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TALOS ENERGY INC. TALO
TALOS ENERGY INC. (TALO) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2025 revenue was $1.8B at a -27.8% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | Stephens & Co. | Overweight (reit) |
| 2026-07-01 | Roth Capital | Buy (up) |
| 2026-05-27 | Mizuho | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-05-26 | Citigroup | Buy (main) |
| 2026-05-13 | JP Morgan | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-04-08 | Roth Capital | Neutral (down) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Mining & Extraction · percentile among 189 companies
Percentile vs other Mining & Extraction companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.035 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -0.165 |
| EBIT / assets | -0.101 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.641 |
Sector peers · similar-size Mining & Extraction companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TALO | TALOS ENERGY INC. | 5/9 | -0.31 | — | -9.8% |
| DEC | Diversified Energy Co | 6/9 | 0.06 | 2 | +141.5% |
| HESM | Hess Midstream LP | 6/9 | — | 22 | +8.4% |
| VNOM | Viper Energy, Inc. | 3/9 | 4.73 | — | +62% |
| CRK | COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC | 7/9 | 1.57 | 10.6 | +77% |
| CNX | CNX Resources Corp | 6/9 | — | 7.5 | +76.8% |
| MGY | Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp | 6/9 | 4.77 | 15.7 | -0.3% |
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About TALOS ENERGY INC.
Talos Energy Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration and production of oil and gas in the United States and Mexico. The company operates through two segments: Upstream, and Carbon Capture and Sequestration. It also engages in the exploration and production of natural gas liquid. Talos Energy Inc. was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
FAQ
Is TALO financially healthy?
TALOS ENERGY INC.'s Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does TALO pay a dividend?
No, TALOS ENERGY INC. does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is TALO?
In FY2025, TALOS ENERGY INC. had a net margin of -27.8% and a return on equity of -22.8%.
Is TALO overvalued or undervalued?
TALOS ENERGY INC. trades at about 10.0× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 4.0×–20.3×, median 8.4×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for TALO?
The average Wall-Street price target for TALOS ENERGY INC. is $19.11, about 23.3% above the recent price, from 9 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is TALO a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on TALOS ENERGY INC.: a Piotroski F-score of 5/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.