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Talen EnergyTLN -0.80%52 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates TLN with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $518.60 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 214 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Talen Energy ranks worse than 467289.25% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Talen Energy's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
TLN's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Industry Median: -2.9 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
Talen Energy (NAS:TLN) 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Talen Energy 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
TLN vs OKLO, NRG, KEN: 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Talen Energy's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 10-Year Share Buyback 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 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Talen Energy's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Talen Energy's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Talen Energy 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with least-square regression based on the eleven years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 mean?
Talen Energy (TLN) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. The 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. View historical data for Talen Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Talen Energy ranks #999999 out of 214 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Is Talen Energy's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Talen Energy's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Talen Energy ranks #999999 out of 214 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Talen Energy has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Talen Energy's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to OKLO and NRG?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Talen Energy ranks #999999 out of 214 companies for 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Talen Energy in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry context. However, 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. View historical data for Talen Energy and its competitors. Talen Energy's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Talen Energy (TLN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $518.60, compared to a current price of $314.46 — trading 39.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Talen Energy's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Talen Energy (TLN), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Jun. 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.
Is Talen Energy (TLN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Talen Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $314.46 is trading 39.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $518.60.
GuruFocus considers Talen Energy to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TLN:
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: $518.60 vs. price of $314.46 (39.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TLN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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