Talen Energy (TLN) Operating Margin (2023 - 2026)
Talen Energy (TLN) posted Operating Margin of 9.64% for Q2 2026, down 151.82% on a QoQ basis from 18.6% in Q1 2026, and down 2011.0% year-over-year from 0.5% in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Talen Energy (TLN) Operating Margin (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Talen Energy has reported Operating Margin for 4 years, with the latest figure at 9.64% in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Operating Margin fell 2011.0% year-over-year to 9.64% in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was 2.56%, a 371.0% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 3.49%, down 1417.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin was 9.64% for Q2 2026 at Talen Energy, down from 18.6% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Margin was 32.39% in Q3 2025, with the low at 41.79% in Q4 2025.
- Average Operating Margin over 4 years is 3.91%, with a median of 6.56% recorded in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Operating Margin plunged 4522 bps in 2025, then surged 4578 bps in 2026.
- Over 4 years, Operating Margin stood at 7.59% in 2023, then plunged by 55 bps to 3.43% in 2024, then slumped by 1320 bps to 41.79% in 2025, then surged by 77 bps to 9.64% in 2026.
- The last three Operating Margin figures came in at 9.64% (Q2 2026), 18.6% (Q1 2026), and 41.79% (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vistra | 49.95 Bn | 48.08 Bn | 3.16 Bn | 13.77% |
| 2 | Nrg Energy | 23.74 Bn | 23.58 Bn | 2.01 Bn | 13.05% |
| 3 | Talen Energy | 14.45 Bn | 14.08 Bn | - | -9.64% |
| 4 | Transalta | 5.57 Bn | 5.28 Bn | 313.03 Mn | 29.57% |
| 5 | Kenon Holdings | 3.43 Bn | 1.67 Bn | 84.00 Mn | 10.55% |
| 6 | Central Puerto | 2.16 Bn | -335.70 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Hallador Energy | 751.30 Mn | 722.32 Mn | 62.37 Mn | -12.47% |
| 8 | Net Power | 29.39 Mn | 29.39 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -9.64% |
| 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 | 7.59% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 18.27% |