The price-to-earnings ratio for Kosmos Energy Ltd (NYSE: KOS) is above average at 4.59x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 1.53.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 5 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 as “overweight,” 4 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for KOS is 457.69M, and currently, short sellers hold a 10.26% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of KOS on April 14, 2025 was 9.98M shares.
KOS) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Kosmos Energy Ltd (NYSE: KOS) has increased by 13.12 when compared to last closing price of 1.60.Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 19.08% in its stock price over the last five trading days. businesswire.com reported 2025-04-07 that DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kosmos Energy (NYSE/LSE: KOS) announced today the following schedule for its first quarter 2025 results: Earnings Release: Tuesday, May 6, 2025, pre-UK market open via Business Wire, Regulatory News Service, and the Company’s website at www.kosmosenergy.com. Conference Call: Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. ET. The call will be available via telephone and webcast. Dial-in telephone numbers: Toll Free: 1-877-407-0784 Toll/International: 1-201-689-8560 UK Toll Free: 08.
KOS’s Market Performance
Kosmos Energy Ltd (KOS) has experienced a 19.08% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a -16.20% drop in the past month, and a -50.95% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 19.04%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 9.67% for KOS. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -12.77% for KOS’s stock, with a simple moving average of -52.69% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of KOS
Jefferies, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see KOS reach a price target of $5.60. The rating they have provided for KOS stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on December 18th, 2024.
Mizuho gave a rating of “Neutral” to KOS, setting the target price at $5 in the report published on September 19th of the previous year.
KOS Trading at -27.85% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought KOS to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -72.49% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 9.67%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 19.04%, as shares sank -18.83% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -44.31% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, KOS rose by +19.08%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -66.48% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $2.0750. In addition, Kosmos Energy Ltd saw -47.08% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at KOS starting from Glass Ronald W., who sale 10,354 shares at the price of $3.12 back on Feb 05 ’25. After this action, Glass Ronald W. now owns 299,498 shares of Kosmos Energy Ltd, valued at $32,304 using the latest closing price.
Glass Ronald W., the VP & Chief Accounting Officer of Kosmos Energy Ltd, sale 10,379 shares at $3.11 during a trade that took place back on Feb 04 ’25, which means that Glass Ronald W. is holding 309,852 shares at $32,279 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for KOS
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.28 for the present operating margin
- 0.39 for the gross margin
The net margin for Kosmos Energy Ltd stands at 0.11. The total capital return value is set at 0.1. Equity return is now at value 17.01, with 3.71 for asset returns.
Based on Kosmos Energy Ltd (KOS), the company’s capital structure generated 0.7 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.25. The debt to equity ratio resting at 2.29. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 5.79.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 894.42 million with net debt to EBITDA at 3.02. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.11. The receivables turnover for the company is 10.14for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.32. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.75.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Kosmos Energy Ltd (KOS) has experienced a bad performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
