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Transalta Corp

TAToronto Stock Exchange

SectorUtilities

IndustryUtilities - Independent Power Producers

Beta (adjusted)0.80

Intrinsic Value $7.56median of 3 methodsbased on filings through 31 Dec 2025

Market Price $12.08Price as of 30 Sep 2026

OvervaluedIntrinsic value is 37% below the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

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Market Cap $3.8B

Enterprise Value $6.8B

Shares Outstanding 297M diluted

Moat Rating None

Next Earnings Date5 Nov 2026

Last ex-dividend1 Sep 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

TransAlta is executing a highly strategic transition from a merchant-exposed, coal-heavy power generator to a highly contracted, gas-and-renewables utility. The company's near-term earnings face headwinds from softer Alberta power prices and the wind-down of coal operations at Centralia. However, the long-term outlook is anchored by massive growth optionality in digital infrastructure (such as the 1 GW Keephills data centre MOU with CPP Investments and Brookfield) and highly accretive, low-risk acquisitions. The recently announced US$1.0 billion acquisition of 318 MW fully-contracted gas peaking assets in Colorado, supported by a C$350 million bought deal equity offering, significantly improves TransAlta's contractedness, extends its weighted average contract duration, and establishes a strong foothold in the high-growth Western US market.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets2 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$10.09

Mean target$13.33

High · most bullish analyst$16.58

Street targets sit above today's price; our intrinsic value sits below it. Different horizons, different questions.

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$10.09

Alberta power prices remain depressed below C$40/MWh for an extended period, severely impacting merchant revenues. Regulatory delays or cost overruns affect the Centralia Unit 2 conversion (capex exceeding US$600 million). The Keephills data centre MOU fails to materialize into binding definitive agreements, and integration challenges arise with the newly acquired Colorado assets.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$13.33

Matches the consensus mean

TransAlta successfully navigates its transitional year in 2026, meeting its guidance of C$950M-C$1050M in Adjusted EBITDA and C$350M-C$450M in FCF. The Colorado gas acquisition closes in early Q4 2026, adding US$80M in annualized EBITDA. Permitting and FEED work for Centralia Unit 2 progress smoothly, and the Keephills data centre project advances through Stage 2 of development approvals.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$16.58

Rapid execution of the Keephills data centre project leads to early binding PPAs expanding toward the 1 GW limit. Alberta power prices recover faster than expected due to robust demand growth. The Colorado gas assets close ahead of schedule and deliver immediate double-digit accretion to FCF per share, while Centralia Unit 2's coal-to-gas conversion secures highly favorable tolling terms.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Strong contracted cash flow profile with a 27-year weighted average off-take tenure on the newly acquired Colorado gas assets.
Significant digital infrastructure optionality via the Keephills site, which is uniquely positioned with 35,500 acres of zoned land, water, and transmission access to support up to 1 GW of data centre load.
Proven operational excellence, maintaining a high fleet availability of 93.8% in Q1 2026 despite a complex transitional phase.
Commitment to shareholder returns, demonstrated by a consecutive 8% dividend increase to an annualized C$0.28 per share.

Key Investment Risks

Exposure to merchant power price volatility in the Alberta market, where increased supply and lower natural gas prices have softened pool prices.
Capital intensity and execution risks associated with large-scale projects, including the US$600 million Centralia Unit 2 coal-to-gas conversion.
Increased leverage and funding requirements, with adjusted net debt to adjusted EBITDA rising to 4.0x as of late 2025.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Failure to reach definitive binding agreements for the initial 230 MW phase of the Keephills data centre project.
Severe regulatory hurdles or denial of approvals from FERC for the Colorado gas assets acquisition.
A prolonged collapse in Alberta power prices below C$30/MWh that structurally impairs merchant cash flows.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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