Kosmos Energy (KOS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Kosmos Energy Ltd. is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Since its founding in 2003, Kosmos has specialized in identifying and developing deepwater hydrocarbon resources. The company’s core activities encompass geological and geophysical analysis, offshore drilling operations and field development, with an emphasis on complex, high-potential basins.

Kosmos has established a track record of significant discoveries, most notably the Jubilee Field offshore Ghana, which marked a milestone in commercial deepwater production in West Africa. In addition to its West African portfolio, the company operates in the Gulf of Mexico and has pursued exploration and appraisal drilling programs in emerging offshore provinces. Through farm‐out partnerships and joint ventures, Kosmos leverages technical expertise and capital collaboration to advance its drilling campaigns and bring new fields into production.

Over the years, Kosmos has transitioned from exploration pioneer to full lifecycle operator, overseeing project sanctioning, engineering design, subsea development and production facility management. Its services include reservoir characterization, drilling program execution, and production optimization, supported by in‐house teams of geoscientists, engineers and operations specialists. This integrated approach allows the company to control costs, streamline timelines and mitigate technical risks associated with ultra-deepwater environments.

The company’s leadership team is led by a board chaired by industry veteran Brian Maxted and supported by an executive management group with decades of upstream experience. Drawing on backgrounds at major international oil companies and boutique exploration firms, Kosmos’s senior managers guide strategy, capital allocation and stakeholder relations. Looking ahead, the firm remains focused on high-impact exploration, disciplined development and operational excellence to deliver offshore resources to market.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.02 to $2.17
• 50-Day Range: $1.52 to $2.26
• 52-Week Range: $1.39 to $5.97
• Volume: 9.12 million shs
• Average Volume: 9.33 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.02 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $4.93
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Kosmos Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Kosmos Energy scored higher than 76% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 95th out of 266 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Kosmos Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Kosmos Energy has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -28.57%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Kosmos Energy are expected to decrease by -28.57% in the coming year, from $0.42 to $0.30 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Kosmos Energy is -70.98, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Kosmos Energy is -70.98, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Kosmos Energy has a P/B Ratio of 0.84. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

9.82% of the float of Kosmos Energy has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Kosmos Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Kosmos Energy has recently increased by 6.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Kosmos Energy does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Kosmos Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Kosmos Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 60.33% next year. This indicates that Kosmos Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -7.89

Percentage of Shares Shorted

9.82% of the float of Kosmos Energy has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Kosmos Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Kosmos Energy has recently increased by 6.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.21

News Sentiment

Kosmos Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.21. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.69 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Kosmos Energy this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

9 people have searched for KOS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 125% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

4 people have added Kosmos Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Kosmos Energy insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $50,541.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.99% of the stock of Kosmos Energy is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

95.33% of the stock of Kosmos Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

KOS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have KOS shares performed this year?

Kosmos Energy's stock was trading at $3.42 at the start of the year. Since then, KOS stock has decreased by 37.7% and is now trading at $2.13.

How were Kosmos Energy's earnings last quarter?

Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 6th. The oil and gas producer reported ($0.22) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.15) by $0.07. The oil and gas producer earned $290.43 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $338.23 million. Kosmos Energy had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.63% and a negative net margin of 0.80%.
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How do I buy shares of Kosmos Energy?

Shares of KOS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Kosmos Energy own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Kosmos Energy investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR) and AU Optronics (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/06/2025
• Today: 7/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: International E&P
• Sub-Industry: Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
• Current Symbol: NYSE:KOS
• CIK: 1509991
• Web: www.kosmosenergy.com
• Phone: (214) 445-9600
• Fax: 1-214-363-9024
• Employees: 240
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $4.93
• High Stock Price Target: $7.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $3.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +130.0%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.03)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 5.11
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $189.85 million
• Net Margins: -0.80%
• Pretax Margin: 7.36%
• Return on Equity: -0.63%
• Return on Assets: -0.14%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.59
• Current Ratio: 0.76
• Quick Ratio: 0.40

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.55 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.66
• Cash Flow: $1.50 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 1.43
• Book Value: $2.54 per share
• Price / Book: 0.84

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 478,009,000
• Free Float: 468,353,000
• Market Cap: $1.03 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.44