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KOSKosmos Energy Ltd.Sell5.2·$2.87-0.69%
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Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Energy · Oil & Gas E&P

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $2.87: Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.67; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum.

Kosmos Energy is a deepwater E&P company with producing assets offshore Ghana (47% of 2025 BOE sales volumes), Equatorial Guinea (11%), Mauritania/Senegal (13%), and the Gulf of America (29%). Revenue of $1.29B in 2025 is primarily from oil sales (74% of volumes), with natural... Read more

$2.87+13.9% A.UpsideScore 5.2/10#26 of 37 Oil & Gas E&P
QualityF-score5 / 9FCF yield14.77%
Stop $2.67Target $3.27(resistance)A.R:R -0.5:1
Analyst target$3.10+8.2%10 analysts
$3.27our TP
$2.87price
$3.10mean
$1
$5

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $2.87: Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.67; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: RSI 44 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 56d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-15

Recent Developments — Kosmos Energy Ltd.

Generated 2026-06-15T18:11:46Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Mon, Aug 10, 202656d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Target reached (-5.9% upside)
Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)16.1
Mkt Cap$1.7B
EV/EBITDA14.4
Profit Mgn-59.5%
ROE-101.0%
Rev Growth27.7%
Beta0.67
DividendNone
Rating analysts16

Quality Signals

Piotroski F5/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.67bearish
IV88%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

4 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Earnings History
0.0
Surprise Avg
0.0
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
Earnings concerns: 0B/4M

Cyclical trough — margins compressed or negative. Profitability typically recovers with the cycle, but floor fires on current data.static

Roe
0.0
Roa
0.0
Operating Margin
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Current Ratio
2.4
Piotroski F
5.6
Moat
5.8
Fcf Quality
6.0
Gross Margin
6.2
FCF-positive but moderate margins (FCF margin 18%, FCF yield 14.8%)Quality concerns

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Obv
1.0
Volume
1.4
Macd
3.8
Ma Position
4.0
Rsi
5.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
0.0
Growth Rank
6.8
Value Rank
8.9
GatesMomentum 3.1<4.5A.R:R -0.5=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 56d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
44 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $2.64Resistance $3.34

Price Targets

$3
$3
A.Upside+13.9%
A.R:R-0.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-5.9% upside)
! Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0)
! momentum at 3.1 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)

Earnings

M
M
M
M
0/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-10 (56d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is KOS stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $2.87: Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.67; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: RSI 44 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $2.67. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the KOS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $3.27 (+13.9% upside). Prior stop was $2.67. Stop-loss: $2.67.

What are the risks of investing in KOS?

Target reached (-5.9% upside); Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0).

Is KOS overvalued or undervalued?

Kosmos Energy Ltd. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 16.1). TrendMatrix value score: 6.9/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about KOS?

16 analysts cover KOS with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $3.

What does Kosmos Energy Ltd. do?Kosmos Energy is a deepwater E&P company with producing assets offshore Ghana (47% of 2025 BOE sales volumes),...

Kosmos Energy is a deepwater E&P company with producing assets offshore Ghana (47% of 2025 BOE sales volumes), Equatorial Guinea (11%), Mauritania/Senegal (13%), and the Gulf of America (29%). Revenue of $1.29B in 2025 is primarily from oil sales (74% of volumes), with natural gas from the GTA LNG project in Mauritania/Senegal contributing meaningfully since first cargo in April 2025.

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