Talen Energy (TLN) Competitors

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TLN vs. ET, TRP, VST, XEL, and EXC

Should you buy Talen Energy stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Talen Energy with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Talen Energy include Energy Transfer (ET), TC Energy (TRP), Vistra (VST), Xcel Energy (XEL), and Exelon (EXC). These companies are all part of the "utilities" industry.

How does Talen Energy compare to Energy Transfer?

Talen Energy (NASDAQ:TLN) and Energy Transfer (NYSE:ET) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership and earnings.

Talen Energy currently has a consensus price target of $448.25, indicating a potential upside of 32.70%. Energy Transfer has a consensus price target of $22.75, indicating a potential upside of 12.48%. Given Talen Energy's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Talen Energy is more favorable than Energy Transfer.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Talen Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
Energy Transfer	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

0.4% of Talen Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.2% of Energy Transfer shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Talen Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of Energy Transfer shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Energy Transfer has higher revenue and earnings than Talen Energy. Talen Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Energy Transfer, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Talen Energy	$3.24B	4.74	-$219M	-$0.67	N/A
Energy Transfer	$85.54B	0.81	$4.18B	$1.20	16.85

In the previous week, Energy Transfer had 11 more articles in the media than Talen Energy. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Energy Transfer and 9 mentions for Talen Energy. Talen Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Energy Transfer's score of 0.96 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	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Energy Transfer	11 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Talen Energy has a beta of 1.9, meaning that its share price is 90% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Energy Transfer has a beta of 0.57, meaning that its share price is 43% less volatile than the broader market.

Energy Transfer has a net margin of 4.66% compared to Talen Energy's net margin of -0.63%. Talen Energy's return on equity of 41.58% beat Energy Transfer's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Talen Energy	-0.63%	41.58%	6.00%
Energy Transfer	4.66%	9.77%	3.17%

Summary

Energy Transfer beats Talen Energy on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Talen Energy compare to TC Energy?

TC Energy (NYSE:TRP) and Talen Energy (NASDAQ:TLN) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

TC Energy presently has a consensus price target of $78.50, indicating a potential upside of 15.39%. Talen Energy has a consensus price target of $448.25, indicating a potential upside of 32.70%. Given Talen Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Talen Energy is more favorable than TC Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TC Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Talen Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

In the previous week, Talen Energy had 4 more articles in the media than TC Energy. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Talen Energy and 5 mentions for TC Energy. Talen Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat TC Energy's score of 1.12 indicating that Talen Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
TC Energy	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Talen Energy	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

83.1% of TC Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.4% of Talen Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Talen Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

TC Energy has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Talen Energy has a beta of 1.9, meaning that its stock price is 90% more volatile than the broader market.

TC Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Talen Energy. Talen Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TC Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
TC Energy	$10.91B	6.50	$2.52B	$2.30	29.58
Talen Energy	$3.24B	4.74	-$219M	-$0.67	N/A

TC Energy has a net margin of 22.22% compared to Talen Energy's net margin of -0.63%. Talen Energy's return on equity of 41.58% beat TC Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TC Energy	22.22%	10.74%	3.14%
Talen Energy	-0.63%	41.58%	6.00%

Summary

Talen Energy beats TC Energy on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Talen Energy compare to Vistra?

Vistra (NYSE:VST) and Talen Energy (NASDAQ:TLN) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Vistra presently has a consensus price target of $233.93, indicating a potential upside of 66.96%. Talen Energy has a consensus price target of $448.25, indicating a potential upside of 32.70%. Given Vistra's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Vistra is more favorable than Talen Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vistra	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.06
Talen Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

In the previous week, Vistra had 26 more articles in the media than Talen Energy. MarketBeat recorded 35 mentions for Vistra and 9 mentions for Talen Energy. Talen Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Vistra's score of 1.20 indicating that Talen Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Vistra	25 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Talen Energy	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

90.9% of Vistra shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.4% of Talen Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Vistra shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Talen Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Vistra has a beta of 1.43, meaning that its stock price is 43% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Talen Energy has a beta of 1.9, meaning that its stock price is 90% more volatile than the broader market.

Vistra has higher revenue and earnings than Talen Energy. Talen Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Vistra, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Vistra	$17.74B	2.66	$944M	$5.97	23.47
Talen Energy	$3.24B	4.74	-$219M	-$0.67	N/A

Vistra has a net margin of 11.52% compared to Talen Energy's net margin of -0.63%. Vistra's return on equity of 105.64% beat Talen Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vistra	11.52%	105.64%	7.22%
Talen Energy	-0.63%	41.58%	6.00%

Summary

Vistra beats Talen Energy on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Talen Energy compare to Xcel Energy?

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) and Talen Energy (NASDAQ:TLN) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation and media sentiment.

Xcel Energy presently has a consensus target price of $91.13, indicating a potential upside of 16.58%. Talen Energy has a consensus target price of $448.25, indicating a potential upside of 32.70%. Given Talen Energy's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Talen Energy is more favorable than Xcel Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Xcel Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.12
Talen Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

In the previous week, Xcel Energy and Xcel Energy both had 9 articles in the media. Talen Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Xcel Energy's score of 0.83 indicating that Talen Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Xcel Energy	0 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Talen Energy	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Xcel Energy has a beta of 0.41, meaning that its share price is 59% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Talen Energy has a beta of 1.9, meaning that its share price is 90% more volatile than the broader market.

