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As of 09/4/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

TA vs. CPX, MXG, BEP.UN, BEPC, and NPI

Should you buy TransAlta stock or one of its competitors? TransAlta's main competitors and comparable companies include Capital Power (CPX), Maxim Power (MXG), Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP.UN), Brookfield Renewable (BEPC), and Northland Power (NPI). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "independent power & renewable electricity producers" industry.

How does TransAlta compare to Capital Power?

Capital Power (TSE:CPX) and TransAlta (TSE:TA) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings and media sentiment.

29.8% of Capital Power shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 29.2% of TransAlta shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Capital Power shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of TransAlta shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Capital Power had 1 more articles in the media than TransAlta. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Capital Power and 1 mentions for TransAlta. TransAlta's average media sentiment score of 1.34 beat Capital Power's score of 0.77 indicating that TransAlta is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Capital Power
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
TransAlta
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Capital Power presently has a consensus price target of C$80.11, suggesting a potential upside of 27.10%. TransAlta has a consensus price target of C$25.00, suggesting a potential upside of 51.06%. Given TransAlta's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe TransAlta is more favorable than Capital Power.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Capital Power
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.10
TransAlta
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Capital Power has higher revenue and earnings than TransAlta. TransAlta is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Capital Power, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Capital PowerC$4.24B2.34C$602.81MC$0.57110.58
TransAltaC$2.27B2.31C$212.05M-C$0.31N/A

Capital Power pays an annual dividend of C$2.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. TransAlta pays an annual dividend of C$0.27 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Capital Power pays out 484.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. TransAlta pays out -85.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Capital Power has a beta of 0.614558, suggesting that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TransAlta has a beta of 0.686452, suggesting that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

Capital Power has a net margin of 3.05% compared to TransAlta's net margin of -1.02%. Capital Power's return on equity of 2.31% beat TransAlta's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Capital Power3.05% 2.31% 5.86%
TransAlta -1.02%-1.50%7.07%

Summary

Capital Power beats TransAlta on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does TransAlta compare to Maxim Power?

TransAlta (TSE:TA) and Maxim Power (TSE:MXG) are both utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

29.2% of TransAlta shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.1% of Maxim Power shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of TransAlta shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 71.2% of Maxim Power shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

TransAlta presently has a consensus target price of C$25.00, suggesting a potential upside of 51.06%. Given TransAlta's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe TransAlta is more favorable than Maxim Power.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
TransAlta
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Maxim Power
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, TransAlta had 1 more articles in the media than Maxim Power. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for TransAlta and 0 mentions for Maxim Power. TransAlta's average media sentiment score of 1.34 beat Maxim Power's score of 0.00 indicating that TransAlta is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
TransAlta Positive
Maxim Power Neutral

TransAlta has a beta of 0.686452, indicating that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Maxim Power has a beta of 1.113957, indicating that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the broader market.

TransAlta has higher revenue and earnings than Maxim Power. TransAlta is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Maxim Power, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
TransAltaC$2.27B2.31C$212.05M-C$0.31N/A
Maxim PowerC$76.16M3.46C$53.09MC$0.1527.67

Maxim Power has a net margin of 13.58% compared to TransAlta's net margin of -1.02%. Maxim Power's return on equity of 2.95% beat TransAlta's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
TransAlta-1.02% -1.50% 7.07%
Maxim Power 13.58%2.95%2.32%

Summary

TransAlta beats Maxim Power on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does TransAlta compare to Brookfield Renewable Partners?

TransAlta (TSE:TA) and Brookfield Renewable Partners (TSE:BEP.UN) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

TransAlta pays an annual dividend of C$0.27 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Brookfield Renewable Partners pays an annual dividend of C$1.53 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. TransAlta pays out -85.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Brookfield Renewable Partners pays out -347.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Brookfield Renewable Partners is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

29.2% of TransAlta shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.6% of Brookfield Renewable Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of TransAlta shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

TransAlta presently has a consensus price target of C$25.00, suggesting a potential upside of 51.06%. Brookfield Renewable Partners has a consensus price target of C$41.50, suggesting a potential downside of 4.60%. Given TransAlta's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe TransAlta is more favorable than Brookfield Renewable Partners.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
TransAlta
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Brookfield Renewable Partners
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

TransAlta has a beta of 0.686452, suggesting that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Brookfield Renewable Partners has a beta of 1.113436, suggesting that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the broader market.

TransAlta has a net margin of -1.02% compared to Brookfield Renewable Partners' net margin of -4.20%. Brookfield Renewable Partners' return on equity of 0.46% beat TransAlta's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
TransAlta-1.02% -1.50% 7.07%
Brookfield Renewable Partners -4.20%0.46%0.84%

TransAlta has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Brookfield Renewable Partners. Brookfield Renewable Partners is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TransAlta, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
TransAltaC$2.27B2.31C$212.05M-C$0.31N/A
Brookfield Renewable PartnersC$6.36B2.05-C$230M-C$0.44N/A

In the previous week, TransAlta had 1 more articles in the media than Brookfield Renewable Partners. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for TransAlta and 0 mentions for Brookfield Renewable Partners. TransAlta's average media sentiment score of 1.34 beat Brookfield Renewable Partners' score of 0.00 indicating that TransAlta is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
TransAlta Positive
Brookfield Renewable Partners Neutral

Summary

TransAlta beats Brookfield Renewable Partners on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does TransAlta compare to Brookfield Renewable?

