Talos Energy (TALO) Competitors

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TALO vs. APA, CHRD, DVN, MGY, and MTDR

Should you buy Talos Energy stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Talos Energy with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Talos Energy include APA (APA), Chord Energy (CHRD), Devon Energy (DVN), Magnolia Oil & Gas (MGY), and Matador Resources (MTDR). These companies are all part of the "oil - us exp&prod" industry.

How does Talos Energy compare to APA?

APA (NASDAQ:APA) and Talos Energy (NYSE:TALO) are both energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, valuation and profitability.

APA has a net margin of 17.38% compared to Talos Energy's net margin of -42.58%. APA's return on equity of 20.70% beat Talos Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
APA	17.38%	20.70%	8.14%
Talos Energy	-42.58%	-8.24%	-3.28%

APA has higher revenue and earnings than Talos Energy. Talos Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than APA, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
APA	$9.22B	1.47	$1.43B	$4.29	8.94
Talos Energy	$1.78B	1.49	-$494.29M	-$4.31	N/A

APA has a beta of 0.38, suggesting that its share price is 62% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Talos Energy has a beta of 0.35, suggesting that its share price is 65% less volatile than the broader market.

APA presently has a consensus target price of $40.12, suggesting a potential upside of 4.63%. Talos Energy has a consensus target price of $17.50, suggesting a potential upside of 10.17%. Given Talos Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Talos Energy is more favorable than APA.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
APA	4 Sell rating(s)	17 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20
Talos Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

83.0% of APA shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.4% of Talos Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of APA shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Talos Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, APA had 27 more articles in the media than Talos Energy. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for APA and 5 mentions for Talos Energy. Talos Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat APA's score of 0.65 indicating that Talos Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
APA	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Talos Energy	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

APA beats Talos Energy on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Talos Energy compare to Chord Energy?

Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD) and Talos Energy (NYSE:TALO) are both mid-cap energy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Chord Energy had 12 more articles in the media than Talos Energy. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Chord Energy and 5 mentions for Talos Energy. Chord Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Talos Energy's score of 0.83 indicating that Chord Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Chord Energy	8 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Talos Energy	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

97.8% of Chord Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.4% of Talos Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Chord Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Talos Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Chord Energy has a net margin of -1.25% compared to Talos Energy's net margin of -42.58%. Chord Energy's return on equity of 7.06% beat Talos Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Chord Energy	-1.25%	7.06%	4.39%
Talos Energy	-42.58%	-8.24%	-3.28%

Chord Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Talos Energy. Chord Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Talos Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Chord Energy	$4.88B	1.65	$44.46M	-$1.13	N/A
Talos Energy	$1.78B	1.49	-$494.29M	-$4.31	N/A

Chord Energy presently has a consensus price target of $156.15, suggesting a potential upside of 9.31%. Talos Energy has a consensus price target of $17.50, suggesting a potential upside of 10.17%. Given Talos Energy's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Talos Energy is more favorable than Chord Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Chord Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
Talos Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

Chord Energy has a beta of 0.52, indicating that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Talos Energy has a beta of 0.35, indicating that its share price is 65% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Chord Energy beats Talos Energy on 15 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Talos Energy compare to Devon Energy?

Talos Energy (NYSE:TALO) and Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) are both energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and risk.

Talos Energy has a beta of 0.35, meaning that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Devon Energy has a beta of 0.43, meaning that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Devon Energy had 51 more articles in the media than Talos Energy. MarketBeat recorded 56 mentions for Devon Energy and 5 mentions for Talos Energy. Devon Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Talos Energy's score of 0.83 indicating that Devon Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Talos Energy	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Devon Energy	27 Very Positive mention(s)	16 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Talos Energy currently has a consensus price target of $17.50, indicating a potential upside of 10.17%. Devon Energy has a consensus price target of $57.30, indicating a potential upside of 21.47%. Given Devon Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Devon Energy is more favorable than Talos Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Talos Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
Devon Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.97

Devon Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Talos Energy. Talos Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Devon Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Talos Energy	$1.78B	1.49	-$494.29M	-$4.31	N/A
Devon Energy	$17.19B	1.71	$2.64B	$3.59	13.14

Devon Energy has a net margin of 13.71% compared to Talos Energy's net margin of -42.58%. Devon Energy's return on equity of 15.22% beat Talos Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Talos Energy	-42.58%	-8.24%	-3.28%
Devon Energy	13.71%	15.22%	7.39%

89.4% of Talos Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.7% of Devon Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Talos Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Devon Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Devon Energy beats Talos Energy on 15 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Talos Energy compare to Magnolia Oil & Gas?

