Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS)
NYSE:KOS
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KOS Stock Chart & Stats
$2.58
-$0.14(-3.59%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$2.58
-$0.14(-3.59%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$0.84 - $3.17
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.74M
Average Volume (3M)33.55M
Market Cap
$1.53B
Enterprise Value$4.22B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$91.52M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$3.06B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.04
Next Earnings
May 05, 2026EPS Estimate
0.08Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.16
Shares Outstanding593,149,900
10 Day Avg. Volume25,890,382
30 Day Avg. Volume33,553,541
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 Cap2.76
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.26
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit342.72
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.80
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$2.71Price Target Upside5.04% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.03
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.60B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Reserve Base & Reserve LifeA multi-decade reserve base and steady 1P replacement provide durable production visibility and underpin long-term cash flow potential. This supports multi-year investment planning, underwrites development economics for projects and reduces reliance on frequent high-risk exploration to sustain output.
Jubilee High-return Wells & RampShort-cycle, high-return Jubilee drilling that historically pays back in under a year supports rapid cash generation and margin recovery. Faster paybacks reduce execution risk versus long-lead projects and can materially accelerate debt paydown and fund further investment if wells deliver as expected.
Liquidity And Downside Protection ActionsProactive liability management, asset sale and multi-year hedges materially improve near-term liquidity and reduce commodity volatility exposure. These structural moves lower refinance pressure on upcoming maturities and provide predictable cash flows to support deleveraging and capex execution.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageSustained high leverage constrains strategic flexibility in a capital-intensive, cyclical sector. It increases refinancing and covenant risk, magnifies commodity-price sensitivity, and consumes cash via interest, making it harder to self-fund growth or weather commodity downturns without asset sales or equity issuance.
Negative Free Cash FlowPersistent negative free cash flow forces reliance on external financing, asset disposals or equity raises to fund capex and service debt. That undermines sustainable deleveraging and increases dilution or refinancing exposure, reducing the company's ability to internally finance growth or withstand lower commodity cycles.
Execution Risk & Prior ImpairmentsKey 2026 objectives hinge on multiple operational and transaction milestones. Failure to deliver wells, ramp LNG volumes, or close asset sales could prolong high leverage, trigger covenant pressures and impairments, and force further costly financings — a recurring structural risk tied to execution.
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 $3.17 in the past 12 months.
What is Kosmos Energy Ltd.’s market cap?
Kosmos Energy Ltd.’s market cap is $1.53B.
When is Kosmos Energy Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Kosmos Energy Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is May 05, 2026 which is in 19 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 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 0.08.
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?
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Kosmos Energy Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$2.71 (5.04% Upside)
$2.71 (5.04% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KOS Sentiment 60%
Sector Average 72%
Sector Average 72%
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 ▼ 0.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 15.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 15.7%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
51.51%
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
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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
$2.71
▲(5.04% 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