Talos Energy (TALO) officer reports 438-share tax withholding on RSU vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

TALOS ENERGY INC. officer Gregory Babcock reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units, 438 shares of common stock were withheld at $13.47 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations. After this withholding, Babcock directly holds 145,816 shares of Talos Energy common stock.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Routine tax withholding on RSU vesting; no open-market trading signal.

The filing shows 438 Talos Energy common shares withheld at $13.47 per share to cover tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units. This is coded as an F transaction, which typically reflects automatic administration of equity awards rather than discretionary trading.

Following the withholding, Gregory Babcock directly holds 145,816 shares. Because there was no open-market purchase or sale and the share count affected is small relative to his total holdings, this event is generally viewed as a standard compensation-related adjustment with limited information value for investors.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Babcock Gregory

Role See Remarks

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	438	$13.47	$6K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 145,816 shares (Direct, null)

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Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 438 shares Reference price per share: $13.47 per share Shares held after transaction: 145,816 shares

3 metrics

Shares withheld for taxes 438 shares Tax withholding on RSU vesting

Reference price per share $13.47 per share Value used for tax-withholding disposition

Shares held after transaction 145,816 shares Direct Talos Energy holdings post-transaction

Key Terms

restricted stock units, tax withholding obligations, Long Term Incentive Plan

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"upon the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units under the Second Amended and Restated Talos Energy Inc. 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

tax withholding obligations financial

"withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units"

Long Term Incentive Plan financial

"previously granted restricted stock units under the Second Amended and Restated Talos Energy Inc. 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan"

A long term incentive plan is a company program that awards executives and key employees bonuses—often in stock, options, or cash—only if the business meets multi-year performance goals. It links management pay to company results—like tying a coach’s bonus to a team’s multi-season record—so investors monitor it for how leaders are motivated, potential share dilution, and signals about the company’s long-term priorities.

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Talos Energy (TALO) report for Gregory Babcock?

Talos Energy reported that officer Gregory Babcock had 438 common shares withheld to cover taxes on vesting restricted stock units. This Form 4 event reflects a compensation-related adjustment, not an open-market buy or sell transaction in Talos Energy stock.

Was the Talos Energy (TALO) Form 4 a stock sale by Gregory Babcock?

No, the Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld by Talos Energy to satisfy tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units granted under the company’s long-term incentive plan.

How many Talos Energy (TALO) shares were withheld for taxes in this filing?

The filing shows 438 Talos Energy common shares withheld at a reference price of $13.47 per share. These shares satisfied tax withholding due when previously granted restricted stock units vested under the company’s long-term incentive compensation program.

How many Talos Energy (TALO) shares does Gregory Babcock hold after this transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Gregory Babcock directly holds 145,816 shares of Talos Energy common stock. This post-transaction balance, disclosed in the Form 4, helps indicate the scale of the withholding relative to his overall equity position in the company.

What does transaction code "F" mean in the Talos Energy (TALO) Form 4?

Transaction code “F” indicates shares were used to pay an exercise price or tax liability. In this Talos Energy filing, 438 shares were withheld to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units under the long-term incentive plan.

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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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Babcock Gregory

(Last) (First) (Middle)

333 CLAY STREET, SUITE 3300

(Street)

HOUSTON TEXAS 77002

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)
	See Remarks

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/01/2026

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

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

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

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)	07/01/2026		F		438	D	$13.47	145,816	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. Represents shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Talos Energy Inc., withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units under the Second Amended and Restated Talos Energy Inc. 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan.

Remarks:

Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

	/s/ William S. Moss III, attorney-in-fact	07/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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