Talos Energy (TALO) 10% Owner C.V. Sells $885K of Stock

Control Empresarial de Capitales S.A. de C.V., a major 10% owner of Talos Energy Inc. (NYSE:TALO), sold 52,000 shares of the company on October 15, 2026. According to a Form 4 filed with the SEC, the shares were sold at a price of $17.01 each, bringing the total transaction value to roughly $884,551. The stock closed at $16.98 on the day of the trade.

TALO Talos Energy Inc.

$17.77 ▲ +57.96% year to date

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Daily close · Oct 16, 2026

Inside Control Empresarial de Capitales S.A. de C.V.'s Talos Energy Trade

Following this transaction, the 10% owner holds 29,341,590 shares of Talos Energy. This move represents a 0.18% trim in their overall holding. This sale follows four earlier transactions by the same owner since October 9, including a sale of 2.7 million shares on October 13.

Other Institutional Activity in Talos Energy

Sourcerock Group, LLC reduced its holdings by 1,053,279 shares to end with 6,895,998 shares valued at about $124.5 million. American Century Companies Inc grew its stake by 356,301 shares to hold 6,226,170 shares worth roughly $112.4 million. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board trimmed its position by 804 shares, leaving it with 4,018,100 shares valued at about $72.5 million. BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding S.A. added 92,728 shares to finish with 2,780,493 shares worth about $50.2 million.

Talos Energy Inc. Stock Holds Steady

Shares recently traded around $17.77, sitting above their 50-day moving average of $16.80 and higher than the $16.98 close on the transaction date. The stock trades about 5.1% below its 52-week high of $18.73.

Recent Earnings

Talos Energy reported trailing revenue of $1.98 billion alongside an earnings per share loss of $2.36. The company posted a net profit margin of -20.5% and a return on equity of -17.8%. The energy producer is scheduled to release its next quarterly financial update on November 3, 2026, after the market closes.

Insider Buying and Selling at Talos Energy Inc.

The major owner executed multiple sales in October, including a 1.73 million share transaction on October 9 and a 2.2 million share sale on October 12.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Citigroup maintained a buy rating on October 15 while raising its price target to $21.0 from $18.0. Keybanc maintained an overweight rating with a $23.0 price target on September 15. The stock currently holds a consensus buy rating from nine analysts.

About Talos Energy Inc.

Talos Energy explores for and produces oil and natural gas along the U.S. Gulf Coast and offshore regions. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company operates upstream assets as well as carbon capture projects.

Bottom Line

Investors will look toward the upcoming earnings report on November 3 for updates on production and financial performance. Watch for subsequent Form 4 filings to see if the major shareholder continues adjusting its stake.