Talos Energy Inc. (TALO) Ownership
TALO ownership summary
as of October 17, 2026- Institutions
- 76.9% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 18.09% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 167.0M
- Float
- 136.7M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 8.52% 9.1M shares short
- Days to cover
- 4.32 short interest down 3.6% vs prior month
- Institutions 76.94%
- Insiders 18.09%
- Other investors 4.97%
TALO top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 11.91% | 19.9M | $353.5M | +331,876 (+1.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 5.88% | 9.8M | $174.5M | +350,350 (+3.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | State Street Corp | 4.93% | 8.2M | $146.3M | +224,757 (+2.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Sourcerock Group LLC | 4.13% | 6.9M | $122.5M | −1.1M (−13.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | American Century Companies Inc | 3.73% | 6.2M | $110.6M | +356,383 (+6.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 3.16% | 5.3M | $93.7M | −72,394 (−1.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Canada Pension Plan Investment Board | 2.41% | 4.0M | $71.4M | −700 (−0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.18% | 3.6M | $64.6M | +541,071 (+17.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 2.13% | 3.6M | $63.3M | +235,926 (+7.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | BNP Paribas Investment Partners SA | 1.67% | 2.8M | $49.4M | +92,623 (+3.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Ameriprise Financial Inc | 1.48% | 2.5M | $44.0M | +1.0M (+69.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1.42% | 2.4M | $42.0M | −86,877 (−3.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC | 1.35% | 2.3M | $40.1M | +1.8M (+347.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | UBS Asset Mgmt Americas Inc | 1.35% | 2.2M | $39.9M | −184,178 (−7.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Webs Creek Capital Management LP | 1.25% | 2.1M | $37.2M | −938,240 (−30.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Encompass Capital Advisors LLC | 1.05% | 1.7M | $31.1M | +1.7M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Northern Trust Corp | 0.81% | 1.3M | $23.9M | +74,853 (+5.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 0.80% | 1.3M | $23.8M | −617,183 (−31.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Empowered Funds, LLC | 0.76% | 1.3M | $22.4M | +108,458 (+9.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Federated Hermes Inc | 0.75% | 1.3M | $22.2M | +248,256 (+24.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 13 holders added 7.1M shares and 7 cut 3.0M.
TALO top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 4.46% | 7.5M | $132.4M | +1,824 (+0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 3.41% | 5.7M | $101.2M | +6,720 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.24% | 3.7M | $66.6M | −13,242 (−0.4%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1.98% | 3.3M | $58.8M | −38,144 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | SttStrtSPDRS&POil&GasExplor&ProdtnETF | 1.73% | 2.9M | $51.3M | −100,240 (−3.4%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | BNP Paribas US Small Cap ClassicC | 1.40% | 2.3M | $41.4M | −62,930 (−2.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 7 | DFA US Small Cap Value I | 1.36% | 2.3M | $40.3M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 8 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 0.84% | 1.4M | $24.8M | +13,279 (+1.0%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 9 | Dimensional US Targeted Value ETF | 0.74% | 1.2M | $21.8M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.72% | 1.2M | $21.3M | +1,820 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | DFA US Targeted Value I | 0.72% | 1.2M | $21.3M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 12 | State Street SPDR Port S&P 600 Sm CpETF | 0.69% | 1.1M | $20.4M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity I | 0.65% | 1.1M | $19.4M | +26,596 (+2.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 14 | iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | 0.63% | 1.1M | $18.8M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF | 0.60% | 994K | $17.7M | +278 (+0.0%) | September 24, 2026 |
| 16 | Vanguard Energy ETF | 0.56% | 933K | $16.6M | +1,562 (+0.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | Columbia Small Cap Value Discv A | 0.55% | 925K | $16.4M | +5,800 (+0.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 18 | Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small CompanyETF | 0.49% | 813K | $14.5M | +1,155 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 19 | EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF | 0.49% | 810K | $14.4M | −11,616 (−1.4%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core IS | 0.46% | 771K | $13.7M | +168,971 (+28.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
TALO insider transactions
latest 3| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | Control Empresarial De Capital | Sell | $16.68 | 1,352,000 | $22.6M |
| 2026-03-26 | Control Empresarial De Capital | Sell | $16.65 | 960,000 | $16.0M |
| 2025-09-03 | Paula R Glover | Sell | $9.69 | 6,159 | $59,681 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
TALO shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns TALO
Institutional investors own 76.9% of Talos Energy's shares and insiders 18.09%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 11.91% of the shares (19.9M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 13 added shares and 7 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 8.52% of the float, or 4.32 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 17,413.6% since 2014.
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TALO ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Talos Energy stock?
The largest shareholders of Talos Energy are BlackRock Inc (11.91%), Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. (5.88%), State Street Corp (4.93%), Sourcerock Group LLC (4.13%), American Century Companies Inc (3.73%).
What percentage of Talos Energy is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 76.9% of Talos Energy's shares outstanding; insiders hold 18.09%.
Which funds own Talos Energy?
The largest fund holders of Talos Energy are iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (4.46%), Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF (3.41%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (2.24%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (1.98%), SttStrtSPDRS&POil&GasExplor&ProdtnETF (1.73%).
What is Talos Energy's short interest?
9.1M shares of Talos Energy were sold short, 8.52% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 4.32 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Talos Energy?
Of the latest 3 reported insider transactions in Talos Energy (since September 3, 2025), 0 were purchases and 3 were sales.
How many shares of Talos Energy are outstanding?
Talos Energy has 167.0M shares outstanding, of which 136.7M are in the public float.