TAC TransAlta Corporation — dividend yield, history & ex-dividend dates
TransAlta Corporation specializes in the ownership, operation, and expansion of a diverse array of electricity generation facilities, with a geographical presence spanning Canada, the United States, and Australia. The company's activities are organized into four key divisions: Hydro, Wind and Solar, Gas, and Energy Transition. Within its portfolio, TransAlta operates plants powered by hydroelectric, wind, solar, natural gas, and even coal. Beyond generating power, TransAlta is active in the wholesale trading of electricity, energy commodities, and financial derivatives. Its operations also encompass related mining ventures and the management of natural gas pipelines. The firm caters to a broad spectrum of clients, including municipalities, various industrial and commercial enterprises, and other utility providers. Founded in 1909, TransAlta's corporate headquarters are situated in Calgary, Canada.
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Research Scores
Scores describe this security's published financial data on a 0–100 scale using the formulas on our methodology pages. They are the same for every reader, are not a probability or a forecast, and are not a recommendation. Past dividend growth does not guarantee future increases. Report a data error.
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How the Dividend Safety Score is built for TAC
| Input | Value | Points | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings payout ratio | Net loss to common shareholders (TTM to Jun 30, 2026): dividends not covered by earnings | 0 | 35% |
| FCF payout ratio | FCF payout ratio 17% (TTM to Jun 30, 2026) | 100 | 5% |
| Net debt / EBITDA | Net debt / EBITDA 4.6x (TTM to Jun 30, 2026) | 77 | 20% |
| Interest coverage | Interest coverage 1.0x (TTM to Jun 30, 2026) | 1 | 10% |
| Dividend record | 22 years of uninterrupted regular payments | 86 | 20% |
| Earnings stability | Net income positive in 3 of the last 5 fiscal years (FY2021–FY2025) | 40 | 10% |
Inputs that are not available are left out and the remaining weights are scaled up. Profile: utility. Formula version 2026-10-19.4.
How the Dividend Growth Score is built for TAC
| Input | Value | Points | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year dividend growth | 5-year dividend CAGR 7.1% (2020–2025) | 86 | 25% |
| Consecutive annual increases | 6 consecutive annual increases (through 2025) | 64 | 20% |
| Payout headroom | Net loss to common shareholders (TTM to Jun 30, 2026): no headroom | 0 | 20% |
| Earnings per share growth (3 years) | EPS -0.64 (FY2025) from 0.59 (FY2022): negative at the end of the 3 years | 0 | 15% |
| Revenue growth (3 years) | Revenue CAGR -6.9% (FY2022–FY2025) | 10 | 10% |
| 10-year dividend growth | 10-year dividend CAGR -10.6% (2015–2025) | 0 | 10% |
Inputs that are not available are left out and the remaining weights are scaled up. Profile: utility. Formula version 2026-10-19.4.
Key Metrics
Current Yield
1.57%
At the Oct 19, 2026 price
The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.Annualized Dividend
$0.2012
Declared Jul 28, 2026
The latest declared regular dividend scaled to a full year by how often it's paid (for semi-annual payers, the latest two payments), adjusted for stock splits. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00. Special dividends are excluded.Frequency
Q Quarterly
How often the dividend is paid, read from the dates of recent payments: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.RSI (14)
58
As of Oct 19, 2026
Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.52-Week Range
$11.50 – $17.73
Closes through Oct 16, 2026
The lowest and highest price over the past year, showing where today's price sits in its recent range.Payout Ratio (TTM)
n/a
12 months to Jun 30, 2026 (Q2 FY2026)
The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the trailing twelve months (TTM): dividends paid divided by net income across the company's four most recent reported quarters, dated by the latest quarter end. A fiscal-year tag such as FY2025 means only annual figures were available. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earned. It shows n/a for funds and when net income over the period was negative; for REITs and BDCs it is marked EPS-based, since they are judged on FFO/AFFO or net investment income instead.Years Paying
33
How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.Price / Book (TTM)
3.09
Price as of Oct 18, 2026; latest reported book value
Price-to-book ratio: the share price on the date shown divided by the latest reported book value per share. A rough valuation gauge, most useful for asset-heavy sectors like REITs, banks and insurers.S.A.F.E. Dividend Read
Quote & Key Data
Dividend Growth
How often a record like this ends in a cut
TAC has raised its annual dividend in 18 separate years since February 1993, which ranks 555 among the 2,435 payers with a comparable record in our dataset. In 2 years the annual total fell by more than a fifth.
