NYSE:KOS Kosmos Energy (KOS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $2.64 -0.05 (-1.86%) As of 10/9/2026 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$2.62▼$2.7450-Day Range$2.35▼$3.0852-Week Range$0.84▼$3.34Volume8.93 million shsAverage Volume14.00 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.57 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$2.53Consensus RatingReduce Company Overview Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE: KOS) is an independent international 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 hydrocarbon resources in selected emerging and frontier basins. Kosmos has historically maintained a portfolio concentrated along the Atlantic margins of Africa. Its activities have included oil production and development projects offshore Ghana, including interests in the Jubilee and TEN fields, as well as natural gas exploration and development in the offshore Mauritania-Senegal basin. The company has also held interests in Equatorial Guinea and has pursued exploration opportunities in other offshore regions. Founded in 2003, Kosmos Energy has developed its business through exploration successes, acquisitions and partnerships with national oil companies and other international energy firms. The company’s operations include geological and geophysical evaluation, drilling, field development, production management and marketing of crude oil and natural gas. Kosmos is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has historically maintained an additional corporate presence in London.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Kosmos Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks23rd Percentile Overall ScoreKOS MarketRank™: Kosmos Energy scored higher than 23% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 223rd out of 250 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.5 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingKosmos Energy has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.78, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Kosmos Energy is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageKosmos Energy has only been the subject of 3 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-49.02% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Kosmos Energy are expected to decrease by -49.02% in the coming year, from $0.51 to $0.26 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Kosmos Energy is -2.22, 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 -2.22, 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 0.18. 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 2.38. 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 StrengthWeak 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 69.62% next year. This indicates that Kosmos Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Kosmos Energy's dividend. News and Social Media1.7 / 5News Sentiment0.80 News SentimentKosmos Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.80. 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 WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Kosmos Energy this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for KOS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Kosmos Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 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. 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Ian King, Chief Strategist at Strategic Fortunes, breaks down what the order could mean for the dollar and the financial system.October 10 at 1:00 AM | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)3 Oil Stocks Linked To Higher Crude Prices Right NowSeptember 26, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comKosmos Energy (KOS) stock is up, what you need to knowSeptember 15, 2026 | msn.comKosmos Energy: More Progress NeededAugust 13, 2026 | seekingalpha.comKosmos Energy Earnings Call Signals Growth And DeleveragingAugust 4, 2026 | tipranks.comBroader Crude Oil Price Weakness Hurt Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) in Q2August 4, 2026 | insidermonkey.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 beginning of the year. Since then, KOS stock has increased by 193.2% and is now trading at $2.64. How were Kosmos Energy's earnings last quarter? Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August, 3rd. The oil and gas producer reported $0.11 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.02. The oil and gas producer had revenue of $607.25 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 initial public offering on Wednesday, May 11th 2011. The company issued 30,000,000 shares at a price of $16.00-$18.00 per share. 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 AUO (AUOTY). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/03/2026Today10/10/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/09/2026Fiscal 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 (2m+) 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 2 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$2.53 High Price Target$4.25 Low Price Target$0.80 Potential Upside/Downside-4.2%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.78 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($1.19) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio5.18 P/E Growth0.18Net 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$1.58 billion Price / Sales0.99 Cash Flow$0.44 per share Price / Cash Flow5.94 Book Value$1.11 per share Price / Book2.38Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares595,488,000Free Float584,174,000Market Cap$1.57 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.88 Social Links Don't Wait for the OpenAI IPOThe AI wave will soon hit public markets with Anthropic and OpenAI set to go public later this year. 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