Kosmos Energy (KOS) Stock Overview
A deepwater exploration and production company, engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas properties. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Kosmos Energy
33.2% undervalued intrinsic discount
A Leveraged Bet on Offshore Cash Flow and Balance-Sheet Repair
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Published 10 May
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$2.84 |
| 52 Week High | US$3.34 |
| 52 Week Low | US$0.84 |
| Beta | 0.73 |
| 1 Month Change | 3.65% |
| 3 Month Change | 15.92% |
| 1 Year Change | 62.29% |
| 3 Year Change | -59.72% |
| 5 Year Change | 9.23% |
| Change since IPO | -84.43% |
Recent News & Updates
Seeking Alpha • Sep 08
Kosmos Energy: Deleveraging And Great Operational Performance Will Deliver Strong Results
Summary Kosmos Energy remains highly attractive, with a fair value of $4.50 per share, implying over 60% upside. KOS is executing a successful drilling campaign at Jubilee, targeting gross production above 90,000 boe/day and further Gulf of America growth in 2027. Strong deleveraging is expected, with net debt projected below 2x by year-end and substantial free cash flow in 2027. Risks include oil price volatility and operational concentration, but hedging and deleveraging efforts mitigate downside exposure. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • Sep 03
KOS: Future Production Gains Will Support A More Optimistic Outlook
Analysts have trimmed their price target for Kosmos Energy to $4.64 from $4.95, reflecting updated views on a lower projected revenue growth rate, a slightly higher profit margin, and a reduced future P/E multiple. What’s in the News for Kosmos Energy Kosmos Energy issued new production guidance for the third quarter of 2026, with expected output between 68,000 and 72,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, and full-year 2026 production guidance between 69,000 and 74,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
Narrative Update • Aug 15
KOS: Softer Revenue Outlook Will Likely Outweigh Higher Margins
Analysts have reduced their price target for Kosmos Energy from $1.64 to $1.50, citing updated assumptions that now factor in a revenue decline, a slightly different discount rate, a modestly higher profit margin, and a lower future P/E multiple. What’s in the News for Kosmos Energy Kosmos Energy issued new production guidance for the third quarter of 2026, with expected output between 68,000 and 72,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, and full year 2026 guidance between 69,000 and 74,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.Narrative Update • Aug 01
KOS: Elevated Production And Index Additions Will Still Pressure Shares
Analysts have raised their price target for Kosmos Energy from $1.40 to $1.64, reflecting updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations. What’s in the News for Kosmos Energy Kosmos Energy reported first quarter 2026 total net production of approximately 74,800 boepd, which the company described as a record quarterly high, with the figure described as up 25% versus the first quarter of 2025, driven by the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim LNG project and new wells at Jubilee.Recent updates
Seeking Alpha • Sep 08
Kosmos Energy: Deleveraging And Great Operational Performance Will Deliver Strong Results
Summary Kosmos Energy remains highly attractive, with a fair value of $4.50 per share, implying over 60% upside. KOS is executing a successful drilling campaign at Jubilee, targeting gross production above 90,000 boe/day and further Gulf of America growth in 2027. Strong deleveraging is expected, with net debt projected below 2x by year-end and substantial free cash flow in 2027. Risks include oil price volatility and operational concentration, but hedging and deleveraging efforts mitigate downside exposure. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaNarrative Update • Sep 03
KOS: Future Production Gains Will Support A More Optimistic Outlook
Analysts have trimmed their price target for Kosmos Energy to $4.64 from $4.95, reflecting updated views on a lower projected revenue growth rate, a slightly higher profit margin, and a reduced future P/E multiple. What’s in the News for Kosmos Energy Kosmos Energy issued new production guidance for the third quarter of 2026, with expected output between 68,000 and 72,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, and full-year 2026 production guidance between 69,000 and 74,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.Narrative Update • Aug 15
KOS: Softer Revenue Outlook Will Likely Outweigh Higher Margins
