TLN (Talen Energy) Total Payout Ratio: -5.71 (As of Jul. 19, 2026)

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TLN Talen Energy Corp TLN
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What is Talen Energy Total Payout Ratio?

Talen Energy TLN +1.11% 33 Total Payout Ratio is -5.71 as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates TLN with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Talen Energy's current Total Payout Ratio is -5.71.

Talen Energy Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

Talen Energy Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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Talen Energy Total Payout Ratio Chart

Talen Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
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Talen Energy Quarterly Data
Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec21 Dec22 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TLN vs OKLO, NRG, KEN: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Talen Energy's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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 Total Payout Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Talen Energy's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Talen Energy's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Talen Energy Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Talen Energy's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-103 + 0 + 0) / -219
=-0.47

Talen Energy's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-100 + 0 + 0) / 63
=1.59

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Ratio →
What does a Total Payout Ratio of -5.71 mean?
Talen Energy (TLN) has a Total Payout Ratio of -5.71 as of Jul. 19, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Talen Energy and its competitors.
Is Talen Energy's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Talen Energy's current Total Payout Ratio is -5.71. 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 Total Payout Ratio compare to OKLO and NRG?
Talen Energy's Total Payout Ratio of -5.71 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Ratio for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry context. However, Total Payout 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Talen Energy and its competitors. Talen Energy's current Total Payout Ratio is -5.71. 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 Total Payout Ratio of -5.71. The current Total Payout Ratio is -5.71. 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 Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Talen Energy (TLN), the current Total Payout Ratio is -5.71 as of Jul. 19, 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 Business Description

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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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