TAC Dividend History - TransAlta

Track the latest TAC dividend history! 1.26% Dividend Yield, 6.19% Annual Growth - Explore TAC's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 1.26%
Cash Amount 12m 0.17
Dividend Growth 5y avg 6.19%
Dividend Rating 57.42%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.74%
Payout Ratio current 32.4%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 91.2%
Total Return 12m: 73.73%
#6 in Group
Total Return 5y: 118.47%
#8 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders
Top Dividend Yield
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
TAC 3,361m 1.26% 2.74%
KEN 1,531m 12.8% 35.7%
AES 9,492m 6.68% 5.13%
CWEN 5,285m 6.35% 10.7%
Top Dividend Grower
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
TAC 3,361m 6.19% 57.4%
CWEN 5,285m 14.0% 86.8%
NRG 19,240m 66.0% 63.8%
VST 49,445m 10.4% 55.1%

TAC Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2024-11-29 2024-12-01 2025-01-01 Quarterly 0.0428 -2.7% 0.39%
2024-08-30 2024-09-01 2024-10-01 Quarterly 0.044 0.5%
2024-05-31 2024-06-01 2024-07-01 Quarterly 0.044 0.61%
2024-02-29 2024-03-01 2024-04-01 Quarterly 0.044 10% 0.63%
2023-11-30 2023-12-01 2024-01-01 Quarterly 0.04 -2.4% 0.5%
2023-08-31 2023-09-01 2023-10-01 Quarterly 0.041 2.5% 0.42%
2023-05-31 2023-06-01 2023-07-01 Quarterly 0.04 -2.4% 0.42%
2023-02-28 2023-03-01 2023-04-01 Quarterly 0.041 0.1% 0.5%
2022-11-30 2022-12-01 2023-01-01 Quarterly 0.0409 7.8% 0.45%
2022-08-31 2022-09-01 2022-10-01 Quarterly 0.038 -5.1% 0.41%
2022-05-31 2022-06-01 2022-07-01 Quarterly 0.04 1.7% 0.35%
2022-02-28 2022-03-01 2022-04-01 Quarterly 0.0394 0.5% 0.4%
2021-11-30 2021-12-01 2022-01-01 Quarterly 0.0391 9.7% 0.38%
2021-08-31 2021-09-01 2021-10-01 Quarterly 0.0357 -4.5% 0.36%
2021-05-28 2021-06-01 2021-07-01 Quarterly 0.0374 5.2% 0.41%
2021-02-26 2021-03-01 2021-04-01 Quarterly 0.0355 7.7% 0.4%
2020-11-30 2020-12-01 2021-01-01 Quarterly 0.033 3.1% 0.47%
2020-08-31 2020-09-01 2020-10-01 Quarterly 0.032 3.2% 0.49%
2020-05-29 2020-06-01 2020-07-01 Quarterly 0.031 -3.1% 0.54%
2020-02-28 2020-03-02 2020-04-01 Quarterly 0.032 6.7% 0.42%
2019-11-29 2019-12-02 2020-01-01 Quarterly 0.03 0.1%
2019-08-30 2019-09-03 2019-10-01 Quarterly 0.03 -0.1%
2019-05-31 2019-06-03 2019-07-01 Quarterly 0.03
2019-02-28 2019-03-01 2019-04-01 Quarterly 0.03
2018-11-30 2018-12-03 2019-01-01 Quarterly 0.03 -1.1%
2018-08-31 2018-09-04 2018-10-01 Quarterly 0.0303 -2.1%
2018-05-31 2018-06-01 2018-07-03 Quarterly 0.031
2018-02-28 2018-03-01 2018-04-01 Quarterly 0.031
2017-11-30 2017-12-01 2018-01-01 Quarterly 0.031 -3.1%
2017-08-30 2017-09-01 2017-10-01 Quarterly 0.032 6.7%
2017-05-30 2017-06-01 2017-07-01 Quarterly 0.03 -3.2%
2017-02-27 2017-03-01 2017-04-01 Quarterly 0.031 3.3%
2016-11-29 2016-12-01 2017-01-01 Quarterly 0.03 -3.2%
2016-08-30 2016-09-01 2016-10-01 Quarterly 0.031 1.4%
2016-05-30 2016-06-01 2016-07-01 Quarterly 0.0306 1.9%
2016-02-26 2016-03-01 2016-04-01 Quarterly 0.03 -77.8%
2015-11-27 2015-12-01 2016-01-01 Quarterly 0.135 -0.7%
2015-08-28 2015-09-01 2015-10-01 Quarterly 0.136 -6.2%
2015-05-28 2015-06-01 2015-07-01 Quarterly 0.145
2015-02-26 2015-03-02 2015-04-01 Quarterly 0.145

