Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Kosmos Energy Ltd. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Kosmos Energy Ltd. is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $1.66B. It ranks number 40 by market capitalization among the 60 Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For KOS, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 31.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 35.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | KOS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.66B | 40/60 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.13x | 3/39 |
| EPS | $-0.98 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $0.89 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $2.66 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | KOS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| EBT Margin | -36.4% | 44/48 |
| Tax Rate | -24.5% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | KOS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.59x | 43/54 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.38x | 25/26 |
| D/E Ratio | 7.89x | 2/49 |
| Working Capital | -$270M | 41/54 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | KOS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $289M | 40/54 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -6.2% | 39/49 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | KOS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Receivables Turnover | 14.0x | 12/43 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 0.5x | 28/43 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 26 days | 32/43 |
Income Statement
| Metric | KOS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.58B | 32/53 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | KOS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 595M | – |
| EPS Growth | -1080.0% | 35/35 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $393M | 8.4% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $102M | 2.2% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $113M | 2.4% of assets |
| Inventory | $140M | 3.0% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $4.17B | 88.7% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $501M | 10.7% of assets |
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Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Kosmos Energy Ltd. (Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas): 60 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| KOS Kosmos Energy Ltd. | ▲ | $1.66B |
| SHEL Shell Plc | ▼ | $307.91B |
| TTE Totalenergies Se | ▼ | $201.55B |
| PBR Petrobras - Petroleo Brasileiro Sa | ▶ | $167.55B |
| CNQ Canadian Natural Resources Ltd | ▼ | $111.99B |
| E Eni Spa | ▼ | $97.06B |
| EOG Eog Resources Inc | ▶ | $82.88B |
| OXY Occidental Petroleum Corp /De/ | ▼ | $62.36B |
| CVE Cenovus Energy Inc. | ▶ | $62.04B |
| FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc. | ▲ | $57.11B |
| DVN Devon Energy Corp/De | ▼ | $55.80B |
| WDS Woodside Energy Group Ltd | ▼ | $44.94B |
| EC Ecopetrol S.A. | ▶ | $36.80B |
| EQT Eqt Corp | ▼ | $33.97B |
| EXE Expand Energy Corp | ▼ | $22.24B |
| PR Permian Resources Corp | ▶ | $20.60B |
| OVV Ovintiv Inc. | ▶ | $19.10B |
| APA Apa Corp | ▼ | $17.22B |
| AR Antero Resources Corp | ▼ | $11.88B |
| SSL Sasol Ltd | ▲ | $10.62B |
| RRC Range Resources Corp | ▼ | $10.10B |
| SM Sm Energy Co | ▶ | $9.40B |
| CHRD Chord Energy Corp | ▶ | $8.45B |
| MTDR Matador Resources Co | ▼ | $7.12B |
| MGY Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp | ▶ | $6.01B |
| MUR Murphy Oil Corp | ▶ | $5.98B |
| CRGY Crescent Energy Co | ▲ | $5.65B |
| CNX Cnx Resources Corp | ▶ | $5.31B |
| CRC California Resources Corp | ▶ | $4.54B |
| PARR Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $4.18B |
| CRK Comstock Resources Inc | ▶ | $4.11B |
| HESM Hess Midstream Lp | ▲ | $3.94B |
| BSM Black Stone Minerals, L.P. | ▼ | $3.40B |
| TALO Talos Energy Inc. | ▶ | $2.97B |
| GPOR Gulfport Energy Corp | ▼ | $2.94B |
| NOG Northern Oil & Gas, Inc. | ▶ | $2.89B |
| BKV Bkv Corp | ▼ | $2.51B |
| VET Vermilion Energy Inc. | ▼ | $2.02B |
| MNR Mach Natural Resources Lp | ▶ | $1.85B |
| KRP Kimbell Royalty Partners, Lp | ▼ | $1.83B |
| GFR Greenfire Resources Ltd. | ▲ | $1.58B |
| DMLP Dorchester Minerals, L.P. | ▼ | $1.49B |
| AESI Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. | ▲ | $1.23B |
| TBN Tamboran Resources Corp | ▶ | $1.10B |
| REPX Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. | ▶ | $1.08B |
| DEC Diversified Energy Co | ▶ | $1.05B |
| INR Infinity Natural Resources, Inc. | ▶ | $814M |
| OBE Obsidian Energy Ltd. | ▲ | $805M |
| TTI Tetra Technologies Inc | ▶ | $788M |
| TXO Txo Partners, L.P. | ▶ | $787M |
| VTS Vitesse Energy, Inc. | ▶ | $768M |
| GPRK Geopark Ltd | ▶ | $761M |
| GRNT Granite Ridge Resources, Inc. | ▶ | $719M |
| EGY Vaalco Energy Inc /De/ | ▲ | $652M |
| SOC Sable Offshore Corp. | ▼ | $637M |
| WHK Whitehawk Minerals Corp. | ▼ | $597M |
| WTI W&T Offshore Inc | ▲ | $574M |
| SD Sandridge Energy Inc | ▼ | $529M |
| GTE Gran Tierra Energy Inc. | ▶ | $386M |
| REI Ring Energy, Inc. | ▶ | $357M |
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Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Kosmos Energy Ltd. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Kosmos Energy Ltd. stock predictions?
For KOS, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 31.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 35.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Kosmos Energy Ltd. forecasts updated?
Kosmos Energy Ltd. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Kosmos Energy Ltd.'s industry peers?
60 issuers in our coverage, KOS included, share the SEC industry code Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas. The largest are: Shell Plc (SHEL), Totalenergies Se (TTE), Petrobras - Petroleo Brasileiro Sa (PBR), Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (CNQ), Eni Spa (E), Eog Resources Inc (EOG).
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