TransAlta Corp (TA : TSX)
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TransAlta Corp
WealthAwesomePerformance
1 Day
-1.51%
1 Week
+2.38%
1 Month
+0.96%
YTD
+7.38%
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Key Statistics
Market Cap
$6.00B
52W High
$20.99
52W Low
$15.50
P/E Ratio
172.36
50 Day MA
$17.56
200 Day MA
$18.02
Beta
0.46
Dividend Yield
1.40%
WA Score
How TA stacks up against 947 Canadian stocks
66
out of 99
- Value55
Earnings yield 0.6% (P/E 172.4).
- Quality58
Return on equity 6.1%, profit margin 4.7%.
- Momentum68
7.4% this year, above its 200-day average, 63% of the way up its 52-week range.
- Analysts46
Average analyst target is 23.7% above the price.
- Insiders50
No open-market insider trades in 180 days.
Each factor is a percentile against Canadian common stocks worth $50M or more on the TSX and TSX Venture (90 = better than 90% of them). Built from exchange prices, company financials, analyst targets and SEDI insider filings. A data summary, not advice. How it works · Top-scoring stocks
Performance history
TA returns since 2016
TransAlta Corp has returned +15.2% a year over the last 10 years, with 5 up years out of 9 full calendar years. Its deepest fall was −50.6% (Feb 2020 to Mar 2020).
1 year / yr
−11.6%
3 years / yr
+21.5%
5 years / yr
+7.7%
10 years / yr
+15.2%
Calendar-year returns
- 2016*+56.2%
- 2017+2.4%
- 2018−23.2%
- 2019+69.1%
- 2020+6.2%
- 2021+47.6%
- 2022−12.4%
- 2023−7.3%
- 2024+88.5%
- 2025−13.2%
- 2026*+12.2%
* Partial year (first year of data, or year to date).
$10,000 invested in TA
- 1 year ago$8,839
- 5 years ago$14,521
- 10 years ago$41,326
- Best year
- 2024: +88.5%
- Worst year
- 2018: −23.2%
- All-time high in our data
- $24 on Oct 31, 2025 · now −21.2%
Total-return basis using adjusted daily closes from the Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture (dividends and splits folded in), Jan 2016 to Nov 2026. Past returns do not predict future ones.
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TransAlta Corp insider transactions
Open-market and private equity trades (last 12 months volume). Derivatives and opening balances excluded.
Recent transactions
| Date | Side | Name | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 20 | Buy | Giffin, Gordon Individual · CA$56,946 | 9,039 | CA$6.30 |
| Dec 17, 19 | Buy | Giffin, Gordon Individual · CA$54,302 | 6,130 | CA$8.86 |
| Sep 16, 19 | Buy | Giffin, Gordon Individual · CA$33,005 | 3,785 | CA$8.72 |
| Sep 16, 19 | Buy | Giffin, Gordon Individual · CA$21,808 | 2,498 | CA$8.73 |
| Jun 17, 19 | Buy | Giffin, Gordon Individual · CA$11,180 | 1,300 | CA$8.60 |
| Jun 17, 19 | Buy | Giffin, Gordon Individual · CA$860 | 100 | CA$8.60 |
| Jun 17, 19 | Buy | Giffin, Gordon Individual · CA$34,394 | 4,004 | CA$8.59 |
| Jun 17, 19 | Buy | Giffin, Gordon Individual · CA$7,727 | 900 | CA$8.59 |
| Jun 17, 19 | Buy | Giffin, Gordon Individual · CA$794 | 93 | CA$8.54 |
| Jun 17, 19 | Buy | Giffin, Gordon Individual · CA$17 | 2 | CA$8.53 |
Technical Indicators
Price vs 50-Day SMA
Price vs 200-Day SMA
Recent Price History
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Adj Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/2026 | $19.00 | $19.31 | $18.84 | $18.96 | $18.96 | 2,166,655 |
| 11/9/2026 | $18.53 | $19.53 | $18.53 | $19.25 | $19.25 | 2,948,171 |
| 11/6/2026 | $18.61 | $18.68 | $18.07 | $18.38 | $18.38 | 1,508,734 |
| 11/5/2026 | $18.43 | $18.52 | $17.65 | $18.40 | $18.40 | 3,334,666 |
| 11/4/2026 | $18.52 | $19.66 | $18.23 | $18.57 | $18.57 | 4,348,453 |
| 11/3/2026 | $18.46 | $19.64 | $18.23 | $18.52 | $18.52 | 3,387,547 |
| 11/2/2026 | $18.08 | $18.25 | $17.78 | $17.81 | $17.81 | 2,195,600 |
| 10/30/2026 | $18.22 | $18.33 | $17.63 | $18.12 | $18.12 | 1,296,199 |
| 10/29/2026 | $18.20 | $18.49 | $18.20 | $18.45 | $18.45 | 982,930 |
| 10/28/2026 | $18.21 | $18.41 | $17.94 | $18.29 | $18.29 | 1,203,292 |
Analyst Price Targets
Based on analyst covering TA · as of Nov 5, 2026
Wall Street analysts forecast TA stock price to rise 23.7% over the next 12 months.
