TransAlta Corp (TA)
Toronto Exchange · Canada · prices in CAD · close of 19 Oct 2026
Key indicators
| Last close | CAD 18.37 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | 15.50 – 24.66 |
| Return, 1 month / 3 months | +6.9% / −0.9% |
| Return, 1 year / 3 years | −21.7% / +72.2% |
| Trend | Uptrend |
| RSI (14) | 59 |
| Volatility (1 year) | 38.8% |
| Worst drawdown (1 year) | -34.4% |
| Average daily value traded | 34.90M CAD |
| Dividend yield | 1.5% |
Market X-Ray price-based
Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average
About the company
TransAlta Corp is a Canadian electricity producer based in Calgary, Alberta. The company owns and operates a varied set of generating facilities, including hydroelectric plants, wind and solar farms, and natural gas and coal-fired stations. It sells power to utilities, industrial businesses and wholesale electricity markets, with operations in Canada, the United States and Australia. TransAlta also provides related services such as power marketing and energy trading, and it manages the output of its generating fleet for customers across those regions.
TransAlta Corp trades under the code TA on the Toronto Exchange in Canada, with its price quoted in Canadian dollars (CAD). Our dividend records, which start in 2019, show payments in 8 different calendar years. The Market X-Ray on this page is price-based and compares it with other stocks on the same exchange; it does not measure how healthy the business is.
Summary
TransAlta Corp (TA) trades on the Toronto Exchange in Canada. It last closed at CAD 18.37 on 19 October 2026.
Its price-based Market X-Ray is 52 out of 100 (a fair price profile), ranking 445 of 868 stocks on this exchange. The score describes how the stock has traded: trend, momentum, risk, liquidity and dividends, each ranked against the other stocks on its own exchange. It does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is.
Over the last year the price fell 21.7% and over the last three months it fell 0.9%. Returns are price returns, dividends not included.
Fundamental measures (valuation, growth, financial health) are not shown: we do not yet hold financial statements for this market.
The five lenses in numbers each metric is ranked against the other stocks on Toronto Exchange
| Lens and metric | Value | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trend | 44 · Weak | Below its long-term averages and far from its highs. | |
| Above 200-day average | 3.0% | ||
| From 52-week high | -24.8% | ||
| Momentum | 43 · Weak | Lagging most stocks on this exchange. | |
| 3-month return | -0.9% | ||
| 6-month return | 6.6% | ||
| 12-month return, skipping the last month | -26.8% | ||
| Risk (lower is better) | 49 · Weak | Volatile, with deep drawdowns. | |
| Volatility (1 year) | 38.8% | ||
| Worst drawdown (1 year) | -34.4% | ||
| Liquidity | 89 · Strong | Trades actively. | |
| Average daily value traded | 34.90M CAD | ||
| Zero-volume days | 0.0% | ||
| Income | 48 · Weak | Dividend is small or irregular. | |
| Dividend yield | 1.5% | ||
| Years with dividends | 6 |
Strengths
- Liquidity: Trades actively.
Weak spots
- Trend: Below its long-term averages and far from its highs.
- Momentum: Lagging most stocks on this exchange.
- Risk (lower is better): Volatile, with deep drawdowns.
- Income: Dividend is small or irregular.
Returns
| 1 week | −2.2% |
|---|---|
| 1 month | +6.9% |
| 3 months | −0.9% |
| 6 months | +6.6% |
| 1 year | −21.7% |
| 3 years | +72.2% |
| 5 years | – |
Signals
| 50-day / 200-day average | 17.23 / 17.84 |
|---|---|
| Golden / death cross (60 days) | Death, 25 days ago |
| New 52-week high | No |
| Bullish RSI divergence | No |
| Average daily range (ATR) | 0.54 |
Technical summary
Recent dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 1 Sep 2026 | CAD 0.0700 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | CAD 0.0700 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | CAD 0.0650 |
| 1 Dec 2025 | CAD 0.0650 |
| 29 Aug 2025 | CAD 0.0650 |
| 30 May 2025 | CAD 0.0650 |
How to read this report
Every number comes from end-of-day prices and dividends. The Market X-Ray describes how the stock has traded, ranked against the other stocks on Toronto Exchange; it does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is. The fundamental X-Ray (financial health, valuation, growth) needs financial statements, which we hold today for US stocks. See the methodology page. Educational only, not financial advice.