Analysts have reduced their price target for Kosmos Energy from $1.64 to $1.50, citing updated assumptions that now factor in a revenue decline, a slightly different discount rate, a modestly higher profit margin, and a lower future P/E multiple. What’s in the News for Kosmos Energy Kosmos Energy issued new production guidance for the third quarter of 2026, with expected output between 68,000 and 72,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, and full year 2026 guidance between 69,000 and 74,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.Narrative Update • Aug 01
KOS: Elevated Production And Index Additions Will Still Pressure Shares
Analysts have raised their price target for Kosmos Energy from $1.40 to $1.64, reflecting updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations. What’s in the News for Kosmos Energy Kosmos Energy reported first quarter 2026 total net production of approximately 74,800 boepd, which the company described as a record quarterly high, with the figure described as up 25% versus the first quarter of 2025, driven by the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim LNG project and new wells at Jubilee.Narrative Update • Jul 09
KOS: Future Debt Reduction And Production Gains Will Support A More Optimistic Outlook
Analysts have modestly lifted their price target on Kosmos Energy to $4.95 from $4.30, citing updated assumptions around the discount rate, profit margin, revenue growth, and future P/E that better reflect the company’s current risk and return profile. What's in the News for Kosmos Energy Kosmos Energy reported higher output from the Jubilee field in Ghana in the first half of 2026, with the J76 well coming online in mid June and contributing about 20,000 barrels per day.
Narrative Update • Jun 25
KOS: Future Deleveraging And Gas Output Will Coexist With Execution Risk
Analysts have adjusted their price target for Kosmos Energy to $3.11 from $2.51, citing updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E estimates. What’s in the News for Kosmos Energy Kosmos Energy completed the sale of its interests in the Ceiba Field and Okume Complex in Block G offshore Equatorial Guinea to Panoro Energy for approximately US$127 million in upfront cash, with potential contingent payments of up to US$39.5 million tied to future production and oil prices, according to recent company announcements.Narrative Update • Jun 08
KOS: Ongoing Equity Issuance And Deleveraging Efforts Will Pressure Shares
Analysts have slightly adjusted their price target on Kosmos Energy, citing updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, which leave their estimate of fair value at $1.40 per share. What's in the News Kosmos Energy reported record Q1 2026 net production of about 74,800 barrels of oil equivalent per day, up 25% year over year, with gains tied to the ramp up at Greater Tortue Ahmeyim and new wells at Jubilee, according to recent earnings coverage.Narrative Update • May 25
KOS: Future Equity Issuance Will Pressure Shares Despite Higher Production Guidance
Analysts have lifted their price target for Kosmos Energy to $1.40 from $1.10, citing updates to discount rate assumptions, revenue growth expectations, profit margin forecasts, and a higher future P/E estimate. What's in the News Kosmos Energy issued production guidance for the first quarter of 2026, targeting 72,000 to 76,000 boe per day, and for full year 2026, targeting 70,000 to 78,000 boe per day (company guidance).
New Narrative • May 10
A Leveraged Bet on Offshore Cash Flow and Balance-Sheet Repair
Rating: Speculative Buy / High-risk value Style: Leveraged offshore E&P recovery Core debate: Is Kosmos just another debt-heavy small-cap oil and gas producer, or is it an underappreciated offshore cash-flow story with improving production, falling costs, and meaningful equity upside if management keeps deleveraging? Executive view Kosmos is not a “quality compounder” in the way Prysmian or Quanta are.Analysis Article • May 08
Results: Kosmos Energy Ltd. Delivered A Surprise Loss And Now Analysts Have New Forecasts
Kosmos Energy Ltd. ( NYSE:KOS ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell 6.2% to...Narrative Update • Apr 30
KOS: Future Equity Issuance And Asset Impairment Will Pressure Share Price
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Kosmos Energy, citing updated assumptions that include a fair value of $2.0 versus $1.1 previously; a discount rate of 12.32% versus 8.36%; revenue growth of a 2.34% decline versus 3.11% growth; a profit margin of 14.88% versus 19.66%; and a future P/E of 6.83x versus 2.47x. What's in the News Kosmos Energy filed a follow-on equity offering of common stock totaling US$175 million, indicating plans to raise additional capital through the equity market.Narrative Update • Apr 16
