What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for TLS?

13F Pro ranks TELOS CORP (TLS) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View TLS's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/TLS (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most TLS stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of TLS include BARCLAYS PLC, BlackRock,, PINNACLE ASSOCIATES LTD. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/research/TLS as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source TLS data?

All TELOS CORP fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. TELOS CORP files with the SEC under CIK 320121. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is TLS in?

TELOS CORP (TLS) is classified in the Technology sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/technology.

How often is TLS research updated on 13F Pro?

TLS's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

41.3/100

Rank #1,905 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

67.5/100

Profitability

26.8/100

Balance Sheet

14.9/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

76.2/100

Institutional Flow

67.0/100

Revenue Scale

22.4/100

Dilution Risk

10.1/100

TLS Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for TELOS CORP (TLS), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores TLS at 41.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,905 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. TLS scores in the top quartile across free cash flow (76.2). Areas of concern include balance sheet strength (14.9) and revenue scale (22.4), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 10.1/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), TELOS CORP reports quarterly revenue of $47.7M, net income of $2.0M, free cash flow of $8.5M. Top institutional holders of TLS by reported 13-F value include BARCLAYS PLC, BlackRock,, PINNACLE ASSOCIATES LTD, based on the most recent SEC filings. TLS trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 320121. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate TLS daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for TELOS CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. TELOS CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 49 since 2021, currently 41.3 — a declining long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about TELOS CORP

Quirks, history, and lore behind TLS — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
A mid-size U.S. tech company headquartered in northern Virginia, focused on cybersecurity and IT solutions primarily for government and enterprise clients.
2
The Numbers
Annual revenue in the low hundreds of millions — not a household name, but a steady contractor quietly billing federal agencies year after year.
3
The History
Founded in 1971, it has spent over five decades evolving from a general IT services firm into a specialist in secure network access and zero-trust security.
4
The Secret
Its identity and access management platform is built to meet some of the strictest federal compliance standards in existence — the kind of clearance paperwork that makes your eyes glaze over.
5
The Lore
It counts the U.S. Department of Defense and various intelligence-community clients among its customers, making its Ashburn, Virginia address — smack in the middle of data-center alley — feel very intentional.
6
The Giveaway
Its ticker is three letters that rhyme with "bells," it trades on NYSE American, and its full name pairs a Greek word for "completion" with the word "Corp" — a small company doing very serious government cybersecurity work.

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Revenue

Q1 2026

$47.7M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$2.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$8.5M

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+52.2% YoY

$164.8MFY 2025

FY22 $216.9MFY23 $145.4MFY24 $108.3MFY25 $164.8M

Net Income

+30.4% YoY

$-36.5MFY 2025

FY22 $-53.4MFY23 $-34.4MFY24 $-52.5MFY25 $-36.5M

Operating Income

+28.6% YoY

$-39.9MFY 2025

FY22 $-53.9MFY23 $-40.3MFY24 $-55.9MFY25 $-39.9M

EPS (Diluted)

