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TransAlta (TSX:TA) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.00 (As of Dec. 2024)


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What is TransAlta Dividend Payout Ratio?

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. TransAlta's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Dec. 2024 was 0.00.

The historical rank and industry rank for TransAlta's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:TA' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1   Med: 0.35   Max: 20.5
Current: 0.36


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.

TSX:TA's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked better than
64.68% of 201 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 0.46 vs TSX:TA: 0.36

As of today (2025-04-03), the Dividend Yield % of TransAlta is 1.75%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of TransAlta was 19.15%. The lowest was 1.14%. And the median was 2.01%.

TransAlta's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Dec. 2024 was C$0.06.

During the past 12 months, TransAlta's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.10% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.70% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -8.00% per year.

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 -2.05% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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 Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for TransAlta's Dividend Payout Ratio 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.

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TransAlta Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

TransAlta Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Dividend Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - - 20.50 0.10 0.35

TransAlta Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
Dividend Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - 0.08 0.31 - -

Competitive Comparison of TransAlta's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, TransAlta's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, TransAlta's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where TransAlta's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.


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TransAlta Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.

TransAlta's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2024 )/ EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2024 )
=0.24/ 0.681
=0.35

TransAlta's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Dec. 2024 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=0.06/ -0.202
=N/A

* 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 (TSX:TA) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.


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TransAlta Business Description

Address
1100 1st Street SE, TransAlta Place, Suite 1400, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2G 1B1
TransAlta Corp is an independent power producer based in Alberta, Canada. The company operates a diverse and growing fleet of electrical power generation assets in Canada, the United States, and Australia. The company has six reportable segments namely, Hydro, Wind & Solar, Energy Marketing, Gas, Energy Transition segment and Corporate Segment. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the gas segment.
Executives
Kerry Lynn O'reilly Senior Officer
Joel E. Hunter Senior Officer
Brookfield Corporation 10% Security Holder
John Harry Kousinioris Director, Senior Officer
Jane Nyla Fedoretz Senior Officer
Blain Mitchell Van Melle Senior Officer
Aron John Willis Senior Officer
Todd John Stack Senior Officer
Candace Joan Macgibbon Director
Brent Vincent Ward Senior Officer
Michael Jon Novelli Senior Officer
Scott Thomas Jeffers Senior Officer
Brett Gellner Director or Senior Officer of Insider or Subsidiary (other than in 4,5,6)
Allen R. Hagerman Director or Senior Officer of Insider or Subsidiary (other than in 4,5,6)
Dawn Lorraine Farrell Director, Senior Officer

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