Telos Corporation (NASDAQ:TLS) is among the best performing cybersecurity stocks in 2025. On March 17, DA Davidson lowered its price target on Telos Corp. (NASDAQ:TLS) to $4 from $7.50 while keeping a Neutral rating. The firm noted Q4 results beat expectations on revenue and EBITDA, though 2026 guidance was mixed versus consensus. Expense discipline, margin expansion, and share buybacks supported results, but DA Davidson cited concentration risk and limited visibility beyond 2026 as reasons for its Neutral stance.
Telos Corp delivered strong Q4 2025 results, reporting earnings per share of $0.06 — triple the forecasted $0.02. Revenue of $46.8 million rose 77% YoY and surpassed analyst expectations of $45.21 million.
For the 2026 full-year, Telos Corp (NASDAQ:TLS) targets revenue in the band of $187 million to $200 million, reflecting a potential growth of 14% to 21%. It delivered revenue of $164.8 million in 2025, which increased sharply from $108.3 million in 2024.
In 2025, topline growth was supported by strength in the Security Solutions segment. In particular, the company’s identity management solutions business, called Telos ID, was a bright spot thanks to continued expansion of large programs. The Security Solutions segment accounts for the vast majority of the company’s revenue.
Beyond growing revenue, Telos looks to lower operating expenses, expand adjusted EBITDA margins, and boost cash flow generation in 2026. In 2025, the company approved a restructuring plan designed to reduce expenses and improve operating leverage.
Telos Corp (NASDAQ:TLS) exited 2025 with $53.2 million of cash and cash equivalents. The company spent $13.6 million on share purchases that year, including $6 million in Q4. Telos looks to return even more cash to shareholders after its board increased the repurchase program to $75 million from $50 million.
Telos Corp (NASDAQ:TLS) is an American technology company that provides security solutions. It helps with tasks like identity verification, security assessment and compliance, and message management for mission-critical communications. Its customers include the US federal government, state and local governments, and large companies.
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