TransAlta Corporation (TAC) Dividend History
TAC latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 6 yearsof dividend increases
- 2001paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +7.4%5-year growth a year
- 1.56%forward yield
TAC dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $20
- Each payment
- $5
- Value of the shares
- $1,285
- Dividend yield
- 1.56%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $0.20 per share, before tax.
TAC dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
TAC dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
TAC yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $16.57 | 1.21% | $0.20 | 1.2% |
| 3 years ago | $7.83 | 2.55% | $0.55 | 7.0% |
| 5 years ago | $11.24 | 1.78% | $0.87 | 7.7% |
| 10 years ago | $4.57 | 4.38% | $1.50 | 32.8% |
| 20 years ago | $20.58 | 0.97% | $10.84 | 52.7% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
TAC dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
TAC dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.18 | +4.3% | 1.44% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.17 | +8.0% | 1.24% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.16 | +2.5% | 1.95% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.16 | +6.5% | 1.76% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.15 | +15.9% | 1.33% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.13 | +6.7% | 1.69% | 4 |
| 2019 | $0.12 | −1.9% | 1.68% | 4 |
| 2018 | $0.12 | −1.3% | 2.97% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.12 | +2.0% | 2.08% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.12 | −78.3% | 2.21% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.56 | −13.8% | 15.85% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.65 | −41.9% | 7.18% | 4 |
| 2013 | $1.12 | −3.3% | 8.82% | 4 |
| 2012 | $1.16 | −0.8% | 7.59% | 4 |
| 2011 | $1.17 | +4.3% | 5.65% | 4 |
| 2010 | $1.12 | +8.1% | 5.27% | 4 |
| 2009 | $1.03 | −19.3% | 4.64% | 4 |
| 2008 | $1.28 | — | 6.41% | 5 |
| 2007 | $0.94 | +5.9% | 2.80% | 4 |
| 2006 | $0.89 | — | 3.90% | 4 |
TAC dividend history
102 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | 2026-10-01 | $0.051 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-07-01 | $0.051 | +6.2% | Quarterly |
| 2026-02-27 | 2026-04-01 | $0.048 | +3.2% | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-01 | 2026-01-01 | $0.0465 | −1.1% | Quarterly |
| 2025-08-29 | 2025-10-01 | $0.047 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-05-30 | 2025-07-01 | $0.047 | +11.9% | Quarterly |
| 2025-02-28 | 2025-04-01 | $0.042 | −2.3% | Quarterly |
| 2024-11-29 | 2025-01-01 | $0.043 | −2.3% | Quarterly |
| 2024-08-30 | 2024-10-01 | $0.044 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-05-31 | 2024-07-01 | $0.044 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-02-29 | 2024-04-01 | $0.044 | +10.0% | Quarterly |
| 2023-11-30 | 2024-01-01 | $0.04 | −2.4% | Quarterly |
| 2023-08-31 | 2023-10-01 | $0.041 | +2.5% | Quarterly |
| 2023-05-31 | 2023-07-01 | $0.04 | −2.4% | Quarterly |
| 2023-02-28 | 2023-04-01 | $0.041 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-11-30 | 2023-01-01 | $0.041 | +7.9% | Quarterly |
Show all 102 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-31 | 2022-10-01 | $0.038 | −5.0% | Quarterly |
| 2022-05-31 | 2022-07-01 | $0.04 | +2.6% | Quarterly |
| 2022-02-28 | 2022-04-01 | $0.039 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-11-30 | 2022-01-01 | $0.039 | +8.3% | Quarterly |
| 2021-08-31 | 2021-10-01 | $0.036 | −3.7% | Quarterly |
| 2021-05-28 | 2021-07-01 | $0.0374 | +3.8% | Quarterly |
| 2021-02-26 | 2021-04-01 | $0.036 | +9.1% | Quarterly |
| 2020-11-30 | 2021-01-01 | $0.033 | +3.1% | Quarterly |
| 2020-08-31 | 2020-10-01 | $0.032 | +3.2% | Quarterly |
| 2020-05-29 | 2020-07-01 | $0.031 | −3.1% | Quarterly |
| 2020-02-28 | 2020-04-01 | $0.032 | +6.7% | Quarterly |
| 2019-11-29 | 2020-01-01 | $0.03 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-08-30 | 2019-10-01 | $0.03 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-05-31 | 2019-07-01 | $0.03 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-02-28 | 2019-04-01 | $0.03 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-11-30 | 2019-01-01 | $0.03 | −1.1% | Quarterly |
| 2018-08-31 | 2018-10-01 | $0.0303 | −2.1% | Quarterly |
| 2018-05-31 | 2018-07-03 | $0.031 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-02-28 | 2018-04-01 | $0.031 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-11-30 | 2018-01-01 | $0.031 | −3.1% | Quarterly |
| 2017-08-30 | 2017-10-01 | $0.032 | +6.7% | Quarterly |
| 2017-05-30 | 2017-07-01 | $0.03 | −3.2% | Quarterly |
| 2017-02-27 | 2017-04-01 | $0.031 | +3.3% | Quarterly |
| 2016-11-29 | 2017-01-01 | $0.03 | −3.2% | Quarterly |
| 2016-08-30 | 2016-10-01 | $0.031 | +1.4% | Quarterly |
| 2016-05-30 | 2016-07-01 | $0.0306 | +1.9% | Quarterly |
