Kosmos Energy (KOS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $2.22 -0.06 (-2.42%) Closing price 07/25/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$2.22 +0.01 (+0.23%) As of 07/25/2025 07:55 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Kosmos Energy Short Interest DataKosmos Energy (KOS) has a short interest of 43.40 million shares, representing 9.26% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -5.67% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.7, indicating that it would take 3.7 days of the average trading volume of 7.37 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest43,400,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest46,010,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-5.67%Dollar Volume Sold Short$74.43 millionShort Interest Ratio3.7 Days to CoverLast Record DateJune 30, 2025Outstanding Shares478,010,000 sharesShort Percent of Float9.26%Today's Trading Volume5,452,324 sharesAverage Trading Volume7,369,175 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average74% Short Selling Kosmos Energy? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Kosmos Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartKOS Short Interest Over TimeKOS Days to Cover Over TimeKOS Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Kosmos Energy Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 6/30/202543,400,000 shares $74.43 million -5.7%9.3%3.7 $1.72 6/15/202546,010,000 shares $103.80 million +6.6%9.8%3.8 $2.26 5/31/202543,170,000 shares $71.66 million -2.3%9.3%3.8 $1.66 5/15/202544,170,000 shares $76.86 million -3.9%9.6%3.8 $1.74 4/30/202545,960,000 shares $70.09 million -1.5%N/A4.2 $1.53 4/15/202546,640,000 shares $73.92 million -0.7%10.1%4.5 $1.59 3/31/202546,960,000 shares $107.30 million +0.1%10.2%4.8 $2.29 3/15/202546,920,000 shares $104.40 million -4.4%10.1%5 $2.23 2/28/202549,080,000 shares $137.62 million +9.5%10.6%4.8 $2.80 2/15/202544,840,000 shares $141.02 million +7.5%9.7%4.9 $3.15 Get the Latest News and Ratings for KOS and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Kosmos Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/202541,710,000 shares $132.43 million +2.8%N/A4.5 $3.18 1/15/202540,580,000 shares $150.55 million +4.1%N/A4.3 $3.71 12/31/202439,000,000 shares $133.38 million -3.6%N/A4.1 $3.42 12/15/202440,450,000 shares $121.75 million +8.4%N/A4.2 $3.01 11/30/202437,330,000 shares $147.08 million -3.7%N/A4.8 $3.94 11/15/202438,750,000 shares $150.74 million -11.6%N/A5 $3.89 10/31/202443,820,000 shares $164.54 million -3.5%N/A5.9 $3.76 10/15/202445,430,000 shares $181.27 million -2.3%N/A6.5 $3.99 9/30/202446,490,000 shares $187.35 million +6.2%N/A7.1 $4.03 9/15/202443,780,000 shares $175.56 million +3.4%N/A7.6 $4.01 8/31/202442,360,000 shares $206.29 million +9.5%N/A7.4 $4.87 8/15/202438,670,000 shares $193.35 million +23.3%N/A7.2 $5.00 7/31/202431,370,000 shares $173.63 million -0.5%N/A5.4 $5.54 7/15/202431,530,000 shares $181.14 million -1.7%N/A5.7 $5.75 6/30/202432,060,000 shares $177.61 million +3.4%N/A5.2 $5.54 6/15/202431,000,000 shares $161.51 million -4.1%N/A4.6 $5.21 5/31/202432,340,000 shares $197.44 million +0.4%N/A4.6 $6.11 5/15/202432,210,000 shares $193.90 million -16.5%N/A3.9 $6.02 4/30/202438,560,000 shares $218.64 million -2.2%N/A4.7 $5.67 4/15/202439,430,000 shares $238.55 million +2.1%N/A4.9 $6.05 3/31/202438,620,000 shares $230.18 million +8.7%N/A4.9 $5.96 3/15/202435,520,000 shares $203.00 million +37.6%N/A5.2 $5.72 2/29/202425,820,000 shares $158.41 million -0.2%N/A4.1 $6.14 2/15/202425,860,000 shares $155.16 million +8.0%N/A5.3 $6.00 1/31/202423,950,000 shares $145.26 million -3.9%N/A5.1 $6.07 1/15/202424,930,000 shares $162.05 million +12.1%N/A5.7 $6.50 12/31/202322,240,000 shares $149.23 million -0.2%N/A5.1 $6.71 12/15/202322,280,000 shares $145.71 million +10.3%N/A4.7 $6.54 11/30/202320,200,000 shares $137.06 million -9.6%N/A4.2 $6.79 11/15/202322,350,000 shares $155.67 million +7.0%N/A4.7 $6.97Elon Musk: “This will transform civilization as we know it.” (Ad)Robots are no longer science fiction — they’re the next trillion-dollar megatrend. 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Short interest is the volume of Kosmos Energy shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of June 30th, traders have sold 43,400,000 shares of KOS short. 9.26% of Kosmos Energy's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Kosmos Energy's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Kosmos Energy? The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. KOS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Kosmos Energy's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Kosmos Energy? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Kosmos Energy: Jane Street Group LLC, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Equinox Partners Investment Management LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Caption Management LLC, DRW Securities LLC, PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, and Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Kosmos Energy? Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 9.26% of Kosmos Energy's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Kosmos Energy's short interest increasing or decreasing? Kosmos Energy saw a decline in short interest in the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 43,400,000 shares, a decline of 5.7% from the previous total of 46,010,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment. How does Kosmos Energy's short interest compare to its competitors? 9.26% of Kosmos Energy's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "energy" compare to Kosmos Energy: APA Corporation (11.01%), Diamondback Energy, Inc. (2.66%), Civitas Resources, Inc. (8.91%), Devon Energy Corporation (3.02%), Matador Resources Company (7.70%), Murphy Oil Corporation (16.46%), Ovintiv Inc. (2.66%), Permian Resources Corporation (7.89%), SM Energy Company (7.86%), SandRidge Energy, Inc. (3.18%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($72.10 billion), Invesco QQQ ($26.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.61 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.52 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.70 billion), WD-40 Company ($7.66 billion), Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund ($6.10 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.80 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF ($5.53 billion), and Vanguard Large-Cap ETF ($5.35 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Kosmos Energy stock? Short selling KOS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Kosmos Energy as its price is falling. KOS shares are trading down $0.06 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit. How does a short squeeze work against Kosmos Energy? A short squeeze for Kosmos Energy occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of KOS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Kosmos Energy's short interest reported? Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including KOS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 30 2025. 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