Stephens Rates Talos Energy (TALO) buy, $20 Price Target

Stephens reiterated its buy rating on TALO, setting a $20 price target, a 54.92% upside from the current price.

By EarningsIQ Research Desk · Published Jul 1, 2026, 9:01 AM EDT · Updated Jul 1, 2026, 3:01 PM EDT

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Stephens rated Talos Energy Inc. ($TALO) "buy" with a $20 price target on July 1, 2026.

Since the rating, $TALO is up 5.6% after 1 week, up 12.7% after 1 month and up 31.9% to date (from the $13.47 close on Jul 1, 2026).

TALO Talos Energy Inc.

$17.77 +57.96% year to date

Daily close · Oct 16, 2026

Key Points

On July 1, 2026, Stephens reiterated its buy rating on TALO, setting a $20 price target.
Stephens's $20 price target implies 54.92% upside from Talos Energy Inc.'s ($TALO) current $12.91 share price.
Shares of TALO traded near $12.91 on Wednesday, with various institutional investors adjusting their positions.
Recent insider activity includes sales by Control Empresarial de Capitales and purchases by top executives in March.

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Stephens & Co. reiterated its buy rating on TALO on July 1, 2026, setting a price target of $20. This comes as shares of TALO traded near $12.91 on Wednesday.

Analyst rating track record

Stephens & Co. vs. the S&P 500

YTD return +17.12% hypothetical

All-time return -5.99% S&P 500 +29.14%

vs. S&P 500 -35.13% behind the index

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Other Institutional Activity in TALO

Several institutional investors have made notable changes to their TALO positions. BlackRock, Inc. slightly trimmed its holdings by 64,705 shares, ending with about 19.6 million shares valued at approximately $308.3 million. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake by 501,552 shares, bringing its total to roughly 9.5 million shares worth $149.2 million. State Street Corp significantly boosted its position by 1,675,628 shares, now holding around 8 million shares valued at $126.2 million. Meanwhile, SourceRock Group LLC reduced its stake by 2,623,930 shares, leaving it with close to 7.9 million shares valued at $125.3 million. Vanguard Capital Management LLC opened a new position with 5,343,393 shares, valued at about $84.2 million.

Insider Buying and Selling at Talos Energy Inc.

Recent insider transactions at TALO include several sales by Control Empresarial de Capitales S.A. de C.V., which sold shares on May 18, 19, and 20 at prices around $16.38 to $16.80. This activity was not part of a pre-planned trading program. In contrast, on March 5, key executives, including President and CEO Paul Goodfellow, Executive Vice President and Head of Operations John Spath, and CFO Zachary Dailey, purchased shares, though the price and total value were not disclosed.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

On July 1, 2026, Stephens & Co. reiterated its buy rating for TALO with a price target of $20. On the same day, Roth Capital upgraded its rating to buy, setting a $17 target. Previously, Mizuho maintained a hold rating with an $18 target on May 27, while Citigroup maintained its buy rating with a $20 target on May 26. The consensus among analysts is a buy rating, with an average target price of around $20, based on multiple opinions.

Bottom Line

Stephens' reaffirmation of its buy rating and the $20 target for TALO reflects continued confidence in the company's prospects. Investors track these ratings closely, as they provide insights into potential stock performance. Remember, analyst ratings are forward-looking opinions and should be considered as part of a broader investment strategy.

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