Talen Energy (TLN) Competitors $410.73 -7.02 (-1.68%) As of 02:42 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock TLN vs. NGG, VST, EPD, AEP, ET, TRP, XEL, EXC, FTS, and CQPShould you be buying Talen Energy stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Talen Energy include National Grid Transco (NGG), Vistra (VST), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), American Electric Power (AEP), Energy Transfer (ET), TC Energy (TRP), Xcel Energy (XEL), Exelon (EXC), Fortis (FTS), and Cheniere Energy Partners (CQP). These companies are all part of the "utilities" industry. Talen Energy vs. Its Competitors National Grid Transco Vistra Enterprise Products Partners American Electric Power Energy Transfer TC Energy Xcel Energy Exelon Fortis Cheniere Energy Partners Talen Energy (NASDAQ:TLN) and National Grid Transco (NYSE:NGG) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, earnings, valuation, dividends and analyst recommendations. Does the media refer more to TLN or NGG? In the previous week, Talen Energy had 20 more articles in the media than National Grid Transco. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for Talen Energy and 10 mentions for National Grid Transco. Talen Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.35 beat National Grid Transco's score of 0.79 indicating that Talen Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Talen Energy 15 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive National Grid Transco 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has more risk & volatility, TLN or NGG? Talen Energy has a beta of 1.88, suggesting that its stock price is 88% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, National Grid Transco has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500. Is TLN or NGG more profitable? Talen Energy has a net margin of 8.75% compared to National Grid Transco's net margin of 0.00%. Talen Energy's return on equity of 17.81% beat National Grid Transco's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Talen Energy8.75% 17.81% 4.52% National Grid Transco N/A N/A N/A Which has better valuation and earnings, TLN or NGG? National Grid Transco has higher revenue and earnings than Talen Energy. National Grid Transco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Talen Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioTalen Energy$2.12B8.90$998M$3.53116.71National Grid Transco$18.38B4.04$3.70B$5.2014.40 Do insiders & institutionals believe in TLN or NGG? 0.4% of Talen Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.7% of National Grid Transco shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Do analysts prefer TLN or NGG? Talen Energy currently has a consensus price target of $376.85, indicating a potential downside of 8.53%. National Grid Transco has a consensus price target of $80.40, indicating a potential upside of 7.35%. Given National Grid Transco's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe National Grid Transco is more favorable than Talen Energy.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Talen Energy 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 13 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.81National Grid Transco 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.60 SummaryTalen Energy beats National Grid Transco on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. 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New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding TLN and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart TLN vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricTalen EnergyOther Alt Energy IndustryEnergy SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$18.79B$11.36B$7.73B$10.49BDividend YieldN/A4.06%10.84%4.80%P/E Ratio116.52105.2474.9427.32Price / Sales8.9093.321,470.89196.49Price / Cash25.1232.6736.8861.53Price / Book15.117.404.936.78Net Income$998M$276.83M$4.27B$276.59M7 Day Performance-7.60%2.92%-1.59%-0.21%1 Month Performance1.61%20.01%3.21%7.65%1 Year PerformanceN/A79.68%20.25%33.95% Talen Energy Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)TLNTalen Energy1.8334 of 5 stars$410.32-1.8%$376.85-8.2%N/A$18.77B$2.12B116.401,894Positive NewsNGGNational Grid Transco2.0401 of 5 stars$74.49+1.6%$80.40+7.9%+11.1%$73.91B$23.61B14.3331,645VSTVistra3.7727 of 5 stars$197.17-6.1%$227.85+15.6%+55.4%$66.80B$18.51B31.456,850Positive NewsEPDEnterprise Products Partners4.2624 of 5 stars$30.81-1.5%$35.75+16.1%+4.5%$66.70B$54.76B11.457,800Positive NewsAEPAmerican Electric Power4.3079 of 5 stars$117.04+0.1%$114.50-2.2%+19.8%$62.59B$20.67B17.1116,330Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastInsider TradeETEnergy Transfer4.5877 of 5 stars$16.30-1.9%$22.50+38.0%-0.1%$55.95B$82.67B12.6416,248Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastTRPTC Energy4.0305 of 5 stars$52.82+0.2%$62.00+17.4%+11.2%$54.95B$14.30B18.036,668Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastXELXcel Energy3.8239 of 5 stars$80.93-0.4%$81.91+1.2%+28.3%$47.86B$13.44B22.4211,380Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastEXCExelon4.2892 of 5 stars$47.07+0.9%$48.33+2.7%+18.7%$47.54B$23.77B17.9020,014Analyst ForecastFTSFortis4.7771 of 5 stars$51.01+2.0%$72.00+41.1%+16.9%$25.69B$11.87B20.999,848Positive NewsCQPCheniere Energy Partners2.1256 of 5 stars$51.45-1.2%$54.60+6.1%N/A$24.90B$9.96B12.491,714 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies National Grid Transco Competitors Vistra Competitors Enterprise Products Partners Competitors American Electric Power Competitors Energy Transfer Competitors TC Energy Competitors Xcel Energy Competitors Exelon Competitors Fortis Competitors Cheniere Energy Partners Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:TLN) was last updated on 10/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredArizona-made nanochips the new millionaire maker?George Gilder handed President Reagan the first microchip that helped create $6.5 trillion in wealth over the ...Banyan Hill Publishing | SponsoredBuy UBER immediatelyBULLISH: It's time to buy this 'hidden' AI stock An award-winning stock-rating system has turned BULLISH on...Chaikin Analytics | SponsoredFront-Run Buffett's Shocking Gold MoveA Historic Gold Announcement Is About to Rock Wall Street? 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