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NYSE:KOS

Kosmos Energy (KOS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$5.90
+0.23 (+4.06%)
(As of 03/27/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$5.60
$5.96
50-Day Range
$5.40
$6.39
52-Week Range
$5.23
$8.28
Volume
9.14 million shs
Average Volume
7.32 million shs
Market Capitalization
$2.78 billion
P/E Ratio
13.40
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$9.63

Kosmos Energy MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.83 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
63.4% Upside
$9.63 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
7.53% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
-7.20
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.25mentions of Kosmos Energy in the last 14 days
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$2.02 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
37.33%
From $0.75 to $1.03 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.52 out of 5 stars

Oils/Energy Sector

27th out of 241 stocks

Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry

13th out of 76 stocks

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About Kosmos Energy Stock (NYSE:KOS)

Kosmos Energy Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas along the Atlantic Margins in the United States. The company's primary assets include production projects located in offshore Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, as well as gas projects located in offshore Mauritania and Senegal. It undertakes a proven basin exploration program in Equatorial Guinea and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Kosmos Energy Ltd. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

KOS Stock Price History

KOS Stock News Headlines

3 Stocks Set to Outperform in the Next Bull Market
Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy
Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.
KOS Apr 2024 5.000 call
KOS Jun 2024 11.000 call
Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy
Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.
Kosmos Energy To Offer $300 Mln Of Convertible Senior Notes
In Shooting for the Stars, Kosmos’ Production Soars
Earnings Preview: Kosmos Energy
Kosmos Energy Q4 2023 Earnings Preview
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Kosmos Energy (KOS) Dropped Due to Lower Energy Prices
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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/26/2024
Today
3/27/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/14/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Crude petroleum & natural gas
Sub-Industry
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
CUSIP
G5315B10
Employees
243
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$9.63
High Stock Price Target
$10.00
Low Stock Price Target
$9.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+63.4%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.83
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$213.52 million
Pretax Margin
21.85%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.70 billion
Cash Flow
$1.80 per share
Book Value
$2.24 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
463,063,000
Market Cap
$2.78 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
2.38
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Andrew G. Inglis (Age 65)
    Chairman & CEO
    Comp: $3.01M
  • Mr. Neal D. Shah (Age 39)
    Senior VP & CFO
    Comp: $1.76M
  • Mr. Jason E. Doughty (Age 59)
    Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
    Comp: $1.17M
  • Mr. Christopher James Ball (Age 56)
    Senior VP & Chief Commercial Officer
    Comp: $1.37M
  • Mr. Ronald W. Glass (Age 45)
    VP & Chief Accounting Officer
  • Mr. Jamie Buckland
    Vice President of Investor Relations
  • Mr. Marvin M. Garrett (Age 68)
    Senior Vice President of Drilling
  • Mr. Michael James Anderson (Age 63)
    Senior Vice President of Sustainability & External Affairs
    Comp: $1.06M
  • Mr. Todd Niebruegge
    SVP & Head of Mauritania -Senegal business unit
  • Mr. Paul Tooms
    Senior Vice President of Technical Functions

KOS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Kosmos Energy stock right now?

6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kosmos Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" KOS shares.
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What is Kosmos Energy's stock price target for 2024?

6 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for Kosmos Energy's stock. Their KOS share price targets range from $9.00 to $10.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $9.63 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 63.4% from the stock's current price.
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How have KOS shares performed in 2024?

Kosmos Energy's stock was trading at $6.71 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, KOS shares have decreased by 12.1% and is now trading at $5.8950.
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Are investors shorting Kosmos Energy?

Kosmos Energy saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 35,520,000 shares, an increase of 37.6% from the February 29th total of 25,820,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 6,850,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 5.2 days.
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When is Kosmos Energy's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 14th 2024.
View our KOS earnings forecast
.

How were Kosmos Energy's earnings last quarter?

Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February, 26th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.31 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.08. The oil and gas producer had revenue of $507.81 million for the quarter. Kosmos Energy had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 39.94% and a net margin of 12.55%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.23 EPS.

What is Brian F. Maxted's approval rating as Kosmos Energy's CEO?

7 employees have rated Kosmos Energy Chief Executive Officer Brian F. Maxted on Glassdoor.com. Brian F. Maxted has an approval rating of 75% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Kosmos Energy own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Kosmos Energy investors own include Marathon Oil (MRO), Permian Resources (CDEV), Callon Petroleum (CPE), WPX Energy (WPX), Chesapeake Energy (CHKAQ), EnLink Midstream (ENLC), Oasis Petroleum (OAS), Organigram (OGI), Ford Motor (F) and Two Harbors Investment (TWO).

Who are Kosmos Energy's major shareholders?

Kosmos Energy's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (4.98%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (4.98%), Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (4.42%), Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC (3.82%), Vanguard Group Inc. (2.76%) and Vanguard Group Inc. (2.70%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew G Inglis, Deanna L Goodwin, Jason Doughty, Nealesh D Shah, Richard Ryan Clark, Ronald W Glass, Roy A Franklin and Sir Richard Billing Dearlove.
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How do I buy shares of Kosmos Energy?

Shares of KOS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NYSE:KOS) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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