Josh Marion Sells 24,969 Shares of Kosmos Energy (NYSE:KOS) Stock

Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS) SVP Josh Marion sold 24,969 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $2.05, for a total transaction of $51,186.45. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 233,404 shares in the company, valued at $478,478.20. This represents a 9.66% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 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 Stock Up 5.7%

NYSE:KOS opened at $2.21 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 0.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.56. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $2.72 and a 200-day moving average of $2.20. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.31 billion, a PE ratio of -1.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.24 and a beta of 0.71. Kosmos Energy Ltd. has a 52 week low of $0.84 and a 52 week high of $3.34.

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

Kosmos Energy News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kosmos reported solid second-quarter operational progress, including strong Ghana production from the new J76 well, which is contributing about 20,000 barrels of oil per day, with Jubilee exiting the quarter above 85,000 bopd and J77 expected to lift output further. Kosmos Energy Provides Operational Update
• Positive Sentiment: The company said net debt fell by more than $400 million since year-end 2025 to roughly $2.56 billion, reinforcing the market’s focus on improving balance-sheet strength. Kosmos Energy Provides Operational Update
• Positive Sentiment: Management also highlighted strong LNG performance at Greater Tortue Ahmeyim, with nine cargoes lifted in the second quarter, supporting the view that operations are improving across the portfolio. Kosmos Energy Provides Operational Update

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada downgraded shares of Kosmos Energy to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Kosmos Energy from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut Kosmos Energy from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating and set a $2.25 price target on the stock. in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Johnson Rice upgraded Kosmos Energy from an “accumulate” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $4.25 price objective for the company in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th. Finally, Mizuho reissued an “underperform” rating and issued a $3.00 price objective (up from $2.00) on shares of Kosmos Energy in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $2.44.

Institutional Trading of Kosmos Energy

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Captrust Financial Advisors boosted its holdings in shares of Kosmos Energy by 93.9% in the fourth quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 28,601 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 13,854 shares in the last quarter. Old Port Advisors bought a new stake in Kosmos Energy during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Cibc World Markets Corp bought a new stake in Kosmos Energy during the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Kosmos Energy in the first quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Caerus Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Kosmos Energy in the first quarter worth approximately $31,000. 95.33% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.