Why These Energy Stocks are Gaining This Week

8. Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS)

Share Price Gains Between Feb. 23 and Mar. 2: 16.50%

Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS) is a leading deepwater exploration and production company focused on meeting the world’s growing demand for energy.

Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS) shot up despite posting lower-than-expected results for its Q4 2025 on March 2, with the company falling behind forecasts in both earnings and revenue. However, Kosmos reported net production of approximately 67,900 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) during the quarter, up by around 4% from Q3.

Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS) also announced a strong outlook for FY 2026, with the company targeting to deliver 15% YoY production growth coming predominantly from its core, Jubilee, and GTA assets. At the same time, Kosmos also aims to deliver a 20% reduction in total operating costs, with the combination of higher production and lower costs expected to reduce OpEx per barrel by around 35%. Moreover, the company is targeting to reduce its debt by at least 10% by the end of 2026.

Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS) also received a strong lift earlier on February 20 when the Ghanaian parliament formally ratified the license extensions covering the company’s Jubilee and TEN fields through 2040.