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Talen Energy Corporation

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Latest earnings video

Talen Energy (TLN): The $5.21 Miss That Never Happened. And A Guidance Raise.

Published 2026-08-06

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Episodes tracked
2
Episodes linked
2
Latest video
Q2 2026
2026-08-06
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$314.46
-4.54 (-1.42%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
Forward: 10.23x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
111.2%
Earnings: —
Margins
-4.8% op
Gross: 42.1% · Net: -4.9%
Balance sheet
0.78x current
Debt / Equity: 584.1
52-week range / Beta
$301.45 - $451.28
Beta: 1.67
Analyst target
$465.19
Upside: 47.9%
Cash / shareholder return
8.37% FCF yield
Dividend yield: —

Company context

Industry: Utilities - Independent Power Producers
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 9.32x
Return on equity: -12.8%
Talen Energy Corporation, an independent power producer and infrastructure company, produces and sells electricity, capacity, and ancillary services into wholesale power markets in the United States. The company's plants generate power using a variety of fuels, such as nuclear, fossil, oil, natural gas, and coal power plants. It owns and operates approximately 13.1 GW of power infrastructure. Talen Energy Corporation was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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Market context for TLN

Competitive view

TLN vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

Talen Energy Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Talen Energy Corporation
TLN
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
NextEra Energy Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
NextEra Energy Inc.
NEE
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
PG&E Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
PG&E Corporation
PCG
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
TLN
$15.07B
Talen Energy Corporation
NEE
$174.46B
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
$38.76B
PG&E Corporation
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
TLN
Talen Energy Corporation
NEE
18.8x
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
12.7x
PG&E Corporation
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
TLN
10.2x
Talen Energy Corporation
NEE
18.9x
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
9.8x
PG&E Corporation
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
TLN
111.2%
Talen Energy Corporation
NEE
12.4%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
0.1%
PG&E Corporation
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
TLN
Talen Energy Corporation
NEE
53.1%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
39.8%
PG&E Corporation
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
TLN
-4.8%
Talen Energy Corporation
NEE
31.5%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
24.8%
PG&E Corporation
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
TLN
42.1%
Talen Energy Corporation
NEE
61.0%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
39.8%
PG&E Corporation
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
TLN
-4.9%
Talen Energy Corporation
NEE
32.4%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
11.8%
PG&E Corporation
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
TLN
-12.8%
Talen Energy Corporation
NEE
11.7%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
9.3%
PG&E Corporation
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
TLN
8.4%
Talen Energy Corporation
NEE
-10.2%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
-15.9%
PG&E Corporation
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
TLN
584.14x
Talen Energy Corporation
NEE
161.68x
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
189.45x
PG&E Corporation
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
TLN
0.78x
Talen Energy Corporation
NEE
0.53x
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
1.22x
PG&E Corporation
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
TLN
1.67
Talen Energy Corporation
NEE
0.65
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
0.28
PG&E Corporation
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
TLN
Talen Energy Corporation
NEE
2.8%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
1.0%
PG&E Corporation
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
TLN
47.9%
Talen Energy Corporation
NEE
17.6%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
29.1%
PG&E Corporation

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Episode archive for TLN

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Q2 2026
Episode live
2026-08-06
Published youtube podcast complete
Talen Energy (TLN): The $5.21 Miss That Never Happened. And A Guidance Raise.
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Talen Energy Corporation. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Q1 2026
Episode live
2026-05-09
Published youtube podcast complete
TLN Stock: Revenue Up 11% — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Talen Energy Corporation. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.