The Goldman Sachs Group Begins Coverage on Telos (NASDAQ:TLS)

Posted by Brian Himes on Nov 12th, 2026

Investment analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on shares of Telos (NASDAQ:TLS – Get Free Report) in a research note issued on Monday, Zacks reports. The brokerage set a “hold” rating on the stock.

TLS has been the topic of several other reports. B. Riley Financial increased their target price on Telos from $9.00 to $11.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Yorkville Ives assumed coverage on Telos in a research note on Monday, October 5th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $6.00 price target for the company. Wedbush upped their price objective on shares of Telos from $5.00 to $7.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Zacks Research cut shares of Telos from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Telos from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 7th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $7.60.

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Telos Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:TLS opened at $7.65 on Monday. Telos has a 12-month low of $3.79 and a 12-month high of $7.96. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $4.71 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $4.55. The firm has a market cap of $571.74 million, a PE ratio of -63.75 and a beta of 0.98. The company has a quick ratio of 2.26, a current ratio of 2.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04.

Telos (NASDAQ:TLS – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 9th. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $55.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $50.11 million. Telos had a negative net margin of 4.66% and a positive return on equity of 4.17%. Equities research analysts predict that Telos will post -0.01 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Gary Bendza sold 174,539 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, September 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.05, for a total transaction of $706,882.95. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 337,008 shares in the company, valued at $1,364,882.40. This represents a 34.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Derrick Dockery sold 12,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.43, for a total value of $53,160.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 156,591 shares in the company, valued at $693,698.13. This trade represents a 7.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 570,549 shares of company stock valued at $2,464,843 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 14.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Telos in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Telos during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Focus Advisor Solutions LLC acquired a new position in Telos during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $44,000. R Squared Ltd increased its position in Telos by 40.5% during the 3rd quarter. R Squared Ltd now owns 18,716 shares of the company’s stock worth $76,000 after purchasing an additional 5,396 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new position in Telos during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $128,000. Institutional investors own 62.14% of the company’s stock.

Latest Telos News

Here’s some of the latest news about TLS:

Positive Sentiment: Telos beat third-quarter earnings expectations, with identity services supporting revenue growth and an expansion of its Xacta work. The company also raised its 2026 outlook. TLS Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Identity Strength, Guidance Raised
Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted new cybersecurity contracts, plans to exit lower-margin resale activity and initiatives aimed at improving margins and supporting growth in 2027. TLS Q3 Earnings Call Highlights 2027 Growth and Margin Plans
Positive Sentiment: B. Riley raised its price target to $11 and kept a Buy rating, while Needham lifted its target to $9 and also rated the shares Buy—both signaling more favorable analyst expectations. B. Riley analyst recommendations Needham analyst recommendations

Telos Company Profile

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Telos Corporation is a cybersecurity and information technology company serving government agencies and commercial organizations. Its offerings include cybersecurity services, secure network and cloud solutions, identity management, and technology consulting. The company’s products include the Xacta platform, which helps organizations manage cybersecurity risk and compliance, and Telos ID, which provides identity verification and authentication services. Telos also supports secure communications and mobility for customers with demanding security requirements.