Kosmos Energy (NYSE:KOS) CAO Ronald Glass Sells 12,128 Shares

Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS) CAO Ronald Glass sold 12,128 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $2.05, for a total value of $24,862.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 358,700 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $735,335. This represents a 3.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Kosmos Energy Price Performance

KOS traded up $0.01 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $2.10. 673,815 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 21,005,449. Kosmos Energy Ltd. has a 12-month low of $0.84 and a 12-month high of $3.34. The company’s 50-day moving average is $2.73 and its two-hundred day moving average is $2.19. The company has a quick ratio of 0.36, a current ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.56. The company has a market cap of $1.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.25, a P/E/G ratio of 0.24 and a beta of 0.71.

Kosmos Energy (NYSE:KOS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The oil and gas producer reported ($0.07) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.08 by ($0.15). The firm had revenue of $370.73 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $405.21 million. Kosmos Energy had a negative net margin of 59.38% and a negative return on equity of 37.60%. Research analysts forecast that Kosmos Energy Ltd. will post 0.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have commented on KOS shares. Weiss Ratings lowered Kosmos Energy from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Wall Street Zen raised Kosmos Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered Kosmos Energy to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Mizuho reaffirmed an “underperform” rating and issued a $3.00 price target (up from $2.00) on shares of Kosmos Energy in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded Kosmos Energy from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating and set a $2.25 price objective for the company. in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Kosmos Energy presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $2.44.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kosmos Energy

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Kosmos Energy by 56.7% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 387,739 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $884,000 after buying an additional 140,261 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in shares of Kosmos Energy by 4.5% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 278,082 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $634,000 after purchasing an additional 12,045 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its stake in Kosmos Energy by 21.1% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 2,541,006 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $5,793,000 after purchasing an additional 443,384 shares during the period. Strs Ohio bought a new position in Kosmos Energy in the 1st quarter worth approximately $120,000. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers grew its holdings in Kosmos Energy by 7.9% during the 2nd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 718,954 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $1,237,000 after buying an additional 52,750 shares in the last quarter. 95.33% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Kosmos Energy News

Here are the key news stories impacting Kosmos Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Kosmos reported strong second-quarter operational progress, including robust production from its Ghana wells, with the new J76 well contributing about 20,000 barrels per day and Jubilee output running above 85,000 bopd exiting the quarter. Kosmos Energy Provides Operational Update
• Positive Sentiment: The company said net debt fell by more than $400 million since year-end 2025 to about $2.56 billion, which could improve investor confidence in Kosmos Energy’s financial flexibility. Kosmos Energy Provides Operational Update
• Positive Sentiment: Kosmos also highlighted strong LNG performance at Greater Tortue Ahmeyim, with nine cargoes lifted in the second quarter, and said it remains on track to continue reducing debt through 2026. Kosmos Energy Provides Operational Update

About Kosmos Energy

Kosmos Energy Ltd. is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Since its founding in 2003, the company has focused on identifying and developing hydrocarbon reserves in frontier and emerging basins around the world. Kosmos combines geological and geophysical expertise with a disciplined approach to acreage acquisition and partner selection to pursue high?impact offshore exploration opportunities.

The company’s portfolio is anchored by assets in West Africa and the Gulf of Mexico.