Talen Energy (TLN) Operating Margin (2023 - 2026)
Talen Energy's (TLN) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 18.6% in Q1 2026, up 4578.0% year-on-year from 0.4% in Q1 2025, and up 144.51% quarter-over-quarter from 41.79% in Q4 2025.
Talen Energy (TLN) Operating Margin (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Talen Energy's Operating Margin history runs 4 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 18.6% for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Operating Margin rose 4578.0% year-over-year to 18.6% in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was 6.81%, a 205.0% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 3.49%, down 1417.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin rose to 18.6% in Q1 2026 per TLN's latest filing, from 41.79% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Margin topped out at 32.39% in Q3 2025 and bottomed at 41.79% in Q4 2025.
- The 4-year median for Operating Margin is 5.52% (2024), against an average of 4.57%.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Margin sank 4522 bps in 2025 and soared 4578 bps in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Operating Margin stood at 1.36% in 2023, then surged by 153 bps to 3.43% in 2024, then sank by 1320 bps to 41.79% in 2025, then surged by 145 bps to 18.6% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest TLN Operating Margin figures stand at 18.6% (Q1 2026), 41.79% (Q4 2025), and 32.39% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vistra | 52.84 Bn | 51.14 Bn | 4.94 Bn | 26.58% |
| 2 | Nrg Energy | 28.17 Bn | 28.12 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 3.20% |
| 3 | Talen Energy | 15.71 Bn | 15.67 Bn | - | 18.60% |
| 4 | Oklo | 7.13 Bn | 7.13 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Transalta | 3.99 Bn | 3.46 Bn | 263.24 Mn | 32.92% |
| 6 | Kenon Holdings | 3.66 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 48.00 Mn | 1.89% |
| 7 | Digi Power X | 264.61 Mn | 206.80 Mn | -801,636.00 | -87.43% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 18.60% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -41.79% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 32.39% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 10.48% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -27.18% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.43% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 24.31% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.52% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.91% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.36% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 18.27% |