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Kosmos Energy (KOS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$3.76
-0.06 (-1.57%)
(As of 10/31/2024 ET)

About Kosmos Energy Stock (NYSE:KOS)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$3.71
$3.88
50-Day Range
$3.71
$5.04
52-Week Range
$3.69
$7.68
Volume
8.16 million shs
Average Volume
6.76 million shs
Market Capitalization
$1.77 billion
P/E Ratio
7.09
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$7.00
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

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.

Kosmos Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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89th Percentile Overall Score

KOS MarketRank™: 

Kosmos Energy scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 44th out of 265 stocks in the oils/energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Kosmos Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 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.

  • Read more about Kosmos Energy's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Kosmos Energy are expected to grow by 6.52% in the coming year, from $0.46 to $0.49 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Kosmos Energy is 7.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.70.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Kosmos Energy is 7.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 17.08.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Kosmos Energy has a PEG Ratio of 0.51. 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 1.68. 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.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    9.63% of the outstanding shares of Kosmos Energy have been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Kosmos Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.5.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Kosmos Energy has recently decreased by 2.28%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • 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 Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Kosmos Energy is 34.15%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Kosmos Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 36.94% next year. This indicates that Kosmos Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Kosmos Energy's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    9.63% of the outstanding shares of Kosmos Energy have been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Kosmos Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.5.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Kosmos Energy has recently decreased by 2.28%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • News Sentiment

    Kosmos Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.54. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Kosmos Energy this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 5 people have searched for KOS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -58% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 5 people have added Kosmos Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -38% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • 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

    Only 2.02% 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.

  • Read more about Kosmos Energy's insider trading history.
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KOS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Kosmos Energy's stock was trading at $6.71 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, KOS shares have decreased by 44.0% and is now trading at $3.7550.
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Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS) announced its earnings results on Monday, August, 5th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.12 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.16 by $0.04. The oil and gas producer earned $450.94 million during the quarter. Kosmos Energy had a net margin of 13.56% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 40.16%.

Kosmos Energy's top institutional investors include Equinox Partners Investment Management LLC (1.74%), M&G PLC (1.25%), Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. (0.27%) and Raymond James & Associates (0.20%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew G Inglis, Nealesh D Shah, Jason Doughty, Ronald W Glass, Sir Richard Billing Dearlove, Deanna L Goodwin and Roy A Franklin.
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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.
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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 Earnings
8/05/2024
Today
10/31/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
11/04/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Crude petroleum & natural gas
Sub-Industry
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
CUSIP
G5315B10
Employees
243
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$7.00
High Stock Price Target
$10.00
Low Stock Price Target
$5.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+85.7%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.60
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$213.52 million
Pretax Margin
23.94%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.90 billion
Cash Flow
$1.68 per share
Book Value
$2.24 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
462,286,000
Market Cap
$1.78 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
2.41

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This page (NYSE:KOS) was last updated on 10/31/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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