Talen Energy (TLN) Free Cash Flow (2023 - 2026)
Talen Energy (TLN) posted Free Cash Flow of -$573.0 million for Q2 2026, down 236.75% on a QoQ basis from $419.0 million in Q1 2026, and down 164.06% year-over-year from $894.5 million in Q2 2025.
Talen Energy (TLN) Free Cash Flow (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Talen Energy has reported Free Cash Flow for 4 years, with the latest figure at -$573.0 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow fell 164.06% year-over-year to -$573.0 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was -$1.7 billion, a 11473.33% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $606.0 million, up 254.39% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was -$573.0 million for Q2 2026 at Talen Energy, down from $419.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $468.0 million in Q3 2025, with the low at -$2.0 billion in Q4 2025.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 4 years is -$159.2 million, with a median of $42.0 million recorded in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Free Cash Flow plunged 11782.35% in 2025, then jumped 314.85% in 2026.
- Over 4 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $120.0 million in 2023, then plunged by 114.17% to -$17.0 million in 2024, then slumped by 11782.35% to -$2.0 billion in 2025, then soared by 71.63% to -$573.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$573.0 million (Q2 2026), $419.0 million (Q1 2026), and -$2.0 billion (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vistra | 47.18 Bn | 45.32 Bn | 3.16 Bn | 334.00 Mn |
| 2 | AXIA Energia | 30.92 Bn | 28.60 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 1,539.52 |
| 3 | Nrg Energy | 21.60 Bn | 21.44 Bn | 2.01 Bn | 779.00 Mn |
| 4 | Talen Energy | 14.11 Bn | 13.77 Bn | - | -573.00 Mn |
| 5 | Enlight Renewable Energy | 9.72 Bn | 8.77 Bn | 117.49 Mn | 807.92 Mn |
| 6 | Brookfield Renewable Partners | 7.71 Bn | 26.04 Bn | 927.00 Mn | 1.85 Bn |
| 7 | Oklo | 7.49 Bn | 7.49 Bn | - | -141.68 Mn |
| 8 | Clearway Energy | 6.63 Bn | 9.92 Bn | 332.00 Mn | 130.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ormat Technologies | 5.98 Bn | 5.46 Bn | 68.70 Mn | -87.40 Mn |
| 10 | ReNew Energy Global | 4.99 Bn | 4.84 Bn | - | 227.84 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -573.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 419.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -2.02 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 468.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -217.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 101.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -17.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 148.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 120.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -21.00 Mn |
Talen Energy Free Cash Flow API
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params = {"slug": "free-cash-flow", "ticker": "TLN", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
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const data = await res.json();