Telos (NASDAQ:TLS – Get Free Report) was downgraded by equities researchers at Zacks Research from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued on Monday, Zacks reports.
A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on TLS. Weiss Ratings upgraded Telos from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. B. Riley Financial boosted their price target on Telos from $9.00 to $11.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Needham & Company LLC upped their price objective on Telos from $6.00 to $9.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen lowered Telos from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday. Finally, Yorkville Ives began coverage on Telos in a research report on Monday, October 5th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $6.00 price objective on the stock. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $7.60.
Telos Stock Up 7.0%
Shares of TLS opened at $7.67 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $573.26 million, a P/E ratio of -63.92 and a beta of 0.98. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 2.26 and a current ratio of 2.38. Telos has a 52 week low of $3.79 and a 52 week high of $8.30. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $4.65 and its 200 day simple moving average is $4.54.
Telos (NASDAQ:TLS – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 9th. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.05. Telos had a negative net margin of 4.66% and a positive return on equity of 4.16%. The firm had revenue of $55.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $50.11 million. On average, analysts forecast that Telos will post -0.01 earnings per share for the current year.
Insider Buying and Selling at Telos
In other news, EVP Gary Bendza sold 200,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.55, for a total transaction of $910,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 537,008 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,443,386.40. This trade represents a 27.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Hutchinson Robbins sold 62,398 shares of Telos stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.73, for a total transaction of $295,142.54. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 589,915 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,790,297.95. The trade was a 9.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 570,549 shares of company stock valued at $2,464,843 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 14.90% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Trading of Telos
A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC bought a new position in shares of Telos in the second quarter worth $34,000. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Telos in the third quarter valued at about $42,000. Focus Advisor Solutions LLC bought a new stake in Telos during the third quarter worth about $44,000. SG Americas Securities LLC bought a new stake in Telos during the first quarter worth about $53,000. Finally, R Squared Ltd lifted its position in Telos by 40.5% during the third quarter. R Squared Ltd now owns 18,716 shares of the company’s stock worth $76,000 after purchasing an additional 5,396 shares during the period. 62.14% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Key Stories Impacting Telos
Here are the key news stories impacting Telos this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Telos reported Q3 adjusted earnings of $0.09 per share, above the $0.04 consensus, and revenue of $55.2 million versus expectations of $50.11 million. The earnings coverage cited strength in identity services and an expansion of the Xacta offering. Q3 earnings beat and guidance raised
- Positive Sentiment: Management raised its full-year 2026 revenue outlook to $198.2 million–$200.7 million, above the $191.3 million consensus, and forecast Q4 revenue of $47.5 million–$50.0 million, versus $45.5 million expected. New cybersecurity contracts and plans to exit low-margin resale activity may support growth and margins in 2027. Q3 call highlights
- Positive Sentiment: Needham raised its price target from $6 to $9 and kept a Buy rating; B. Riley raised its target from $9 to $11 and also rated the shares Buy. Needham rating B. Riley rating
- Neutral Sentiment: Wedbush raised its target from $5 to $7 but maintained a Neutral rating, signaling a more cautious view than the Buy-rated analysts. Wedbush rating
- Neutral Sentiment: A report lists short interest at zero shares, while also describing it as an increase; that inconsistency makes the short-interest figure difficult to interpret.
About Telos
Telos Corporation (NASDAQ: TLS) is a cybersecurity and information technology company that provides secure technology solutions to government and commercial organizations. The company focuses on helping customers protect critical systems, data and digital identities while supporting secure operations in complex and highly regulated environments. Its offerings include cybersecurity consulting, cloud security, secure networking, identity and access management, risk management and governance solutions.
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