Talos Energy (NYSE:TALO) and Magnolia Oil & Gas (NYSE:MGY) are both mid-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Magnolia Oil & Gas has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Talos Energy. Talos Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Magnolia Oil & Gas, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Talos Energy	$1.78B	1.49	-$494.29M	-$4.31	N/A
Magnolia Oil & Gas	$1.31B	4.12	$325.25M	$1.72	17.00

Talos Energy currently has a consensus price target of $17.50, indicating a potential upside of 10.17%. Magnolia Oil & Gas has a consensus price target of $31.00, indicating a potential upside of 6.02%. Given Talos Energy's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Talos Energy is more favorable than Magnolia Oil & Gas.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Talos Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
Magnolia Oil & Gas	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.41

In the previous week, Magnolia Oil & Gas had 1 more articles in the media than Talos Energy. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Magnolia Oil & Gas and 5 mentions for Talos Energy. Talos Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Magnolia Oil & Gas' score of 0.39 indicating that Talos Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Talos Energy	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Magnolia Oil & Gas	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

89.4% of Talos Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.7% of Magnolia Oil & Gas shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Talos Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Magnolia Oil & Gas shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Magnolia Oil & Gas has a net margin of 24.40% compared to Talos Energy's net margin of -42.58%. Magnolia Oil & Gas' return on equity of 16.28% beat Talos Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Talos Energy	-42.58%	-8.24%	-3.28%
Magnolia Oil & Gas	24.40%	16.28%	11.26%

Talos Energy has a beta of 0.35, meaning that its share price is 65% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Magnolia Oil & Gas has a beta of 0.75, meaning that its share price is 25% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Magnolia Oil & Gas beats Talos Energy on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Talos Energy compare to Matador Resources?

Talos Energy (NYSE:TALO) and Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR) are both mid-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Talos Energy has a beta of 0.35, meaning that its share price is 65% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Matador Resources has a beta of 0.81, meaning that its share price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

89.4% of Talos Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.0% of Matador Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Talos Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.9% of Matador Resources shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Matador Resources had 6 more articles in the media than Talos Energy. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Matador Resources and 5 mentions for Talos Energy. Talos Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Matador Resources' score of 0.82 indicating that Talos Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Talos Energy	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Matador Resources	6 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Matador Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Talos Energy. Talos Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Matador Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Talos Energy	$1.78B	1.49	-$494.29M	-$4.31	N/A
Matador Resources	$3.70B	1.89	$759.22M	$3.89	14.43

Talos Energy currently has a consensus target price of $17.50, indicating a potential upside of 10.17%. Matador Resources has a consensus target price of $63.46, indicating a potential upside of 13.07%. Given Matador Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Matador Resources is more favorable than Talos Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Talos Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
Matador Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

Matador Resources has a net margin of 14.41% compared to Talos Energy's net margin of -42.58%. Matador Resources' return on equity of 11.20% beat Talos Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Talos Energy	-42.58%	-8.24%	-3.28%
Matador Resources	14.41%	11.20%	5.62%

Summary

Matador Resources beats Talos Energy on 15 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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TALO vs. The Competition

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Metric	Talos Energy	OIL Industry	Energy Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$2.70B	$8.62B	$10.61B	$23.04B
Dividend Yield	N/A	4.07%	10.18%	4.13%
P/E Ratio	N/A	12.54	21.26	30.13
Price / Sales	1.49	6.59	1,045.30	91.38
Price / Cash	2.67	7.11	38.00	24.44
Price / Book	1.41	2.19	4.60	4.70
Net Income	-$494.29M	$585.47M	$4.25B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	2.92%	1.12%	0.66%	0.11%
1 Month Performance	8.84%	3.52%	4.68%	0.20%
1 Year Performance	99.69%	35.30%	56.48%	28.02%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
TALO Talos Energy	1.7625 of 5 stars	$15.89 -1.9%	$17.50 +10.2%	+99.2%	$2.70B	$1.78B	N/A	440	Gap Up
APA APA	3.1355 of 5 stars	$40.15 +3.0%	$39.81 -0.9%	+127.9%	$13.78B	$9.22B	9.36	1,791	Trending News Dividend Announcement Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision Gap Up
CHRD Chord Energy	3.6231 of 5 stars	$149.56 +0.8%	$156.15 +4.4%	+53.8%	$8.35B	$4.88B	N/A	530	Insider Trade Analyst Revision
DVN Devon Energy	4.4714 of 5 stars	$49.66 +0.4%	$56.85 +14.5%	+50.7%	$30.75B	$17.19B	13.83	2,200	Trending News Analyst Forecast Options Volume Analyst Revision
MGY Magnolia Oil & Gas	3.1798 of 5 stars	$29.86 +1.0%	$31.00 +3.8%	+33.2%	$5.47B	$1.31B	17.36	210	Analyst Downgrade

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TALO vs. APA, CHRD, DVN, MGY, and MTDR

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