Kosmos Energy Ltd (KOS) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Kosmos Energy Ltd · NYSE
$2.34-0.10 (-4.10%)
15-min delayed · Jul 28, 3:45 PM ET · Get real-time quotes →
The Quantellect read.Of the 6 firms covering Kosmos Energy Ltd, 1 rate it Buy or better, 3 sit at Hold, and 2 rate it Sell or worse, a hold consensus. The target range is very wide, $0.80 to $4.25 (about 5.3x), which points to deep disagreement over how to value the company rather than near-term timing. The average target of $2.24 sits 4% below the current $2.34. Sentiment has cooled somewhat, with Sell ratings rising from 1 to 2 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $0.09 next quarter toward $0.23 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS6 ratings
Hold
Strong Buy00%
Buy117%
Hold350%
Sell233%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 6 analysts giving stock ratings to Kosmos Energy Ltd.
As of Jul, 1 of 6 firms rate KOS a Buy (3 Hold, 2 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
KOS EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$0.09
Range $0.05 – $0.15 · 4 analysts · -158% YoY
Next period, 4 analysts expect Kosmos Energy Ltd to earn $0.09 a share (range $0.05 – $0.15), versus $-0.15 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $0.27, growing to $0.23 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$416.5M
Range $338.0M – $501.5M · 4 analysts · +34% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $416.5M (range $338.0M – $501.5M), +33.8% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $1.7B, rising to $1.6B next year.
Top analysts covering Kosmos Energy Ltd
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on KOS.
#1
Neil Mehta
Goldman Sachs · Rank #59
Sell
$2.50+6.8% to target
Overall win rate
42%
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#2
WJ
William Janela
Mizuho
Sell
$3.00+28.2% to target
Coverage
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#3
SC
Subash Chandra
Benchmark
Hold
No targeton KOS
Coverage
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#4
Bob Brackett
Bernstein
Hold
$2.40+2.6% to target
Coverage
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#5
CM
Charles Meade
Johnson Rice
Buy
$4.25+81.6% to target
Coverage
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KOS stock forecast FAQ
What is KOS's average 12-month price target?+
The 6 analysts with a live target average $2.24 for Kosmos Energy Ltd over the next 12 months, ranging from a $4.25 high to a $0.80 low.
Is KOS stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Hold. Of the 6 analyst ratings, 1 are Buy or Strong Buy, 3 are Hold, and 2 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for KOS?+
The Street-high target is $4.25 (Johnson Rice), and the Street-low is $0.80 (Bernstein). The average of all 6 active targets is $2.24.
How many Wall Street analysts cover KOS?+
6 analysts have an active rating on Kosmos Energy Ltd, and 6 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering KOS?+
Among analysts who currently cover KOS, Neil Mehta of Goldman Sachs has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #59). Their current call is Sell with a $2.50 target.
What is Kosmos Energy Ltd's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $0.09 per share (range $0.05 – $0.15) across 4 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $0.27, rising to $0.23 the following year.
How much revenue is Kosmos Energy Ltd expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $416.5M (range $338.0M – $501.5M). Full-year revenue is projected at $1.7B, growing to $1.6B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading KOS lately?+
As of Jul, 1 of 6 firms rate KOS a Buy (3 Hold, 2 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their KOS calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