TAC Dividend History - FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of TAC?

As of December 2024 TAC`s Dividend Yield is 1.26%. It is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 0.17 USD by the current stock price of 13.85.

What is the long-term Dividend Growth Rate of TAC?

In the last 5 Years the Average Dividend Growth Rate was 6.19% per year. This shows that the dividend payments have been growing over time. It is a good sign, as it indicates that the dividend payments have been growing faster than the inflation rate.

How often does TAC pay dividends?

Within the last 12 Months (TTM, Trailing Twelve Months) TAC paid 4 times a dividend.

What is the Yield on Cost of TAC?

The 5 Year Yield-On-Cost is 2.74%. That's the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased TransAlta five years ago. It is calculated by the Rate of the last 12 Months (0.17) divided by the price 5 years ago (6.37).

What is the Payout Consistency of TAC?

TAC has a Payout Consistency of 91.2%. It shows how stable (Values above 85%) or unstable (Values below 65%) the dividend payouts have been over time. Cutting a dividend is considered negative, while increasing it is considered positive. Equally paying dividends is considered moderate positive.

What is the Dividend Rating of TAC?

The Overall Dividend Rating of 57.42 is quantified on a scale from 0 to 100. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Dividend History, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.

Does TAC have a good Dividend Yield?

TAC`s 1.26% Dividend Yield is considered as: low.
A good Dividend Yield is generally considered to be at least 4%, while a high dividend yield is considered to be anything over 6%.

What is the next Dividend Date for TAC?

The next Dividend Date for TAC is unknown.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of TAC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of TAC is 32.4%. A lower payout ratio, such as 30-60%, means there's more room for dividends to grow and better protection to pay dividends even in a recession. If it’s over 80-90%, it could be a red flag that dividends might not be sustainable. However, certain sectors have exceptions due to regulatory requirements or industry norms. For example, REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Banks, on the other hand, often maintain moderate payout ratios (40-60%) to comply with regulatory capital requirements and ensure stability. If companies outside these regulated sectors have payout ratios exceeding 80-90%, it could be a red flag for unsustainable dividends.

Bonus Section: TAC Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of TAC`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of TransAlta are growing at a rate of 1.86% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is 60.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is negatively affected by an increasing number of shares.

Did TransAlta ever had a Stock Split?

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Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth Rate
1996 159500000
1997 159700000 +0.13%
1998 169700000 +6.26%
1999 169200000 -0.29%
2000 173333300 +2.44%
2001 169000000 -2.5%
2002 172400000 +2.01%
2003 190600000 +10.56%
2004 194000000 +1.78%
2005 199500000 +2.84%
2006 202600000 +1.55%
2007 200000000 -1.28%
2008 198000000 -1%
2009 219000000 +10.61%
2010 221000000 +0.91%
2011 225000000 +1.81%
2012 258000000 +14.67%
2013 258000000
2014 277000000 +7.36%
2015 288000000 +3.97%
2016 288000000
2017 288000000
2018 285000000 -1.04%
2019 277000000 -2.81%
2020 270000000 -2.53%
2021 271000000 +0.37%
2022 268100000 -1.07%
2023 308000000 +14.88%
2024 296000000 -3.9%