Of the 878 companies we track with 10 to 24 years of increases, 661 — 75 per cent — also have at least one year in which the dividend fell by more than 20 per cent. Across every company with twenty years of comparable history, only 278 of 1079 (26 per cent) have never cut. A long record of increases is common; a record with no cut anywhere in it is not.
Measured from annual totals using split-adjusted amounts, comparing only consecutive years with the same number of payments — a stock split and a payment shifting across a year boundary both look like cuts otherwise. The current year is excluded as incomplete. How we measure a cut, and what the corrections change. Figures are for information only, not a view on any security.
Why the Yield Moved (90 Days)
TAC's dividend yield rose from 1.44% to 1.57% over the past ~90 days (+0.12 pp). Of that move, -0.01 pp came from changes in the dividend rate and +0.13 pp from the share price ($14.04 on Jul 22, 2026 → $12.85 on Oct 19, 2026). A yield that rises because the price fell is not an improvement in the payout itself.
Yield vs Its Own History
Across 275 daily observations over the past 13 months (through Oct 16, 2026), TAC's current yield is higher than approximately 65% of them. Our stored price history for TAC covers the past 13 months; 3- and 5-year averages are not yet computable from it and are deliberately not shown.
Adjusted Price History
Dividend History
Dividend Payment History
Ex-dividend calendar →| Amount | Type | Declared | Ex-Date | Record | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.0503 Q | Regular | Jul 28, 2026 | Sep 01, 2026 | Sep 01, 2026 | Oct 01, 2026 |
| $0.0506 Q | Regular | Feb 25, 2026 | Jun 01, 2026 | Jun 01, 2026 | Jul 01, 2026 |
| $0.0477 Q | Regular | Dec 12, 2025 | Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 01, 2026 | Apr 01, 2026 |
| $0.0465 Q | Regular | Oct 22, 2025 | Dec 01, 2025 | Dec 01, 2025 | Jan 01, 2026 |
| $0.0473 Q | Regular | Jul 29, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 01, 2025 | Oct 01, 2025 |
| $0.0458 Q | Regular | Feb 20, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | Jun 01, 2025 | Jul 01, 2025 |
| $0.0417 Q | Regular | Dec 09, 2024 | Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 01, 2025 | Apr 01, 2025 |
| $0.0428 Q | Regular | Oct 23, 2024 | Nov 29, 2024 | Dec 01, 2024 | Jan 01, 2025 |
| $0.0445 Q | Regular | Jul 29, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | Sep 01, 2024 | Oct 01, 2024 |
| $0.0440 Q | Regular | Apr 24, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Jun 01, 2024 | Jul 01, 2024 |
