Kosmos Energy (KOS) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $2.68, -1.11% vs the prior close of $2.71.
- Volume 8.71M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
KOS dips 1.1% to $2.68. Closed at $2.68, -1.11% vs the prior close of $2.71. Day range $2.60–$2.74, opened at $2.74.
KOS daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — KOS dips 1.1% to $2.68
- Closed at $2.68, -1.11% vs the prior close of $2.71. Day range $2.60–$2.74, opened at $2.74.
- Volume was 8.71M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 12.28M.
- Price is -1.6% vs its 50-day average ($2.72) and +10.6% vs its 200-day average ($2.42).
- 52-week range $0.84–$3.34; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 19.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — KOS dips 2.5% to $2.71
- Closed at $2.71, -2.52% vs the prior close of $2.78. Day range $2.69–$2.82, opened at $2.81.
- Volume was 10.31M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 12.41M.
- Price is -0.3% vs its 50-day average ($2.72) and +12.3% vs its 200-day average ($2.41).
- 52-week range $0.84–$3.34; today's close sits at 75% of that range, 18.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — KOS rises 2.2% to $2.78
- Closed at $2.78, +2.21% vs the prior close of $2.72. Day range $2.72–$2.82, opened at $2.75.
- Volume was 7.54M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 12.59M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +2.5% vs its 50-day average ($2.71) and +15.6% vs its 200-day average ($2.40).
- 52-week range $0.84–$3.34; today's close sits at 78% of that range, 16.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — KOS jumps 3.0% to $2.72
- Closed at $2.72, +3.03% vs the prior close of $2.64. Day range $2.66–$2.78, opened at $2.70.
- Volume was 10.07M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 12.72M.
- Price is +0.5% vs its 50-day average ($2.71) and +13.6% vs its 200-day average ($2.39).
- 52-week range $0.84–$3.34; today's close sits at 75% of that range, 18.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — KOS dips 1.9% to $2.64
- Closed at $2.64, -1.86% vs the prior close of $2.69. Day range $2.62–$2.74, opened at $2.71.
- Volume was 8.93M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 12.86M.
- Price is -2.5% vs its 50-day average ($2.71) and +10.7% vs its 200-day average ($2.39).
- 52-week range $0.84–$3.34; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 21.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — KOS jumps 3.9% to $2.69
- Closed at $2.69, +3.86% vs the prior close of $2.59. Day range $2.64–$2.75, opened at $2.69.
- Volume was 12.18M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 12.90M.
- Price is -0.5% vs its 50-day average ($2.70) and +13.1% vs its 200-day average ($2.38).
- 52-week range $0.84–$3.34; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 19.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — KOS dips 0.4% to $2.59
- Closed at $2.59, -0.38% vs the prior close of $2.60. Day range $2.55–$2.70, opened at $2.64.
- Volume was 11.77M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 12.92M.
- Price is -4.1% vs its 50-day average ($2.70) and +9.3% vs its 200-day average ($2.37).
- 52-week range $0.84–$3.34; today's close sits at 70% of that range, 22.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — KOS jumps 3.2% to $2.60
- Closed at $2.60, +3.17% vs the prior close of $2.52. Day range $2.47–$2.64, opened at $2.54.
- Volume was 16.32M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 12.80M.
- Price is -3.5% vs its 50-day average ($2.70) and +10.1% vs its 200-day average ($2.36).
- 52-week range $0.84–$3.34; today's close sits at 70% of that range, 22.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — KOS rises 0.4% to $2.52
- Closed at $2.52, +0.40% vs the prior close of $2.51. Day range $2.43–$2.63, opened at $2.52.
- Volume was 16.82M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 12.73M.
- Price is -6.4% vs its 50-day average ($2.69) and +7.1% vs its 200-day average ($2.35).
- 52-week range $0.84–$3.34; today's close sits at 67% of that range, 24.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — KOS dips 2.7% to $2.51, a 1-month low
- Closed at $2.51, -2.71% vs the prior close of $2.58. Day range $2.47–$2.57, opened at $2.54.
- Volume was 11.98M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 12.77M.
- Price is -6.9% vs its 50-day average ($2.69) and +7.1% vs its 200-day average ($2.34).
- 52-week range $0.84–$3.34; today's close sits at 67% of that range, 24.9% below the 52-week high.
