TransAlta Corporation operates as non-regulated electricity generation and energy marketing company in Canada, the United States, and Western Australia. The company operates through eight segments: Canadian Coal, U.S. Coal, Canadian Gas, Australian Gas, Wind and Solar, Hydro, Energy Marketing, and Corporate. It generates and markets electricity through various generation facilities. The company has an aggregate net ownership interest of approximately 8,546 megawatts of generating capacity. TransAlta Corporation was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Utilities - Independent Power Producers
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorUtilities
Phone+1-403-2674724
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesC$2.26 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees2,228
OptionableOptionable
TransAlta (TSE:TA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is TransAlta's stock symbol?
TransAlta trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "TA."
How often does TransAlta pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for TransAlta?
TransAlta announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, December 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 1st will be given a dividend of 0.053 per share on Monday, April 1st. This represents a $0.21 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.80%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 28th. This is an increase from TransAlta's previous quarterly dividend of $0.04. View TransAlta's Dividend History.
How were TransAlta's earnings last quarter?
TransAlta Co. (TSE:TA) announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May, 5th. The company reported $0.05 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.07 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $578 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $571.03 million. View TransAlta's Earnings History.
When is TransAlta's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for TA?
4 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for TransAlta's shares. Their predictions range from C$7.00 to C$9.00. On average, they expect TransAlta's stock price to reach C$8.08 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for TransAlta.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for TransAlta?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for TransAlta in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for TransAlta.
Has TransAlta been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about TA stock has been trending somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. TransAlta earned a media sentiment score of 0.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are some of TransAlta's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to TransAlta include Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP.UN), Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN), Northland Power (NPI), Contact Energy (CEN), TransAlta Renewables (RNW), Infratil (IFT), Innergex Renewable Energy (INE), Boralex (BLX), New Energy Solar (NEW), Polaris Infrastructure (PIF), Energy World (EWC), Integrated Green Energy Solutions (IGE), Genex Power (GNX), Vivid Technology (VIV) and Protean Energy (POW).
Who are TransAlta's key executives?
TransAlta's management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Dawn Lorraine Farrell, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 59)
- Ms. Dawn E. de Lima, Chief Officer of Bus. & Operational Services
- Mr. Brett M. Gellner, Chief Strategy & Investment Officer (Age 55)
- Mr. John Harry Kousinioris, Chief Growth Officer (Age 54)
- Mr. Christophe Dehout, Chief Financial Officer
How do I buy shares of TransAlta?
Shares of TA and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). Brokers that permit trading on the TSX include Fidelity, Interactive Brokers, PennTrade and Charles Schwab.
What is TransAlta's stock price today?
One share of TA stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$7.56.
How big of a company is TransAlta?
TransAlta has a market capitalization of C$2.16 billion and generates C$2.26 billion in revenue each year. TransAlta employs 2,228 workers across the globe.
What is TransAlta's official website?
How can I contact TransAlta?
TransAlta's mailing address is Calgary Alberta T2p 2mi 110 12th Ave SW Station, Stn M PO Box 1900, CALGARY, AB T2P 2M1, Canada. The company can be reached via phone at +1-403-2674724.
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