Kosmos Energy stock
KOSNYSEKosmos Energy Ltd., EnergyISIN US5006881065
38Score 38 out of 100, Weak
Price and trend
40 / 100
Price history
+33% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 16 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Below the 200-day line: the price is 20% below it.
Since March 2026 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 30).
The price is 38% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 16 years: 97% (May 2011 to March 2020).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$2.66
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$2.56
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)30
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDbelow the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$0.87
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$3.27
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Kosmos Energy Ltd. belongs to the Oil & Gas Exploration & Production industry (United States) and, with a market value of $1.21B, is number 50 of 69 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $1.3B (down 22.5% year on year) and a loss of $699.79M.
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $1.88B (up 44.6%) and adjusted earnings per share of $0.34.
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- MEQIRI Score 38 out of 100 (Weak): rank 244 of 266 in Energy, median 60.
- Our model puts fair value at $2.16, with the price 6% below it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
None of our strength checks applies.
Weaknesses
- Margin fallingOperating margin −20.9%, average of the prior years 28.1% (to 2024).Profitability 30
- High debtDebt 3.98 times equity (latest quarter), Oil & Gas Exploration & Production median 0.43.Stability 8
- Loss-makingLoss of $460.95M over the last 12 months.Fundamentals 30
The score is held back by capital allocation and stability.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Fundamental quality fluctuates.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk high
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the highest crash risk among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 36 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What drives the risk
- high price swings
- weak fundamentals
- cyclical sector (energy or materials), as a group, crashed more often in the backtest
Valuation
Valuation signal
Fairly valuedIn our model the price counts as cheap below $1.44 and expensive above $4.33 (uncertainty very high, based on the price swings of the past year).
Calculated with a cost of equity of 9.8%. At 10.8% the fair value would be $1.81, at 8.8% it would be $2.66.
Valuation metrics
From the cash-flow model alone; without earnings there is no industry value.
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue rose 24.8% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown strongly since 2009, at around 36% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross −15%, operating −21%, net −54%. Last 12 months: net −27%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is elevated. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 1 Mar 2027in 109 days
- Last reported
- 2 Nov 2026EPS reported $0.06 (expected $0.13)below expectations
Analyst estimates
Analysts have raised their 2026 earnings estimate by 22.8% since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $0.34+22.8%
- Revenue
- $1.88B+3.6%
- Earnings per share
- $0.33+7.0%
- Revenue
- $1.71B+5.1%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook confirmed
Share price after the results: −10.0%Jubilee 2026 production guidance of 70,000 to 80,000 barrels per day unchanged; the guidance table was updated for the Equatorial Guinea sale.
“With 7 months of production, we have a robust track record that underpins our full year guidance for Jubilee, which remains unchanged at 70,000 to 80,000 barrels of oil per day.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 3 Aug 2026 (fiscal Q2 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 7 insiders sold, $689,275 in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
- Inglis Andrew GSale
2 Jul 2026, Chairman and CEO
- Shares
- 85,935
- Price
- $2.05
- Value
- $176,167
- Shah Nealesh D.Sale
2 Jul 2026, SVP and CFO
- Shares
- 45,980
- Price
- $2.05
- Value
- $94,259
- Marion Josh R.Sale
2 Jul 2026, SVP and General Counsel
- Shares
- 24,969
- Price
- $2.05
- Value
- $51,186
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- Glass Ronald W.Sale
2 Jul 2026, VP & Chief Accounting Officer
- Shares
- 12,128
- Price
- $2.05
- Value
- $24,862
- Franklin Roy A.Sale
28 May 2026, Board
- Shares
- 43,466
- Price
- $2.73
- Value
- $118,662
- Grant John Douglas KelsoSale
27 May 2026, Board
- Shares
- 43,466
- Price
- $2.73
- Value
- $118,662
- Sterin StevenSale
27 May 2026, Board
- Shares
- 38,636
- Price
- $2.73
- Value
- $105,476
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Kosmos Energy
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
266 rated companies in Energy
- This company
- 38
- Sector median
- 60
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
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ETFs that hold Kosmos Energy
Held by 12 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Oil & Gas Exploration & Production UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IS0D | 0.18% | 0.55% | €373.7M |
| Avantis Global Small Cap Value UCITS ETFAVWS | 0.13% | 0.39% | €1.47B |
| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFSXRG | 0.11% | 0.43% | €2.48B |
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| iShares MSCI World Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFCBUG | 0.06% | 0.35% | €434.1M |
| State Street SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRR | 0.04% | 0.30% | €4.22B |
| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CXRS2 | 0.04% | 0.30% | €2.17B |
| L&G Russell 2000 US Small Cap Quality UCITS ETFETLZ | 0.04% | 0.30% | €185.82M |
| State Street SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETFZPRV | 0.02% | 0.30% | €944.34M |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 11 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Weak, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 31 Oct 2024)
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.