KOS: Future Production Gains And Equity Raise Will Support A More Optimistic Outlook
Analysts have nudged their price target for Kosmos Energy slightly higher to $4.30, reflecting updated views on discount rate assumptions, revenue growth expectations, profit margins, and future P/E levels. What's in the News Kosmos Energy filed a follow-on equity offering of US$175 million in common stock, expanding the available share float through a new capital raise.Narrative Update • Apr 02
KOS: Future Production And Equity Raise Will Support A More Optimistic Outlook
Analysts have raised their price target for Kosmos Energy to $4.30 from $3.50, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E, which they say lead to a higher assessed fair value. What's in the News Kosmos Energy filed a follow-on equity offering of US$175 million in common stock.Narrative Update • Mar 18
KOS: Future Output And Equity Raises Will Coexist With Ongoing Impairment Risk
Analysts have raised their price target for Kosmos Energy to $2.51 from $2.24, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, margins, and a much higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Kosmos Energy filed a follow-on equity offering of $175 million in common stock, adding to its available capital base.Narrative Update • Mar 04
KOS: Future Production And LNG Ramp Will Still Face Asset Impairment Risk
Analysts have raised their price target for Kosmos Energy to $2.24 from $2.10, reflecting updated assumptions on fair value, a lower discount rate, and revised expectations for revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E levels. What's in the News Kosmos issued production guidance for 2026, with expected volumes of 72,000 to 76,000 boe per day for the first quarter and 70,000 to 78,000 boe per day for the full year, providing clearer visibility on planned output levels.Narrative Update • Feb 18
KOS: Future Production Increases Will Support Stronger Returns Beyond 2025
Analysts have made a small trim to their $2.13 price target for Kosmos Energy, bringing it to $2.10 as they update assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. Valuation Changes Fair Value: adjusted from $2.13 to $2.10, a small downward change in the modelled estimate.Narrative Update • Feb 04
KOS: Future Production Increases Will Support Stronger Returns Beyond 2025
Analysts have modestly raised their price target for Kosmos Energy to US$2.13 from US$2.10, citing an updated view that slightly lower discount rate assumptions, along with marginally stronger projected profit margins and future P/E, support a small uplift in fair value. Valuation Changes Fair Value Estimate: Adjusted slightly higher from US$2.10 to about US$2.13 per share.Narrative Update • Jan 21
KOS: Future Production Guidance Will Support A More Optimistic Share Outlook
Analysts have revised their price target for Kosmos Energy to US$3.50 per share, reflecting updated views on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Kosmos Energy issued new production guidance for the fourth quarter of 2025, expecting output in a range of 66,000 to 72,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, giving you a clearer view of anticipated volumes into year end (Key Developments).Analysis Article • Jan 15
Even With A 27% Surge, Cautious Investors Are Not Rewarding Kosmos Energy Ltd.'s (NYSE:KOS) Performance Completely
Those holding Kosmos Energy Ltd. ( NYSE:KOS ) shares would be relieved that the share price has rebounded 27% in the...Narrative Update • Jan 06
KOS: Future Production Increases Will Support Stronger Returns Through 2025
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Kosmos Energy from US$2.65 to US$2.10. This reflects slightly softer projected revenue growth, a modestly lower future P/E assumption, and broadly unchanged profitability expectations.Narrative Update • Dec 20
KOS: Future Production Gains Will Support Stronger Returns Through 2025
Analysts have slightly reduced their price target for Kosmos Energy, citing a refined fair value estimate of approximately 2.65 dollars per share and a lower future P/E assumption, partially offset by improved profit margin expectations. What's in the News Kosmos Energy reported third quarter 2025 net production of 65,500 barrels of oil equivalent per day, a 3% increase versus the second quarter of 2025 (company announcement of operating results).Analysis Article • Dec 13
Kosmos Energy (NYSE:KOS) Has Debt But No Earnings; Should You Worry?
