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Talen EnergyTLN -1.30%33 Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-0.86 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TLN with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 313 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Talen Energy ranks better than 95.85% on this metric.
Talen Energy's EPS (Basic) for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.38.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.46.
Talen Energy's EPS without NRI for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.86.
Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.38.
During the past 12 months, Talen Energy's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -80.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 84.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, Talen Energy's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 84.90% per year. The lowest was -593.60% per year. And the median was -86.70% per year.
Talen Energy (NAS:TLN) Earnings per Share (Diluted) Explanation
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists EPS without NRI, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.
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Compared with Earnings per share, a company's cash flow is better indicator of the company's earnings power.
If a company's earnings per share is less than cash flow per share over long term, investors need to be cautious and find out why.
Talen Energy Earnings per Share (Diluted) Related Terms
Talen Energy Earnings per Share (Diluted) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Talen Energy's Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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.
TLN vs OKLO, NRG, KEN: Earnings per Share (Diluted) Comparison
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Talen Energy's PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio 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 PE Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Talen Energy's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Talen Energy's PE Ratio falls into.
Talen Energy Earnings per Share (Diluted) Calculation
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the amount of earnings per outstanding share of the company's stock. In calculating earnings per share, the dividends of preferred stocks need to subtracted from the total net income first.
Talen Energy's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.86
* 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.
Companies also reported diluted shares in their financial reports. Diluted shares include the shares of convertibles or warrants outstanding.
What does a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $-0.86 mean?
Talen Energy (TLN) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $-0.86 as of Mar. 2026. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Talen Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Talen Energy ranks #13 out of 313 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 4.2%.
Is Talen Energy's Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
Talen Energy's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-0.86. Based on the distribution chart, Talen Energy ranks #13 out of 313 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 Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to OKLO and NRG?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Talen Energy ranks #13 out of 313 companies for Earnings per Share (Diluted). This places Talen Energy in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings per Share (Diluted) for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Earnings per Share (Diluted) depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry context. However, Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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 Earnings per Share (Diluted) mean?
A high Earnings per Share (Diluted) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Talen Energy and its competitors. Talen Energy's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-0.86. 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 Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $-0.86. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-0.86. Talen Energy's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings per Share (Diluted) calculated?
Earnings per Share (Diluted) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Talen Energy (TLN), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-0.86 as of Mar. 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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