TRANSALTA CORP (TA.CA) Stock Technical Analysis

TSX:TA • CA89346D1078

18.9 CAD
+0.15 (+0.8%)
Last: Mar 2, 2026, 07:00 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

4

We assign a technical rating of 4 out of 10 to TA. TA has been an average performer in the overall market. Recently some decent action could be observed, but in the medium term time frame this is still negative.

  • TA is part of the Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers industry. There are 32 other stocks in this industry. TA outperforms 77% of them.
  • In the last month TA has a been trading in the 16.85 - 19.45 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
  • TA has an average volume of 1206880 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
  • Both the short term and long term trends are neutral. So this is not the most entertaining stock around.
  • When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, TA turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 59% of all stocks.
  • 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.
  • Prices have been rising strongly lately, it may be a good idea to wait for a consolidation or pullback before considering an entry.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
TRANSALTA CORP / TA Weekly stock chart
TRANSALTA CORP / TA Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

6

Although the technical rating is only medium, TA does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 18.91. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.

  • A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
Support and Resistance Analysis

14.53

19.10

When analyzing the support we can see 6 important areas.

  • Support @18.87 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 18.06 to 18.47. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 17.16 to 17.33. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @16.81 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @16.51 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @14.68 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.

We found 1 important resistance area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 18.91 to 18.91. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
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 IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe long term trend for TA.CA is neutral.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe short term trend for TA.CA is neutral.
ChartMill Relative Strength59.43NEUTRALTA.CA is not amongst the best or worst performers 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)58.83NEUTRALThe RSI value for TA.CA is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.06POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests TA.CA has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)67.04NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for TA.CA is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)3.54MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for TA.CA suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)15.49NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for TA.CA suggests a weak or negative trend.
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)
TRANSALTA CORP / TA Daily stock chart

TRANSALTA CORP

TSX:TA (3/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

18.9

+0.15 (+0.8%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryIndependent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
Performance
% Chg0.8%
1 Week6.9%
2 Weeks2.16%
1 Month8.62%
3 Month-2.83%
6 Month11.05%
12 Month41.04%
2 Year117.49%
3 Year59.9%
5 Year58.82%
10 Year212.91%
15 Year-7.53%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.66
ATR(20)%3.54%
ATR Inc117.05%
Range Today1.3
ADR(20)0.64
ADR(20)%3.37%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS59.43
3 months CRS20.28
6 months CRS53.64
Mansfield0.36
10 Day High19.45
10 Day Low17.26
20 Day High19.45
20 Day Low16.85
52 Week High25.03
52 Week Low11.16
CS1 End18.87
CR1 Start18.91
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.5%
DER(5)0.61%
Volume1.50M
Volume Incr31.53%
Vol(5)1.49M
Vol(50)1.21M

TRANSALTA CORP / TA.CA FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for TRANSALTA CORP?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 4 / 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 Bearish.


Can you provide the RSI signal for TRANSALTA CORP?

TRANSALTA CORP (TA.CA) has an RSI value of 58.8282. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the MACD signal for TA stock?

The MACD indicator for TRANSALTA CORP (TA.CA) has a value of 0.0556544, indicating a bearish trend.


What is the short term momentum for TRANSALTA CORP (TA.CA) stock?

The short term momentum for TRANSALTA CORP (TA.CA) is neutral.