Insider Selling: Kosmos Energy (NYSE:KOS) CAO Sells 19,285 Shares of Stock

Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS) CAO Ronald Glass sold 19,285 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $1.37, for a total transaction of $26,420.45. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 342,945 shares in the company, valued at approximately $469,834.65. This trade represents a 5.32% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Kosmos Energy Stock Performance

NYSE KOS traded down $0.24 on Thursday, hitting $1.30. 16,595,179 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 20,025,648. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $1.11 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $619.44 million, a PE ratio of -1.90 and a beta of 0.90. The company has a current ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 0.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.04. Kosmos Energy Ltd. has a 1-year low of $0.84 and a 1-year high of $3.49.

Kosmos Energy (NYSE:KOS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 4th. The oil and gas producer reported ($0.15) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.13) by ($0.02). Kosmos Energy had a negative return on equity of 26.28% and a negative net margin of 23.64%.The business had revenue of $310.96 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $360.82 million. As a group, analysts expect that Kosmos Energy Ltd. will post 0.42 EPS for the current year.

Kosmos Energy News Summary

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis piece frames Kosmos as a speculative, high-risk play on an oil-price recovery — useful context for investors weighing cyclical upside vs company-specific risks. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple senior executives sold meaningful positions on Feb. 3–4 (likely applying downward pressure and signaling caution to the market). CEO Andrew G. Inglis sold 103,554 shares at ~$1.37 and 44,628 shares at ~$1.42 (SEC filing). CFO Nealesh D. Shah sold 54,434 shares at ~$1.37 and 24,690 shares at ~$1.42 (SEC filing). SVP Josh R. Marion and CAO Ronald W. Glass also sold on both days. Executives still hold multi‑million and large six‑figure stakes, but the recent sales reduced their positions by low single-digit percentages overall. CEO filings: Read More.; CFO filings: Read More.; SVP filings: Read More.; CAO filings: Read More.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on KOS shares. Clarkson Capital assumed coverage on Kosmos Energy in a research note on Friday, October 24th. They set a “buy” rating and a $4.00 price objective for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on Kosmos Energy from $1.75 to $2.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Bank of America reissued an “underperform” rating and issued a $1.00 price target (down from $3.40) on shares of Kosmos Energy in a report on Friday, December 5th. Stephens assumed coverage on shares of Kosmos Energy in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $1.75 price objective on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Kosmos Energy in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $2.08.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kosmos Energy

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Kosmos Energy by 56.7% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 387,739 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $884,000 after purchasing an additional 140,261 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Kosmos Energy by 4.5% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 278,082 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $634,000 after buying an additional 12,045 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its stake in Kosmos Energy by 21.1% in 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 acquiring an additional 443,384 shares during the period. Strs Ohio purchased a new stake in Kosmos Energy in the 1st quarter worth $120,000. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in Kosmos Energy in the 2nd quarter worth $41,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.33% of the company’s stock.

Kosmos Energy Company Profile

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.