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TransAlta Corp

NYSE: TAC · UTILITIES · UTILITIES - INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS

$12.80
-2.16% today

Updated 2026-06-05

Market cap
$4.23B
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
1.91x
EPS (TTM)
$-0.54
Dividend yield
1.94%
52W range
$10 – $18
Volume
1.4M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

33
out of 100
Grade: F
Strong Sell
Investment rating
2.0
Growth
F
2.5
Quality
F
4.0
Profitability
C
4.0
Valuation
C
2/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
-0.2
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →199 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$21.33
+66.64%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
4 Strong Buy5 Buy1 Hold0 Sell1 Strong Sell

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Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Free cash flow $93.24M — positive
Risks
- Piotroski 2/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z -0.19 — distress zone
- Thin margins at -7.73%
- Revenue declining -25.50% QoQ
- Debt/equity 3.17x — high leverage

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM2026 (E)
Revenue$2.98B$3.35B$2.85B$2.40B$2.21B$2.1B
Net income$50.00M$695.00M$229.00M$-137.89M$13.03M
EPS$-0.54$0.25
Free cash flow$-72.00M$576.00M$475.00M$396.68M$93.24M
Profit margin1.68%20.72%8.05%-5.74%-7.73%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
TAC$4.23B332.04.04.02.5Avoid
NEE$179.61B697.37.55.03.0Strong Buy
SO$106.32B564.07.03.32.5-50.41%Buy
DUK$97.67B675.37.04.33.0Strong Buy
CEG$96.25B728.06.54.35.0Strong Buy
NGG$81.17B604.08.05.73.5Buy

Smart narrative

TransAlta Corp trades at $12.80. Our Smart Value Score of 33/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 2/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of -0.19, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $2.21B. with profit margins at -7.73%.

Frequently asked questions

What is TransAlta Corp's stock price?

TransAlta Corp (TAC) trades at $12.80, on a P/S of 1.9x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is TransAlta Corp overvalued?

TransAlta Corp carries a Smart Value Score of 33/100 (Grade F), which we rate Strong Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of TransAlta Corp (TAC)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $21.33, about 66.6% above the current $12.80. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is the future stock price of TAC by 2030?

Our research-backed model puts the 2030 base case at $4.25, built from revenue projections, a growth-adjusted P/S multiple, net debt, and share dilution. It is a scenario rather than a prediction, and the bull and bear cases around it matter more than the single number when you are sizing a position.

What is TransAlta Corp's revenue?

TransAlta Corp's trailing twelve-month revenue is $2.21B, and our model projects it reaching about $3.38B by 2030. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

TransAlta Corp's Altman Z-Score is -0.19, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorUTILITIES
IndustryUTILITIES - INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio1.91x
ROE-12.12%
Beta0.49
50D MA$13.10
200D MA$13.60
Shares out0.32B
Float0.25B
Short ratio
Avg volume1.4M

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