LON:KOS Kosmos Energy (KOS) Share Price, News & Analysis → Strange new buyer driving up gold (From Stansberry Research) (Ad) Free KOS Stock Alerts GBX 482 0.00 (0.00%) (As of 04/18/2024 09:00 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 482▼ 48250-Day Range 414▼ 51652-Week Range 414▼ 689.75Volume3 shsAverage Volume904 shsMarket Capitalization£2.27 billionP/E Ratio1,377.14Dividend Yield2.90%Price TargetGBX 610 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsHeadlinesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsHeadlines Get Kosmos Energy alerts: Email Address Kosmos Energy MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside26.6% UpsideGBX 610 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.63Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares£100.44 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.65 out of 5 stars 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingKosmos Energy has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageKosmos Energy has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for KOS. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipKosmos 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 GrowthKosmos Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Kosmos Energy is 4,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for KOS. Previous Next 0.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentKosmos Energy has a news sentiment score of -0.63. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.48 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Kosmos Energy this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 13 people have searched for KOS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -13% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Kosmos Energy insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £1,004,384.52 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.78% of the stock of Kosmos Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions94.68% of the stock of Kosmos Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Kosmos Energy is 1,377.14, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.28.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Kosmos Energy is 1,377.14, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 96.96.Price to Earnings Growth RatioKosmos 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 RatioKosmos Energy has a P/B Ratio of 2.15. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Gold Safe ExchangeThe “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.Click here now to download the free Precious Metals Buying Guide! About Kosmos Energy Stock (LON:KOS)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.Read More KOS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart KOS Stock News HeadlinesApril 17, 2024 | msn.com‘Kosmos' All-Inclusive Stargazing Resort Breaks Ground Near Great Sand Dunes National ParkApril 17, 2024 | msn.com1-month old son starved to death! What is SUNLIGHT DIET, reason behind influencer's 8-year jail sentence?April 19, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)The “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. 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In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.April 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBeacon Sells Non-Operated Assets in US Gulf of MexicoApril 4, 2024 | reuters.comMain companies operating in Senegal's oil, gas and mining sectorsApril 4, 2024 | bloomberg.comSenegal’s New Leader Announces Audit of Oil, Mining IndustriesApril 3, 2024 | msn.com28 Best STEM Toys for Kids and Adults to Create a Lifelong Love of LearningApril 3, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.comSenegal’s President Appoints Populist Leader as Prime MinisterApril 3, 2024 | msn.com12 New Hotels in Greece Opening Before the Summer Crowds ArriveApril 3, 2024 | financialpost.comSenegal's President Appoints Firebrand Leader as Prime MinisterApril 2, 2024 | bloomberg.comSenegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye Is Sworn In as New PresidentMarch 22, 2024 | seekingalpha.comKosmos Energy: Production, FCF Increases Expected, And Quite CheapMarch 15, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comKOS Apr 2024 1.000 putMarch 14, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed for Kosmos Energy on Strong Production and Financial OutlookMarch 11, 2024 | yahoo.comSenegalese Presidential Hopeful Pledges Review of Gas and Oil ContractsMarch 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBernstein Issues a Hold Rating on Kosmos Energy (KOS)February 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 26, 2024 | msn.comSurgery Partners Posts Weak Sales, Joins Kosmos Energy, Moderna And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower On MondayFebruary 26, 2024 | msn.comKosmos Energy Outperforms Q4 Expectations Amid Production ChallengesFebruary 26, 2024 | lse.co.ukKosmos Energy says quarterly revenue down but production growsFebruary 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comA Closer Look At Kosmos Energy Ltd.'s (NYSE:KOS) Uninspiring ROESee More Headlines 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. Email Address Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorEnergy Industry Oil & Gas E&P Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:KOS CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.kosmosenergy.com Phone441-295-5950FaxN/AEmployees243Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 610 High Stock Price TargetGBX 610 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 610 Potential Upside/Downside+26.6%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.35 Trailing P/E Ratio1,377.14 Forward P/E Ratio5.98 P/E Growth0.1Net Income£213.52 million Net Margins12.55% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity23.46% Return on Assets6.14% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio233.35 Current Ratio0.76 Quick Ratio0.61 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£1.70 billion Price / Sales1.34 Cash FlowGBX 49.97 per share Price / Cash Flow9.65 Book ValueGBX 224 per share Price / Book2.15Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares471,500,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£2.27 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta2.39 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Andrew G. Inglis (Age 65)Chairman & CEO Comp: $2.42MMr. Neal D. Shah (Age 39)Senior VP & CFO Comp: $1.41MMr. Jason E. Doughty (Age 59)Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $938.29kMr. Christopher James Ball (Age 56)Senior VP & Chief Commercial Officer Comp: $1.1MMr. Ronald W. Glass (Age 45)VP & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Jamie BucklandVice President of Investor RelationsMr. Marvin M. Garrett (Age 68)Senior Vice President of Drilling Mr. Michael James Anderson (Age 63)Senior Vice President of Sustainability & External Affairs Comp: $853kMr. Todd NiebrueggeSVP & Head of Mauritania -Senegal business unitMr. Paul ToomsSenior Vice President of Technical FunctionsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsHarbour EnergyLON:HBREnergeanLON:ENOGIthaca EnergyLON:ITHSeplat EnergyLON:SEPLSerica EnergyLON:SQZView All CompetitorsInsidersAndrew G InglisSold 182,948 sharesTotal: £100.44 M ($549.00/share)Roy FranklinSold 103 sharesTotal: £70,040.00 ($680.00/share) KOS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Kosmos Energy stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kosmos Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" KOS shares. View KOS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Kosmos Energy's stock price target for 2024? 1 brokers have issued 1-year price objectives for Kosmos Energy's stock. Their KOS share price targets range from GBX 610 to GBX 610. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 610 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 26.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for KOS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have KOS shares performed in 2024? Kosmos Energy's stock was trading at GBX 542.50 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, KOS stock has decreased by 11.2% and is now trading at GBX 482. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Is Kosmos Energy a good dividend stock? Kosmos Energy (LON:KOS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 14 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 18.49%. KOS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 4,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for KOS. What other stocks do shareholders of Kosmos Energy own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Kosmos Energy investors own include Automatic Data Processing (ADP), Amarin (AMRN), Alteryx (AYX), Clorox (CLX), Salesforce (CRM), Delta Air Lines (DAL), Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO), Intel (INTC), Itron (ITRI) and NVIDIA (NVDA). 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.Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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