TransAlta Corporation
Reinvesting dividends added $143.64 extra to your TransAlta Corporation investment over this period.
| Ex-Date | Dividend | Reinvest Price | Shares Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-28 | $0.04 | $10.34 | +0.004033 |
| 2025-05-30 | $0.05 | $9.76 | +0.004712 |
| 2025-08-29 | $0.05 | $12.30 | +0.003878 |
| 2025-12-01 | $0.05 | $14.24 | +0.003300 |
TransAlta Corporation (TAC) is a dividend-paying stock. Over the past year, the company paid 4 dividends totaling $0.1812 per share. When these dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.
Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform. The calculation accounts for the compounding effect where reinvested dividends generate their own future dividends.
TransAlta Corporation (TAC) delivered a total return of -8.35% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was -9.79%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 1.44 percentage points to total returns.
A $10,000 investment in TransAlta Corporation one year ago would be worth $9,165 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $9,021. Dividend reinvestment added $144 to the portfolio value.
Yes, TransAlta Corporation (TAC) pays dividends. Over the past year, TAC paid 4 dividends totaling $0.1812 per share. Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns.
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