Kosmos Energy (KOS) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Kosmos Energy Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas along the Atlantic Margins in the United States. The company's primary assets include production projects located in offshore Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, as well as gas projects located in offshore Mauritania and Senegal. It undertakes a proven basin exploration program in Equatorial Guinea and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Kosmos Energy Ltd. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 220 to 245
• 50-Day Range: 147 to 240
• 52-Week Range: 63 to 246
• Volume: 34,297 shs
• Average Volume: 39,967 shs
• Market Capitalization: £1.30 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 18.49%
• Price Target: GBX 210
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Kosmos Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Kosmos Energy scored higher than 33% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.5 / 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 no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Kosmos Energy is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Kosmos Energy has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Kosmos Energy is -1.50, 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 -1.50, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Kosmos Energy has a PEG Ratio of 0.10. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Kosmos Energy has a P/B Ratio of 0.87. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for KOS.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Kosmos Energy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 18.49%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

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

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.69

News Sentiment

Kosmos Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.69. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Kosmos Energy this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 20 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 Follows

2 people have added Kosmos Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.9 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Kosmos Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

8.38% of the stock of Kosmos Energy is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

50.45% 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 GBX 67.75 at the beginning of the year. Since then, KOS stock has increased by 224.7% and is now trading at GBX 220.

How were Kosmos Energy's earnings last quarter?

Kosmos Energy Ltd. (LON:KOS) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August, 4th. The company reported ($0.42) EPS for the quarter. Kosmos Energy had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 78.91% and a negative net margin of 54.18%.

How do I buy shares of Kosmos Energy?

Shares of KOS stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.

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), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Delta Air Lines (DAL), Energy Transfer (ET), Meta Platforms (META), Tesla (TSLA) and Ford Motor (F).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/04/2025
• Today: 5/05/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: Oil & Gas E&P
• Sub-Industry: Petroleum And Natural Gas
• Current Symbol: LON:KOS
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.kosmosenergy.com
• Phone: 441-295-5950
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 240
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Kosmos Energy: GBX 210
• High Price Target: GBX 210
• Low Price Target: GBX 210
• Potential Upside/Downside: -4.5%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): GBX (147)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 2.87
• P/E Growth: 0.1
• Net Income: £283.21 million
• Net Margins: -54.18%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: -78.91%
• Return on Assets: 6.82%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 577.53
• Current Ratio: 0.75
• Quick Ratio: 0.61

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £1.29 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.01
• Cash Flow: GBX 22.81 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.65
• Book Value: GBX 253.68 per share
• Price / Book: 0.87

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 593,150,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £1.30 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.66