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TACTransAlta CorporationSell4.8·$13.39+0.15%
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TransAlta Corporation (TAC) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellModerate Confidence

Utilities · Utilities - Independent Power Producers

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $13.39: Quality below floor (2.7 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.8/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend.

TransAlta Corporation engages in the development, production, and sale of electric energy. It operates through Hydro, Wind and Solar, Gas, Energy Transition, and Energy Marketing segments. The Hydro segment holds interest of approximately 922 megawatts (MW) located in Alberta... Read more

$13.39+8.1% A.UpsideScore 4.8/10#6 of 7 Utilities - Independent Power Producers
QualityF-score5 / 9FCF yield9.94%
IncomeYield1.51%(5y avg 1.66%)Payout1200.00%at-risk
Stop $12.45Target $14.47(resistance)A.R:R -1.8:1
Analyst target$13.22-1.3%2 analysts
$14.47our TP
$13.39price
$13.22mean
$10
$16

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $13.39: Quality below floor (2.7 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.8/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: RSI 49 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 45d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-14

Recent Developments — TransAlta Corporation

Generated 2026-06-15T18:11:47Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Jul 30, 202645d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Target reached (-16.1% upside)
Quality below floor (2.7 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)32.4
Mkt Cap$4.2B
EV/EBITDA12.0
Profit Mgn-7.7%
ROE-11.1%
Rev Growth-25.5%
Beta0.49
Dividend1.51%
Rating analysts18

Quality Signals

Piotroski F5/9

Options Flow

P/C0.11bullish
IV78%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Unprofitable operations — net margin -7.7%. Quality floor flags this regardless of sector context.static

Roe
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Roa
0.9
Gross Margin
2.3
Moat
2.5
Current Ratio
3.0
Piotroski F
5.6
Operating Margin
7.4
No competitive moatQuality concerns

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Earnings History
0.0
Surprise Avg
0.0
Dividend Safety
3.5
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
Earnings concerns: 1B/3MYield trap warning: high yield but unsafe

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
0.0
Growth Rank
0.0
Value Rank
6.7
GatesA.R:R -1.8=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.4>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 45d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
49 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $12.17Resistance $14.77

Price Targets

$12
$14
A.Upside+8.1%
A.R:R-1.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-16.1% upside)
! Quality below floor (2.7 < 4.0)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-30 (45d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is TAC stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $13.39: Quality below floor (2.7 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.8/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: RSI 49 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $12.45. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.

What is the TAC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $14.47 (+8.1% upside). Prior stop was $12.45. Stop-loss: $12.45.

What are the risks of investing in TAC?

Target reached (-16.1% upside); Quality below floor (2.7 < 4.0).

Is TAC overvalued or undervalued?

TransAlta Corporation trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 32.4). TrendMatrix value score: 6.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about TAC?

18 analysts cover TAC with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $13.

What does TransAlta Corporation do?TransAlta Corporation engages in the development, production, and sale of electric energy. It operates through Hydro,...

TransAlta Corporation engages in the development, production, and sale of electric energy. It operates through Hydro, Wind and Solar, Gas, Energy Transition, and Energy Marketing segments. The Hydro segment holds interest of approximately 922 megawatts (MW) located in Alberta and Canada. The Wind and Solar segment has a net ownership interest of approximately 2,587 MW located in Alberta, Canada, the Unites States, and Western Australia, as well as battery storage facilities. The Gas segment has a net ownership interest of approximately 4834 MW located in Alberta, Canada, the Unites States, and Western Australia. The Energy Transition segment has a net ownership interest of approximately 671 MW located in the United States, as well as operates the Skookumchuck hydro facility in Centralia. The Energy Marketing segment is involved in the trading of electricity, natural gas, and environmental products. TransAlta Corporation was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

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