Talen Energy (TLN) Share-based Compensation (2023 - 2026)
Talen Energy (TLN) posted Share-based Compensation of $159.0 million for Q2 2026, up 936.84% on a QoQ basis from -$19.0 million in Q1 2026, and up 224.49% year-over-year from $49.0 million in Q2 2025.
Talen Energy (TLN) Share-based Compensation (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Talen Energy has reported Share-based Compensation for 4 years, with the latest figure at $159.0 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Share-based Compensation rose 224.49% year-over-year to $159.0 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $639.0 million, a 446.15% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $526.0 million, up 762.3% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $159.0 million for Q2 2026 at Talen Energy, up from -$19.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $728.0 million in Q4 2025, with the low at -$229.0 million in Q3 2025.
- Average Share-based Compensation over 4 years is $68.9 million, with a median of -$9.0 million recorded in 2024.
- The largest YoY upside for Share-based Compensation was 717.98% in 2025 against a maximum downside of 2300.0% in 2025.
- Over 4 years, Share-based Compensation stood at -$45.0 million in 2023, then surged by 297.78% to $89.0 million in 2024, then surged by 717.98% to $728.0 million in 2025, then tumbled by 78.16% to $159.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $159.0 million (Q2 2026), -$19.0 million (Q1 2026), and $728.0 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vistra | 47.18 Bn | 45.32 Bn | 3.16 Bn | - |
| 2 | AXIA Energia | 30.92 Bn | 28.60 Bn | 2.59 Bn | - |
| 3 | Nrg Energy | 21.60 Bn | 21.44 Bn | 2.01 Bn | 20.00 Mn |
| 4 | Talen Energy | 14.11 Bn | 13.77 Bn | - | 159.00 Mn |
| 5 | Enlight Renewable Energy | 9.72 Bn | 8.77 Bn | 117.49 Mn | 4.94 Mn |
| 6 | Brookfield Renewable Partners | 7.71 Bn | 26.04 Bn | 927.00 Mn | - |
| 7 | Oklo | 7.49 Bn | 7.49 Bn | - | 14.36 Mn |
| 8 | Clearway Energy | 6.63 Bn | 9.92 Bn | 332.00 Mn | - |
| 9 | Ormat Technologies | 5.98 Bn | 5.46 Bn | 68.70 Mn | 6.24 Mn |
| 10 | ReNew Energy Global | 4.99 Bn | 4.84 Bn | - | 21.00 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 159.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -19.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 728.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -229.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 49.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -22.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 89.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -45.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -22.00 Mn |
Talen Energy Share-based Compensation API
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import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "TLN", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=TLN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();