Kosmos Energy Ltd (KOS)
NYSE:KOS
KOS Stock Chart & Stats
$2.72
-$0.14(-3.59%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$2.72
-$0.14(-3.59%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$0.84 - $3.01
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.74M
Average Volume (3M)31.67M
Market Cap
$1.60B
Enterprise Value$4.28B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$91.52M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$3.06B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.16
Next Earnings
May 12, 2026EPS Estimate
0.08Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.16
Shares Outstanding593,149,900
10 Day Avg. Volume46,959,150
30 Day Avg. Volume31,673,081
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.82
Price to Sales (P/S)0.33
P/FCF Ratio3.24
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.68
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.32
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit348.20
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.02
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$2.72Price Target Upside0.00%
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.11
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.52B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Reserve Life & BaseA multi‑year reserve base (2P ~500 MMboe; ~20‑year life and 1P ~10 years) provides durable production visibility and supports multi‑year capital planning. This underpins long‑term cash generation potential and justifies sustained investment in development projects.
High‑return Jubilee WellsJubilee’s rapid production ramp and short well paybacks (~6–9 months) indicate strong project-level returns. Short payback profiles convert capital to cash quickly, improving ability to fund further drilling and deleveraging even if commodity prices fluctuate, a durable operational advantage.
Active Liability Management & HedgesProactive balance‑sheet actions — a $350m Nordic bond, asset sale program and material 2026 hedges — materially improve near‑term liquidity and reduce earnings volatility. These structural financing moves increase flexibility for capex and deleveraging over the coming years.
Bears Say
Weak Profitability & Cash FlowA recent swing to a material TTM net loss and negative free cash flow undermines self‑funding capacity. Persisting weak profitability forces reliance on external financing, heightens dilution/refinancing risk, and constrains long‑term reinvestment and reserve development.
Elevated LeverageSustained leverage (debt/equity >2x) limits financial flexibility and magnifies sensitivity to oil/gas price swings. Higher interest and principal obligations reduce discretionary cash, increase refinancing risk, and require consistent operational outperformance to meet deleveraging targets.
Execution & Asset RisksManagement’s recovery hinges on multiple execution items—well performance, timely asset divestments, and GTA stability. The Winterfell impairment and prior missed 2025 targets highlight operational and project delivery risks that could delay cash recovery and prolong leverage pressures.
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 $3.01 in the past 12 months.
What is Kosmos Energy Ltd’s market cap?
Kosmos Energy Ltd’s market cap is $1.60B.
When is Kosmos Energy Ltd’s upcoming earnings report date?
Kosmos Energy Ltd’s upcoming earnings report date is May 12, 2026 which is in 47 days.
How were Kosmos Energy Ltd’s earnings last quarter?
Kosmos Energy Ltd released its earnings results on Mar 02, 2026. The company reported -$0.16 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -$0.128 by -$0.032.
Is Kosmos Energy Ltd overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Kosmos Energy Ltd’s price is currently same.
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 0.08.
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 -$0.16 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -$0.128. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.004%.
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?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Kosmos Energy Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$2.72 (0.00% )
$2.72 (0.00% )
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KOS Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
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 Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 11.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 11.3%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
20.35%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-79.00%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-11.53%
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
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a mix of operational progress and clear plans to lower costs and deleverage—Jubilee and GTA have shown strong early-2026 momentum, reserves and high-return drilling economics remain attractive, and management has taken proactive financing actions (Nordic bond, hedges, Equatorial Guinea sale). However, 2025 underperformance left net debt higher than planned, required covenant relief on the RBL, and triggered an impairment at Winterfell. The company's 2026 objectives are credible but execution-linked: if drilling, ramp-up, and asset-sale milestones are met, the outlook is constructive; if not, financial pressure could persist. Overall, positives and negatives are roughly balanced, leaving the tone cautiously constructive but still dependent on delivery.View all KOS earnings summariesKOS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$2.72
▲(0.00% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
2.28% Insiders
18.89% Mutual Funds
18.14% Other Institutional Investors
47.66% Public Companies and
Individual Investors