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Talos Energy Inc.

Energy Updated August 11, 2026
$15.57
52W $7.83 – $17.05
56/100
$2.60B
-6.7
0.34
AI Committee Verdict
Watch
56/100
Conviction: Contested · 50% agreement · 6 analysts
Contested

Is TALO Bullish or Bearish?

Mixed. Innellis AI committee rates Talos Energy Inc. (TALO) Watch with a composite score of 56/100 , based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement. Last updated August 11, 2026.

What Would Change This View

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Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +3.60 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Reduce
Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -16.40 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case — vix regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking. Risk Analyst remains cautious — bollinger bandwidth of 15.5% signals elevated volatility. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • Price-to-book of 0.9x is a discount to asset value — Value
  • Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
  • Trend and market structure agree -- coherent bullish picture — Technical
  • Weekly trend (uptrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
  • VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking — Macro
Bear Case
  • ROE of only -19.2% -- cheap may mean cheap for a reason — Value
  • Bollinger bandwidth of 15.5% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of August 11, 2026
Overall Committee Score
56/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 68%
of 90 Energy peers
Value Analyst neutral
55 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ Price-to-book of 0.9x is a discount to asset value
− ROE of only -19.2% -- cheap may mean cheap for a reason
Growth Analyst bearish
40 / 100 · Low confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
Technical Analyst bullish
69 / 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
Risk Analyst bearish
35 / 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Bollinger bandwidth of 15.5% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst bullish
78 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking
News Analyst bullish
62 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
Portfolio Manager neutral
55 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− 2 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
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Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
66.6
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.092
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$12.98
Resistance
$17.00
Bollinger %B
0.93
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$14.82 Above
EMA 21
$14.58 Above
EMA 50
$14.48 Above
EMA 200
$13.27 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
100
Profitability
7
Financial Health
81
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio -6.7×
P/B Ratio 1.28×
PEG Ratio 0.06
Dividend Yield 0.00%
52W High $17.05
52W Low $7.83
Quality & Growth
ROE -2289.5%
ROA -894.0%
Gross Margin 3080.0%
Operating Margin 323.7%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 0.61
AI Fundamental Assessment
[reduced confidence: limited earnings history] P/E ratio of -6.7 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 1.3x; PEG ratio of 0.1 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of -22.9%; Return on assets of -8.9%; Net margin of -20.6%; Gross margin of 30.8%; Current ratio of 1.61 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.61; Free cash flow per share is positive (1.98); Earnings-history trend unavailable; growth based on TTM year-over-year only.
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