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Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS)
NYSE:KOS
KOS Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
3 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
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KOS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$3.58
▲(60.54%Upside)
| Highest Price Target$5.00 | Average Price Target$3.58 | Lowest Price Target$3.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
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$2.5
Hold
12.11%
Upside
Reiterated
06/14/25
Kosmos Energy's stock score reflects financial challenges, with high leverage and negative profitability impacting overall stability. However, positive technical indicators and strategic achievements in cost reductions and LNG exports provide a counterbalance. Despite these efforts, valuation concerns persist due to a negative P/E ratio and lack of dividends, which lower the overall score.
Benchmark Co.
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
06/05/25
Goldman Sachs
$3.5→$3
Buy
34.53%
Upside
Reiterated
05/19/25
Jefferies
$3.3
Buy
47.98%
Upside
Reiterated
05/19/25
Mizuho Securities
$4→$3
Hold
34.53%
Upside
Reiterated
05/13/25
Bank of America Securities
$6→$5
Buy
124.22%
Upside
Reiterated
05/07/25
Bernstein
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
04/10/25
Stifel Nicolaus
$9
Buy
303.59%
Upside
Reiterated
11/04/24
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Analyst Rating
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Upside/ Downside
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$2.5
Hold
12.11%
Upside
Reiterated
06/14/25
Kosmos Energy's stock score reflects financial challenges, with high leverage and negative profitability impacting overall stability. However, positive technical indicators and strategic achievements in cost reductions and LNG exports provide a counterbalance. Despite these efforts, valuation concerns persist due to a negative P/E ratio and lack of dividends, which lower the overall score.
Benchmark Co.
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
06/05/25
Goldman Sachs
$3.5→$3
Buy
34.53%
Upside
Reiterated
05/19/25
Jefferies
$3.3
Buy
47.98%
Upside
Reiterated
05/19/25
Mizuho Securities
$4→$3
Hold
34.53%
Upside
Reiterated
05/13/25
Bank of America Securities
$6→$5
Buy
124.22%
Upside
Reiterated
05/07/25
Bernstein
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
04/10/25
Stifel Nicolaus
$9
Buy
303.59%
Upside
Reiterated
11/04/24
Best Analysts Covering Kosmos Energy
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
10/17 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+0.91%
reiterated a xxx
rating last month
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 58.82% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +0.91% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
9/17 ratings generated profit
Average Return
-2.94%
reiterated a xxx
rating last month
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 52.94% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -2.94% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
5/16 ratings generated profit
Average Return
-14.36%
reiterated a buy rating last month
Copying Neil Mehta's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 31.25% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -14.36% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
3/16 ratings generated profit
Average Return
-19.63%
reiterated a xxx
rating last month
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 18.75% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -19.63% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
KOS Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Feb 25
Mar 25
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Strong Buy
4
5
4
5
3
Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Hold
4
4
3
3
3
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
8
9
7
8
6
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
KOS Financial Forecast
KOS Stock Forecast FAQ
What is KOS’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Kosmos Energy Ltd.’s 12-month average price target is 3.58.
What is KOS’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Kosmos Energy Ltd. has 60.54% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is KOS a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Kosmos Energy Ltd. has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Kosmos Energy Ltd.’s price target?
The average price target for Kosmos Energy Ltd. is 3.58. This is based on 6 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $5.00 ,the lowest forecast is $3.00. The average price target represents 60.54% Increase from the current price of $2.23.
The highest analyst price target is $5.00 ,the lowest forecast is $3.00. The average price target represents 60.54% Increase from the current price of $2.23.
What do analysts say about Kosmos Energy Ltd.?
Kosmos Energy Ltd.’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 6 Wall Streets Analysts.
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