TransAlta (TA) Competitors

TransAlta pays an annual dividend of C$0.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Brookfield Infrastructure pays an annual dividend of C$1.75 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. TransAlta pays out -39.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Brookfield Infrastructure pays out -28.2% 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.

34.8% of TransAlta shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 30.5% of Brookfield Infrastructure shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of TransAlta shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Brookfield Infrastructure shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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

TransAlta currently has a consensus price target of C$24.25, suggesting a potential upside of 40.99%. Given TransAlta's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe TransAlta is more favorable than Brookfield Infrastructure.

TransAlta has a net margin of -5.74% compared to Brookfield Infrastructure's net margin of -20.53%. Brookfield Infrastructure's return on equity of 57.26% beat TransAlta's return on equity.

In the previous week, TransAlta had 2 more articles in the media than Brookfield Infrastructure. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for TransAlta and 4 mentions for Brookfield Infrastructure. Brookfield Infrastructure's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat TransAlta's score of 0.34 indicating that Brookfield Infrastructure is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

TransAlta has a beta of 0.540958, indicating that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Brookfield Infrastructure has a beta of 1.96822, indicating that its stock price is 97% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Algonquin Power & Utilities pays an annual dividend of C$0.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. TransAlta pays an annual dividend of C$0.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Algonquin Power & Utilities pays out 119.1% 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 -39.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

43.9% of Algonquin Power & Utilities shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 34.8% of TransAlta shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Algonquin Power & Utilities shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of TransAlta shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

Algonquin Power & Utilities currently has a consensus price target of C$7.58, suggesting a potential downside of 12.23%. TransAlta has a consensus price target of C$24.25, suggesting a potential upside of 40.99%. Given TransAlta's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe TransAlta is more favorable than Algonquin Power & Utilities.

Algonquin Power & Utilities has a net margin of 7.42% compared to TransAlta's net margin of -5.74%. Algonquin Power & Utilities' return on equity of 3.88% beat TransAlta's return on equity.

In the previous week, TransAlta had 6 more articles in the media than Algonquin Power & Utilities. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for TransAlta and 0 mentions for Algonquin Power & Utilities. TransAlta's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Algonquin Power & Utilities' score of 0.00 indicating that TransAlta is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Algonquin Power & Utilities has a beta of 1.26565, suggesting that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TransAlta has a beta of 0.540958, suggesting that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500.

TransAlta pays an annual dividend of C$0.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Aura Minerals pays an annual dividend of C$0.89 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. TransAlta pays out -39.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Aura Minerals pays out -108.5% 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. Aura Minerals is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

TransAlta has a net margin of -5.74% compared to Aura Minerals' net margin of -9.25%. TransAlta's return on equity of -8.84% beat Aura Minerals' return on equity.

TransAlta presently has a consensus price target of C$24.25, suggesting a potential upside of 40.99%. Given TransAlta's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe TransAlta is more favorable than Aura Minerals.

In the previous week, TransAlta had 6 more articles in the media than Aura Minerals. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for TransAlta and 0 mentions for Aura Minerals. TransAlta's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Aura Minerals' score of 0.00 indicating that TransAlta is being referred to more favorably in the media.

34.8% of TransAlta shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.7% of Aura Minerals shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of TransAlta shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 58.0% of Aura Minerals shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

TransAlta has a beta of 0.540958, meaning that its share price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Aura Minerals has a beta of 1.190396, meaning that its share price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500.

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

TransAlta Renewables has a net margin of 15.73% compared to TransAlta's net margin of -5.74%. TransAlta Renewables' return on equity of 4.30% beat TransAlta's return on equity.

In the previous week, TransAlta had 6 more articles in the media than TransAlta Renewables. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for TransAlta and 0 mentions for TransAlta Renewables. TransAlta's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat TransAlta Renewables' score of 0.00 indicating that TransAlta is being referred to more favorably in the media.

TransAlta presently has a consensus price target of C$24.25, suggesting a potential upside of 40.99%. Given TransAlta's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe TransAlta is more favorable than TransAlta Renewables.

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

TransAlta pays an annual dividend of C$0.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. TransAlta Renewables pays an annual dividend of C$0.94 per share. TransAlta pays out -39.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. TransAlta Renewables pays out 313.3% 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 is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

34.8% of TransAlta shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.5% of TransAlta Renewables shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of TransAlta shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 60.1% of TransAlta Renewables shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

TransAlta has a beta of 0.540958, meaning that its share price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TransAlta Renewables has a beta of 0.74, meaning that its share price is 26% less volatile than the S&P 500.