Telos (TLS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Telos Corporation (NASDAQ: TLS) is a leading provider of cybersecurity, digital identity and secure cloud solutions to government and enterprise customers. Headquartered in Ashburn, Virginia, the company delivers a suite of software and professional services designed to protect systems and data across the extended enterprise. With a heritage in defense and intelligence support, Telos combines deep domain expertise with advanced technology platforms to address complex security and compliance challenges.

The company’s flagship offerings include Xacta, a suite of risk management and compliance automation tools; KeyScaler, a cloud-native encryption key management solution; and the Telos Zero Trust Portfolio, which supports continuous authentication, device trust and policy enforcement. Telos also provides secure enterprise and cloud migration services, systems integration and managed security operations, enabling organizations to build resilient digital infrastructure and comply with mandates such as FISMA, CMMC and NIST frameworks.

Telos serves a diverse global customer base spanning U.S. federal civilian, defense and intelligence agencies, as well as state and local governments, education, healthcare and commercial enterprises. The company maintains regional offices and partnerships across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, allowing it to tailor deployments and support to local requirements. Whether implementing zero trust architectures or modernizing identity management, Telos delivers solutions that scale from small networks to large multi-domain environments.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer John B. Wood, Telos has expanded both organically and through strategic acquisitions, integrating complementary offerings to strengthen its cybersecurity and digital transformation capabilities. The company’s board and senior management bring decades of experience in information assurance, cloud computing and enterprise IT, guiding Telos’s innovation roadmap and client engagement strategy. With a focus on agility and customer-driven development, Telos continues to evolve its platform to address emerging threats and evolving regulatory landscapes.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.82 to $2.96
• 50-Day Range: $2.45 to $3.23
• 52-Week Range: $1.83 to $4.82
• Volume: 391,528 shs
• Average Volume: 647,908 shs
• Market Capitalization: $213.49 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $3.94
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Telos Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Telos scored higher than 61% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 321st out of 659 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Telos has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Telos has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Telos are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.68) to ($0.47) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Telos is -3.91, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Telos is -3.91, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Telos has a P/B Ratio of 1.67. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.61% of the float of Telos has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Telos has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Telos has recently decreased by 4.96%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Telos does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Telos does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.61% of the float of Telos has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Telos has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Telos has recently decreased by 4.96%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.55

News Sentiment

Telos has a news sentiment score of 0.55. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.67 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Telos this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

2 people have searched for TLS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Telos insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

14.90% of the stock of Telos is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

62.14% of the stock of Telos is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

TLS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have TLS shares performed this year?

Telos' stock was trading at $3.42 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, TLS shares have decreased by 14.2% and is now trading at $2.9350.

How were Telos' earnings last quarter?

Telos Corporation (NASDAQ:TLS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March, 10th. The company reported ($0.14) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.09) by $0.05. The business earned $26.37 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $25.55 million. Telos had a negative net margin of 49.19% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 33.16%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Telos IPO?

Telos (TLS) raised $211 million in an initial public offering on Thursday, November 19th 2020. The company issued 12,400,000 shares at a price of $16.00-$18.00 per share. B. Riley Securities, BMO Capital Markets and Needham & Co. served as the underwriters for the IPO and Colliers Securities, D.A. Davidson & Co., Northland Capital Markets, Wedbush Securities and MKM Partners were co-managers.

Who are Telos' major shareholders?

Telos' top institutional investors include Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio (0.03%), LeConte Wealth Management LLC (0.02%) and Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include John B Wood, Fredrick Schaufeld, Mark D Griffin and Bradley W Jacobs.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Telos?

Shares of TLS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Telos own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Telos investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/10/2025
• Today: 7/22/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/08/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: IT Services
• Sub-Industry: Computer Software
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:TLS
• CIK: 320121
• Web: www.telos.com
• Phone: 703-724-3800
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 850
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Telos: $3.94
• High Price Target: $6.00
• Low Price Target: $2.25
• Potential Upside/Downside: +37.2%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.40
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.75)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$52.52 million
• Net Margins: -49.19%
• Pretax Margin: -49.18%
• Return on Equity: -33.16%
• Return on Assets: -26.52%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.06
• Current Ratio: 4.00
• Quick Ratio: 3.94

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $108.27 million
• Price / Sales: 1.95
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $1.76 per share
• Price / Book: 1.63

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 73,490,000
• Free Float: 62,536,000
• Market Cap: $210.92 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.98