Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS) Shares Acquired by Bridgewater Associates LP

Bridgewater Associates LP increased its position in Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS - Free Report) by 149.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 3,280,302 shares of the oil and gas producer's stock after purchasing an additional 1,966,437 shares during the period. Bridgewater Associates LP owned 0.70% of Kosmos Energy worth $13,220,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in KOS. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. increased its stake in Kosmos Energy by 7.3% in the third quarter. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. now owns 28,245,415 shares of the oil and gas producer's stock valued at $113,828,000 after purchasing an additional 1,933,216 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. increased its position in Kosmos Energy by 17.2% in the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 24,814,072 shares of the oil and gas producer's stock valued at $137,470,000 after acquiring an additional 3,636,663 shares during the period. William Blair Investment Management LLC raised its stake in Kosmos Energy by 13.5% during the 2nd quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC now owns 13,620,854 shares of the oil and gas producer's stock valued at $75,460,000 after acquiring an additional 1,624,495 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Kosmos Energy by 2.0% during the 1st quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 12,974,454 shares of the oil and gas producer's stock worth $77,328,000 after acquiring an additional 258,460 shares during the period. Finally, Equinox Partners Investment Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Kosmos Energy by 29.4% in the 3rd quarter. Equinox Partners Investment Management LLC now owns 8,203,501 shares of the oil and gas producer's stock valued at $33,060,000 after purchasing an additional 1,863,966 shares during the last quarter. 95.33% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Kosmos Energy Price Performance

Shares of KOS traded up $0.04 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $3.94. The company had a trading volume of 3,627,359 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,891,300. The company has a current ratio of 0.75, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.25. Kosmos Energy Ltd. has a 12-month low of $3.49 and a 12-month high of $7.07. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $4.04 and a 200-day simple moving average of $4.83. The company has a market capitalization of $1.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.95, a PEG ratio of 0.50 and a beta of 2.42.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Bank of America cut their price target on Kosmos Energy from $8.15 to $7.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, September 25th. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Kosmos Energy from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday. Mizuho began coverage on shares of Kosmos Energy in a report on Thursday, September 19th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $5.00 target price on the stock. Benchmark dropped their price target on shares of Kosmos Energy from $8.00 to $7.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 5th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their price objective on shares of Kosmos Energy from $5.00 to $4.00 and set a "market perform" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, November 5th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $5.75.

Kosmos Energy Profile

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.