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TransAlta

TAC · TORONTO

$12.22−$0.29 (−2.32%)TodayMarket closed ·
Prev close $12.51

About TAC

TransAlta Corp. engages in the generation and distribution of electricity through wind, hydro, gas and coal power plants. The company is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta and currently employs 1,350 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2001-07-31. The company provides municipalities, medium and large industries, businesses, and utility customers with affordable, energy-efficient, and reliable power. Its portfolio includes hydro, wind, solar, battery storage, natural gas, and thermal power. Its segments include Hydro, Wind & Solar, Gas, Energy Transition, Energy Marketing, and Corporate. The company has over 88 energy assets in the portfolio. The company has a diversified fleet of hydro, wind, solar, natural gas, and cogeneration generates over 9,000 megawatts of electricity. The company delivers renewable energy solutions for large-scale commercial partners, including technology companies. The company operates a fleet of electrical power generation assets, including Antrim Wind Project, Lakeswind Facility, Old Town Wind Project, White Rock East Project, Mass Solar Project, Fortescue River Gas Pipeline, and others.

Employees
1,350
Headquarters
Calgary, Alberta
Listed
Jul 31, 2001
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
Website
transalta.com

TAC key statistics

Market cap
5.54B
Price-earnings ratio
0.00
Dividend yield
2.35%
Average volume
1.32M
Volume
2.03M
Open price
$12.36
High today
$12.58
Low today
$12.13
52 Week high
$17.88
52 Week low
$11.38

TransAlta (TAC) at a glance

As of Oct 23, 2026, TransAlta (TAC) shares are priced at $12.22, giving the company a market cap of 5.54B, a price-to-earnings ratio of 0.00 and a dividend yield of 2.35%.

Today the stock has traded between $12.13 and $12.58. The current price is 0.7% above the day's low and 2.9% below its high.

Volume so far is 2.03M shares, above the average of 1.32M shares a day.

Over the past year TransAlta has ranged from $11.38 to $17.88, and now sits 13% of the way up that range.

TransAlta met or beat analyst EPS estimates in 2 of the last 8 quarters. In Q2 FY26 it reported $0.18 per share against an estimate of $0.1777.

The average analyst price target is $17.66, 44.5% above the current price, from 1 recent ratings.

Analyst ratings

Latest rating from each analyst over the past 12 months

100%of 1 analyst rating say Buy
  • Buy100.0%
  • Hold0.0%
  • Sell0.0%
Price target · 10 analystsAvg $17.66
Low
$13.68
Now
$12.22
High
$20.96

TAC earnings

Earnings per share, reported against the analyst estimate

Beat the estimate in 2 of the last 8 quarters, by 28.5% on average.

  1. Q3 FY24: reported -$0.12 per share against an estimate of $0.1545
  2. Q4 FY24: reported -$0.22 per share against an estimate of $0.0474
  3. Q1 FY25: reported $0.10 per share against an estimate of $0.1269
  4. Q2 FY25: reported $0.18 per share against an estimate of $0.1156
  5. Q3 FY25: reported -$0.02 per share against an estimate of $0.1221
  6. Q4 FY25: reported -$0.06 per share against an estimate of $0.0837
  7. Q1 FY26: reported $0.06 per share against an estimate of $0.0644
  8. Q2 FY26: reported $0.18 per share against an estimate of $0.1777

TAC news

  • Press releaseGlobe Newswire

    TransAlta Advances Portfolio Rotation Through Sale of Minority Interest in Oklahoma Wind Portfolio for US$305 Million and Closes Acquisition of Colorado Gas Assets for US$1 Billion

  • Press releaseGlobe Newswire

    Department of Energy Mandates Centralia Unit 2 Remain Available for Operation for Additional 90 Days

  • Press releaseGlobe Newswire

    TransAlta Reports Strong Second Quarter Results and Reaffirms Guidance

  • Press releaseGlobe Newswire

    Department of Energy Mandates Centralia Unit 2 Remain Available for Operation for Additional 90 Days

  • Press releaseGlobe Newswire

    TransAlta Announces Closing of $350 Million Bought Deal Offering of Common Shares

  • Press releaseGlobe Newswire

    TransAlta Announces the Acquisition of Two Fully-Contracted Gas Assets in Colorado and Concurrent $350 Million Bought Deal Offering of Common Shares

  • Press releaseGlobe Newswire

    TransAlta Reports First Quarter Results and Reaffirms Annual Guidance

  • Press releaseGlobe Newswire

    TransAlta Appoints Mike Politeski as Chief Financial Officer and Grant Arnold as Chief Commercial Officer

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