Talos Energy (TALO) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $8.88 +0.23 (+2.71%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$8.88 0.00 (-0.05%) As of 04:20 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Talos Energy Short Interest DataTalos Energy (TALO) has a short interest of 11.18 million shares, representing 6.33% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -13.40% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.3, indicating that it would take 4.3 days of the average trading volume of 2.24 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest11,180,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest12,910,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-13.40%Dollar Volume Sold Short$94.81 millionShort Interest Ratio4.3 Days to CoverLast Record DateJune 30, 2025Outstanding Shares177,150,000 sharesShort Percent of Float6.33%Today's Trading Volume2,632,432 sharesAverage Trading Volume2,244,938 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average117% Short Selling Talos Energy? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Talos Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartTALO Short Interest Over TimeTALO Days to Cover Over TimeTALO Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Talos Energy Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 6/30/202511,180,000 shares $94.81 million -13.4%6.3%4.3 $8.48 6/15/202512,910,000 shares $120.76 million -10.2%7.3%5.3 $9.35 5/31/202514,380,000 shares $115.76 million +2.3%8.1%6.5 $8.05 5/15/202514,060,000 shares $118.24 million +9.8%7.9%6.9 $8.41 4/30/202512,800,000 shares $88.19 million -2.9%N/A6.5 $6.89 4/15/202513,180,000 shares $91.28 million -3.6%7.4%7 $6.93 3/31/202513,670,000 shares $132.85 million +12.8%7.7%7.1 $9.72 3/15/202512,120,000 shares $103.93 million +4.0%6.8%6.6 $8.58 2/28/202511,660,000 shares $104.94 million -0.5%6.5%6.3 $9.00 2/15/202511,720,000 shares $109.52 million +2.1%6.6%7.1 $9.35 Get the Latest News and Ratings for TALO and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Talos Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/202511,480,000 shares $113.82 million -5.5%N/A6.5 $9.92 1/15/202512,150,000 shares $131.22 million -4.8%N/A6.6 $10.80 12/31/202412,760,000 shares $123.90 million -0.5%N/A7 $9.71 12/15/202412,820,000 shares $127.69 million -3.0%N/A6.9 $9.96 11/30/202413,210,000 shares $148.61 million -4.8%N/A6.7 $11.25 11/15/202413,880,000 shares $156.57 million +8.2%N/A6 $11.28 10/31/202412,830,000 shares $131.12 million +3.3%N/A5.6 $10.22 10/15/202412,420,000 shares $122.59 million -6.3%N/A5.1 $9.87 9/30/202413,250,000 shares $137.14 million -13.5%N/A5.4 $10.35 9/15/202415,310,000 shares $169.02 million -5.1%N/A6.4 $11.04 8/31/202416,140,000 shares $185.13 million +1.3%N/A6.8 $11.47 8/15/202415,940,000 shares $190.40 million +26.2%N/A7.4 $11.95 7/31/202412,630,000 shares $149.54 million -1.2%N/A5.8 $11.84 7/15/202412,780,000 shares $152.98 million -1.1%N/A6.6 $11.97 6/30/202412,920,000 shares $156.98 million +17.5%N/A7 $12.15 6/15/202411,000,000 shares $112.64 million +7.3%N/A6 $10.24 5/31/202410,250,000 shares $123.10 million -2.6%N/A5.9 $12.01 5/15/202410,520,000 shares $127.61 million -2.8%N/A6.1 $12.13 4/30/202410,820,000 shares $142.61 million -6.6%N/A6.5 $13.18 4/15/202411,590,000 shares $157.16 million -7.9%N/A6.6 $13.56 3/31/202412,590,000 shares $175.38 million -7.9%N/A5.7 $13.93 3/15/202413,670,000 shares $175.80 million +6.5%N/A6.5 $12.86 2/29/202412,840,000 shares $169.30 million +4.3%N/A6.4 $13.19 2/15/202412,310,000 shares $159.91 million +3.0%N/A6.6 $12.99 1/31/202411,950,000 shares $154.99 million +40.1%N/A6.2 $12.97 1/15/20248,530,000 shares $115.24 million -1.0%N/A4.9 $13.51 12/31/20238,620,000 shares $122.66 million -14.7%N/A6.8 $14.23 12/15/202310,110,000 shares $142.05 million +11.7%N/A7.7 $14.05 11/30/20239,050,000 shares $125.98 million -5.5%N/A6.6 $13.92 11/15/20239,580,000 shares $140.39 million -1.7%N/A7 $14.66FREE GUIDE - Ben Stein Prepares For the Next Financial Crisis (Ad)With inflation high, debt soaring, and global tensions rising, a financial storm may be brewing. 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Short interest is the volume of Talos Energy shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of June 30th, investors have sold 11,180,000 shares of TALO short. 6.33% of Talos Energy's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Talos Energy's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Talos Energy? The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. TALO shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Talos Energy's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Talos Energy? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Talos Energy: Jane Street Group LLC, Yaupon Capital Management LP, and PEAK6 LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Talos Energy? Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 6.33% of Talos Energy's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Talos Energy's short interest increasing or decreasing? Talos Energy saw a decrease in short interest in June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 11,180,000 shares, a decrease of 13.4% from the previous total of 12,910,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment. How does Talos Energy's short interest compare to its competitors? 6.33% of Talos Energy's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Talos Energy: APA Corporation (11.01%), Chord Energy Corporation (4.18%), Diamondback Energy, Inc. (2.66%), Devon Energy Corporation (3.02%), Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp (14.86%), Matador Resources Company (7.70%), Murphy Oil Corporation (16.46%), Ovintiv Inc. (2.66%), Permian Resources Corporation (7.89%), SM Energy Company (7.86%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($72.10 billion), Invesco QQQ ($26.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.61 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.52 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.70 billion), WD-40 Company ($7.66 billion), Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund ($6.10 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.80 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF ($5.53 billion), and Vanguard Large-Cap ETF ($5.35 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Talos Energy stock? Short selling TALO is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Talos Energy as its price is falling. TALO shares are trading up $0.11 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit. How does a short squeeze work against Talos Energy? A short squeeze for Talos Energy occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of TALO, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Talos Energy's short interest reported? Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including TALO, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 30 2025. 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