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Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) Stock Analysis

Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) is a Oil & Gas E&P stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

KOS

$2.70

−$0.06 (−2.17%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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KOS Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$2.72
Previous Close
$2.76
Day's Range
2.61–2.72
52-Week Range
0.84–3.34
Volume
14.86M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.88
Valuation
Market Cap
$1.61B
P/E Ratio
unprofitable
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
5.78
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
1.01
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
−1.12
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$1.29B−23.10%
Net Income (FY)
−$699.79M−468.60%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
−34.22%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
595.49M
1-Year Return
+87.50%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
November 2, 2026
Avg Volume
12.54M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, KOS closed at $2.70, +87.50% over 1 year.

Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) has a market capitalization of $1.61B.

In fiscal 2025, KOS reported revenue of $1.29B.

KOS Stock Return by Calendar Year

Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $18,750
+87.50%
5 years
$10,000 $6,801
−31.99%
10 years
$10,000 $4,591
−54.09%

If you had invested $10,000 in Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $4,591 at the close on October 21, 2026: −54.09% in total, −7.49% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+196.70%
2025−73.39%
2024−49.03%
2023+5.50%
2022+83.82%
2021+47.23%
2020−58.06%
2019+44.20%
2018−40.58%
2017−2.28%
2016 (partial year)+26.53%

As of October 21, 2026.

KOS Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.29B−$699.79M−54.3%
2024$1.68B$189.85M11.3%
2023$1.70B$213.52M12.5%
2022$2.25B$226.55M10.1%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.29B$22.68M−$270.91M−$699.79M−54.3%
2024$1.68B$688.07M$471.18M$189.85M11.3%
2023$1.70B$866.58M$718.74M$213.52M12.5%
2022$2.25B$1.34B$1.11B$226.55M10.1%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

KOS Dividend History

$0.05−75.0% vs 2019

Dividends per share, 2020 · 1 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2020$0.051−75.0%
2019$0.184—

Most recent payment: $0.05 per share, ex-dividend March 4, 2020. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

KOS Valuation vs Oil & Gas E&P Median

Median of 116 stocks
MetricKOSOil & Gas E&P medianvs median
P/S ratio1.012.4158% below
Profit margin−34.22%12.09%46.3 pts below

Medians across 116 Oil & Gas E&P stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) at $1.61B. It is classified in the Oil & Gas E&P industry, within the Energy sector. The company reports 216 employees.

KOS last closed at $2.70 on October 21, 2026. That is −$0.06 (−2.17%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $0.84 to $3.34. The latest close sits 221.43% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, Kosmos Energy Ltd. reported revenue of $1.29B. That is −23.10% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $1.68B. The same year closed with a net loss of $699.79M. Profit margin runs at −34.22%. That is 46.3 percentage points below the Oil & Gas E&P median of 12.09%. Trailing earnings per share are −1.12.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $2.25B in 2022 to $1.29B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 3 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

No trailing P/E applies: the last reported earnings figure is negative. On forward earnings the ratio is 5.78. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 1.01 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 57.9% below the Oil & Gas E&P median of 2.41. The medians here are taken across 116 Oil & Gas E&P companies that report the metric.

The trailing one-year total return is +87.50%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at −7.49%. Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.88. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 77.54%.

Growth & Income

The dividend record for KOS runs through 2020. Dividends are recorded for 2 calendar years; 2020 shows 1 payments totalling $0.05 a share. The year before, 2019, totalled $0.18 a share.

Across the complete calendar years on file, 2022 returned +83.82% and 2025 returned −73.39%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 4 finished higher. 2026 is still running; the total return is +196.70% year to date.

Peer Comparison

Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) operates in the Oil & Gas E&P industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Kosmos Energy Ltd. KOS $1.61B —
ConocoPhillips COP $175.00B 19.3
Canadian Natural Resources Limited CNQ $111.69B 13.3
EOG Resources, Inc. EOG $82.81B 12.3

The Oil & Gas E&P industry average P/E ratio is 14.6x. Kosmos Energy Ltd. has no P/E ratio because it is not currently profitable.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Kosmos Energy Ltd.

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.

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