Consensus
BullishBased on avg. target vs last close (formal rating unavailable for Canadian listings)
Avg. Target
C$23.45
+23.7% Upside
Previously C$23.50 on Oct 2, 2026
Current Price
C$18.96
Last close
Targets are snapshotted when they change. Unchanged figures keep their original date. Not financial advice.
Wealth Awesome Price Forecast
WA ModelStatistical 90-day price range based on TA's historical volatility
30-Day Vol
39.6%
Annualized
90-Day Vol
35.9%
Annualized
Trend (90d)
+29.0%
Annualized drift
90d Mean
C$21.03
Expected price
| Horizon | Expected | 68% Range (1σ) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 trading days | C$19.63 | C$17.12 – C$22.50 |
| 60 trading days | C$20.31 | C$16.75 – C$24.64 |
| 90 trading days | C$21.03 | C$16.60 – C$26.64 |
Methodology: Range is calculated using 30-day realized volatility via geometric Brownian motion (log-normal model). 68% band = ±1σ, 95% band = ±2σ. This is a statistical model, not a prediction. Past volatility does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.
About TransAlta Corp
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 holds interest of approximately 922 megawatts (MW) located in Alberta and Canada. The Wind and Solar segment has a net ownership interest of approximately 2,587 MW located in Alberta, Canada, the Unites States, and Western Australia, as well as battery storage facilities. The Gas segment has a net ownership interest of approximately 4834 MW located in Alberta, Canada, the Unites States, and Western Australia. The Energy Transition segment has a net ownership interest of approximately 671 MW located in the United States, as well as operates the Skookumchuck hydro facility in Centralia. The Energy Marketing segment is involved in the trading of electricity, natural gas, and environmental products. TransAlta Corporation was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
Financials
- Revenue (TTM)
- $2.19B
- EBITDA
- $956.00M
- Profit Margin
- 4.71%
- ROE (TTM)
- 6.09%
- EPS (Diluted)
- 0.11
- Book Value
- 2.94
Classification
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
- Group
- Utilities
Recent Dividends
$0.0700CAD
Ex: Sep 1, 2026
Pay: Oct 1
$0.0700CAD
Ex: Jun 1, 2026
$0.0650CAD
Ex: Feb 27, 2026
$0.0650CAD
Ex: Dec 1, 2025
Pay: Jan 1
$0.0650CAD
Ex: Aug 29, 2025
Pay: Oct 1
$0.0650CAD
Ex: May 30, 2025
Pay: Jul 1
$0.0600CAD
Ex: Feb 28, 2025
Pay: Apr 1
$0.0600CAD
Ex: Nov 29, 2024
Pay: Jan 1
$0.0600CAD
Ex: Aug 30, 2024
Pay: Oct 1
$0.0600CAD
Ex: May 31, 2024
Pay: Jul 1
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Latest TA news
Wire stories from the last 10 days. Links open the original publisher.
- TransAlta (TSX:TA) Stock Could Be Pricey Despite Fresh Asset Rotation Moves
Yahoo Finance · 6d ago
- TransAlta (TSX:TA) Recasts Alberta Supply Around Data Center Demand
Yahoo Finance · 6d ago
- TransAlta to Benefit From Higher Power Prices, Data-Center Demand as Alberta Framework Nears, RBC Says
Yahoo Finance · 7d ago
- TransAlta: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
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- TransAlta Reports Strong Third Quarter Results and Reaffirms Guidance
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