Talos Energy (TALO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Talos Energy Inc. is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company headquartered in Houston, Texas. Founded in 2012 by industry veterans Tim Duncan and Jeremy Rights, the firm completed its initial public offering in 2021 and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol TALO. The company’s core operations focus on the acquisition, exploration, development and production of offshore hydrocarbon reserves, with a primary emphasis on the U.S. Gulf of Mexico basin.

Talos Energy’s asset portfolio spans deepwater and shelf opportunities in the Gulf of Mexico, where it holds interests in several producing fields and exploration blocks. The company applies advanced subsurface imaging and digital reservoir management techniques to optimize development plans and reduce cycle times. In addition to its U.S. footprint, Talos selectively pursues international exploration ventures, leveraging technical partnerships to access prospective basins outside North America.

Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Tim Duncan and President Jeremy Rights, Talos Energy has built a reputation for disciplined capital allocation and operational efficiency. The management team combines decades of offshore engineering, drilling and commercial experience to drive growth while maintaining a focus on cost control, safety and environmental stewardship. Looking ahead, the company continues to evaluate strategic opportunities to expand its resource base and enhance shareholder value through both organic exploration and targeted acquisitions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $9.53 to $10.00
• 50-Day Range: $7.80 to $10.22
• 52-Week Range: $6.23 to $12.71
• Volume: 1.63 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.17 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.72 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $14.43
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Talos Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Talos Energy scored higher than 75% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 97th out of 270 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Talos Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Talos Energy has a consensus price target of $14.43, representing about 46.1% upside from its current price of $9.88.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Talos Energy has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

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

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Talos Energy are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($0.44) to ($0.64) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Talos Energy is -10.18, 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 Talos Energy is -10.18, 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

Talos Energy has a P/B Ratio of 0.64. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.99% of the outstanding shares of Talos Energy have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Talos Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Talos Energy has recently decreased by 0.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Talos Energy does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Talos Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• Environmental Score: -6.30

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.99% of the outstanding shares of Talos Energy have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Talos Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Talos Energy has recently decreased by 0.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Talos Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.00. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Talos Energy this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 6 people have searched for TALO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

6 people have added Talos Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 500% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Talos Energy insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $59,681.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.36% of the stock of Talos Energy is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

89.35% of the stock of Talos Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

TALO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have TALO shares performed this year?

Talos Energy's stock was trading at $9.71 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, TALO stock has increased by 1.7% and is now trading at $9.8750.

How were Talos Energy's earnings last quarter?

Talos Energy Inc. (NYSE:TALO) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 6th. The company reported ($0.27) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.33) by $0.06. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 22.7% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Talos Energy's major shareholders?

Talos Energy's top institutional investors include GAMMA Investing LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Control Empresarial De Capital, Bcc Enven Investments (S), LP and Paula R Glover.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Talos Energy?

Shares of TALO 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 Talos Energy own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Talos Energy investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Invesco QQQ (QQQ), Cenovus Energy (CVE), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA) and Crescent Point Energy (CPG).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/06/2025
• Today: 10/05/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/10/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: OIL - US EXP&PROD
• Sub-Industry: Petroleum And Natural Gas
• Current Symbol: NYSE:TALO
• CIK: 1724965
• Web: www.talosenergy.com
• Phone: (713) 328-3000
• Fax: 337-521-2072
• Employees: 440
• Year Founded: 2011

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Talos Energy: $14.43
• High Price Target: $20.00
• Low Price Target: $11.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +46.1%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.97)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$76.39 million
• Net Margins: -8.91%
• Pretax Margin: -9.37%
• Return on Equity: -2.34%
• Return on Assets: -1.03%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.49
• Current Ratio: 1.22
• Quick Ratio: 1.22

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.97 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.87
• Cash Flow: $6.13 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 1.61
• Book Value: $15.34 per share
• Price / Book: 0.64

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 174,660,000
• Free Float: 174,029,000
• Market Cap: $1.72 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.74