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TACTransAlta Corporation
$12.22$3.7B
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TransAlta Corporation

TAC
NYSE · Independent Power
$12.22
At close - Oct 1, 4:00 PM EDT - USD
Market Cap$3.64B
P/E-27.2x
52W High$17.88
Volume1.23M
OverviewTerminalAnalysisFinancialsValuationEarningsBreakoutsOwnership
VCP Research Verdict2026Q1

Merchant Volatility Strains TransAlta's Capital Intensive Transition

TransAlta Corporation faces significant fundamental headwinds as its transition from legacy coal assets to renewables remains hampered by extreme merchant power price sensitivity and rising carbon compliance costs. The company's reliance on external financing ...

GrowthContracting
ProfitabilityNegative
ValuationExpensive
TechnicalsWeak
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MARKET ACTION

TAC price & volume

Price trend, volume and key moving averages

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Decision Checklist4 Core Signals

What matters now

The signals most likely to change the investment case.

01

Earnings momentum

6/12 Beats

EPS beat 6 of last 12 quarters

02

Valuation risk

-222% Peers

P/E is 222% below peer median

03

Market leadership

RS 31 · Lag

Laggard (Underperforming 69% of market)

04

Weak Trend

Below 200DMA

Price < 200DMA

Next CatalystEstimated earnings · Oct 31

Market performance

Price History →

Trailing total returns as of 10/3/2026, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is S&P 500 (^GSPC).

YTD Return
TAC-5.00%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+11.83%
1-Year Return
TAC-10.04%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+14.29%
3-Year Return
TAC+52.71%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+80.66%
5-Year Return
TAC+24.03%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+77.86%
02

Test the fundamentals

Check whether operating performance supports the current valuation.

VALUATION & INTRINSIC VALUE

Valuation Scenarios

Valuation Analysis
Trailing P/E5Y Low
-27.5x
Forward P/E
39.7x
EV/EBITDA100th %ile
22.8x
FCF YieldCash Flow
4.5%

Valuation vs 5-Year History

Multiple Range
Metric
Current
5Y Median
Historical Range
Percentile
P/E
-27.5x
15.2x
0th· Low
EV/EBITDA
22.8x
7.5x
100th· High
Price/FCF
22.3x
15.2x
100th· High
Current Multiple
5Y Median (50th %ile)

Intrinsic Value Scenarios

DCF Projection
No DCF Model AvailableIntrinsic value modeling is not supported for this equity.

Growth & profitability

Annual revenue & EPS trend
Revenue
$2.4B-15.5% YoY
Net income
-$138M-160.2% YoY
Free cash flow
$235M-14.9% YoY
Operating margin
-9.2%-29.8 pts YoY
ROIC (TTM)-2.8%
Avg ROIC 5Y-
ROE (TTM)-8.3%
Piotroski Score3 / 9
Financial Statements →
03

Monitor what changed

Recent results and news deserve attention only when they alter the forward view.

OPERATING RESULTS

Recent Earnings

Earnings History
EPS Beat Rate6/12 (50%)
Revenue Beat Rate5/12 (42%)
QuarterEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q3 2026Latest
Jul 31, 2026
$0.13+18.2%
vs $0.11
$343M-9.7%
vs $380M
Q2 2026
May 6, 2026
$0.03+274.0%
vs -$0.02
$406M-6.9%
vs $436M
Q1 2026
Feb 27, 2026
-$0.04-180.0%
vs $0.05
$436M-11.6%
vs $493M
Q4 2025
Nov 6, 2025
-$0.01-138.6%
vs $0.04
$442M-21.0%
vs $559M
Historical baseline: 12 quarters analyzedGAAP / Adjusted
MARKET COVERAGE

Latest News

5 Stories
Business Wire·Sep 15, 2026
New Mexico Cybersecurity Firm “CyberSandia” Discusses Public Sector Cyberthreats with State Cybersecurity Leaders

SANTA FE, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $TAC #CyberSandia--CyberSandia brought together cybersecurity leaders and public sector professionals to discuss cyberthreats and strengthening government services.

GlobeNewsWire·Sep 14, 2026
Department of Energy Mandates Centralia Unit 2 Remain Available for Operation for Additional 90 Days

CALGARY, Alberta, Sept. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TransAlta Corporation (TransAlta or the Company) (TSX: TA) (NYSE: TAC) confirms that its subsidiary, TransAlta Centralia Generation LLC, has received an order (The Order) from the United States Department of Energy.

Business Wire·Sep 7, 2026
Socify.ai Surges to 300 Clients, Emerging as a Fast-Growing Challenger in AI-Powered SOC 2 Compliance

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $TAC #AI--Socify.ai by TAC InfoSec Limited surges to 300 Clients, emerging as a fast-growing challenger in AI-powered SOC 2 compliance.

GlobeNewsWire·Aug 12, 2026
Nexxen Reports Record Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Delivered record Q2 Contribution ex-TAC and programmatic revenue, highlighted by all-time record quarterly CTV revenue; raises full-year 2026 Contribution ex-TAC and programmatic revenue guidance for the third time this year

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04

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Benchmark TAC against direct peers instead of judging its metrics in isolation.

Peers Comparison

Key metrics vs top competitors for TransAlta Corporation (TAC)

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CompanyPriceMarket CapP/E RatioRev Growth (1Y)Net MarginROEDiv Yield
TAC logoTACTransAlta CorporationCurrent
$12.22$3.64B-27.16-15.5%-5.74%-8.34%1.43%
NRG logoNRGNRG Energy, Inc.
$96.93$20.45B24.179.17%2.31%25.38%—
VST logoVSTVistra Corp.
$139.75$47.12B63.24-12.41%13.89%41.4%—
CWEN logoCWENClearway Energy, Inc.
$29.14$5.99B20.524.23%5.78%1.59%—
BEP logoBEPBrookfield Renewable Partners L.P.
$28.42$8.7B-421.6610.95%2.28%0.42%—
AES logoAESThe AES Corporation
$14.92$10.64B11.84-0.37%14.62%17.1%—

Compare TAC vs Peers

TransAlta Corporation (TAC) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

Closest Rival

vs NRG

Most directly comparable listed peer for TAC.

Scale Benchmark

vs GE

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Peer Set

Compare Top 5

vs NRG, VST, CWEN, BEP

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TAC Frequently Asked Questions

TransAlta Corporation (TAC) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials
What is TransAlta Corporation's revenue?

TransAlta Corporation (TAC) reported $2.27B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 34% increase from $1.69B in 1997.

How fast is TransAlta Corporation growing?

TransAlta Corporation (TAC) saw revenue decline by 15.5% over the past year.

Is TAC profitable?

TransAlta Corporation (TAC) reported a net loss of $22.9M for fiscal year 2025.

Dividend & Returns
Does TAC pay dividends?

Yes, TransAlta Corporation (TAC) pays a dividend with a yield of 1.43%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.

What is TAC's return on equity?

TransAlta Corporation (TAC) has a return on equity (ROE) of -8.3%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.

What is TransAlta Corporation's free cash flow?

TransAlta Corporation (TAC) generated $296.9M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.

What if you invested $1,000 in TAC back in 1997?

Total return calculator · dividends reinvested · 29+ years of data

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