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KOS Stock — Kosmos Energy Ltd.
Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS)
Updated October 16, 2026.
KOS is a Stock. Total return is -84.0% over the past 15.4 years, 728.7 points behind SPY at 644.7%.
Kosmos Energy Ltd. is an energy company engaged in oil and gas exploration and production. The company does not currently distribute dividends to shareholders. Kosmos Energy may appeal to investors seeking exposure to the energy sector through equity appreciation rather than current income.
KOS dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The ex-dividend date is 03/04/2020. The payment date is 03/26/2020.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-04 | $0.045 | 0.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-11-29 | $0.045 | 0.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-09-04 | $0.045 | 0.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-06-05 | $0.045 | 0.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-03-06 | $0.045 | — |
| 2019 total | $0.18 | — |
| 2020 total | $0.045 | -75.0% |
KOS performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is -84.0% over the past 15.4 years, 728.7 points behind SPY at 644.7%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 90.4%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 47.9%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -3.1% | — |
| 3M | 29.3% | — |
| 6M | 5.7% | — |
| YTD | 206.4% | — |
| 1Y | 90.4% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | -18.30% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | -28.90% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | -6.10% |
| 10Y CAGR | — | -7.30% |
| Since inception (15.4 years) | -84.0% | -11.20% |
KOS key facts
- Asset type
- Stock
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 05/11/2011
- Distribution frequency
- None
- Last close
- $2.78 (as of 2026-10-16)
- Market cap
- $1,655,455,670
- Average volume
- 11243805.0
- Ex-dividend date
- 03/04/2020
- Payment date
- 03/26/2020
- Beta
- 0.882
- Payout ratio
- 0.0%
- Forward P/E
- 4.7326
- EPS
- $-1.12
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (the posted rate) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
KOS risks and drawbacks
Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 47.9%.
Who may consider KOS — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (KOS does not currently distribute); investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
More on KOS
Frequently asked questions
Does KOS pay monthly?
No. KOS does not currently distribute.
When does KOS pay a dividend?
KOS does not currently distribute. The ex-dividend date is 03/04/2020. The payment date is 03/26/2020.
How has KOS performed?
Total return is -84.0% over the past 15.4 years, 728.7 points behind SPY at 644.7%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 90.4%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 47.9%.
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