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U.S. Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 20, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
  • 7D11.4%
  • 3M17.0%
  • 1Y3.2%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders industry is up 11%, with Vistra up 11%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 3.2%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 23% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 20 Jun 2026US$86.4bUS$35.6bUS$3.4b26.9x25.3x2.4x
Mon, 18 May 2026US$73.4bUS$35.6bUS$3.4b23x21.5x2.1x
Wed, 15 Apr 2026US$79.3bUS$33.1bUS$1.5b16.9x52.4x2.4x
Fri, 13 Mar 2026US$79.1bUS$33.1bUS$1.3b41.1x60.9x2.4x
Sun, 08 Feb 2026US$78.8bUS$32.1bUS$2.1b52.8x37.7x2.5x
Tue, 06 Jan 2026US$84.6bUS$32.1bUS$2.1b57.5x40.5x2.6x
Thu, 04 Dec 2025US$85.6bUS$32.1bUS$2.1b60.6x41.1x2.7x
Sat, 01 Nov 2025US$93.0bUS$33.1bUS$3.1b29.1x30x2.8x
Mon, 29 Sep 2025US$99.3bUS$33.1bUS$3.1b32x32x3x
Wed, 27 Aug 2025US$91.0bUS$33.1bUS$3.1b30.1x29.4x2.7x
Fri, 25 Jul 2025US$94.0bUS$32.7bUS$3.9b27.1x24.2x2.9x
Sun, 22 Jun 2025US$82.2bUS$32.3bUS$4.1b23.1x20x2.5x
Tue, 20 May 2025US$73.0bUS$32.3bUS$4.1b19.2x17.8x2.3x
Thu, 17 Apr 2025US$55.8bUS$31.6bUS$5.2b9.3x10.8x1.8x
Sat, 15 Mar 2025US$57.7bUS$31.6bUS$5.2b13.3x11.2x1.8x
Mon, 10 Feb 2025US$75.3bUS$30.6bUS$4.0b17.8x18.9x2.5x
Wed, 08 Jan 2025US$76.1bUS$30.6bUS$4.0b17.2x19.2x2.5x
Fri, 06 Dec 2024US$75.7bUS$30.6bUS$4.0b16.2x19x2.5x
Sun, 03 Nov 2024US$60.4bUS$28.5bUS$2.4b10.7x25.6x2.1x
Tue, 01 Oct 2024US$64.0bUS$28.6bUS$2.1b14.9x30.8x2.2x
Thu, 29 Aug 2024US$49.2bUS$28.6bUS$2.1b12.6x23.7x1.7x
Sat, 27 Jul 2024US$43.1bUS$28.1bUS$1.5b20.8x28.8x1.5x
Mon, 24 Jun 2024US$50.3bUS$28.1bUS$1.5b21.9x33.6x1.8x
Wed, 22 May 2024US$53.2bUS$28.1bUS$1.5b22.8x35.6x1.9x
Fri, 19 Apr 2024US$40.0bUS$29.9bUS$1.7b29x23.3x1.3x
Sun, 17 Mar 2024US$37.1bUS$29.9bUS$2.2b16x16.9x1.2x
Tue, 13 Feb 2024US$30.6bUS$29.1bUS$1.3b11.8x24.3x1.1x
Thu, 11 Jan 2024US$30.5bUS$29.1bUS$1.3b10.7x24.2x1x
Sat, 09 Dec 2023US$28.9bUS$29.1bUS$1.3b10.3x22.9x1x
Mon, 06 Nov 2023US$27.2bUS$30.4bUS$1.2b9.9x22.6x0.9x
Wed, 04 Oct 2023US$24.6bUS$30.6bUS$1.4b9.7x17.6x0.8x
Fri, 01 Sep 2023US$26.8bUS$30.6bUS$1.4b9.1x19.2x0.9x
Sun, 30 Jul 2023US$27.9bUS$28.6b-US$1,769,000,000.00n/a-15.8x1x
Tue, 27 Jun 2023US$23.4bUS$28.6b-US$1,769,000,000.00n/a-13.2x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-13.2x


Total Market Cap: US$23.4bTotal Earnings: -US$1,769,000,000.00Total Revenue: US$28.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 26.6x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the American Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 26.6x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable. Revenues have grown 7.6% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by the industry overall, and subsequently profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders compare with similar industries?

US Market1.40%
Utilities0.57%
Renewable Energy6.97%
Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders11.41%
Renewable Energy-0.99%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
VST VistraUS$163.7510.6%
+US$5.3b		-11.5%PE26.9x
TLN Talen EnergyUS$436.2921.0%
+US$3.4b		51.1%PS6.1x
HNRG Hallador EnergyUS$19.4518.3%
+US$141.9m		27.0%PE40.6x

Latest News

HNRG
US$19.45
Hallador Energy
7D
18.3%
1Y
27.0%
VST
US$163.75
Vistra
7D
10.6%
1Y
-11.5%
TLN
US$436.29
Talen Energy
7D
21.0%
1Y
51.1%
Narrative Update • Jun 18

TLN: Refinancing And Gas Acquisitions With Nuclear Plans Guide A Measured Outlook

Analysts have nudged the Talen Energy price target higher, citing refreshed models that reflect updated revenue growth, profit margin and P/E assumptions, along with a series of recent Street target increases to $411 and $499. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Talen Energy has featured multiple price target revisions, giving you a mixed picture of how analysts are thinking about the stock.
AES
US$14.62
AES
7D
-0.4%
1Y
40.4%
Narrative Update • Jun 09

AES: Neutral Reset Before Q1 And Project Updates Will Shape Returns

Analysts have trimmed their price targets for AES to reflect slightly adjusted assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E, citing recent downgrades to Neutral ahead of upcoming earnings. Analyst Commentary Recent research has leaned more cautious on AES ahead of earnings, with several firms shifting to Neutral and revisiting their valuation frameworks.