TransAlta Corporation (TAC) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 52/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-01, TransAlta Corporation (NYSE: TAC) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 52/100 at a spot price of $13.21 (+1.07% 1D, market cap $4.17B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 117 tracked Utilities issuers, TAC ranks #67 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Utilities sector (Electric Utilities: Central), TAC carries a Roarable D+ (52/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, AQN (Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.) holds a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 23.1x, ROIC 3.7%, cap $4.18B) and PAM (Pampa Energia S.A.) posts a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $4.10B). Among the 5-stock peer group, OTTR leads on earnings multiple (13.8x) while OTTR leads on capital efficiency (18.5% ROIC).
For TransAlta Corporation (TAC), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity. and sector rank #67 in Utilities, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. and Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9
SEC XBRL Trailing 12 Months: 2.9% FCF Margin ($116.9M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)
While TAC currently carries a cautious 52/100 (D+) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (8/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($12.38) and Max Pain ($13.87) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $18.70.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
TransAlta Corporation (TAC) advanced +1.07% to $13.21, trading at 28% of its 52-week range ($11.38 – $17.81). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (steady margins) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of TransAlta Corporation (TSX: TA) (NYSE: TAC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.07 per common share payable on January 1, 2027, to shareholder
Strengthening Position in a Core Geography and Investing in the Opportunities That Drive Future GrowthCALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TransAlta Corporation (TransAlta or the Company) (TSX: TA) (NYSE:
TransAlta Corporation (TransAlta or the Company) (TSX:TA) (NYSE:TAC) announced today that it has closed the sale of a 49 per cent minority ownership interest in its 500 MW wind portfolio in Oklahoma (the Assets) to Ares
TORONTO, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dividend 15 Split Corp. (The "Company") declares its monthly distribution of $0.10000 for each Class A share ($1.20 annualized) and $0.05833 for each Preferred share ($0.700 ann
TORONTO, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dividend 15 Split Corp. II ("Dividend 15 II") declares its monthly distribution of $0.10000 for each Class A share and $0.05833 for each Preferred share. Distributions are payab
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on TAC today. View full Setup Ledger →
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Across 117 tracked Utilities securities in the Roarable RQD universe, TransAlta Corporation (TAC) ranks #67 by composite RQD confidence (52/100, grade D+) and #61 by equity capitalization ($4.17B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, OTTR leads on earnings valuation at 13.8x trailing P/E, while OTTR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.5% ROIC and — gross margin. AQN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 70/100 (B-) compared with TAC at 52/100 (D+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAC
ACTIVE
TransAlta Corporation | D+ | 52/100 | — | — | — | +1.07% | $4.17B | Benchmark Subject |
| AQN Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. | B- | 70/100 | 23.1x | — | 3.7% | +1.69% | $4.18B | /aqn-vs-tac → |
| PAM Pampa Energia S.A. | D | 51/100 | — | — | — | -0.46% | $4.10B | /pam-vs-tac → |
| ELC Entergy Louisiana Inc. Collateral Trust Mortgage Bonds 4.875 % Series due September 1 2066 | D+ | 58/100 | — | — | — | +0.72% | $3.87B | /elc-vs-tac → |
| OTTR Otter Tail Corporation | C | 64/100 | 13.8x | — | 18.5% | +0.87% | $3.80B | /ottr-vs-tac → |
TransAlta Corporation (TAC) operates in Electric Utilities: Central (Utilities) with an equity capitalization of $4.17B, trailing P/E of N/A, forward P/E of N/A, and EV/EBITDA of N/A. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of —, net profit margin of —, ROIC of —, and free cash flow yield of —, alongside an Altman Z-Score of N/A and Piotroski F-Score of N/A.
As of 2026-11-01, TransAlta Corporation (NYSE: TAC) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 52/100 at a spot price of $13.21 (+1.07% 1D, market cap $4.17B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 117 tracked Utilities issuers, TAC ranks #67 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Utilities sector (Electric Utilities: Central), TAC carries a Roarable D+ (52/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, AQN (Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.) holds a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 23.1x, ROIC 3.7%, cap $4.18B) and PAM (Pampa Energia S.A.) posts a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $4.10B). Among the 5-stock peer group, OTTR leads on earnings multiple (13.8x) while OTTR leads on capital efficiency (18.5% ROIC).
For TransAlta Corporation (TAC), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity. and sector rank #67 in Utilities, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. and Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
TAC last traded at $13.21 (+1.07% on volume of 816,446 shares), positioning the stock +6.70% above its 50-day simple moving average ($12.38) and +2.17% above its 200-day simple moving average ($12.93). Across its 52-week range of $11.38 to $17.81, TAC sits at the 28.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 54.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.3% ($12.25 to $14.17).
Why TAC Stock advanced +1.07% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (steady margins) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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