| 2016-02-26 | 2016-04-01 | $0.03 | −77.8% | Quarterly |
| 2015-11-27 | 2016-01-01 | $0.135 | −0.7% | Quarterly |
| 2015-08-28 | 2015-10-01 | $0.136 | −6.2% | Quarterly |
| 2015-05-28 | 2015-07-01 | $0.145 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-02-26 | 2015-04-01 | $0.145 | −8.6% | Quarterly |
| 2014-11-27 | 2015-01-01 | $0.1587 | −3.2% | Quarterly |
| 2014-08-27 | 2014-10-01 | $0.164 | −1.2% | Quarterly |
| 2014-05-28 | 2014-07-01 | $0.166 | +2.5% | Quarterly |
| 2014-02-28 | 2014-04-01 | $0.162 | −41.1% | Quarterly |
| 2013-11-26 | 2014-01-01 | $0.275 | −0.7% | Quarterly |
| 2013-08-28 | 2013-10-01 | $0.277 | −0.7% | Quarterly |
| 2013-05-29 | 2013-07-01 | $0.279 | −3.1% | Quarterly |
| 2013-02-27 | 2013-04-01 | $0.288 | −1.4% | Quarterly |
| 2012-11-28 | 2013-01-01 | $0.292 | −0.3% | Quarterly |
| 2012-08-29 | 2012-10-01 | $0.293 | +3.5% | Quarterly |
| 2012-05-30 | 2012-07-01 | $0.283 | −2.1% | Quarterly |
| 2012-02-28 | 2012-04-01 | $0.289 | +2.8% | Quarterly |
| 2011-11-29 | 2012-01-01 | $0.281 | −4.4% | Quarterly |
| 2011-08-30 | 2011-10-01 | $0.294 | −0.7% | Quarterly |
| 2011-05-27 | 2011-07-01 | $0.296 | +0.3% | Quarterly |
| 2011-02-25 | 2011-04-01 | $0.295 | −1.0% | Quarterly |
| 2010-11-29 | 2011-01-01 | $0.298 | +8.8% | Quarterly |
| 2010-08-30 | 2010-10-01 | $0.274 | +0.7% | Quarterly |
| 2010-05-27 | 2010-07-01 | $0.272 | −0.7% | Quarterly |
| 2010-02-25 | 2010-04-01 | $0.274 | −1.1% | Quarterly |
| 2009-11-27 | 2010-01-01 | $0.277 | +4.9% | Quarterly |
| 2009-08-28 | 2009-10-01 | $0.264 | +1.1% | Quarterly |
| 2009-05-28 | 2009-07-01 | $0.261 | +12.5% | Quarterly |
| 2009-02-25 | 2009-04-01 | $0.232 | −14.1% | Quarterly |
| 2008-11-27 | 2009-01-01 | $0.27 | +24.4% | Quarterly |
| 2008-11-26 | — | $0.217 | −15.2% | |
| 2008-08-27 | 2008-10-01 | $0.256 | −5.9% | Quarterly |
| 2008-05-28 | 2008-07-01 | $0.272 | +1.9% | Quarterly |
| 2008-02-27 | 2008-04-01 | $0.267 | +5.5% | Quarterly |
| 2007-11-28 | 2008-01-01 | $0.253 | +6.3% | Quarterly |
| 2007-08-29 | 2007-10-01 | $0.238 | +2.6% | Quarterly |
| 2007-05-30 | 2007-07-01 | $0.232 | +7.4% | Quarterly |
| 2007-02-27 | 2007-04-01 | $0.216 | −2.7% | Quarterly |
| 2006-11-29 | 2007-01-01 | $0.222 | −1.3% | Quarterly |
| 2006-08-30 | 2006-10-01 | $0.225 | +0.9% | Quarterly |
| 2006-05-30 | 2006-07-01 | $0.223 | +2.8% | Quarterly |
| 2006-02-27 | 2006-04-01 | $0.217 | +1.4% | Quarterly |
| 2005-11-29 | 2006-01-01 | $0.214 | +2.4% | Quarterly |
| 2005-08-30 | 2005-10-01 | $0.209 | −16.4% | Quarterly |
| 2005-05-30 | 2005-07-01 | $0.25 | +23.2% | Quarterly |
| 2005-02-25 | 2005-04-01 | $0.203 | −18.8% | Quarterly |
| 2004-11-29 | 2005-01-01 | $0.25 | +31.6% | Quarterly |
| 2004-08-30 | 2004-10-01 | $0.19 | −24.0% | Quarterly |
| 2004-05-27 | 2004-07-01 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-02-26 | 2004-04-01 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-11-26 | — | $0.25 | — | |
| 2003-08-27 | 2003-10-01 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-05-28 | 2003-07-01 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-02-26 | 2003-04-01 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-11-27 | 2003-01-01 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-08-28 | 2002-10-01 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-05-29 | 2002-07-01 | $0.25 | +59.2% | Quarterly |
| 2002-02-27 | 2002-04-01 | $0.157 | −37.2% | Quarterly |
| 2001-11-28 | 2002-01-01 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-08-29 | 2001-10-01 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
TAC stock split history
TransAlta has no stock splits on record.
TAC dividend overview
TransAlta pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share, a yield of 1.56% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $0.18 per share in 2025, up 4.3% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 7.4% a year on average and over ten years −10.6% a year. The payout ratio is 1.8% of trailing earnings.
Related: TAC cash flow statement, TAC key metrics, TAC chart. See the TAC stock overview for the latest quote and news.
TAC dividends FAQ
Does TransAlta pay a dividend?
Yes. TransAlta has paid a regular dividend since 2001, quarterly, most recently $0.05 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 1, 2026.
What is TransAlta's dividend yield?
TransAlta's forward annual dividend is $0.20 per share, a dividend yield of 1.56% at the latest close of $12.85.
How often does TransAlta pay dividends?
TransAlta pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is TransAlta's dividend growing?
TransAlta's dividend per share grew from $0.13 in 2020 to $0.18 in 2025, 7.4% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 6 years in a row.
What is TransAlta's dividend payout ratio?
TransAlta pays out 1.8% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 31.7% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).