TransAlta Renewables Inc.

TSX:RNW Stock Report

Market Cap: CA$3.3b

This company has been acquired

The company may no longer be operating, as it has been acquired. Find out why through their latest events.

TransAlta Renewables Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

TransAlta Renewables is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 7.62%.

Key information

7.6%

Dividend yield

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Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yieldn/a
Future Dividend Yield7.6%
Dividend Growth5.2%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per sharen/a
Payout ratio322%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article Jul 07

Here's Why TransAlta Renewables (TSE:RNW) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article Jun 03

Is TransAlta Renewables Inc. (TSE:RNW) Trading At A 46% Discount?

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, TransAlta Renewables fair value estimate is CA$23.01 TransAlta...
Analysis Article Apr 03

These 4 Measures Indicate That TransAlta Renewables (TSE:RNW) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article Mar 17

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At TransAlta Renewables (TSE:RNW)

If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...
Analysis Article Feb 24

Need To Know: The Consensus Just Cut Its TransAlta Renewables Inc. (TSE:RNW) Estimates For 2023

One thing we could say about the analysts on TransAlta Renewables Inc. ( TSE:RNW ) - they aren't optimistic, having...
Analysis Article Dec 16

We Think TransAlta Renewables (TSE:RNW) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article Oct 22

TransAlta Renewables' (TSE:RNW) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? Amongst other things...
Analysis Article Sep 15

TransAlta Renewables (TSE:RNW) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analysis Article Jul 19

Here's What To Make Of TransAlta Renewables' (TSE:RNW) Decelerating Rates Of Return

What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term...
Analysis Article Jun 09

Is TransAlta Renewables (TSE:RNW) A Risky Investment?

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Analysis Article Apr 13

The Returns At TransAlta Renewables (TSE:RNW) Aren't Growing

If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...
Analysis Article Mar 07

TransAlta Renewables (TSE:RNW) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it might be obvious that you need to...
Analysis Article Jan 06

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At TransAlta Renewables (TSE:RNW)

Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? One common approach...
Analysis Article Dec 21

TransAlta Renewables Inc. (TSE:RNW) Shares Could Be 46% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Today we will run through one way of estimating the intrinsic value of TransAlta Renewables Inc. ( TSE:RNW ) by taking...
Analysis Article Nov 24

Is TransAlta Renewables (TSE:RNW) Using Too Much Debt?

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it seems the smart money knows that...
Analysis Article Sep 28

TransAlta Renewables (TSE:RNW) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

If you're not sure where to start when looking for the next multi-bagger, there are a few key trends you should keep an...
Analysis Article Sep 15

TransAlta Renewables Inc. (TSE:RNW) Shares Could Be 37% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Today we will run through one way of estimating the intrinsic value of TransAlta Renewables Inc. ( TSE:RNW ) by...
Analysis Article Aug 15

Does TransAlta Renewables (TSE:RNW) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analysis Article Jun 23

TransAlta Renewables (TSE:RNW) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

If you're looking for a multi-bagger, there's a few things to keep an eye out for. One common approach is to try and...

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: RNW's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: RNW's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

TransAlta Renewables Dividend Yield vs Market
How does RNW dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (RNW)7.6%
Market Bottom 25% (CA)1.7%
Market Top 25% (CA)5.5%
Industry Average (Renewable Energy)3.8%
Analyst forecast (RNW) (up to 3 years)7.6%

Notable Dividend: RNW's dividend (7.62%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (1.79%).

High Dividend: RNW's dividend (7.62%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (6.45%)


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (321.8%), RNW's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (298.6%), RNW's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2023/10/08 19:57
End of Day Share Price 2023/10/06 00:00
Earnings2023/06/30
Annual Earnings2022/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

TransAlta Renewables Inc. is covered by 14 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Nathan HeywoodATB Cormark
Dariusz LoznyBofA Global Research
David GalisonCanaccord Genuity