Kosmos Energy (NYSE:KOS) Stock Rating Upgraded by StockNews.com

Kosmos Energy (NYSE:KOS) was upgraded by equities researchers at StockNews.com from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday.

KOS has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Bank of America dropped their price target on shares of Kosmos Energy from $8.15 to $7.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, September 25th. Benchmark dropped their target price on shares of Kosmos Energy from $8.00 to $7.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, November 5th. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their price target on shares of Kosmos Energy from $5.00 to $4.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, November 5th. Finally, Mizuho started coverage on Kosmos Energy in a research note on Thursday, September 19th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $5.00 price target for the company. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $5.75.

Kosmos Energy Price Performance

Shares of NYSE KOS opened at $3.84 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.25. Kosmos Energy has a fifty-two week low of $3.49 and a fifty-two week high of $7.07. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $4.06 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $4.86. The firm has a market cap of $1.81 billion, a PE ratio of 8.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.52 and a beta of 2.42.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of KOS. Rothschild Investment LLC acquired a new stake in Kosmos Energy during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. acquired a new position in Kosmos Energy in the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. CWM LLC grew its holdings in shares of Kosmos Energy by 82.2% during the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 6,579 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 2,969 shares during the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC raised its position in shares of Kosmos Energy by 39,777.8% during the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 10,767 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 10,740 shares during the period. Finally, CTC Alternative Strategies Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Kosmos Energy in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $43,000. 95.33% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Kosmos Energy Company Profile

Kosmos Energy Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas along the Atlantic Margins in the United States. The company’s primary assets include production projects located in offshore Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, as well as gas projects located in offshore Mauritania and Senegal.