KOS latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about KOS in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 21, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Sep 8, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 3, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $607.25M (prior year $392.63M) (+54.7% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $184.78M (prior year -$87.74M) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.31 (prior year -$0.18) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 3, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 29, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 6, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Inglis Andrew G sold 85,935 shares at $2.05 (≈$176.17K) on Jul 2, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Jul 6, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Shah Nealesh D. sold 45,980 shares at $2.05 (≈$94.26K) on Jul 2, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Jul 6, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Marion Josh R. sold 24,969 shares at $2.05 (≈$51.19K) on Jul 2, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Jul 6, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Glass Ronald W. sold 12,128 shares at $2.05 (≈$24.86K) on Jul 2, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Jul 2, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Jul 2, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Jun 22, 2026 · Form SD — Specialized disclosure (conflict minerals)
Specialized disclosure (conflict minerals)
Jun 22, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.01 — Completed an acquisition or sale of assets.
Things to know before you trade KOS
- Last results release: Aug 3, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 5, 2026, Nov 3, 2025, Aug 4, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 2, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.51% (largest 5.3%).
- Liquidity: about 12.84M shares (≈$34.42M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $2.68 vs a range of $0.84–$3.34 (74% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 4 open-market buys, 15 sales; latest: Andrew G Inglis sold 85,935 shares on Jul 2, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 21, 2026; 8-K Sep 8, 2026; 10-Q Aug 3, 2026.
- Share count: 595.49M shares outstanding (Jul 30, 2026), +24.5% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas.
KOS market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2.74 | 2.74 | 2.60 | 2.68 | 8.71M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2.81 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 | 10.31M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2.75 | 2.82 | 2.72 | 2.78 | 7.54M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2.70 | 2.78 | 2.66 | 2.72 | 10.07M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2.71 | 2.74 | 2.62 | 2.64 | 8.93M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 2.69 | 2.75 | 2.64 | 2.69 | 12.18M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 2.64 | 2.70 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 11.77M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 2.54 | 2.64 | 2.47 | 2.60 | 16.32M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 16.82M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 11.98M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 13.72M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 2.56 | 2.60 | 2.43 | 2.54 | 16.15M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 11.58M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 2.70 | 2.73 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 17.89M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 2.72 | 2.75 | 2.61 | 2.65 | 11.86M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 2.70 | 2.85 | 2.69 | 2.79 | 11.85M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 2.62 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 2.65 | 16.47M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 14.25M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 12.66M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 2.87 | 2.87 | 2.72 | 2.73 | 15.78M |
About Kosmos Energy
Kosmos Energy (KOS) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas”. Its business address is in DALLAS, TX. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1509991.
KOS board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Roy A. Franklin | Director | May 29, 2026 |
| Deanna L Goodwin | Director | May 29, 2026 |
| John Douglas Kelso Grant | Director | May 29, 2026 |
| Andrew G Inglis | Chairman and CEO | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Hanssen Maria Moraeus | Director | May 29, 2026 |
| Adebayo O. Ogunlesi | Director | May 29, 2026 |
| J Michael Stice | Director | May 29, 2026 |
| Steven Sterin | Director | May 29, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald W. Glass | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Andrew G Inglis | Chairman and CEO | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Josh R. Marion | SVP and General Counsel | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Nealesh D. Shah | SVP and CFO | Jul 6, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | Andrew G Inglis | Sale | 85,935 | $2.05 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Ronald W. Glass | Sale | 12,128 | $2.05 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Josh R. Marion | Sale | 24,969 | $2.05 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Nealesh D. Shah | Sale | 45,980 | $2.05 |
| May 28, 2026 | Roy A. Franklin | Sale | 43,466 | $2.73 |
| May 27, 2026 | Steven Sterin | Sale | 38,636 | $2.73 |
| May 27, 2026 | John Douglas Kelso Grant | Sale | 43,466 | $2.73 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Andrew G Inglis | Buy | 315,790 | $1.90 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Nealesh D. Shah | Buy | 157,894 | $1.90 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Adebayo O. Ogunlesi | Buy | 3,157,895 | $1.90 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | J Michael Stice | Buy | 52,631 | $1.90 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Josh R. Marion | Sale | 3,284 | $1.42 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Andrew G Inglis | Sale | 44,628 | $1.42 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Nealesh D. Shah | Sale | 24,690 | $1.42 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Ronald W. Glass | Sale | 3,313 | $1.42 |
KOS financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $-699.79M | -1.47 | $134.01M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $189.85M | 0.40 | $678.25M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $1.72B | $213.52M | 0.44 | $765.17M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $2.26B | $226.55M | 0.48 | $1.13B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $1.34B | $-77.84M | -0.19 | $374.34M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $4.31B, total liabilities $—, cash $102.14M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
KOS earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.53 |
| May 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.12 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.48 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.90 |
| May 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.54 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.62 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 26, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 6, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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