Kosmos Energy (KOS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $3.01 to $3.19
• 50-Day Range: $2.71 to $4.27
• 52-Week Range: $2.62 to $7.07
• Volume: 15.05 million shs
• Average Volume: 7.39 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.42 billion
• P/E Ratio: 6.84
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $5.52
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Kosmos Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Kosmos Energy scored higher than 97% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 13th out of 272 stocks in the oils/energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Kosmos Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Kosmos Energy has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 11.36%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Kosmos Energy are expected to grow by 11.36% in the coming year, from $0.44 to $0.49 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Kosmos Energy is 6.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 113.35.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Kosmos Energy is 6.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 12.18.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Kosmos Energy has a PEG Ratio of 0.48. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Kosmos Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.34. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.91% of the outstanding shares of Kosmos Energy have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Kosmos Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Kosmos Energy has recently decreased by 3.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Kosmos Energy does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Kosmos Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Kosmos Energy is 41.14%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Kosmos Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 36.94% next year. This indicates that Kosmos Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -7.98

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.91% of the outstanding shares of Kosmos Energy have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Kosmos Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Kosmos Energy has recently decreased by 3.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.78

News Sentiment

Kosmos Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.78. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for Kosmos Energy this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

8 people have searched for KOS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 2 people have added Kosmos Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Kosmos Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.02% of the stock of Kosmos Energy is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

95.33% of the stock of Kosmos Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

KOS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have KOS shares performed this year?

Kosmos Energy's stock was trading at $6.71 at the start of the year. Since then, KOS shares have decreased by 55.1% and is now trading at $3.01.
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How were Kosmos Energy's earnings last quarter?

Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February, 26th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.08. The oil and gas producer earned $507.81 million during the quarter. Kosmos Energy had a net margin of 12.21% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 31.08%.

Who are Kosmos Energy's major shareholders?

Kosmos Energy's top institutional shareholders include FMR LLC (6.62%), Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (5.99%), Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC (4.48%) and State Street Corp (3.95%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew G Inglis, Nealesh D Shah, Jason Doughty, Ronald W Glass, Sir Richard Billing Dearlove, Deanna L Goodwin and Roy A Franklin.
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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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What other stocks do shareholders of Kosmos Energy own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Kosmos Energy investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR) and AUO (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/26/2024
• Today: 12/22/2024
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Oils/Energy
• Industry: Crude petroleum & natural gas
• Sub-Industry: Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
• Current Symbol: NYSE:KOS
• CUSIP: G5315B10
• CIK: 1509991
• Web: www.kosmosenergy.com
• Phone: (214) 445-9600
• Fax: 1-214-363-9024
• Employees: 243
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $5.52
• High Stock Price Target: $7.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $4.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +83.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.60
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.44
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 6.84
• Forward P/E Ratio: 6.84
• P/E Growth: 0.48
• Net Income: $213.52 million
• Net Margins: 12.21%
• Pretax Margin: 23.80%
• Return on Equity: 31.08%
• Return on Assets: 6.53%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.25
• Current Ratio: 0.75
• Quick Ratio: 0.47

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.79 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.80
• Cash Flow: $1.48 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 2.04
• Book Value: $2.24 per share
• Price / Book: 1.34

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 471,895,000
• Free Float: 462,363,000
• Market Cap: $1.42 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 2.41