Utilities · Utilities Independent Power Producers · NYSE
TransAlta (TAC) is a Utilities company in the Utilities Independent Power Producers industry. It has a market capitalization of $4.12B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 36.1 and a free-cash-flow yield of 7.2%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue declined 15.5% and free cash flow per share fell 16.8%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Buy, 5.8 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the lagging band of its market.
AI scorecard
Buy · 5.8/10
Positive, at the low end of Buy. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Lagging · -13.8% over 12 months ex. last
Second-worst fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Not Shariah Compliant
At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Off its high
-27.2%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap
$4.12B
Trailing P/E
36.1
Price / book
3.2
Price / sales
2.5
FCF yield
7.2%
Dividend yield
1.5%
Gross margin
63.9%
Operating margin
8.3%
Net margin
-1.0%
Revenue growth (YoY)
-15.5%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)
-6.8%
EPS growth (YoY)
-74.0%
FCF/share growth (YoY)
-16.8%
Beta
0.5
Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Utilities Independent Power Producers
TAC earnings
Next report: Feb 25, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $0.11).
Beat the EPS estimate in 3 of 4 recent quarters.
Quarter
Reported
EPS
Estimate
Surprise
Revenue
Q3 2026
Nov 3, 2026
$0.18
$0.07
+157.1%
$383.08M
Q2 2026
Jul 31, 2026
$0.18
$0.16
+12.5%
$348.06M
Q1 2026
May 6, 2026
$0.06
-$0.01
+700.0%
$403.80M
Q4 2025
Feb 27, 2026
-$0.06
$0.08
-175.0%
$428.10M
TAC analyst price target
Median target $13.10 from 2 analysts, ranging $9.91 – $16.28.
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates TransAlta Buy (5.8 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is TAC's P/E ratio?
TransAlta trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 36.1.
When does TAC report earnings?
TransAlta's next scheduled report is on Feb 25, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $0.11.
What is the TAC price target?
The median analyst price target from 2 analysts is $13.10, with a range of $9.91 – $16.28.
Is TAC Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads TransAlta as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.