TransAlta's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.05. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.19. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.81. As of today, TransAlta's Dividend Yield % is 1.41%.
During the past 12 months, TransAlta's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -1.80% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of TransAlta was 10.50% per year. The lowest was -48.30% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
TransAlta (NYSE:TAC) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
TransAlta's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of TransAlta was 20.50. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 0.35.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
TransAlta Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
CAD 0.070000
2026-06-01
2026-06-01
2026-07-01
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:USD 0.725479
CAD 0.065000
2026-02-27
2026-03-01
2026-04-01
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:USD 0.733568
CAD 0.065000
2025-12-01
2025-12-01
2026-01-01
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:USD 0.729288
CAD 0.065000
2025-08-29
2025-09-01
2025-10-01
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:USD 0.725505
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
TransAlta's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $13.69.
TransAlta's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.193026995.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of TransAlta was 7.72%. The lowest was 1.01%. And the median was 1.84%.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
TransAlta Dividends per Share Related Terms
TransAlta Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for TransAlta's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
TAC vs CEG, VST, NRG: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, TransAlta's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
TransAlta Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, TransAlta's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where TransAlta's Dividend Yield % falls into.
TransAlta (TAC) has a Dividends per Share of $0.19 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on TransAlta and its competitors.
Is TransAlta's Dividends per Share too high?
TransAlta's current Dividends per Share is $0.19. Overall, TransAlta has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TransAlta's Dividends per Share compare to CEG and VST?
TransAlta's Dividends per Share of $0.19 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on TransAlta and its competitors. TransAlta's current Dividends per Share is $0.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TransAlta stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TransAlta (TAC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.86, compared to a current price of $13.69 — trading 99.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $0.19. TransAlta's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For TransAlta (TAC), the current Dividends per Share is $0.19 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is TransAlta (TAC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TransAlta stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $13.69 is trading 99.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.86.
GuruFocus considers TransAlta to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TAC:
Dividends per Share: $0.19
GF Value™: $6.86 vs. price of $13.69 (99.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TAC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
TransAlta Corp is an independent power producer based in Alberta, Canada. The company operates a diverse electrical power generation assets in Canada, the United States, and Western Australia. The company has reportable segments namely, Hydro, Wind & Solar, Gas, Energy Transition segment and Corporate Segment. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the gas segment.
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