Talos Energy (NYSE:TALO) Insider Control Empresarial De Capital Sells 1,352,000 Shares of Stock

Talos Energy Inc. (NYSE:TALO) insider Control Empresarial De Capital sold 1,352,000 shares of Talos Energy stock in a transaction on Friday, March 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.68, for a total value of $22,551,360.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 41,233,604 shares in the company, valued at $687,776,514.72. This represents a 3.17% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Control Empresarial De Capital also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, March 26th, Control Empresarial De Capital sold 960,000 shares of Talos Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.65, for a total value of $15,984,000.00.

Talos Energy Stock Up 4.8%

Shares of NYSE:TALO opened at $15.65 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.51 and a beta of 0.35. Talos Energy Inc. has a 12-month low of $6.23 and a 12-month high of $17.00. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $13.41 and a 200 day moving average price of $11.51. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57.

Talos Energy (NYSE:TALO) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported ($0.44) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.27) by ($0.17). The company had revenue of $392.24 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $431.22 million. Talos Energy had a negative net margin of 27.77% and a negative return on equity of 6.59%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 19.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.08 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Talos Energy Inc. will post -0.44 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Benchmark lowered Talos Energy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. KeyCorp boosted their price target on shares of Talos Energy from $15.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Talos Energy in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of Talos Energy from $16.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Talos Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 28th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $17.50.

Key Talos Energy News

Here are the key news stories impacting Talos Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp raised its price target on TALO to $21 and assigned an “overweight” rating, implying meaningful upside vs. the current price — a catalyst that likely pushed buying interest. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Talos scheduled first‑quarter 2026 results for release after the close on May 5, with a conference call on May 6 — an imminent event that will likely drive short-term volatility depending on production, realized prices, and guidance. PR Newswire
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage from Zacks highlights TALO as a momentum/energy sector idea — useful for sentiment and retail interest but not a guaranteed fundamental driver. Zacks Momentum Piece
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts’ consensus rating sits at “Hold,” indicating mixed professional views; pockets of bullishness (KeyCorp) are being balanced by caution elsewhere. Analyst Consensus
• Negative Sentiment: Control Empresarial De Capital sold large blocks of TALO stock (960,000 shares on 3/26 and 1,352,000 shares on 3/27), reducing its stake by several percent — significant insider selling that can weigh on sentiment even if proceeds are for diversification/liquidity. SEC filing link: SEC Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Recent media coverage includes headlines about the stock “nosediving” in some outlets, reflecting short‑term volatility and negative sentiment that could pressure the price if echoed by broader market commentary. MSN

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Talos Energy

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Virtus Fixed Income Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Talos Energy during the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in Talos Energy by 142.9% in the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 3,301 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 1,942 shares during the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its stake in Talos Energy by 134.4% in the second quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 3,703 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 2,123 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in Talos Energy in the third quarter valued at $36,000. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Talos Energy by 22.7% during the 3rd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 5,679 shares of the company’s stock worth $54,000 after buying an additional 1,049 shares during the last quarter. 89.35% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Talos Energy Company Profile

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.