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

UpdatedSep 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
  • 7D0.5%
  • 3M-15.4%
  • 1Y-30.3%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders industry has remained flat. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 30% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 17% 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
Mon, 21 Sep 2026US$73.0bUS$36.5bUS$3.6b14.4x20.2x2x
Wed, 19 Aug 2026US$77.9bUS$36.5bUS$3.6b14.4x21.5x2.1x
Fri, 17 Jul 2026US$85.3bUS$35.6bUS$3.3b25.1x25.6x2.4x
Sun, 14 Jun 2026US$77.5bUS$35.6bUS$3.4b24.4x22.7x2.2x
Tue, 12 May 2026US$78.5bUS$35.6bUS$3.4b25x23x2.2x
Thu, 09 Apr 2026US$78.0bUS$33.1bUS$1.5b17.7x51.5x2.4x
Sat, 07 Mar 2026US$82.8bUS$33.1bUS$1.3b40.9x63.7x2.5x
Mon, 02 Feb 2026US$80.9bUS$32.1bUS$2.1b55.9x38.7x2.5x
Wed, 31 Dec 2025US$83.0bUS$32.1bUS$2.1b57.4x39.7x2.6x
Fri, 28 Nov 2025US$88.6bUS$32.1bUS$2.1b62.4x42.5x2.8x
Sun, 26 Oct 2025US$98.1bUS$33.1bUS$3.1b31.1x31.7x3x
Tue, 23 Sep 2025US$101.1bUS$33.1bUS$3.1b33.6x32.6x3.1x
Thu, 21 Aug 2025US$92.5bUS$33.1bUS$3.1b29.8x29.9x2.8x
Sat, 19 Jul 2025US$83.8bUS$32.7bUS$3.9b26.3x21.6x2.6x
Mon, 16 Jun 2025US$79.7bUS$32.3bUS$4.1b22.2x19.4x2.5x
Wed, 14 May 2025US$68.8bUS$32.2bUS$4.1b19.3x16.7x2.1x
Fri, 11 Apr 2025US$57.3bUS$31.6bUS$5.2b9x11.1x1.8x
Sun, 09 Mar 2025US$54.9bUS$31.6bUS$5.2b11.9x10.6x1.7x
Tue, 04 Feb 2025US$75.2bUS$30.6bUS$4.0b17.6x18.9x2.5x
Thu, 02 Jan 2025US$66.3bUS$30.6bUS$4.0b16.9x16.7x2.2x
Sat, 30 Nov 2024US$74.6bUS$30.6bUS$4.0b18.8x18.8x2.4x
Mon, 28 Oct 2024US$63.9bUS$28.6bUS$2.1b13.5x30.8x2.2x
Wed, 25 Sep 2024US$61.4bUS$28.6bUS$2.1b15.8x29.5x2.1x
Fri, 23 Aug 2024US$47.9bUS$28.6bUS$2.1b14.7x23.1x1.7x
Sun, 21 Jul 2024US$46.0bUS$28.1bUS$1.5b21.3x30.8x1.6x
Tue, 18 Jun 2024US$51.1bUS$28.1bUS$1.5b21.9x34.1x1.8x
Thu, 16 May 2024US$52.4bUS$27.8bUS$1.5b23x35x1.9x
Sat, 13 Apr 2024US$43.3bUS$29.9bUS$1.7b29.6x25.2x1.4x
Mon, 11 Mar 2024US$37.6bUS$28.2bUS$2.1b15.8x17.7x1.3x
Wed, 07 Feb 2024US$30.6bUS$29.1bUS$1.3b11.8x24.2x1x
Fri, 05 Jan 2024US$30.1bUS$29.1bUS$1.3b10.7x23.9x1x
Sun, 03 Dec 2023US$28.6bUS$29.1bUS$1.3b10.1x22.7x1x
Tue, 31 Oct 2023US$25.1bUS$30.6bUS$1.4b9.9x18x0.8x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023US$26.1bUS$30.6bUS$1.4b9.9x18.7x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

18.7x


Total Market Cap: US$26.1bTotal Earnings: US$1.4bTotal Revenue: US$30.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 27.2x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 20.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 27.2x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders industry have grown 37% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 6.0% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

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

US Market-0.10%
Utilities-1.98%
Renewable Energy1.38%
Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders0.48%
Renewable Energy3.48%
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
TLN Talen EnergyUS$292.302.0%
+US$276.9m		-32.0%PS3.7x
FISN Deep FissionUS$8.4718.3%
+US$77.2m		n/aPB5.1x
HNRG Hallador EnergyUS$15.124.4%
+US$30.2m		-21.3%PS1.6x
AES AESUS$14.830.2%
+US$21.4m		12.9%PE5.5x

Latest News

VST
US$140.67
Vistra
7D
-0.04%
1Y
-35.4%
AES
US$14.83
AES
7D
0.2%
1Y
12.9%
FISN
US$8.47
Deep Fission
7D
18.3%
1Y
n/a
TLN
US$292.30
Talen Energy
7D
2.0%
1Y
-32.0%
Narrative Update • Sep 03

TLN: PJM Power Tightness And Data Center Buildouts Will Drive Future Upside

Analysts have trimmed their blended price target for Talen Energy to reflect a fair value move from about $470 to roughly $460, as they factor in slightly higher risk, more moderate revenue growth assumptions, and updated views on PJM power market conditions and data center related timing. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Talen Energy highlights a mix of optimism around growth projects and PJM exposure, alongside caution on policy risk, contracting visibility, and the stock's valuation.
HNRG
US$15.12
Hallador Energy
7D
4.4%
1Y
-21.3%