99
+0.01 (+0.09%)
(As of 11/28/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
C$10.92
C$11.03
50-Day Range
C$10.15
C$12.62
52-Week Range
C$10.02
C$13.97
Volume
773,653 shs
Average Volume
657,543 shs
Market Capitalization
C$3.41 billion
P/E Ratio
5.14
Dividend Yield
2.00%
Price Target
C$16.32

TransAlta MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
48.5% Upside
C$16.32 Price Target
Short Interest
N/A
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
-0.37mentions of TransAlta in the last 14 days
Based on 13 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
C$485,189 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
N/A

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.70 out of 5 stars


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About TransAlta Stock (TSE:TA)

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 has a net ownership interest of approximately 922 megawatts (MW) of owned hydro electrical-generating capacity located in Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario. The Wind and Solar segment has a net ownership interest of approximately 1,878 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; and the states of Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Wyoming in the United States. The Gas segment has a net ownership interest of approximately 2,775 MW of owned gas electrical-generating capacity, and facilities located in Alberta and Ontario in Canada; Michigan, the United States; and 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. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

TA Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 10/1 Dividend
8/31/2023
Dividend Payable
10/01/2023
Last Earnings
11/07/2023
Today
11/29/2023
Ex-Dividend for 1/1 Dividend
11/30/2023
Dividend Payable
1/01/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
2/22/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Utilities - Independent Power Producers
Sub-Industry
N/A
Sector
Utilities
CIK
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
1,150
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
C$16.32
High Stock Price Target
C$18.50
Low Stock Price Target
C$14.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+48.5%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
11 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
C$565 million
Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
C$3.58 billion
Cash Flow
C$2.59 per share
Book Value
C$3.61 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
C$3.41 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
1.13
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Key Executives

  • Mr. John Harry Kousinioris (Age 58)
    President, CEO & Director
    Comp: $2.51M
  • Mr. Todd John Stack (Age 56)
    Executive VP of Finance & CFO
    Comp: $1.13M
  • Ms. Kerry O'Reilly Wilks (Age 45)
    Executive Vice President of Legal, Commercial & External Affairs
    Comp: $1.09M
  • Mr. Aron John Willis (Age 48)
    Executive Vice-President of Growth
    Comp: $847.87k
  • Ms. Jane Nyla Fedoretz
    Executive Vice President of People, Talent & Transformation
  • Chiara Valentini
    Manager of Investor Relations
  • Ms. Stacey Hatcher
    Manager of Communications
  • Ms. Maria Perry
    MD of People & Talent
  • Mr. Gary Woods
    Managing Director of Gas & Renewables
  • Mr. Scott T. Jeffers
    VP, MD of Legal & Sustainability and Corporate Secretary














TA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell TransAlta stock right now?

11 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for TransAlta in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating, 9 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" TA shares.
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What is TransAlta's stock price target for 2024?

11 equities research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for TransAlta's shares. Their TA share price targets range from C$14.00 to C$18.50. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach C$16.32 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 48.5% from the stock's current price.
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How have TA shares performed in 2023?

TransAlta's stock was trading at C$12.11 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, TA stock has decreased by 9.2% and is now trading at C$10.99.
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When is TransAlta's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 22nd 2024.
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How were TransAlta's earnings last quarter?

TransAlta Co. (TSE:TA) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 7th. The company reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.76. The company had revenue of $1.02 billion for the quarter. TransAlta had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 30.24% and a net margin of 17.18%.

How often does TransAlta pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for TransAlta?

TransAlta announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, October 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 1st will be given a dividend of 0.055 per share on Monday, January 1st. This represents a $0.22 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.00%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 30th.
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Is TransAlta a good dividend stock?

TransAlta (TSE:TA) pays an annual dividend of C$0.22 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.91%. The dividend payout ratio is 10.28%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
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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 (TAC), Enbridge (ENB), Manulife Financial (MFC), Bank of America (BAC), Sun Life Financial (SLF), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), TC Energy (TRP), Costco Wholesale (COST), Cenovus Energy (CVE) and General Electric (GE).

How do I buy shares of TransAlta?

Shares of TA stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor, Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers.
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This page (TSE:TA) was last updated on 11/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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