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TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 2.877 PERP (TA-PR-D.CA) Stock Technical Analysis

Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:TA-PR-D - CA89346D7687

20.05 CAD
-0.04 (-0.2%)
Last: 12/18/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

10

We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to TA-PR-D. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, TA-PR-D is showing a nice and steady performance.

Warning: TA-PR-D has an average volume of 8256 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
Looking at the yearly performance, TA-PR-D did better than 70% of all other stocks. On top of that, TA-PR-D also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
TA-PR-D is one of the better performing stocks in the Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers industry, it outperforms 93% of 34 stocks in the same industry.
TA-PR-D is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
In the last month TA-PR-D has a been trading in the 18.55 - 20.13 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 2.877 PERP / TA-PR-D Weekly stock chart
TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 2.877 PERP / TA-PR-D Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

6

Although TA-PR-D 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.

Support and Resistance Analysis

14.34

20.29

We found 5 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 18.95 to 19.06. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 18.18 to 18.39. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @16.25 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • Support @15.47 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • Support @14.48 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.

We found 1 important resistance area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 20.06 to 20.09. 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 IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for TA-PR-D.CA is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for TA-PR-D.CA is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength70.74POSITIVETA-PR-D.CA has a high relative strength, it outperformed 70.74% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of TA-PR-D.CA is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of TA-PR-D.CA is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of TA-PR-D.CA is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)76.46OVERBOUGHTThe high RSI value suggests TA-PR-D.CA may be overbought.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.06POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests TA-PR-D.CA has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)94.88OVERBOUGHTThe high Stochastics value suggests TA-PR-D.CA may be overbought.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)0.81LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for TA-PR-D.CA suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)36.48POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for TA-PR-D.CA suggests a strong 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)
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
20.1019.400.70 (3.48%)25.00%
An entry @20.10. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @19.40. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.70 points, which is 3.48%.For a 0.87% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade.

  • 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.
TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 2.877 PERP / TA-PR-D Daily stock chart

TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 2.877 PERP

TSX:TA-PR-D (12/18/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

20.05

-0.04 (-0.2%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryIndependent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
Performance
% Chg-0.2%
1 Week0.75%
2 Weeks3.83%
1 Month6.65%
3 Month10.29%
6 Month18.71%
12 Month30.03%
2 Year64.08%
3 Year52.59%
5 Year94.28%
10 Year102.53%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.17
ATR(20)%0.81%
ATR Inc-70.5%
Range Today0.02
ADR(20)0.12
ADR(20)%0.62%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS70.74
3 months CRS73.56
6 months CRS67.15
Mansfield0.7
10 Day High20.13
10 Day Low19.41
20 Day High20.13
20 Day Low18.55
52 Week High20.13
52 Week Low14.6
CS1 End19.06
CR1 Start20.06
Volume & EV
DER(3)0%
DER(5)9.76%
Volume500
Volume Incr-84.48%
Vol(5)1.32K
Vol(50)8.26K

TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 2.877 PERP / TA-PR-D.CA FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 2.877 PERP?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to TA-PR-D.CA.


What is the trend direction for TA-PR-D stock?

The current trend direction for TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 2.877 PERP (TA-PR-D.CA) is Bullish.


Can you provide the RSI signal for TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 2.877 PERP?

TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 2.877 PERP (TA-PR-D.CA) has an RSI value of 76.456. This indicates that the stock is currently overbought.


Can you provide the short term momentum for TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 2.877 PERP?

The short term momentum for TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 2.877 PERP (TA-PR-D.CA) is positive.


What is the buy/sell signal for TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 2.877 PERP (TA-PR-D.CA) stock?

The buy/sell signal for TRANSALTA CORP - TACN 2.877 PERP (TA-PR-D.CA) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.