KOS
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Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) closed at $1.48 as of 2026-02-02, trading 70.0% below its 200-week moving average of $4.93. This places KOS in the extreme value zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from -68.2% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 47, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 721 weeks of data, KOS has crossed below its 200-week moving average 9 times. On average, these episodes lasted 60 weeks. The average one-year return after crossing below was -24.3%, suggesting these dips have not historically been reliable buying opportunities for this stock.
With a market cap of $708 million, KOS is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 0.4%. Return on equity stands at -31.4%. The stock trades at 0.8x book value.
Share count has increased 4.4% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 13.9 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in KOS would have grown to $14, compared to $629 for the S&P 500. KOS has returned -13.2% annualized vs 14.1% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: KOS vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After KOS Crosses Below the Line?
Across 9 historical episodes, buying KOS when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of -31.4% after 12 months (median -33.0%), compared to +9.6% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 11% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was -28.5% vs +36.2% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment KOS crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
KOS has crossed below its 200-week MA 9 times with an average 1-year return of +-24.3% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2012 | Sep 2017 | 283 | 62.1% | -12.0% | -87.1% |
| Oct 2017 | Oct 2017 | 1 | 0.4% | +2.4% | -79.4% |
| Dec 2017 | May 2018 | 21 | 24.1% | -36.6% | -77.0% |
| Oct 2018 | Apr 2019 | 23 | 42.0% | -7.7% | -76.2% |
| May 2019 | Sep 2019 | 16 | 10.3% | -68.4% | -75.0% |
| Sep 2019 | Oct 2019 | 4 | 12.2% | -80.6% | -72.2% |
| Nov 2019 | Jan 2022 | 114 | 90.0% | -67.0% | -74.6% |
| Feb 2022 | Feb 2022 | 1 | 0.3% | +75.2% | -65.4% |
| Jul 2024 | Ongoing | 80+ | 82.9% | Ongoing | -69.7% |
| Average | 60 | — | +-24.3% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02