Talos Energy (TALO) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
TALO ends flat (-0.3%) to $16.98. Closed at $16.98, -0.29% vs the prior close of $17.03. Day range $16.65–$17.15, opened at $17.15.
TALO daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — TALO ends flat (-0.3%) to $16.98
- Closed at $16.98, -0.29% vs the prior close of $17.03. Day range $16.65–$17.15, opened at $17.15.
- Volume was 3.10M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 2.30M.
- Price is +1.5% vs its 50-day average ($16.73) and +16.2% vs its 200-day average ($14.61).
- 52-week range $8.97–$18.73; today's close sits at 82% of that range, 9.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — TALO slides 3.0% to $17.03
- Closed at $17.03, -3.02% vs the prior close of $17.56. Day range $16.94–$17.73, opened at $17.64.
- Volume was 3.69M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 2.28M.
- Price is +2.1% vs its 50-day average ($16.67) and +16.8% vs its 200-day average ($14.58).
- 52-week range $8.97–$18.73; today's close sits at 83% of that range, 9.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — TALO rises 1.3% to $17.56 on 3.3x normal volume
- Closed at $17.56, +1.27% vs the prior close of $17.34. Day range $17.42–$17.79, opened at $17.49.
- Volume was 7.25M shares, 3.3x its 50-day average of 2.17M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +5.7% vs its 50-day average ($16.62) and +20.7% vs its 200-day average ($14.55).
- 52-week range $8.97–$18.73; today's close sits at 88% of that range, 6.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — TALO jumps 3.2% to $17.34 on 3.0x normal volume
- Closed at $17.34, +3.21% vs the prior close of $16.80. Day range $16.94–$17.53, opened at $17.05.
- Volume was 6.16M shares, 3.0x its 50-day average of 2.08M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +4.7% vs its 50-day average ($16.56) and +19.4% vs its 200-day average ($14.52).
- 52-week range $8.97–$18.73; today's close sits at 86% of that range, 7.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — TALO dips 0.9% to $16.80 on 2.5x normal volume
- Closed at $16.80, -0.88% vs the prior close of $16.95. Day range $16.72–$17.23, opened at $16.90.
- Volume was 5.09M shares, 2.5x its 50-day average of 2.04M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +1.7% vs its 50-day average ($16.52) and +15.9% vs its 200-day average ($14.49).
- 52-week range $8.97–$18.73; today's close sits at 80% of that range, 10.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — TALO rises 1.7% to $16.95 on 2.3x normal volume
- Closed at $16.95, +1.74% vs the prior close of $16.66. Day range $16.82–$17.12, opened at $17.12.
- Volume was 4.51M shares, 2.3x its 50-day average of 1.99M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +2.9% vs its 50-day average ($16.48) and +17.2% vs its 200-day average ($14.46).
- 52-week range $8.97–$18.73; today's close sits at 82% of that range, 9.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — TALO dips 0.6% to $16.66
- Closed at $16.66, -0.60% vs the prior close of $16.76. Day range $16.39–$17.08, opened at $16.97.
- Volume was 1.74M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.00M.
- Price is +1.4% vs its 50-day average ($16.42) and +15.4% vs its 200-day average ($14.43).
- 52-week range $8.97–$18.73; today's close sits at 79% of that range, 11.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — TALO dips 1.5% to $16.76
- Closed at $16.76, -1.47% vs the prior close of $17.01. Day range $16.71–$17.06, opened at $16.88.
- Volume was 1.93M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 2.00M.
- Price is +2.4% vs its 50-day average ($16.36) and +16.4% vs its 200-day average ($14.40).
- 52-week range $8.97–$18.73; today's close sits at 80% of that range, 10.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — TALO rises 1.4% to $17.01, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $17.01, +1.37% vs the prior close of $16.78. Day range $16.48–$17.30, opened at $16.61.
- Volume was 1.93M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.99M.
- Price is +4.3% vs its 50-day average ($16.31) and +18.3% vs its 200-day average ($14.37).
- 52-week range $8.97–$18.73; today's close sits at 82% of that range, 9.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — TALO rises 0.8% to $16.78, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $16.78, +0.84% vs the prior close of $16.64. Day range $16.40–$16.80, opened at $16.46.
- Volume was 1.34M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 2.00M.
- Price is +3.1% vs its 50-day average ($16.27) and +17.0% vs its 200-day average ($14.34).
- 52-week range $8.97–$18.73; today's close sits at 80% of that range, 10.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
TALO latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about TALO in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 15, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Control Empresarial De Capitales S.A. De C.V. sold 2,700,000 shares at $17.51 (≈$47.28M) on Oct 13, 2026; now holds 29,659,036
- Control Empresarial De Capitales S.A. De C.V. sold 265,446 shares at $17.30 (≈$4.59M) on Oct 14, 2026; now holds 29,393,590
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 15, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Control Empresarial De Capitales S.A. De C.V. sold 2,310,000 shares at $17.03 (≈$39.34M) on Oct 8, 2026; now holds 36,289,036
- Control Empresarial De Capitales S.A. De C.V. sold 1,730,000 shares at $17.08 (≈$29.55M) on Oct 9, 2026; now holds 34,559,036
- Control Empresarial De Capitales S.A. De C.V. sold 2,200,000 shares at $17.25 (≈$37.95M) on Oct 12, 2026; now holds 32,359,036
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Oct 8, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Oct 8, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Control Empresarial De Capitales S.A. De C.V. sold 480,000 shares at $16.96 (≈$8.14M) on Oct 6, 2026; now holds 38,599,036
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Langin William R. had withheld for taxes 2,146 shares at $16.64 (≈$35.71K) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 70,286
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 24, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Sep 22, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.01 — Completed an acquisition or sale of assets.
