Jefferies Maintains a Buy on Kosmos Energy (KOS)

Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS) is one of the 13 Stocks Under $5 With High Upside Potential. On June 29, Jefferies analyst Mark Wilson maintained a Buy rating on Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS) and set a price target of £2.70.

Is Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) the Best Oil and Gas Penny Stock to Invest in Now?

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The company’s fiscal Q1 2025 results showed a net production of around 60,500 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd), with sales of approximately 49,600 boepd. Revenue for the quarter reached $290 million, which translates to $65.27 per boe, excluding the impact of derivative cash settlements.

Management is optimistic about Kosmos Energy Ltd.’s (NYSE:KOS) future prospects, as the long-term outlook for its portfolio remains positive. This outlook is supported by a 2P reserves-to-production ratio of over 20 years as the company focuses on cost control, debt paydown, and cash generation in the near term.

Kosmos Energy (NYSE:KOS) is a deepwater, full-cycle, independent oil and gas exploration and production company focused on the offshore Atlantic Margins. Its primary assets encompass production offshore Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, and the United States Gulf of Mexico, along with gas projects offshore Senegal and Mauritania. The company operates in four geographical reporting segments: Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, the US Gulf of Mexico, and Senegal/Mauritania.

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