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Investing.com - Mizuho (NYSE:MFG) maintained its Outperform rating and $11.00 price target on Talos Energy (NYSE:TALO) ahead of the company’s upcoming earnings report on August 6. According to InvestingPro data, the stock appears undervalued despite falling 9.4% in the past week, with analysts setting targets as high as $20.
The investment firm expects Talos to deliver quarterly results in line with consensus estimates, with slightly lower production and pricing likely to be offset by lower-than-anticipated capital expenditures. The company has maintained strong operational efficiency with a 72.8% gross profit margin and $1.4 billion in EBITDA over the last twelve months.
Mizuho highlighted that investors should focus on updates regarding the strategic plan Talos announced on June 17, which centers on operational efficiency and capital discipline, as well as early performance results from the Sunspear and Katmai West #2 wells.
The firm noted that the new strategic direction under incoming management makes only incremental changes to project timing and priorities compared to previous plans, with projected additional free cash flow of $100 million from cost savings being the key update.
Mizuho also anticipates management commentary on potential benefits from the recently passed legislation referred to as the "One Big Beautiful Bill" during the upcoming earnings call.
In other recent news, Talos Energy Inc. reported a strong financial performance for the first quarter of 2025, surpassing earnings expectations with an earnings per share of $0.06, significantly beating the forecasted -$0.11. The company also exceeded revenue projections, reporting $513.06 million against an anticipated $496.85 million. Talos Energy achieved record EBITDA of $363 million and a record free cash flow of $195 million, while production reached 100,900 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Additionally, the company announced a new corporate strategy focused on offshore exploration and production, with plans to enhance operations and pursue high-margin projects. Talos Energy aims for $100 million in annualized cash savings by 2026 through operational improvements. Meanwhile, KeyBanc maintained its Overweight rating on Talos Energy, noting the company’s strategy update was largely in line with its legacy approach. In leadership news, Gregory M. Babcock was appointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer following the resignation of Sergio L. Maiworm, Jr., with a supplemental pay approved for his increased responsibilities.
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