Market Cap
$2.7B
TALO
TALOS ENERGY INC.
$16.78 ▲ +0.84%
Prev close $16.64Market cap$2.7B
ConsensusBuy
12-mo target$20.22 (+20.5%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 8/10
Insider Selling Cluster (3 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)26 New Institutional Positions21 Institutional Exits Traditional Energy
Snapshot
The big-picture read on TALO right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy (76%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$1.2B
Inst. Activity
26 buys / 21 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $81.6M sell
Insider Net $
-$81.6M
SEC Reports
5
Press Releases
1
Price chart 30d -2.9%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 24, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: TALO — 66.1% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 354,095 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 535,450 | Short Ratio: 66.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool
Sep 18, 2026 Insider
Babcock Gregory surrendered for taxes 682 shares
See Remarks @ $17.01 ($11.6K)
Sep 18, 2026 Insider
Dailey Zachary B. surrendered for taxes 3,811 shares
See Remarks @ $17.01 ($64.8K)
Sep 15, 2026 Insider
Sep 5, 2026 SEC Control Empresarial de Capitales S.A. de C.V. sold 1,311,000 shares
10%+ Owner @ $18.52 ($24.3M)
Three Talos Energy insiders, including C-suite executives, sold a combined $4.63M in open-market sales over a one-week w
CLUSTER — Impact 4/10
Sep 2, 2026 Event
Sep 1, 2026 SEC HSR Early Termination: Talos Energy Inc.; Shell plc
The FTC granted early termination of the HSR Act waiting period for a transaction involving Talos En
Two Talos Energy executives (Spath and Babcock) sold a combined $2.55M in open-market sales on August 27, 2026. The tota
CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
Talos Energy reported a massive Q2 2026 GAAP EPS beat of $0.88 vs $0.29 consensus, driven by production that exceeded gu
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 7/10
Analyst ratings buy % -3.8%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
76% rate it Buy or better · 17 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Keybanc | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 52% |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | REITERATE | Overweight | 54% |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Roth Capital | UPGRADE | Buy | 56% |
| May 27, 2026 | Mizuho | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 52% |
| May 26, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| May 13, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Roth Capital | DOWNGRADE | Neutral | 56% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 76% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 76% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 76% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 67% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 72% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 78% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 78% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 78% |
Price targets
Where 9 covering analysts think TALO trades over the next 12 months.
$20.22 +20.5% upside Strong Buy
Current$16.78 Low$17.00 Median$20.00 High$24.00 9 analysts
$17.00$24.00
Analyst rating Buy· 1.7/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
5 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 1 bearish, 0 mixed, 3 neutral · avg impact 4.4/10.Plus 1 press releases.
NEUTRALCLUSTER4/10
Three Talos Energy insiders, including C-suite executives, sold a combined $4.63M in open-market sal
Sep 5, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER2/10
Two Talos Energy executives (Spath and Babcock) sold a combined $2.55M in open-market sales on Augus
Sep 1, 2026
BULLISHPRESS-RELEASE7/10
Talos Energy reported a massive Q2 2026 GAAP EPS beat of $0.88 vs $0.29 consensus, driven by product
Aug 4, 2026
NEUTRALDEFA14A2/10
TALOS ENERGY INC. has filed its definitive proxy statement (DEFA14A) for its 2026 Annual Meeting of
Apr 22, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 24, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: TALO — 66.1% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 354,095 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 535,450 | Short Ratio: 66.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 23, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: TALO — 66.1% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 498,778 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 754,696 | Short Ratio: 66.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 21, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: TALO — 58.8% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 320,824 | Exempt: 10 | TRF Vol: 545,729 | Short Ratio: 58.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 16, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: TALO — 55.5% short (0.6M / 1.0M)