| $0.0442 Q | Regular | Nov 21, 2023 | Feb 29, 2024 | Mar 01, 2024 | Apr 01, 2024 |
| $0.0407 Q | Regular | Oct 30, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 01, 2023 | Jan 01, 2024 |
| $0.0405 Q | Regular | Jul 27, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 01, 2023 | Oct 01, 2023 |
| $0.0408 Q | Regular | Apr 27, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Jun 01, 2023 | Jul 01, 2023 |
| $0.0404 Q | Regular | Dec 12, 2022 | Feb 28, 2023 | Mar 01, 2023 | Apr 01, 2023 |
| $0.0409 Q | Regular | Nov 07, 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 | Dec 01, 2022 | Jan 01, 2023 |
| $0.0380 Q | Regular | Jul 27, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | Sep 01, 2022 | Oct 01, 2022 |
| $0.0396 Q | Regular | Apr 27, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Jun 01, 2022 | Jul 01, 2022 |
| $0.0393 Q | Regular | N/A | Feb 28, 2022 | Mar 01, 2022 | Apr 01, 2022 |
| $0.0391 Q | Regular | Sep 28, 2021 | Nov 30, 2021 | Dec 01, 2021 | Jan 01, 2022 |
| $0.0357 Q | Regular | N/A | Aug 31, 2021 | Sep 01, 2021 | Oct 01, 2021 |
| $0.0374 Q | Regular | May 03, 2021 | May 31, 2021 | Jun 01, 2021 | Jul 01, 2021 |
| $0.0355 Q | Regular | N/A | Feb 26, 2021 | Mar 01, 2021 | Apr 01, 2021 |
| $0.0328 Q | Regular | Nov 03, 2020 | Nov 30, 2020 | Dec 01, 2020 | Jan 01, 2021 |
| $0.0326 Q | Regular | Jul 22, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | Sep 01, 2020 | Oct 01, 2020 |
| $0.0312 Q | Regular | Apr 20, 2020 | May 29, 2020 | Jun 01, 2020 | Jul 01, 2020 |
| $0.0318 Q | Regular | Jan 16, 2020 | Feb 28, 2020 | Mar 02, 2020 | Apr 01, 2020 |
| $0.0301 Q | Regular | Oct 09, 2019 | Nov 29, 2019 | Dec 02, 2019 | Jan 01, 2020 |
| $0.0300 Q | Regular | Jul 16, 2019 | Aug 30, 2019 | Sep 03, 2019 | Oct 01, 2019 |
| $0.0297 Q | Regular | Apr 17, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | Jun 03, 2019 | Jul 01, 2019 |
| $0.0302 Q | Regular | Dec 17, 2018 | Feb 28, 2019 | Mar 01, 2019 | Apr 01, 2019 |
| $0.0301 Q | Regular | Oct 12, 2018 | Nov 30, 2018 | Dec 03, 2018 | Jan 01, 2019 |
| $0.0303 Q | Regular | Jul 20, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 | Sep 04, 2018 | Oct 01, 2018 |
| $0.0309 Q | Regular | Apr 20, 2018 | May 31, 2018 | Jun 01, 2018 | Jul 03, 2018 |
| $0.0311 Q | Regular | Feb 06, 2018 | Feb 28, 2018 | Mar 01, 2018 | Apr 01, 2018 |
| $0.0314 Q | Regular | Dec 01, 2017 | Nov 30, 2017 | Dec 01, 2017 | Jan 01, 2018 |
| $0.0323 Q | Regular | Jul 20, 2017 | Aug 30, 2017 | Sep 01, 2017 | Oct 01, 2017 |
| $0.0296 Q | Regular | Apr 21, 2017 | May 30, 2017 | Jun 01, 2017 | Jul 01, 2017 |
| $0.0300 Q | Regular | Jan 13, 2017 | Feb 27, 2017 | Mar 01, 2017 | Apr 01, 2017 |
