TRANSALTA CORP (TA.CA) Technical Analysis

TSX:TA • CA89346D1078

Current stock price

19.36 CAD
+0.23 (+1.2%)
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TA.CA Technical Rating and Analysis

8

Taking everything into account, TA scores 8 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the last year, TA was one of the better performers in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is slightly mixed.

  • The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
  • When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that TA is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 75% of all stocks.
  • TA is part of the Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers industry. There are 32 other stocks in this industry. TA outperforms 90% of them.
  • In the last month TA has a been trading in the 15.62 - 19.70 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
  • TA has an average volume of 1305850 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
  • TA is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so TA is lagging the market.

TA.CA Weekly and Daily overview Charts

TRANSALTA CORP / TA Weekly stock chart
TRANSALTA CORP / TA Daily stock chart

TA.CA Setup Rating and Analysis

6

Although TA has an excellent technical rating, the quality of the presented setup is not ideal at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.

TA.CA Support and Resistance Analysis

14.42

19.56

When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 17.74 to 18.17. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 16.38 to 16.51. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @14.57 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 19.37 to 19.37. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

TA.CA Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for TA.CA is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for TA.CA is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength75.48POSITIVETA.CA has a high relative strength, it outperformed 75.48% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of TA.CA is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of TA.CA is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of TA.CA is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)66.82NEUTRALThe RSI value for TA.CA is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.19POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests TA.CA has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)89.69OVERBOUGHTThe high Stochastics value suggests TA.CA may be overbought.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)3.2MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for TA.CA suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)14.85NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for TA.CA suggests a weak or negative trend.

TA.CA Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis

Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)

TA.CA Example Setup

Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
19.3817.561.82 (9.39%)10.65%
An entry @19.38. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @17.56. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The trade has a worst case loss of 1.82 points, which is 9.39%.When investing 10.65% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%.

  • The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
  • This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.

TA.CA Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators

TRANSALTA CORP / TA Daily stock chart

TRANSALTA CORP

TSX:TA (4/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

19.36

+0.23 (+1.2%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryIndependent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
Performance
% Chg1.2%
1 Week3.2%
2 Weeks7.98%
1 Month11.2%
3 Month12.3%
6 Month-11.27%
12 Month60.53%
2 Year112.05%
3 Year60.26%
5 Year60.26%
10 Year195.12%
15 Year-8.16%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.64
ATR(20)%3.2%
ATR Inc-18.28%
Range Today0.4
ADR(20)0.6
ADR(20)%3.1%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS75.48
3 months CRS81.39
6 months CRS20.24
Mansfield0.59
10 Day High19.7
10 Day Low17.57
20 Day High19.7
20 Day Low15.62
52 Week High25.03
52 Week Low11.56
CS1 End18.17
CR1 Start19.37
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.21%
DER(5)1.17%
Volume641.61K
Volume Incr-40.78%
Vol(5)901.91K
Vol(50)1.31M

TRANSALTA CORP / TA.CA TA FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for TRANSALTA CORP?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 10 to TA.CA.


What is the current trend direction of TRANSALTA CORP (TA.CA) stock?

The current trend direction for TRANSALTA CORP (TA.CA) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for TA stock?

TRANSALTA CORP (TA.CA) has an RSI value of 66.8193. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the MACD signal for TRANSALTA CORP (TA.CA) stock?

The MACD indicator for TRANSALTA CORP (TA.CA) has a value of 0.190876, indicating a bearish trend.


What are the support and resistance levels for TRANSALTA CORP (TA.CA) stock?

TRANSALTA CORP (TA.CA) has a support level at 18.17 and a resistance level at 19.37. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of TA.CA support and resistance levels.