Short: 550,040 | Exempt: 44 | TRF Vol: 990,441 | Short Ratio: 55.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 10, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: TALO — 55.6% short (0.3M / 0.6M)
Short: 323,565 | Exempt: 6,019 | TRF Vol: 581,700 | Short Ratio: 55.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.31 | $-0.07–$0.74 | 265.1% | +33.5% | 2↑ 0↓ | $0.5B | 8 |
| Next Q | $0.58 | $0.03–$1.09 | 230.8% | +21.0% | 2↑ 0↓ | $0.6B | 8 |
| Current FY | $1.16 | $-0.68–$2.10 | 238.7% | +21.1% | 2↑ 0↓ | $2.3B | 7 |
| Next FY | $1.66 | $0.73–$3.21 | 42.4% | +15.0% | 2↑ 0↓ | $2.4B | 8 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.314 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.307 | +0.006 |
| 30d ago | $0.235 | +0.079 |
| 60d ago | $-0.075 | +0.389 |
| 90d ago | $0.189 | +0.125 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own TALO (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $1.2B total value (94,543,257 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, DIMENSIONAL, STATE. Net buying activity: 26 institutions added/increased vs 21 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 19,891,604 | $256.8M | 21.0% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 9,818,903 | $126.8M | 10.4% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 8,231,706 | $106.3M | 8.7% | ADD +26.5% |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | 6,226,170 | $80.4M | 6.6% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 5,270,999 | $68.0M | 5.6% | — |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD | 4,018,100 | $51.9M | 4.2% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 3,633,117 | $46.9M | 3.8% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 3,559,639 | $46.0M | 3.8% | — |
| BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding S.A. | 2,780,493 | $35.9M | 2.9% | — |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 2,474,640 | $31.9M | 2.6% | ADD +69.9% |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | ADD | 1,456,200 | 2,474,640 | +69.9% | $31.9M |
| MORGAN STANLEY | TRIM | 1,957,929 | 1,340,746 | -31.5% | $17.3M |
| First Eagle Investment Management, LLC | DOUBLED | 503,900 | 1,127,300 | +123.7% | $14.6M |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. | ADD | 563,030 | 997,323 | +77.1% | $12.9M |
| Nuveen, LLC | TRIM | 1,793,932 | 840,786 | -53.1% | $10.9M |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | DOUBLED | 344,000 | 709,700 | +106.3% | $9.2M |
| Trexquant Investment LP | DOUBLED | 104,738 | 523,552 | +399.9% | $6.8M |
| BARCLAYS PLC | TRIM | 723,068 | 497,846 | -31.1% | $6.4M |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | TRIM | 1,084,117 | 333,953 | -69.2% | $4.3M |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | NEAR_EXIT | 1,843,981 | 306,964 | -83.4% | $4.0M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
13 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$81.6M — $0.00 bought, $81.6M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | Babcock Gregory | See Remarks | TAX W/H | 682 | $17.01 | $11.6K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Dailey Zachary B. | See Remarks | TAX W/H | 3,811 | $17.01 | $64.8K |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Control Empresarial de Capitales S.A. de C.V. | 10%+ Owner | SELL | 1,311,000 | $18.52 | $24.3M |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Control Empresarial de Capitales S.A. de C.V. | 10%+ Owner | SELL | 70,000 | $18.61 | $1.3M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Moss William S. III | See Remarks | TAX W/H | 5,208 | $17.51 | $91.2K |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Spath John B. | See Remarks | TAX W/H | 5,552 | $17.51 | $97.2K |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Babcock Gregory | See Remarks | TAX W/H | 4,293 | $17.51 | $75.2K |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Moss William S. III | See Remarks | SELL | 120,000 | $17.32 | $2.1M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Spath John B. | See Remarks | SELL | 90,000 | $16.90 | $1.5M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Babcock Gregory | See Remarks | SELL | 61,307 | $16.74 | $1.0M |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for TALO.
Shares short
9,291,559
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-1.2%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
4.7
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈5.6%
Estimate — not % of float
All TALO filing & press-release reports (6)
- CLUSTER reportSep 5, 2026
- CLUSTER reportSep 1, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportAug 4, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 27, 2026
- DEFA14A reportApr 22, 2026
- 8-K reportFeb 25, 2026