| $0.0300 Q | Regular | Oct 19, 2016 | Nov 29, 2016 | Dec 01, 2016 | Jan 01, 2017 |
| $0.0305 Q | Regular | Jul 20, 2016 | Aug 30, 2016 | Sep 01, 2016 | Oct 01, 2016 |
| $0.0306 Q | Regular | Apr 25, 2016 | May 30, 2016 | Jun 01, 2016 | Jul 01, 2016 |
| $0.0298 Q | Regular | Feb 17, 2016 | Feb 26, 2016 | Mar 01, 2016 | Apr 01, 2016 |
| $0.1346 Q | Regular | Oct 30, 2015 | Nov 27, 2015 | Dec 01, 2015 | Jan 01, 2016 |
| $0.1366 Q | Regular | Jul 22, 2015 | Aug 28, 2015 | Sep 01, 2015 | Oct 01, 2015 |
| $0.1434 Q | Regular | Apr 29, 2015 | May 28, 2015 | Jun 01, 2015 | Jul 01, 2015 |
| $0.1436 Q | Regular | Jan 23, 2015 | Feb 26, 2015 | Mar 02, 2015 | Apr 01, 2015 |
| $0.1587 Q | Regular | Oct 31, 2014 | Nov 27, 2014 | Dec 01, 2014 | Jan 01, 2015 |
| $0.1658 Q | Regular | N/A | Aug 27, 2014 | Aug 29, 2014 | Oct 01, 2014 |
| $0.1656 Q | Regular | Apr 28, 2014 | May 28, 2014 | May 30, 2014 | Jul 01, 2014 |
| $0.1625 Q | Regular | Feb 20, 2014 | Feb 28, 2014 | Mar 04, 2014 | Apr 01, 2014 |
| $0.2736 Q | Regular | Oct 30, 2013 | Nov 26, 2013 | Nov 29, 2013 | Jan 01, 2014 |
| $0.2764 Q | Regular | Jul 23, 2013 | Aug 28, 2013 | Aug 30, 2013 | Oct 01, 2013 |
| $0.2797 Q | Regular | Apr 22, 2013 | May 29, 2013 | May 31, 2013 | Jul 01, 2013 |
| $0.2825 Q | Regular | Jan 28, 2013 | Feb 27, 2013 | Mar 01, 2013 | Apr 01, 2013 |
| $0.2919 Q | Regular | Oct 24, 2012 | Nov 28, 2012 | Nov 30, 2012 | Jan 01, 2013 |
| $0.2937 Q | Regular | N/A | Aug 29, 2012 | Aug 31, 2012 | Oct 01, 2012 |
| $0.2819 Q | Regular | N/A | May 30, 2012 | Jun 01, 2012 | Jul 01, 2012 |
| $0.2912 Q | Regular | N/A | Feb 28, 2012 | Mar 01, 2012 | Apr 01, 2012 |
| $0.2818 Q | Regular | N/A | Nov 29, 2011 | Dec 01, 2011 | Jan 01, 2012 |
| $0.2961 Q | Regular | N/A | Aug 30, 2011 | Sep 01, 2011 | Oct 01, 2011 |
| $0.2968 Q | Regular | N/A | May 27, 2011 | Jun 01, 2011 | Jul 01, 2011 |
| $0.2961 Q | Regular | N/A | Feb 25, 2011 | Mar 01, 2011 | Apr 01, 2011 |
| $0.2832 Q | Regular | N/A | Nov 29, 2010 | Dec 01, 2010 | Jan 01, 2011 |
| $0.2746 Q | Regular | N/A | Aug 30, 2010 | Sep 01, 2010 | Oct 01, 2010 |
| $0.2764 Q | Regular | N/A | May 27, 2010 | Jun 01, 2010 | Jul 01, 2010 |
| $0.2721 Q | Regular | N/A | Feb 25, 2010 | Mar 01, 2010 | Apr 01, 2010 |
| $0.2731 Q | Regular | N/A | Nov 27, 2009 | Dec 01, 2009 | Jan 01, 2010 |
| $0.2677 Q | Regular | N/A | Aug 28, 2009 | Sep 01, 2009 | Oct 01, 2009 |
| $0.2606 Q | Regular | N/A | May 28, 2009 | Jun 01, 2009 | Jul 01, 2009 |
| $0.2311 Q | Regular | N/A | Feb 25, 2009 | Mar 01, 2009 | Apr 01, 2009 |
| $0.2188 Q | Regular | N/A | Nov 27, 2008 | Dec 01, 2008 | Jan 01, 2009 |
