Talen Energy Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Talen Energy's CEO is Mac McFarland, appointed in May 2023, has a tenure of 2.5 years. total yearly compensation is $6.26M, comprised of 18% salary and 82% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.099% of the company’s shares, worth $16.51M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.4 years and 2.5 years respectively.
Key information
Mac McFarland
Chief executive officer
US$6.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 17.98% |
| CEO tenure | 2.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.1% |
| Management average tenure | 2.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 2.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Talen Energy's Data Center Initiatives Are A Smart Investment
Oct 24Here's Why We Think Talen Energy (NASDAQ:TLN) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Jul 24
Should You Investigate Talen Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:TLN) At US$276?
Jul 03We Think Talen Energy (NASDAQ:TLN) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
May 04Talen Energy Benefits From Growing Power Demand
Apr 25Should You Be Adding Talen Energy (NASDAQ:TLN) To Your Watchlist Today?
Apr 07Talen Energy: Exaggerated Fears Provides Upside
Mar 14Talen Energy (NASDAQ:TLN) Is Posting Solid Earnings, But It Is Not All Good News
Mar 12More Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Talen Energy Corporation's (NASDAQ:TLN) Shares After Tumbling 25%
Mar 08Downgrading Talen Energy To Hold Due To High Valuations
Mar 04Talen Energy: Supply And Demand Have Never Been So Far Apart
Feb 14Talen Energy: Powering Sustainable Growth
Jan 12Vistra Corp. Vs. Talen Energy: Where To Follow The Smart Money?
Dec 24Subdued Growth No Barrier To Talen Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:TLN) With Shares Advancing 30%
Dec 05Talen Energy: Staying At Full Throttle Despite Regulatory Setbacks
Nov 25Talen Energy: High Voltage Growth
Oct 22Talen Energy: Own 2 Nuclear Plants With A Behind-The-Meter Data Center Contract For Massive Growth
Oct 13
Mounting Risks Shadow Revenue Prospects Amid Regulatory And Market Uncertainties
Reliance on PJM capacity markets and regulatory challenges with AWS deals may lead to revenue volatility and unpredictable earnings.Talen Energy Brings 'Shockingly' Good News
Aug 02Talen Energy: The More I Learned About Nuclear Power, The More Bullish I Became
Jul 25CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$226m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$187m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$569m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$6m | US$1m | US$998m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$853m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$428m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$30m | US$684k | US$134m |
Compensation vs Market: Mac's total compensation ($USD6.26M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.58M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Mac's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Mac McFarland (56 yo)
Mr. Mark Allen McFarland, also known as Mac, is President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Talen Energy Corporation since May 2023. Mr. McFarland serves as Chief Executive Officer and Director of T...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 2.5yrs | US$6.26m | 0.099% $ 16.5m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 2.3yrs | US$2.06m | 0.028% $ 4.6m | |
| General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | 2.4yrs | US$2.29m | 0.028% $ 4.6m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Nuclear Officer | 7.2yrs | US$2.08m | 0.025% $ 4.3m | |
| Executive Vice President of Strategic Ventures | no data | US$2.91m | 0.016% $ 2.7m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer | no data | no data | 0.0075% $ 1.3m | |
| Chief Administrative Officer | 2.4yrs | US$9.76m | 0.027% $ 4.4m | |
| Director of Corporate Communications | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Fossil Officer | 6.3yrs | no data | 0.024% $ 4.0m | |
| Chief Commercial Officer | 2.4yrs | no data | 0.019% $ 3.1m | |
| Senior Vice President of Regulatory & External Affairs | 1.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Development Officer | 1.1yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: TLN's management team is considered experienced (2.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 2.5yrs | US$6.26m | 0.099% $ 16.5m | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 2.5yrs | US$250.00k | 0.0090% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 2.5yrs | US$185.00k | 0.011% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Director | 2.5yrs | US$172.50k | 0.0057% $ 953.0k | |
| Independent Director | 2.5yrs | US$185.00k | 0.0057% $ 953.0k | |
| Independent Director | 2.5yrs | US$180.00k | 0.0057% $ 953.0k | |
| Independent Director | 2.5yrs | US$167.50k | 0.0057% $ 953.0k |
Experienced Board: TLN's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.5 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/11/23 11:02 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Talen Energy Corporation is covered by 25 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Nicholas Campanella | Barclays |
| Ross Fowler | BofA Global Research |
| Ross Fowler | BofA Global Research |