Insider Trades
Investors often watch insider activity closely, and Telos Corp (TLS) has given plenty to talk about. On November 25, 2025, Frederick D. Schaufeld purchased Telos Corp shares worth $1,597,004. Buying 275,821 shares at $5.79 each, Schaufeld’s move signals confidence in the company’s future.
Meanwhile, Bendza Gary Mark sold 57,663 shares, generating proceeds of over $414,597 after selling at $7.19 per share. Following this transaction, he still holds a significant stake of 879,911 shares. Prior to selling, Bendza had added 200,000 shares to his holdings in a $1,308,000 transaction at $6.54 per share, showcasing a mix of buying and selling activity that may raise eyebrows among investors.
Analyst Ratings
Telos Corp has seen shifting analyst sentiment over recent years. In a November 10, 2023 report, B. Riley Securities upgraded Telos from Neutral to Buy while raising the price target from $2.75 to $4.50. Northland Capital also boosted its view in late September, upgrading the stock from Market Perform to Outperform. However, it’s not been a consistent upward trajectory—Northland downgraded Telos back to Market Perform in January 2023, and B. Riley downgraded it to Neutral in November 2022 after previously rating it a Buy.
Stock Performance
Telos Corp shares slipped 1.20% in their latest trading session, closing at $5.75. The stock fluctuated between a low of $5.68 and a high of $5.97. Over the past five days, shares edged up 2.13%, contributing to an impressive 76.92% surge year-to-date. The stock reached a 52-week high of $8.36 on November 10, 2025 and a low of $1.83 on May 9, 2025.
Support and Resistance
Current technical indicators show support at 5.63, with a potential drop toward 5.51 if that level breaks. On the upside, resistance sits at 5.92, followed by 6.09. The 14-day Relative Strength Index stands at 41.09, suggesting neutral momentum and no clear directional bias.
Short Interest
Short interest in Telos Corp spiked significantly as of November 14, 2025, rising from 1.11 million shares to 1.85 million—a 39.79% jump. While shorted shares make up only about 1.75% of the float, the days-to-cover ratio has also climbed to 1.75, indicating growing bearish sentiment among some traders.
Ownership and Price Targets
FactSet analysts forecast an average 12-month price target of 4, reflecting a potential 31.27% downside from the recent close of $5.82. Analysts project the stock to reach about 4 by 2025, with no estimates above that mark. Despite these conservative projections, six analysts still rated Telos Corp a Buy at the end of 2025. DA Davidson, back in November 2022, assigned the stock a Neutral rating with a $4 target.
