TLN vs VST
TLN: Talen Energy is an independent power producer operating a portfolio of nuclear and thermal generation assets serving wholesale electricity markets. VST: Vistra is a major integrated retail electricity and power generation company serving customers across competitive US markets.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | TLN | VST | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-08 close | $359.22 | $156.14 | |
| Market cap | $17.2B | $52.4B | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-08 | n/a | 23.93 | |
| Net margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | -8.5% | +5.3% | VST higher |
| Operating margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | -3.5% | +10.7% | VST higher |
| ROE FY2025, SEC XBRL | -20.0% | +18.5% | VST higher |
| ROA FY2025, SEC XBRL | -2.0% | +2.3% | VST higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-09-02 | 5.92 | 3.67 | VST lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-09-02 | n/a | +15.7% | |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -5.8% | +8.9% | VST higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-02 | n/a | +0.7% | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 0 | 4 | VST higher |
| Beta as of 2026-09-02 | 1.64 | 1.82 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-08 close | -19.4% | -24.4% | TLN higher |
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-02 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-08.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.