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Sep 17, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 17, 2026 · Form SD — Specialized disclosure (conflict minerals)
Specialized disclosure (conflict minerals)
Aug 5, 2026 · Form S-8 — Employee share plan registration
Registration of shares for employee stock plans (S-8)
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $664.81M (prior year $424.72M) (+56.5% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $149.67M (prior year -$185.94M) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.88 (prior year -$1.05) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 4, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 30, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Things to know before you trade TALO
- Last results release: Aug 4, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 6, 2026, Feb 25, 2026, Nov 6, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 3, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.71% (largest 3.5%).
- Liquidity: about 2.96M shares (≈$50.22M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $16.98 vs a range of $8.97–$18.73 (82% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 10 sales; latest: Empresarial De Capitales S.A. De C.V. Control sold 1,311,000 shares on Sep 15, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 24, 2026; 8-K Sep 22, 2026; 10-Q Aug 5, 2026.
- Share count: 166.97M shares outstanding (Jul 28, 2026), -4.4% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas.
TALO market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 17.15 | 17.15 | 16.65 | 16.98 | 3.10M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 17.64 | 17.73 | 16.94 | 17.03 | 3.69M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 17.49 | 17.79 | 17.42 | 17.56 | 7.25M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 17.05 | 17.53 | 16.94 | 17.34 | 6.16M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 16.90 | 17.23 | 16.72 | 16.80 | 5.09M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 17.12 | 17.12 | 16.82 | 16.95 | 4.51M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 16.97 | 17.08 | 16.39 | 16.66 | 1.74M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 16.88 | 17.06 | 16.71 | 16.76 | 1.93M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 16.61 | 17.30 | 16.48 | 17.01 | 1.93M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 16.46 | 16.80 | 16.40 | 16.78 | 1.34M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 16.18 | 16.75 | 16.05 | 16.64 | 1.92M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 16.33 | 16.58 | 16.13 | 16.33 | 1.71M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 16.62 | 16.62 | 16.08 | 16.21 | 1.65M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 16.78 | 16.79 | 16.35 | 16.46 | 2.15M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 16.60 | 16.76 | 16.25 | 16.47 | 2.28M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 16.74 | 17.24 | 16.56 | 17.02 | 2.18M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 16.27 | 16.67 | 16.09 | 16.56 | 1.94M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 16.15 | 16.66 | 16.05 | 16.09 | 1.82M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 16.69 | 16.72 | 16.25 | 16.42 | 1.66M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 17.10 | 17.20 | 16.77 | 17.01 | 5.12M |
About Talos Energy
Talos Energy (TALO) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas”. Its business address is in HOUSTON, TX. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1724965.
TALO board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Neal P Goldman | Director | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Paula R Glover | Director | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Paul R A Goodfellow | See Remarks | May 7, 2026 |
| John B Juneau | Director | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Charles M Sledge | Director | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Richard Sherrill | Director | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Shandell Szabo | Director | Mar 12, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Gregory Babcock | See Remarks | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Zachary B. Dailey | See Remarks | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Paul R A Goodfellow | See Remarks | May 7, 2026 |
| William R. Langin | See Remarks | May 7, 2026 |
| William S. Iii Moss | See Remarks | Sep 11, 2026 |
| John B. Spath | See Remarks | Sep 11, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Empresarial De Capitales S.A. De C.V. Control | Sale | 1,311,000 | $18.52 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Empresarial De Capitales S.A. De C.V. Control | Sale | 70,000 | $18.61 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | William S. Iii Moss | Sale | 120,000 | $17.32 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | John B. Spath | Sale | 90,000 | $16.90 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Gregory Babcock | Sale | 61,307 | $16.74 |
| May 20, 2026 | Empresarial De Capitales S.A. De C.V. Control | Sale | 339,568 | $16.80 |
| May 19, 2026 | Empresarial De Capitales S.A. De C.V. Control | Sale | 150,000 | $16.38 |
| May 18, 2026 | Empresarial De Capitales S.A. De C.V. Control | Sale | 284,000 | $16.38 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Empresarial De Capitales S.A. De C.V. Control | Sale | 1,352,000 | $16.68 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Empresarial De Capitales S.A. De C.V. Control | Sale | 960,000 | $16.65 |
TALO financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $1.78B | $-494.29M | -2.82 | $935.83M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $1.97B | $-76.39M | -0.44 | $962.59M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $1.46B | $187.33M | 1.55 | $519.07M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $1.65B | $381.92M | 4.56 | $709.74M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $1.24B | $-182.95M | -2.24 | $411.39M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $5.43B, total liabilities $3.40B, cash $577.59M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
TALO earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $14.27 |
| May 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $15.05 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $11.33 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $9.78 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $7.79 |
| May 22, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $7.93 |
| May 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $7.38 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $9.14 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $11.97 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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