Stock AnalizTalen Energy Corp TLN
Electric Utilities: Central · data as of November 13, 2026
Talen Energy Corp (TLN) is a utility company listed in the US with a market value of about $16.4B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $4.9B and net income of -$254M, a net margin of -5.2%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 1.2 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is future growth (3/5); the weakest is value (0/5).
Key numbers: a price to free cash flow of 41.3, 5-year revenue growth of -10% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 2%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 70% below the current price.
Score: 1.2 / 5
Checks passed
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- Positive free cash flow
- Share count down over 3 years (buybacks)
- 20% to 100% of free cash flow returned to shareholders
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 6 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2022 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.9B | $2.6B | $2.1B | $3.2B | $4.5B | $4.6B | $4.5B |
| Net income | -$254M | -$219M | $998M | -$1.3B | -$341M | $410M | -$230M |
| Free cash flow | $396M | $606M | $171M | -$45M | $317M | $46M | -$173M |
| EPS (diluted) | $-5.54 | $-4.79 | $17.67 | — | $-3.10 | $4.91 | $-2.75 |
| Net margin | -5.2% | -8.5% | 47.2% | -40.2% | -7.6% | 8.9% | -5.1% |
| ROIC | — | -0.9% | 4.7% | — | -0.4% | 4.0% | -3.8% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 20 analysts is $452.87, 20% above the current price; targets range from $307.00 to $560.00; the consensus rating is “Strong buy”; expected EPS is $22.42 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is Talen Energy stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 70% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Talen Energy pay a dividend?
Not currently.
Is Talen Energy a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Talen Energy scores 1.2 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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