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Kosmos Energy (KOS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$3.10 0.00 (0.00%)
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Kosmos Energy - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
2
Buy
3

Based on 5 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Kosmos Energy in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 5 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for KOS.

Consensus Price Target

$5.52
78.06% Upside
According to the 5 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Kosmos Energy, the average price target is $5.52. The highest price target for KOS is $7.00, while the lowest price target for KOS is $4.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 78.06% from the current price of $3.10.
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KOS Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
12/27/23 to 12/26/24
1 Month Ago
11/27/23 to 11/26/24
3 Months Ago
9/28/23 to 9/27/24
1 Year Ago
12/27/22 to 12/27/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
3 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
Hold
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$5.52$5.75$7.47$9.53
Forecasted Upside78.06% Upside49.93% Upside88.55% Upside36.50% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

KOS Analyst Recommendations By Month

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KOS Price Targets by Month

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Kosmos Energy Stock vs. The Competition

TypeKosmos EnergyOils/Energy CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.60
2.63
2.51
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside78.06% Upside1,429.60% Upside13.36% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
12/18/2024Jefferies Financial Group
2 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy$5.60+73.91%
12/16/2024Mizuho
3 of 5 stars
W. Janela
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Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$5.00 ➝ $4.00+32.89%
11/5/2024Sanford C. Bernstein
3 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$5.00 ➝ $4.00+7.53%
11/5/2024Benchmark
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$8.00 ➝ $7.00+93.37%
9/25/2024Bank of America
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$8.15 ➝ $7.00+70.32%
11/20/2023Stifel Nicolaus
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$10.00+44.09%
10/3/2023Barclays
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 Boost Target$9.40 ➝ $9.80+28.36%
7/20/2023Redburn Partners
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$9.00+38.67%
3/10/2023Peel Hunt
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 Initiated Coverageadd$8.94+25.56%

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KOS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 5 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Kosmos Energy is $5.52, with a high forecast of $7.00 and a low forecast of $4.00.

5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kosmos Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" KOS shares.

According to analysts, Kosmos Energy's stock has a predicted upside of 78.06% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Kosmos Energy has been rated by research analysts at Benchmark, Jefferies Financial Group, Mizuho, and Sanford C. Bernstein in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Kosmos Energy less than other "oils/energy" companies. The consensus rating score for Kosmos Energy is 2.60 while the average consensus rating score for "oils/energy" companies is 2.63. Learn more on how KOS compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:KOS) was last updated on 12/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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