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PRESS-RELEASE ·Filed May 5, 2026

KOS

Kosmos Energy, LLC
BEARISH
Impact 7/10
Horizonimmediate Processed5mo ago WireGlobeNewswire
Press release · Earnings
Actionable Insight ▼ Bearish

Watch for continued debt reduction and the closing of the Equatorial Guinea sale (~$220M) around mid-2026. The earnings miss and equity dilution may pressure the stock near-term, but operational momentum (GTA, Jubilee) could support a recovery if oil prices hold.

DirectionBearish
Confidencehigh
Horizonimmediate
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d ⚠ clustered
KOS ▼ -17.95% at T+60d
SHORT call ✓ call won +17.95% · α vs SPY +20.69% · entry $3.12 → $2.56
Entry = T+0 close
May 5, 2026
via day close
T+1d
-7.37%
call +7.37% · α +8.76%
$2.89
settled 6mo ago
T+5d
-0.64%
call +0.64% · α +2.63%
$3.10
settled 6mo ago
T+20d
-4.81%
call +4.81% · α +9.76%
$2.97
settled 5mo ago
T+60d
-17.95%
call +17.95% · α +20.69%
$2.56
settled 3mo ago

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Executive Summary

Kosmos Energy reported Q1 2026 GAAP EPS of -$0.45, far below the $0.02 consensus, and revenue of $371M missed the $407M estimate. Despite record production and reduced costs, the wider net loss and equity dilution from a $200M raise signal near-term headwinds.

Key Financial Metrics

EPS
−$0.45
est $0.02 · -2350.0%
Revenue
$370.7M
est $407.0M · -8.9% · +27.9% YoY
Rating
strong miss
Free Cash Flow
$14.2M

Key Facts

  • GAAP diluted EPS of -$0.45 vs consensus $0.02 (miss of $0.47)
  • Revenue of $371M vs consensus $407M (miss of 8.9%)
  • Net loss of $226M vs $111M in Q1 2025
  • Record quarterly production of ~74,800 boepd, up 25% YoY
  • Completed $200M equity raise and $350M bond offering; net debt reduced 7% from year-end 2025
  • Full-year 2026 capex guidance unchanged at $350M

Financial Impact

EPS miss of -2350% and revenue miss of 8.9%; net loss doubled to $226M

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Risk Factors

  • Continued net losses and high debt ($2.8B net debt)
  • Commodity price exposure and hedge roll-offs
  • Dilution from equity raise

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
Analyst Consensus
53% bullish (15 analysts)

Investment Themes

Traditional Energy

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

DocumentAccession Number
PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)press-3287354
16 reports for KOS
Performance horizon

Track record builds as more directional reports settle.

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TypeNow
Sep 21, 2026
5w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$2.63 $2.79▲ +6.08%▲ +6.99%$2.85 (+8.37%)
Sep 8, 2026
7w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$2.85 $2.60▼ −8.77%▼ −10.74%$2.85 (−0.00%)
Aug 3, 2026
12w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$2.53 $2.86▲ +13.04%▲ +11.81%$2.85 (+12.65%)
Jul 7, 2026
16w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 1/10
$2.21 $2.53▲ +14.48%▲ +13.15%$2.85 (+28.96%)
Jul 6, 2026
16w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$2.21 $2.42▲ +9.50%▲ +6.34%$2.85 (+28.96%)
Jun 22, 2026
18w ago
8-K
MIXED ★ 5/10
$2.30 $2.30· 0.00%▼ −1.16%$2.85 (+23.91%)
Jun 17, 2026
18w ago
Press Release
MIXED ★ 5/10
$2.50 $2.15▼ −14.00%▼ −15.32%$2.85 (+14.00%)
May 29, 2026
21w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$2.91 $2.11▼ −27.49%▼ −26.19%$2.85 (−2.06%)
May 27, 2026
21w ago
144
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$2.67 $2.18▼ −18.35%▼ −16.45%$2.85 (+6.74%)
May 5, 2026
25w ago
8-K
MIXED ★ 6/10
$3.12 $2.97▼ −4.81%▼ −9.76%$2.85 (−8.65%)
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Report published May 5, 2026