| $0.2579 Q | Regular | N/A | Aug 27, 2008 | Sep 01, 2008 | Oct 01, 2008 |
| $0.2729 Q | Regular | N/A | May 28, 2008 | Jun 01, 2008 | Jul 01, 2008 |
| $0.2751 Q | Regular | N/A | Feb 27, 2008 | Mar 01, 2008 | Apr 01, 2008 |
| $0.2533 Q | Regular | N/A | Nov 28, 2007 | Dec 01, 2007 | Jan 01, 2008 |
| $0.2357 Q | Regular | N/A | Aug 29, 2007 | Sep 01, 2007 | Oct 01, 2007 |
| $0.2328 Q | Regular | N/A | May 30, 2007 | Jun 01, 2007 | Jul 01, 2007 |
| $0.2151 Q | Regular | N/A | Feb 27, 2007 | Mar 01, 2007 | Apr 01, 2007 |
| $0.2202 Q | Regular | N/A | Nov 29, 2006 | Dec 01, 2006 | Jan 01, 2007 |
| $0.2256 Q | Regular | N/A | Aug 30, 2006 | Sep 01, 2006 | Oct 01, 2006 |
| $0.2270 Q | Regular | N/A | May 30, 2006 | Jun 01, 2006 | Jul 01, 2006 |
| $0.2182 Q | Regular | N/A | Feb 27, 2006 | Mar 01, 2006 | Apr 01, 2006 |
| $0.2139 Q | Regular | N/A | Nov 29, 2005 | Dec 01, 2005 | Jan 01, 2006 |
| $0.2089 Q | Regular | N/A | Aug 30, 2005 | Sep 01, 2005 | Oct 01, 2005 |
| $0.1989 Q | Regular | N/A | May 30, 2005 | Jun 01, 2005 | Jul 01, 2005 |
| $0.2015 Q | Regular | N/A | Feb 25, 2005 | Mar 01, 2005 | Apr 01, 2005 |
| $0.2124 Q | Regular | N/A | Nov 29, 2004 | Dec 01, 2004 | Jan 01, 2005 |
| $0.1904 Q | Regular | N/A | Aug 30, 2004 | Sep 01, 2004 | Oct 01, 2004 |
| $0.1825 Q | Regular | N/A | May 27, 2004 | Jun 01, 2004 | Jul 01, 2004 |
| $0.1873 Q | Regular | N/A | Feb 26, 2004 | Mar 01, 2004 | Apr 01, 2004 |
| $0.1794 Q | Regular | N/A | Aug 27, 2003 | Sep 01, 2003 | Oct 01, 2003 |
| $0.1818 Q | Regular | N/A | May 28, 2003 | Jun 01, 2003 | Jul 01, 2003 |
| $0.1673 Q | Regular | N/A | Feb 26, 2003 | Mar 01, 2003 | Apr 01, 2003 |
| $0.1587 Q | Regular | N/A | Nov 27, 2002 | Dec 01, 2002 | Jan 01, 2003 |
| $0.1609 Q | Regular | N/A | Aug 28, 2002 | Sep 01, 2002 | Oct 01, 2002 |
| $0.1634 Q | Regular | N/A | May 29, 2002 | Jun 01, 2002 | Jul 01, 2002 |
| $0.1554 Q | Regular | N/A | Feb 27, 2002 | Mar 01, 2002 | Apr 01, 2002 |
| $0.1569 Q | Regular | N/A | Nov 28, 2001 | Dec 01, 2001 | Jan 01, 2002 |
| $0.1624 Q | Regular | N/A | Aug 29, 2001 | Sep 01, 2001 | Oct 01, 2001 |
| $0.1626 Q | Regular | N/A | May 30, 2001 | Jun 01, 2001 | Jul 01, 2001 |
| $0.1635 Q | Regular | N/A | Feb 27, 2001 | Mar 01, 2001 | Apr 01, 2001 |
| $0.1627 Q | Regular | N/A | Nov 29, 2000 | Dec 01, 2000 | Jan 01, 2001 |
| $0.1684 Q | Regular | N/A | Aug 30, 2000 | Sep 01, 2000 | Oct 01, 2000 |
| $0.1668 Q | Regular | N/A | May 30, 2000 | Jun 01, 2000 | Jul 01, 2000 |
| $0.1726 Q | Regular | N/A | Feb 28, 2000 | Mar 01, 2000 | Apr 01, 2000 |
| $0.1699 Q | Regular | N/A | Nov 29, 1999 | Dec 01, 1999 | Jan 01, 2000 |
