$KOS
Kosmos Energy Ltd.
XNYS
Why is KOS up today? It is at $3.00 (+6.30%), and our scanner flagged it 248 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment KOS spikes, and full due diligence on KOS — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.
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Key Stats
- Price
- $3.00
- Change today
- +6.30%
- Previous close
- $2.82
- 52-week range
- $0.836 – $3.34
- Market cap
- $1.63B
- Dividend yield
- 6.41% ($0.18)
- Shares outstanding
- 595.5M SEC · as of 2026-07-30 · 21d
- Institutional own.
- 75.10%
- Total held
- 76.6%
- Tradeable float
- 139.1M 23% of shares · after 2% insiders + 75% institutions
- Short interest
- 26.7M ▼ -11% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
- Short % of float
- 19.2%
- Days to cover
- 1.9d
- Avg daily volume
- 16.9M
- Exchange
- XNYS
- 5mthin
- 2.0x
- 15mthin
- 2.0x
- 1hthin
- 0.7x
- 1D
- 0.4x
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Why is $KOS up today?
KOS is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 6 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on KOS today, peaking at 17.9x its normal volume.
Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
Insiders
Insiders buying11 buys, 9 sells last 3 months (23/17 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Glass Ronald W. Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -12K | sold 3.3% | 359K | $25K at $2.05 | Jul 2, 26 |
Marion Josh R. Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -25K | sold 9.7% | 233K | $51K at $2.05 | Jul 2, 26 |
Shah Nealesh D. Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -46K | sold 2.3% | 1.94M | $94K at $2.05 | Jul 2, 26 |
Inglis Andrew G Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -86K 0.01% of company | sold 1.8% | 4.68M | $176K at $2.05 | Jul 2, 26 |
Glass Ronald W. Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +31K | added 9.2% | 371K | n/a | Jul 1, 26 |
Marion Josh R. Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +64K 0.01% of company | added 33% | 258K | n/a | Jul 1, 26 |
Shah Nealesh D. Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +118K 0.02% of company | added 6.4% | 1.98M | n/a | Jul 1, 26 |
Inglis Andrew G Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +221K 0.04% of company | added 4.9% | 4.76M | n/a | Jul 1, 26 |
Ogunlesi Adebayo O. Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +62K 0.01% of company | added 1.2% | 5.04M | $170K at $2.74 | May 28, 26 |
Moraeus Hanssen Maria Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +62K 0.01% of company | added 38% | 224K | $170K at $2.74 | May 28, 26 |
Goodwin Deanna L Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +62K 0.01% of company | added 27% | 288K | $170K at $2.74 | May 28, 26 |
Stice J Michael Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +62K 0.01% of company | added 30% | 270K | $170K at $2.74 | May 28, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
Dilution watch
UnavailableWe could not reach SEC EDGAR, so the dilution check did not run for $KOS. This is not a clean result: there may be an offering, a registration or a shelf on file that we were unable to read. Check it yourself on SEC EDGAR before trading it.
$KOS Sentiment
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$KOS Activity
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KOS stock FAQ
Why is $KOS up today?
KOS is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 6 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on KOS today, peaking at 17.9x its normal volume.
What is the KOS stock price today?
KOS last traded at $3.00, up 6.30% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Does KOS pay a dividend?
Yes. KOS currently has a dividend yield of about 6.41% ($0.18 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
Where can I see live KOS alerts?
The KOS Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged KOS 248 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is KOS on?
KOS (Kosmos Energy Ltd.) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $1.63B.
Is KOS good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge KOS for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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