78.4% of Xcel Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.4% of Talen Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Xcel Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Talen Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Xcel Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Talen Energy. Talen Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Xcel Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Xcel Energy	$14.67B	3.33	$2.02B	$3.47	22.53
Talen Energy	$3.24B	4.74	-$219M	-$0.67	N/A

Xcel Energy has a net margin of 14.14% compared to Talen Energy's net margin of -0.63%. Talen Energy's return on equity of 41.58% beat Xcel Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Xcel Energy	14.14%	10.37%	2.90%
Talen Energy	-0.63%	41.58%	6.00%

Summary

Xcel Energy beats Talen Energy on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Talen Energy compare to Exelon?

Exelon (NASDAQ:EXC) and Talen Energy (NASDAQ:TLN) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation and media sentiment.

Exelon presently has a consensus target price of $50.33, indicating a potential upside of 15.66%. Talen Energy has a consensus target price of $448.25, indicating a potential upside of 32.70%. Given Talen Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Talen Energy is more favorable than Exelon.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Exelon	1 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.17
Talen Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

In the previous week, Exelon had 4 more articles in the media than Talen Energy. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Exelon and 9 mentions for Talen Energy. Talen Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Exelon's score of 0.80 indicating that Talen Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Exelon	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Talen Energy	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Exelon has a beta of 0.32, meaning that its share price is 68% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Talen Energy has a beta of 1.9, meaning that its share price is 90% more volatile than the broader market.

80.9% of Exelon shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.4% of Talen Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Exelon shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Talen Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Exelon has higher revenue and earnings than Talen Energy. Talen Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Exelon, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Exelon	$24.26B	1.84	$2.77B	$2.73	15.94
Talen Energy	$3.24B	4.74	-$219M	-$0.67	N/A

Exelon has a net margin of 11.21% compared to Talen Energy's net margin of -0.63%. Talen Energy's return on equity of 41.58% beat Exelon's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Exelon	11.21%	9.83%	2.44%
Talen Energy	-0.63%	41.58%	6.00%

Summary

Talen Energy beats Exelon on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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TLN vs. The Competition

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Metric	Talen Energy	Other Alt Energy Industry	Energy Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$15.32B	$14.68B	$10.60B	$12.35B
Dividend Yield	N/A	3.59%	10.22%	5.35%
P/E Ratio	-503.84	53.56	20.22	25.39
Price / Sales	4.74	68.33	1,040.43	73.15
Price / Cash	24.86	34.86	37.95	56.33
Price / Book	14.29	12.54	4.39	6.93
Net Income	-$219M	$276.65M	$4.24B	$333.88M
7 Day Performance	-12.57%	0.29%	2.20%	0.03%
1 Month Performance	-4.39%	7.64%	4.85%	1.93%
1 Year Performance	37.99%	63.80%	54.26%	33.14%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
TLN Talen Energy	4.282 of 5 stars	$337.80 -4.3%	$448.25 +32.7%	+44.1%	$15.32B	$3.24B	N/A	1,880	Positive News Analyst Revision
ET Energy Transfer	4.1349 of 5 stars	$19.35 -2.9%	$22.00 +13.7%	+13.0%	$68.53B	$85.54B	16.12	22,311	Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision
TRP TC Energy	4.1369 of 5 stars	$64.78 -0.5%	$78.50 +21.2%	+39.4%	$67.82B	$10.91B	28.12	6,574	Positive News Options Volume
VST Vistra	4.983 of 5 stars	$147.80 -4.0%	$233.93 +58.3%	-8.4%	$52.12B	$17.74B	68.11	6,390	Positive News Options Volume
XEL Xcel Energy	4.6191 of 5 stars	$79.39 -1.3%	$91.13 +14.8%	+16.3%	$50.21B	$14.67B	20.84	11,534	Analyst Forecast

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Do institutionals and insiders believe in TLN or ET?

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Does the media favor TLN or ET?

Which has more risk and volatility, TLN or ET?

Is TLN or ET more profitable?

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Do insiders & institutionals believe in TRP or TLN?

Which has more volatility and risk, TRP or TLN?

Which has better valuation and earnings, TRP or TLN?

Is TRP or TLN more profitable?

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Which has more volatility and risk, VST or TLN?

Which has better valuation and earnings, VST or TLN?

Is VST or TLN more profitable?

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How does Talen Energy compare to Xcel Energy?

Do analysts rate XEL or TLN?

Does the media refer more to XEL or TLN?

Which has more volatility & risk, XEL or TLN?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in XEL or TLN?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, XEL or TLN?

Is XEL or TLN more profitable?

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How does Talen Energy compare to Exelon?

Do analysts rate EXC or TLN?

Does the media refer more to EXC or TLN?

Which has more volatility & risk, EXC or TLN?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in EXC or TLN?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, EXC or TLN?

Is EXC or TLN more profitable?

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