NYSE:KOS Kosmos Energy (KOS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $2.88 +0.18 (+6.67%) As of 10/23/2026 03:58 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Kosmos Energy Stock (NYSE:KOS) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Kosmos Energy alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$2.75▼$2.9350-Day Range$2.50▼$3.0852-Week Range$0.84▼$3.34Volume17.48 million shsAverage Volume12.31 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.72 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$2.28Consensus RatingReduce Company Overview Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE: KOS) is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas. The company focuses primarily on offshore assets and seeks to develop resources in partnership with national oil companies, international energy companies and other industry participants. Kosmos has historically operated across several regions, including offshore Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Mauritania and Senegal, as well as the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Its activities include seismic exploration, drilling, field development and production of crude oil and natural gas. The company has also participated in major gas projects, including the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim liquefied natural gas development offshore Mauritania and Senegal. Founded in 2003, Kosmos gained recognition through its role in the discovery and development of significant offshore resources in Ghana, including the Jubilee and TEN fields. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and its portfolio and operations have evolved over time as it has acquired, developed and divested assets in different geographic markets.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Kosmos Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks27th Percentile Overall ScoreKOS MarketRank™: 1.336633663365 of 5 starsKosmos Energy scored higher than 27% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 217th out of 243 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.2 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingKosmos Energy has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.63, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.Downside RiskKosmos Energy has a consensus price target of $2.28, representing about 20.7% downside from its current price of $2.88.Amount of Analyst CoverageKosmos Energy has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Kosmos Energy's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-38.60% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Kosmos Energy are expected to decrease by -38.60% in the coming year, from $0.57 to $0.35 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Kosmos Energy is -2.42, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of Kosmos Energy is -2.42, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Growth RatioKosmos Energy has a PEG Ratio of 0.16. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKosmos Energy has a P/B Ratio of 2.59. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Kosmos Energy's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted5.81% of the float of Kosmos Energy has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKosmos Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.43, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Kosmos Energy has recently increased by 19.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.8 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldKosmos Energy does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthKosmos Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Kosmos Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 51.71% next year. This indicates that Kosmos Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. News and Social Media3.1 / 5News Sentiment0.93 News SentimentKosmos Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.93. 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 0.64 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Kosmos Energy this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for KOS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Kosmos Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Kosmos Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.90% of the stock of Kosmos Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions95.33% of the stock of Kosmos Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Kosmos Energy's insider trading history. Receive KOS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Kosmos Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. KOS Stock News HeadlinesKosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS) Stock Has Average Price Target of $2.53October 23 at 2:29 AM | americanbankingnews.comKosmos Energy (NYSE:KOS) Stock Rating Raised to "Strong-Buy" at Wall Street ZenOctober 17, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comThis free guide explains options the way they should be taughtMost options educators jump straight into Greeks, spreads, and implied volatility - losing beginners before they ever place a trade. This free guide from Base Camp Trading takes a different approach, starting with the basics and showing you exactly how options work, why traders use them, and how they fit into a simple trading plan.October 24 at 1:00 AM | Base Camp Trading (Ad)Kosmos Energy to Host Third Quarter 2026 Results and Webcast on November 2, 2026October 12, 2026 | markets.businessinsider.comKosmos Energy Sets Date for Third-Quarter 2026 Results and Investor WebcastOctober 12, 2026 | tipranks.comKosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS)October 7, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comKosmos Energy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Andrew Inglis to Receive Mohammed S. Barkindo Lifetime Achievement Award at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026October 5, 2026 | marketscreener.comM3 Oil Stocks Linked To Higher Crude Prices Right NowSeptember 26, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines KOS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have KOS shares performed this year? Kosmos Energy's stock was trading at $0.9005 at the start of the year. Since then, KOS shares have increased by 219.8% and is now trading at $2.88. How were Kosmos Energy's earnings last quarter? Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August, 3rd. The oil and gas producer reported $0.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.02. The oil and gas producer earned $607.25 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $483.23 million. Kosmos Energy had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.73% and a negative net margin of 33.98%. Read the conference call transcript. When did Kosmos Energy IPO? Kosmos Energy (KOS) raised $510 million in an IPO on Wednesday, May 11th 2011. The company issued 30,000,000 shares at a price of $16.00-$18.00 per share. Who are Kosmos Energy's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Kosmos Energy include Inspire Investing LLC (0.08%), Sanders Morris Harris LLC (0.01%), Signaturefd LLC and Abel Hall LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Adebayo O Ogunlesi, Andrew G Inglis, Nealesh D Shah, Christopher James Ball, Jason Doughty, Ronald W Glass, Steven Sterin, Josh R Marion, J Michael Stice, Roy A Franklin and John Douglas Kelso Grant. View institutional ownership trends. 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 NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Ford Motor (F), Intel (INTC), Plug Power (PLUG), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and NIO (NIO). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/03/2026Today10/23/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/02/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (3m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 KOS's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. KOS has been in this zone for over 3 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorEnergy Industry Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production Current SymbolNYSE:KOS CIK1509991 Webwww.kosmosenergy.com Phone(214) 445-9600Fax1-214-363-9024Employees216Year Founded2003Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Kosmos Energy$2.28 High Price Target$4.25 Low Price Target$0.80 Potential Upside/Downside-20.7%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.63 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($1.19) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio5.05 P/E Growth0.16Net Income-$699.79 million Net Margins-33.98% Pretax Margin-27.29% Return on Equity-17.73% Return on Assets-2.49% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.58 Current Ratio0.59 Quick Ratio0.38 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.29 billion Price / Sales1.33 Cash Flow$0.48 per share Price / Cash Flow5.96 Book Value$1.11 per share Price / Book2.59Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares595,490,000Free Float584,174,000Market Cap$1.72 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.88 Social Links 7 Blue-Chip Stocks to Add To Your Forever PortfolioA strong long-term portfolio starts with companies that can survive recessions, inflation, changing consumer habits, and shifting market leadership. 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