Talos Energy officer receives RSU grant, withholds shares

Talos Energy Inc. officer William S. Moss III reported equity compensation and related tax withholding in company stock.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/09/2026 - 04:57 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Talos Energy Inc. officer William S. Moss III reported equity compensation and related tax withholding in company stock. He acquired 70,093 shares of common stock on a grant/award basis at $0.00 per share, reflecting restricted stock units issued under the Amended and Restated Talos Energy Inc. 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan. These RSUs vest in three equal installments on March 5, 2027, March 5, 2028, and March 5, 2029. On the same date, 11,001 shares at $13.24 per share were disposed of to cover tax withholding obligations upon vesting of previously granted RSUs. After these transactions, Moss directly owned 452,239 shares of Talos Energy common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Moss William S. III

Role See Remarks

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	70,093	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	11,001	$13.24	$146K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 452,239 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Talos Energy Inc. The RSUs were issued pursuant to the Amended and Restated Talos Energy Inc. 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan and will vest ratably on each of March 5, 2027, March 5, 2028 and March 5, 2029.
2. F2. Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units under the Amended and Restated Talos Energy Inc. 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan.

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What insider transactions did Talos Energy (TALO) report for William S. Moss III?

Talos Energy reported that officer William S. Moss III received a grant of 70,093 common shares via restricted stock units and disposed of 11,001 shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to previously vested RSUs, leaving him with direct ownership of 452,239 shares.

Was the Talos Energy (TALO) Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or a compensation grant?

The Form 4 shows a compensation-related grant, not an open-market purchase. Moss received 70,093 shares at $0.00 per share as restricted stock units under Talos Energy’s 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan, which will vest in three equal annual installments starting March 5, 2027.

Why did William S. Moss III dispose of Talos Energy (TALO) shares on this Form 4?

The 11,001 Talos Energy shares marked as disposed were withheld to cover tax withholding obligations. The filing states these shares were withheld upon the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units under the company’s Amended and Restated 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan.

How many Talos Energy (TALO) shares does William S. Moss III own after the reported Form 4 transactions?

After the reported transactions, William S. Moss III directly owns 452,239 shares of Talos Energy common stock. This follows a 70,093-share award of restricted stock units and the withholding of 11,001 shares to satisfy tax obligations tied to earlier RSU vesting.

When will the new Talos Energy (TALO) restricted stock units granted to Moss vest?

The newly granted Talos Energy restricted stock units will vest in three equal parts. The filing states vesting dates of March 5, 2027, March 5, 2028, and March 5, 2029, reflecting a multi-year incentive structure under the company’s 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan.

What plan governed the Talos Energy (TALO) equity awards reported for William S. Moss III?

The equity awards were issued under the Amended and Restated Talos Energy Inc. 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan. Both the 70,093-share restricted stock unit grant and the shares withheld for taxes upon prior RSU vesting are explicitly tied to this incentive compensation framework.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Moss William S. III

(Last) (First) (Middle)

333 CLAY STREET, SUITE 3300

(Street)

HOUSTON TX 77002

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TALOS ENERGY INC. [ TALO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
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3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/05/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock(1)	03/05/2026		A		70,093	A	$0	463,240	D
Common Stock(2)	03/05/2026		F		11,001	D	$13.24	452,239	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Talos Energy Inc. The RSUs were issued pursuant to the Amended and Restated Talos Energy Inc. 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan and will vest ratably on each of March 5, 2027, March 5, 2028 and March 5, 2029.

2. Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units under the Amended and Restated Talos Energy Inc. 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan.

Remarks:

Executive Vice President and General Counsel

	/s/ William S. Moss III	03/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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