Talen EnergyTLN -1.18%33 Buyback Yield % is 0.62 as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 94% below its 10-year median of 10.55. GuruFocus rates TLN with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 124 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Talen Energy ranks better than 79.03% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Talen Energy's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Talen Energy's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Talen Energy Buyback Yield % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Talen Energy's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Talen Energy's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Talen Energy (TLN) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.62 as of Jun. 30, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Talen Energy and its competitors. This is 94% below median its historical median of 10.55. Over the past decade, Talen Energy's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.54 to 22.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Talen Energy ranks #26 out of 124 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 21%.
Is Talen Energy's Buyback Yield % too high?
Talen Energy's current Buyback Yield % of 0.62 is 94% below median its 10-year median of 10.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 22.13. Based on the distribution chart, Talen Energy ranks #26 out of 124 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Talen Energy has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Talen Energy's Buyback Yield % compare to OKLO and NRG?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Talen Energy ranks #26 out of 124 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Talen Energy in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, Talen Energy's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.54 to 22.13 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry context. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Talen Energy and its competitors. Talen Energy's current Buyback Yield % is 0.62, which is 94% below median its own 10-year median of 10.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Talen Energy stock overvalued right now?
Talen Energy (TLN) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.62. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.62, which is 94% below median its 10-year median of 10.55. Talen Energy's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Talen Energy (TLN), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.62 as of Jun. 30, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Talen Energy Corp is an independent power producer and energy infrastructure company based in the United States. It owns and operates several gigawatts of power infrastructure in the United States, including 2.2GW of nuclear power and a dispatchable fossil fleet. The company produces and sells electricity, capacity, and ancillary services into wholesale U.S. power markets, with its generation fleet principally located in the Mid-Atlantic, Ohio, and Montana. Talen's operating segments are: PJM and Others. The PJM segment, which generates maximum revenue, is engaged in electricity generation, marketing activities, and commodity risk and fuel management within the PJM market and is comprised of Susquehanna and Talen's natural gas and coal generation facilities in PJM.
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