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...Narrative Update • Dec 06
KOS: Future Production Stability Will Support Stronger Returns Through 2025
Narrative Update on Kosmos Energy Analysts have modestly trimmed their price target on Kosmos Energy from approximately $3.08 to $2.78 per share, reflecting slightly softer expectations for long term revenue growth, profitability, and future valuation multiples. What's in the News Reported third quarter 2025 net production of 65,500 barrels of oil equivalent per day, a 3% increase versus the second quarter of 2025 (company announcement of operating results).Narrative Update • Nov 22
KOS: Rising Profit Margins Will Drive Stronger Returns Through 2025
Analysts have reduced their price target for Kosmos Energy from $3.34 to $3.08 per share. This change reflects updated expectations for slower revenue growth and a slightly higher discount rate, despite improved profit margins and a lower projected future P/E ratio.Analysis Article • Nov 06
Investors Give Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS) Shares A 27% Hiding
Kosmos Energy Ltd. ( NYSE:KOS ) shareholders that were waiting for something to happen have been dealt a blow with a...Narrative Update • Nov 05
KOS: Upcoming Production Increase Will Drive Share Price Higher
Analysts have modestly reduced their price target for Kosmos Energy from $3.54 to $3.34. This change reflects updated expectations around growth and profitability in their valuation models.Analysis Article • Oct 08
Returns At Kosmos Energy (NYSE:KOS) Are On The Way Up
To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? One common approach is...Narrative Update • Sep 26
Full LNG Production Ramp-Up Will Expand Global Supply
Kosmos Energy’s consensus price target has decreased as weaker net profit margin and slightly lower revenue growth forecasts have weighed on analyst expectations, resulting in a reduced fair value estimate from $3.83 to $3.54. What's in the News Kosmos Energy provided Q3 and full-year 2025 production guidance of 65,000–71,000 boe/d and 65,000–70,000 boe/d, respectively.Narrative Update • Sep 11
Full LNG Production Ramp-Up Will Expand Global Supply
Kosmos Energy's modestly lower price target reflects a slight decline in its future P/E ratio, while profitability remains steady, resulting in a marginal downward revision to a $3.83 fair value. What's in the News Kosmos Energy reported Q2 2025 production averaging 63,500 boepd, below guidance due to delayed GTA ramp-up and lower Jubilee output.Analysis Article • Aug 26
Is Kosmos Energy (NYSE:KOS) A Risky Investment?
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...Analysis Article • Jul 24
Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS) Screens Well But There Might Be A Catch
With a price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.7x Kosmos Energy Ltd. ( NYSE:KOS ) may be sending bullish signals at the...Analysis Article • Jul 03
Kosmos Energy (NYSE:KOS) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term? One...Shareholder Returns
| KOS | US Oil and Gas | US Market | |
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| 7D | -3.4% | -1.5% | -1.1% |
| 1Y | 62.3% | 37.0% | 11.7% |
Return vs Industry: KOS exceeded the US Oil and Gas industry which returned 37% over the past year.
Return vs Market: KOS exceeded the US Market which returned 11.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| KOS volatility | |
|---|---|
| KOS Average Weekly Movement | 10.4% |
| Oil and Gas Industry Average Movement | 5.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.9% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 15.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 2.9% |
Stable Share Price: KOS has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: KOS's weekly volatility (10%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
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| 2003 | 216 | Andy Inglis | www.kosmosenergy.com |
Kosmos Energy Ltd., a deepwater exploration and production company, engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas properties. It has oil and gas production projects in offshore Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Mauritania, Senegal, and the Gulf of America. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Kosmos Energy Ltd. Fundamentals Summary
| KOS fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$1.71b |
| Earnings (TTM) | -US$542.24m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$1.58b |
1.1x
P/S Ratio-3.1x
P/E RatioIs KOS overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| KOS income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | US$1.58b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$608.50m |
| Gross Profit | US$976.11m |
| Other Expenses | US$1.52b |
| Earnings | -US$542.24m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.91 |
| Gross Margin | 61.60% |
| Net Profit Margin | -34.22% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 379.1% |
How did KOS perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/09/17 21:52 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/09/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Kosmos Energy Ltd. is covered by 34 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Thomas Driscoll | Barclays |
| Ilkin Karimli | Berenberg |
| Robert Brackett | Bernstein |