+31.5% YoY

$-0.50FY 2025

FY22 $-0.79FY23 $-0.50FY24 $-0.73FY25 $-0.50

Total Assets

-11.6% YoY

$139.9MFY 2025

FY22 $237.4MFY23 $208.7MFY24 $158.2MFY25 $139.9M

Op. Cash Flow

+216.4% YoY

$30.2MFY 2025

FY22 $16.5MFY23 $1.6MFY24 $-25.9MFY25 $30.2M

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2020	FY 2019
Revenue	$164.8M +52.2%	$108.3M -25.5%	$145.4M -33.0%	$216.9M +20.5%	$179.9M +13.0%	$159.2M
Net Income	$-36.5M +30.4%	$-52.5M -52.6%	$-34.4M +35.6%	$-53.4M -3267.0%	$1.7M +126.4%	$-6.4M
Operating Income	$-39.9M +28.6%	$-55.9M -38.6%	$-40.3M +25.1%	$-53.9M -18231.3%	$297.0K -94.1%	$5.0M
EPS (Diluted)	$-0.50 +31.5%	$-0.73 -46.0%	$-0.50 +36.7%	$-0.79 -2075.0%	$0.04 +123.5%	$-0.17
Total Assets	$139.9M -11.6%	$158.2M -24.2%	$208.7M -12.1%	$237.4M +29.1%	$183.8M +136.6%	$77.7M
Operating Cash Flow	$30.2M +216.4%	$-25.9M -1734.4%	$1.6M -90.4%	$16.5M +884.6%	$-2.1M -117.8%	$11.8M

AI Insight: TLS Financial Trends

Telos swung to Q1 2026 profitability after sequential revenue stabilization, but operating losses persist despite sustained cash generation.

• Revenue grew from $28M (Q2 2024) to $48M (Q1 2026), +71% over 9 quarters. Q1 2026 marked first quarterly net income profit of $2M.

• Operating cash flow positive for four consecutive quarters (Q1 2025–Q1 2026), ranging $6M–$9M, despite ongoing operating losses.

• Equity declined from $149M (Q2 2024) to $97M (Q1 2026), –35%, reflecting cumulative losses. Operating margin still negative at 2% in Q1 2026.

⚠ Q4 2025 operating loss widened to –$19M despite $47M revenue; net loss swung to –$16M. Profitability sustainability unclear.

⚠ Equity base eroded 35% in 9 quarters. Continued operating losses will pressure balance sheet despite positive FCF.

AI Insight: TLS Ratio Trends

TLS swung to profitability in Q1 2026 with positive operating margin of 3.0%, reversing eight quarters of losses and marking a potential inflection point.

• Operating margin improved dramatically from -39.6% in Q4 2025 to +3.0% in Q1 2026; NPM rose to +4.2% from -34.9%.

• ROE and ROIC turned positive in Q1 2026 at 8.4% and 6.0% respectively, ending a consistent pattern of negative returns on capital.

• Q3 2025 showed brief near-breakeven margins (-4.8% OpMargin), but Q4 2025 deteriorated sharply back to -39.6%, indicating volatility.

⚠ TTM profitability (-16.2% OpMargin, -14.2% NPM) lags Q1 2026 positivity; validate whether Q1 gain is sustainable vs. seasonal or one-time benefit.

⚠ Q4 2025's severe margin collapse (-39.6% OpMargin) to worst level since Q3 2024 raises questions about operational control and trend consistency.

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13F Pro tracks comprehensive data for TELOS CORP including:

SEC EDGAR filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)

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Insider transactions (Form 4)

Institutional 13F holdings

Quality rankings (32 signals)

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Historical financial trends

Peer comparison & sector analysis

Top Institutional Holders of TLS

BARCLAYS PLC
$39.7M9,463,254 sh
BlackRock, Inc.
$15.9M3,785,599 sh
PINNACLE ASSOCIATES LTD
$9.6M2,291,029 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$9.5M2,277,519 sh
MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd.
$9.5M2,263,481 sh
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.
$8.6M2,051,316 sh
MASTERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$8.4M2,000,000 sh
WEBER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC /ADV
$7.4M1,766,520 sh
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP
$5.7M1,351,575 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$5.5M1,315,468 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BARCLAYS PLC	$39.7M	9,463,254
BlackRock, Inc.	$15.9M	3,785,599
PINNACLE ASSOCIATES LTD	$9.6M	2,291,029
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$9.5M	2,277,519
MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd.	$9.5M	2,263,481
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.	$8.6M	2,051,316
MASTERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$8.4M	2,000,000
WEBER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC /ADV	$7.4M	1,766,520
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP	$5.7M	1,351,575
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$5.5M	1,315,468

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of TELOS CORP (TLS) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Technology sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for TLS are available on the TLS stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own TLS?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling TLS. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of TELOS CORP's investment landscape.