Why These Energy Stocks Are Gaining This Week

4. Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS)

Share Price Gains Between May 7 – May 14: 30.92%

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 share price of Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS) surged despite the company posting lower-than-expected results for its Q1 2025 last week. The energy firm’s adjusted EPS of -$0.22 missed forecasts by $0.13, while its revenue of $290.43 million also fell below estimates by $28.73 million, besides being down by over 30% YoY.

However, marking a major milestone for the company, Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS) revealed that it has commenced export from the GTA project offshore Mauritania and Senegal and is currently lifting its second cargo.

Despite the recent uptick, the stock of Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS) has declined by over 46% so far this year.