Talos Energy (NYSE:TALO) Given New $21.00 Price Target at KeyCorp

Talos Energy (NYSE:TALO) had its target price boosted by KeyCorp from $15.00 to $21.00 in a research report report published on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. KeyCorp currently has an overweight rating on the stock.

A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of Talos Energy from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Talos Energy in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Talos Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 28th. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Talos Energy from $16.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Benchmark lowered shares of Talos Energy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $17.50.

Talos Energy Stock Performance

TALO opened at $15.65 on Thursday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $13.41 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $11.51. Talos Energy has a 52-week low of $6.23 and a 52-week high of $17.00. The company has a market cap of $2.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.51 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a quick ratio of 1.30, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57.

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

Insider Activity at Talos Energy

In other news, insider Control Empresarial De Capital sold 1,352,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.68, for a total transaction of $22,551,360.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 41,233,604 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $687,776,514.72. This represents a 3.17% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 0.36% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Talos Energy

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its position in Talos Energy by 142.9% in the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 3,301 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 1,942 shares during the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its position in Talos Energy by 134.4% during the 2nd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 3,703 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 2,123 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP purchased a new position in Talos Energy during the 3rd quarter worth $36,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its stake in Talos Energy by 22.7% in the third quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 5,679 shares of the company’s stock valued at $54,000 after purchasing an additional 1,049 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Talos Energy by 395.5% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,560 shares of the company’s stock valued at $56,000 after buying an additional 5,236 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.35% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Talos Energy

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

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.