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Analysts Offer Insights on Energy Companies: Vital Energy (VTLE), Talos Energy (TALO) and APA (APA)

Tipranks - Sat Aug 16, 2025

Companies in the Energy sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Vital Energy (VTLEResearch Report), Talos Energy (TALOResearch Report) and APA (APAResearch Report).

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Vital Energy (VTLE)

Wells Fargo analyst Hanwen Chang maintained a Hold rating on Vital Energy today and set a price target of $22.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $15.37.

According to TipRanks.com, Chang is a 1-star analyst with an average return of -2.6% and a 38.2% success rate. Chang covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Crescent Energy Company Class A, Magnolia Oil & Gas, and Matador Resources. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Hold analyst consensus rating for Vital Energy with a $17.94 average price target, representing a 18.7% upside. In a report issued on August 7, Siebert Williams Shank & Co also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $20.00 price target.

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Talos Energy (TALO)

Roth MKM analyst Leo Mariani maintained a Buy rating on Talos Energy yesterday and set a price target of $11.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $8.34, close to its 52-week low of $8.05.

According to TipRanks.com, Mariani is a top 100 analyst with an average return of 27.8% and a 61.6% success rate. Mariani covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as California Resources Corp, Occidental Petroleum, and Prairie Operating Co. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for Talos Energy with a $12.38 average price target, representing a 50.8% upside. In a report issued on August 7, Mizuho Securities also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $11.00 price target.

APA (APA)

In a report released today, Roger Read from Wells Fargo maintained a Hold rating on APA, with a price target of $21.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $20.49, close to its 52-week low of $17.66.

According to TipRanks.com, Read is a 2-star analyst with an average return of 0.1% and a 49.1% success rate. Read covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Liberty Oilfield Services, HF Sinclair Corporation, and Expro Group Holdings. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Hold analyst consensus rating for APA with a $22.79 average price target, representing an 11.5% upside. In a report issued on August 4, Stephens also initiated coverage with a Hold rating on the stock with a $24.00 price target.

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