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Transalta Corp (TA.TO)

16.26
-0.15 (0.91%)
as of Sep 3, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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This summary was created by AI, based on 13 opinions in the last 12 months.

Transalta Corp (TA) is viewed with a mixture of optimism and caution by analysts. Many highlight the company's recent strategic acquisitions in Colorado, suggesting that these moves are likely to enhance long-term growth prospects and that TA is currently undervalued compared to its peers. Despite the positives, the stock's low dividend yield of around 1.6% raises concerns for yield-focused investors, especially given the overall underperformance of defensive stocks in the current market. Analysts note that while demand for energy is expected to rise, particularly from data centers, there are also competitive pressures and the potential for reduced energy consumption through innovation. Investors are advised to closely monitor stock performance in the wake of recent acquisitions before making further investments.

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Undervalued
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BUY
Enbridge (ENB-T) and Transalta (TA-T) are good holds. A lot of money flowed to them from income trusts after the tax rules were changed.
COMMENT
Wrote off a coal operation in the US west, which will increase their earnings. Relatively high yield.
DON'T BUY
Has never liked TransCanada (TRP-T) Enbridge (ENB-T) or Transalta (TA-T). Finding more value elsewhere. His model price is $23.51, a positive 2.6% differential. He is finding better value elsewhere.
BUY
Very juicy yield at 4.3% which is paying you to wait. Have the prospect of re-pricing electricity they generate in Washington state which could add $0.40 to earnings.
DON'T BUY
He doesn't really like this stock.
DON'T BUY
Always thought the stock was a little more expensive than where he would be comfortable entering. Have some interesting assets but have never gotten the returns that they should get.
HOLD
A well-run company with a good dividend. Great balance sheet.
DON'T BUY
Trading rate at his “fair market value”. Doesn't see that it has any place to go on the upside.
DON'T BUY
Benefited from the “spark spread”, cost differential between electricity and cost of production. Their use of natural gas in making electricity has been in their favour, as gas got very cheap. However, today, natural gas storage indicator showed a draw down. That will be negative for the “spark spread” this quarter. Prefers others for yield.
DON'T BUY
The knock against them has been that it isn't really a conventional utility i.e. being regulated. They are just selling power into the grid and hoping they will get a favourable price for it. Gas prices will probably go up and electricity prices will not keep pace with it so their earnings will continue to suffer.
SELL
This is a funny beast. It's in the power business, have had continual problems with one misstep after another.
DON'T BUY
Yields about 4%. Not a lot of growth. Outlook of about 5% total.
HOLD
This is a company that has reinvented itself over the last number of years. Current businesses are a bit more volatile than what they were so there could be an argument on whether the dividend was sustainable. A well situated company that is thriving in the economy.
DON'T BUY
Ultimately, they should be doing a little bit better with the low gas prices. Historically, they have been buying gas, burning it and turning it into electricity. Have been paying out a fair proportion of their cash in the form of dividends which doesn't make sense in a company that should be looking at growth.
DON'T BUY
They were not earning their dividends. Everybody thought this company would have to cut its dividends, but they didn't. They have had some maintenance problems at their plants and the margin between buying gas and converting to electricity was negative. Not an attractive buy at this price as it is very expensive. There are better buys in this sector.
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