| $0.1679 Q | Regular | N/A | Aug 30, 1999 | Sep 01, 1999 | Oct 01, 1999 |
| $0.1696 Q | Regular | N/A | May 28, 1999 | Jun 01, 1999 | Jul 01, 1999 |
| $0.1665 Q | Regular | N/A | Feb 25, 1999 | Mar 01, 1999 | Apr 01, 1999 |
| $0.1628 Q | Regular | N/A | Nov 27, 1998 | Dec 01, 1998 | Jan 01, 1999 |
| $0.1556 Q | Regular | N/A | Aug 28, 1998 | Sep 01, 1998 | Oct 01, 1998 |
| $0.1684 Q | Regular | N/A | May 28, 1998 | Jun 01, 1998 | Jul 01, 1998 |
| $0.1725 Q | Regular | N/A | Feb 26, 1998 | Mar 02, 1998 | Apr 01, 1998 |
| $0.1720 Q | Regular | N/A | Nov 27, 1997 | Dec 01, 1997 | Jan 01, 1998 |
| $0.1765 Q | Regular | N/A | Aug 28, 1997 | Sep 02, 1997 | Oct 01, 1997 |
| $0.1776 Q | Regular | N/A | May 29, 1997 | Jun 02, 1997 | Jul 01, 1997 |
| $0.1792 Q | Regular | N/A | Feb 27, 1997 | Mar 03, 1997 | Apr 01, 1997 |
| $0.1819 Q | Regular | N/A | Nov 28, 1996 | Dec 02, 1996 | Jan 01, 1997 |
| $0.1794 Q | Regular | N/A | Aug 29, 1996 | Sep 03, 1996 | Oct 01, 1996 |
Peer Comparison
Selected Independent Power Producers dividend payers we cover, strongest DividendRank first — for context, not a recommendation.
| Ticker | Name | Yield | 5-Yr Growth | Streak | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AES | The AES Corporation | 4.71% | 4.2% | 12 yrs | 66 |
| VST | Vistra Corp. | 0.61% | 10.8% | 6 yrs | 58 |
| NRG | NRG Energy, Inc. | 1.83% | 8.0% | 6 yrs | 53 |
| TA.TO | TransAlta Corporation | 1.53% | 8.3% | 6 yrs | 43 |
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TAC dividend — frequently asked questions
Does TransAlta Corporation pay a dividend?
Yes. TransAlta Corporation (TAC) currently pays a dividend. The annualized dividend is about $0.20 per share, a yield of approximately 1.57%.
What is TransAlta Corporation's dividend yield?
TransAlta Corporation's dividend yield is approximately 1.57%, based on the most recent regular payment annualized against the current share price. Yields move as the share price changes.
How often does TransAlta Corporation pay dividends?
TransAlta Corporation pays dividends quarterly — 4 times per year.
How long has TransAlta Corporation paid dividends?
TransAlta Corporation has 33 years of dividend payments on record, and has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years.
Data updated Oct 19, 2026. This research page is generated from Dividendly's structured market and dividend dataset using the approach described on our methodology and data sources pages. Data is automatically validated using defined rules and may also be periodically reviewed. Research only, not investment advice. Spotted a data error? Report it.