KOS Company Profile and Key Details

Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS) closed at $2.54 USD, losing -$0.03 (-1.17%) from the previous close of $2.57. The stock is currently within 5% of its 52-week high $0.84 and $2.66. With a market capitalization of about $1.21 billion, Kosmos Energy Ltd. is classified as a small-cap and shows lower-than-market volatility (beta ~0.78). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 19.97 million shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in Dallas, TX, Kosmos Energy Ltd. operates in the Energy sector and the Oil & Gas Exploration & Production industry. Led by CEO Andrew G. Inglis, the company employs approximately 243 people and listed since May 11, 2011. Kosmos Energy Ltd., a deep-water independent oil and gas exploration and production company, focuses along the Atlantic Margins.

KOS has shown mixed momentum, gaining 17.48% over the past week and -16.55% over the past quarter, though year-to-date performance is up 33.35%. Short-term trend indicators are mixed aligned (SMA20 27.98%, SMA50 65.39%, SMA200 36.04%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 66.21 (firm momentum), while the ATR of 0.18 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains hovering near 52-week lows, trading -22.26% below its high and over 163.13% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 27.56 million shares is slightly above the 3-month average of 19.59 million, indicating heightened recent market interest.

The latest quarter delivered EPS of -$0.26. The next quarter is forecast at -$0.13. Next year's EPS is expected at $48.39. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 0 Strong Buy ratings, 2 Buy ratings, 5 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 1 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $4.50 to $1.70. The high target offers 75.1% upside. The low target suggests -33.85% downside. The mean target is $2.70. This offers 5.06% upside. Kosmos Energy Ltd. earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended November 03, 2025, missed forecasts by 246.53%. The prior quarter beat by 216.67%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include -22.19% in August 05, 2024.

Kosmos Energy Ltd. last paid a dividend of 0 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around -$2.79. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

Kosmos Energy Ltd. has 478.25 million shares outstanding. The public float is 461.00 million shares, elevated short interest at 10.19% of float. This equals 42.09 million shares. The short ratio is 5.87 days. Institutional investors hold 97.25% of the float. Insiders own 2.09%. Krieger David Benjamin holds 33.57 million shares, INGLIS ANDREW G has 4.23 million shares and WARBURG PINCUS & CO. has 2.91 million shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 272.84 thousand shares across 8 transactions.

Kosmos Energy Ltd. trades at a P/E ratio of -1.71, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 0.92 and a price-to-book ratio of 2.26 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at -30.79, also below market averages.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Kosmos Energy Ltd. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 13.23%, with price expected at $2.91 by March 17, 2026, within a range of $2.76 to $3.07 3-Month Outlook: Projected fall of -13.23%, reaching $2.23 by June 01, 2026, with a range of $1.86 to $2.44. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 41.25%, with price at $3.63 by March 03, 2027, within a range of $0.00 to $0.00.

Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS) shares are up 33.35% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been negative over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Kosmos Energy Ltd. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of -1.71. Analyst sentiment is mixed, with the majority of ratings in Neutral territory and a mean price target of $6.18, suggesting 140.47% upside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (13.23% over two weeks), a medium-term fall (-13.23% over three months), and a longer-term gain (41.25% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.