Why Did Kosmos Energy (KOS) Fall So Much This Week?

The share price of Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS) fell by 18.84% between May 13 and May 20, 2025, putting it among the Energy Stocks that Lost the Most This Week. Let’s shed some light on the development.

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Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS) is a leading deepwater exploration and production company with assets in proven basins offshore Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, and the Gulf of America, as well as a world-class gas development offshore Mauritania and Senegal.

The stock of Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS) gained by over 36% earlier this month after the company revealed that it had commenced export from the GTA project offshore Mauritania and Senegal and was busy lifting its second cargo. However, at the same time, the energy firm posted lower-than-expected results for its Q1 2025, missing forecasts in both earnings and revenue. So the recent downturn in share price could be due to investors taking their profits and finally absorbing the company’s dismal performance in the first quarter. Moreover, the sharp volatility in the global crude oil price over the last week may have also impacted investor sentiment.

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