Brookfield Renewable (TSE:BEPC) and TransAlta (TSE:TA) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and profitability.

In the previous week, Brookfield Renewable and Brookfield Renewable both had 1 articles in the media. TransAlta's average media sentiment score of 1.34 beat Brookfield Renewable's score of 0.22 indicating that TransAlta is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Brookfield Renewable
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
TransAlta
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Brookfield Renewable presently has a consensus price target of C$49.00, indicating a potential upside of 11.57%. TransAlta has a consensus price target of C$25.00, indicating a potential upside of 51.06%. Given TransAlta's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe TransAlta is more favorable than Brookfield Renewable.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Brookfield Renewable
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
TransAlta
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Brookfield Renewable pays an annual dividend of C$1.53 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. TransAlta pays an annual dividend of C$0.27 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Brookfield Renewable pays out -7.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. TransAlta pays out -85.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

TransAlta has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Brookfield Renewable. TransAlta is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brookfield Renewable, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Brookfield RenewableC$3.83B2.13-C$144.17M-C$21.26N/A
TransAltaC$2.27B2.31C$212.05M-C$0.31N/A

Brookfield Renewable has a beta of 1.150101, indicating that its share price is 15% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TransAlta has a beta of 0.686452, indicating that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

29.7% of Brookfield Renewable shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 29.2% of TransAlta shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Brookfield Renewable shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of TransAlta shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

TransAlta has a net margin of -1.02% compared to Brookfield Renewable's net margin of -110.51%. Brookfield Renewable's return on equity of 257.80% beat TransAlta's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Brookfield Renewable-110.51% 257.80% 2.20%
TransAlta -1.02%-1.50%7.07%

Summary

TransAlta beats Brookfield Renewable on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does TransAlta compare to Northland Power?

TransAlta (TSE:TA) and Northland Power (TSE:NPI) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, risk and dividends.

TransAlta pays an annual dividend of C$0.27 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Northland Power pays an annual dividend of C$0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. TransAlta pays out -85.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Northland Power pays out -164.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Northland Power is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

TransAlta has a net margin of -1.02% compared to Northland Power's net margin of -5.48%. TransAlta's return on equity of -1.50% beat Northland Power's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
TransAlta-1.02% -1.50% 7.07%
Northland Power -5.48%-3.46%3.96%

TransAlta currently has a consensus price target of C$25.00, suggesting a potential upside of 51.06%. Northland Power has a consensus price target of C$24.90, suggesting a potential upside of 19.02%. Given TransAlta's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe TransAlta is more favorable than Northland Power.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
TransAlta
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Northland Power
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.70

TransAlta has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Northland Power. TransAlta is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Northland Power, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
TransAltaC$2.27B2.31C$212.05M-C$0.31N/A
Northland PowerC$2.54B2.15-C$144.54M-C$0.56N/A

In the previous week, Northland Power had 1 more articles in the media than TransAlta. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Northland Power and 1 mentions for TransAlta. TransAlta's average media sentiment score of 1.34 beat Northland Power's score of 0.51 indicating that TransAlta is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
TransAlta
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Northland Power
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

29.2% of TransAlta shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.9% of Northland Power shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of TransAlta shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Northland Power shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

TransAlta has a beta of 0.686452, indicating that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Northland Power has a beta of 0.866262, indicating that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

TransAlta beats Northland Power on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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TA vs. The Competition

MetricTransAltaIndependent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers IndustryUtilities SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$5.23BC$7.14BC$15.86BC$12.48B
Dividend Yield1.69%4.39%4.03%6.25%
P/E Ratio-53.3935.2924.9339.38
Price / Sales2.31306.75277.949.93
Price / Cash4.2515.3518.7482.29
Price / Book2.703.042.214.73
Net IncomeC$212.05MC$231.18MC$701.43MC$299.09M
7 Day Performance-1.31%0.88%-0.02%0.10%
1 Month Performance-4.45%-1.62%-1.46%0.91%
1 Year Performance-2.76%7.06%9.13%27.60%

TransAlta Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
TA
TransAlta
3.9399 of 5 stars
C$16.55
flat
C$25.00
+51.1%
-2.8%C$5.23BC$2.27BN/A1,257
CPX
Capital Power
4.0566 of 5 stars
C$63.12
-1.1%
C$80.11
+26.9%
+10.8%C$9.91BC$4.24B110.74737
MXG
Maxim Power
N/AC$4.13
flat
N/A-6.1%C$262.38MC$76.16M27.5344
BEP.UN
Brookfield Renewable Partners
0.284 of 5 stars
C$43.30
-1.4%
C$41.50
-4.2%
+26.4%C$12.99BC$6.36BN/AN/A
BEPC
Brookfield Renewable
1.5626 of 5 stars
C$43.97
-1.5%
C$49.00
+11.4%
-4.5%C$8.16BC$3.83BN/A1,890

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This page (TSE:TA) was last updated on 9/7/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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