Talos Energy: 2Q26 Preview: Anticipating In-Line 2Q Results, with Focus Shifting to 2H Following Accretive GoA Bolt-On

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Talos Energy: 2Q26 Preview: Anticipating In-Line 2Q Results, with Focus Shifting to 2H Following Accretive GoA Bolt-On

J P M O R G A N North America Equity Research

27 July 2026

Talos Energy Neutral

TALO, TALO US

2Q26 Preview: Anticipating In-Line 2Q Results, with Price (24 Jul 26):$14.93

Focus Shifting to 2H Following Accretive GoA Bolt-On ▲Price Target (Dec-26):$19.00 Prior (Dec-26):$17.00

JPM View: We anticipate a relatively straightforward quarter from TALO in

2Q26, with in-line cash flow and EBITDA vs. the STe after marking to market, Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

though we suspect the majority of the focus on the call will surround the company’s Arun Jayaram AC

recently announced bolt-on acquisition in the GoA. On June 30, TALO announced (1-212) 622-8541

a $850 MM “headline” property acquisition from Shell in the GoA, which appears arun.jayaram@jpmchase.com

highly accretive to the company’s cost structure, oil mix, and margins. We view the Pankaj Bhatter, CFA

deal as a logical extension of the company’s strategy to scale the company’s (1-212) 622-3795

pankaj.bhatter@jpmchase.com

portfolio in assets that are well known by the senior leadership team (CEO

Jack Jerusalmi

Goodfellow and EVP Langin both had extended stints at Shell). One of the highly

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attractive features of the deal, which we expect to close on September 1, is the July jack.jerusalmi@jpmorgan.com

1, 2025 effective date, which is expected to reduce the company’s outlay at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

transaction close to only $450 MM to $500 MM. The Shell asset transaction is

expected to be accretive to the company’s cost structure and margin profile. In

1Q26, the assets delivered 16 MBoe/d of production (77% oil mix) and an EBITDA Key Changes (FYE Dec)

margin of $56 per boe vs.