Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS)
NYSE:KOS
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KOS Stock Chart & Stats
$2.48
-$0.14(-3.59%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$2.48
-$0.14(-3.59%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$0.84 - $3.32
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.74M
Average Volume (3M)31.73M
Market Cap
$1.71B
Enterprise Value$1.30B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$91.52M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$3.06B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.01
Next Earnings
Aug 10, 2026EPS Estimate
0.09Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.46
Shares Outstanding593,149,900
10 Day Avg. Volume23,689,623
30 Day Avg. Volume31,734,991
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.82
Price to Sales (P/S)0.33
P/FCF Ratio-2.41
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.76
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit105.89
Enterprise Value/Ebitda4.26
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$2.62Price Target Upside5.65% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)0.05
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.65B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Production Growth & ScaleSustained production growth from GTA ramp‑up and Jubilee wells increases stable operating cash generation and spreads fixed costs over higher volumes. Higher baseline volumes improve resilience to price swings, support debt paydown plans and enable funding of low‑cost development wells.
Material Operating Cost ReductionsLarge, durable OpEx cuts materially improve margin sustainability by lowering the break‑even on new and existing barrels. If maintained, these structural cost efficiencies increase free cash flow sensitivity to commodity prices and accelerate deleveraging while supporting competitive field economics.
Progress On High‑Quality Growth Projects & FIDAdvancing Tiberius to FID and moving GTA expansion with secured project financing demonstrate a pipeline of low‑cost, long‑life growth options. Successful farm‑down plans and third‑party financing reduce Kosmos’s capital intensity and position future production growth without requiring full self‑funding.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageHigh historical and current leverage constrains financial flexibility in an inherently cyclical hydrocarbon business. Debt load increases sensitivity to commodity shocks, limits ability to absorb capex overruns or delays, and makes the company reliant on disciplined deleveraging execution to hit stated below‑$2bn net debt goals.
Negative Free Cash Flow & Profitability VolatilityNegative free cash flow despite positive operating cash suggests capital and working capital needs exceed internally generated funds. Combined with a TTM net loss, this reduces self‑funding capacity, raises refinancing needs, and increases the probability of continued external funding during weak price cycles.
Reliance On Market Financing / Equity RaiseA sizeable equity issuance indicates continued dependence on public capital to fund operations and growth. While proceeds strengthen liquidity, reliance on market financing can dilute shareholders and signal limited near‑term self‑funding, leaving the company exposed if access to capital markets tightens.
Kosmos Energy News
KOS FAQ
What was Kosmos Energy Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Kosmos Energy Ltd. lowest stock price was $0.84 and its highest was $3.32 in the past 12 months.
What is Kosmos Energy Ltd.’s market cap?
Kosmos Energy Ltd.’s market cap is $1.71B.
When is Kosmos Energy Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Kosmos Energy Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 10, 2026 which is in 95 days.
How were Kosmos Energy Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
Kosmos Energy Ltd. released its earnings results on May 05, 2026. The company reported -$0.07 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.077 by -$0.147.
Is Kosmos Energy Ltd. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Kosmos Energy Ltd.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Kosmos Energy Ltd. pay dividends?
Kosmos Energy Ltd. pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.045 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Kosmos Energy Ltd. dividends here
What is Kosmos Energy Ltd.’s EPS estimate?
Kosmos Energy Ltd.’s EPS estimate is 0.09.
How many shares outstanding does Kosmos Energy Ltd. have?
Kosmos Energy Ltd. has 593,149,900 shares outstanding.
What happened to Kosmos Energy Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Kosmos Energy Ltd. reported an EPS of -$0.07 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.077. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -4.587%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Kosmos Energy Ltd.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in KOS
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Kosmos Energy Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$2.62 (5.65% Upside)
$2.62 (5.65% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KOS Sentiment 60%
Sector Average 73%
Sector Average 73%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 3.0M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $7.0M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 6.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 6.2%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
38.54%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-110.09%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-9.22%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Kosmos Energy Ltd.
Kosmos Energy Ltd., a deep-water independent oil and gas exploration and production company, focuses along the Atlantic Margins. The company's primary assets include production offshore Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, as well as a gas development offshore Mauritania and Senegal. It also maintains a proven basin exploration program. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
KOS Company Deck
KOS Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed strong operational momentum and financial progress — record production (+25% YoY), sizable OpEx reductions (OpEx per BOE down ~47% YoY and absolute OpEx down ~22% YoY), active deleveraging (net debt down ~7% YTD, liquidity ~$500m, equity raise ~$200m) and key strategic milestones (GTA outperformance, Phase‑1 expansion progress, Tiberius FID). Near‑term headwinds include pricing timing lags that delay benefits into Q2–Q3, a large non‑cash derivative mark‑to‑market loss that affected reported tax, and a Gulf of America well shut‑in pushing full‑year GOM production toward the low end of guidance. On balance the positives (production, cost cuts, strengthening liquidity, project FIDs and financings) substantially outweigh the negatives, leaving the company positioned to capture near‑term price upside and continue deleveraging while advancing growth projects.View all KOS earnings summariesKOS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$2.62
▲(5.65% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
2.23% Insiders
15.33% Mutual Funds
4.86% Other Institutional Investors
64.17% Public Companies and
Individual Investors