Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Kosmos Energy Ltd.

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The total return for Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) stock is +12.90% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 175.28% this year. The 5-year total return is -20.71%, meaning $10,000 invested in KOS stock 5 years ago would be worth $7,929 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in KOS 1 year ago, it would be worth $12,250 today — you'd have gained $2,250.

With Dividends Reinvested$12,250+22.50%

Price Only (No DRIP)$12,250+22.50%

Period2025-06-23 → 2026-06-18

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Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in KOS

1Y$11,290+$1,290 (+12.9%)12.9% CAGR

3Y$4,050-$5,950 (-59.5%)-26.0% CAGR

5Y$7,929-$2,071 (-20.7%)-4.5% CAGR

10Y$4,678-$5,322 (-53.2%)-7.3% CAGR

15Y$1,474-$8,526 (-85.3%)-12.0% CAGR

20Y$1,467-$8,533 (-85.3%)-9.2% CAGR

30Y$1,467-$8,533 (-85.3%)-6.2% CAGR

Kosmos Energy Ltd. did not pay dividends during this period. Total return = price return.

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As of 2026-06-21

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+175.28%	—	+175.28%	—	$27,528
1Y	+12.90%	12.90%	+12.90%	—	$11,290
3Y	-59.50%	-26.02%	-59.50%	—	$4,050
5Y	-20.71%	-4.54%	-20.71%	—	$7,929
10Y	-53.22%	-7.32%	-57.17%	+3.95 pp	$4,678
15Y	-85.26%	-11.98%	-86.50%	+1.25 pp	$1,474
20Y	-85.33%	-9.15%	-86.57%	+1.24 pp	$1,467
30Y	-85.33%	-6.20%	-86.57%	+1.24 pp	$1,467

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+66.49%2022

Worst Year-75.54%2025

Max Drawdown-63.60%2025-07-28 → 2025-12-26 · Recovered 2026-03-02

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+161.80%	+161.80%	—	+0.41%	+161.4pp
2025	-75.54%	-75.54%	—	+16.64%	-92.2pp
2024	-49.18%	-49.18%	—	+24.00%	-73.2pp
2023	+12.02%	+12.02%	—	+24.81%	-12.8pp
2022	+66.49%	+66.49%	—	-19.95%	+86.4pp

KOS underperformed the S&P 500 by 12.09pp over the past year (+12.90% vs +24.99%).

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KOS Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
KOSKosmos Energy Ltd.	$1.2B	-23.7%	+175.3%	+12.9%	—	-59.5%	-20.7%	-53.2%
EGYVAALCO Energy, Inc.	$582M	-8.1%	+55.9%	+48.7%	+6.4pp	+61.1%	+109.7%	+552.0%
APAAPA Corporation	$11.7B	-17.7%	+32.2%	+67.6%	+4.9pp	+7.6%	+80.4%	-25.7%
SMSM Energy Company	$3.1B	-18.2%	+44.2%	+2.3%	+3.8pp	+5.8%	+43.9%	+107.4%
MTDRMatador Resources Company	$6.2B	-18.5%	+16.0%	-0.1%	+2.8pp	+8.4%	+69.0%	+139.3%
CIVICivitas Resources, Inc.	$2.3B	—	-1.5%	-11.3%	+3.1pp	-41.9%	+4.5%	-81.0%
OVVOvintiv Inc.	$14.7B	-12.7%	+30.9%	+30.1%	+2.9pp	+54.7%	+101.2%	+42.8%
CHRDChord Energy Corporation	$7.0B	-17.7%	+32.8%	+22.7%	+5.0pp	-3.2%	+88.9%	+498.7%
CVECenovus Energy Inc.	$47.4B	-20.3%	+45.3%	+75.9%	+4.1pp	+63.6%	+183.3%	+92.6%
PRPermian Resources Corporation	$15.3B	-11.9%	+30.2%	+29.7%	+4.2pp	+102.8%	+211.7%	+106.9%
SLBSLB N.V.	$72.2B	-15.9%	+21.1%	+37.4%	+3.2pp	+8.8%	+68.8%	-21.5%

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About KOS Dividend Returns

Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of KOS over the past year?

Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) delivered a return of 12.90% over the past year. Since KOS does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in KOS be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Kosmos Energy Ltd. one year ago would be worth $11,290 today, representing a gain of $1,290.

Q3Does KOS pay dividends?

Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends. For KOS, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q4Did KOS beat the S&P 500?

No, Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) underperformed the S&P 500 by 12.09 percentage points over the past year. KOS delivered a total return of 12.90%, compared to the S&P 500's 24.99%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed KOS by 12.09pp during this period.

Q5What is KOS's worst drawdown?

Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) experienced a maximum drawdown of -63.60% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-07-28 to its trough on 2025-12-26. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2026-03-02. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is KOS's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is -53.2% (-7.3% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $4,678. Over 20 years: -85.3% total return (-9.2% CAGR) — $10,000 → $1,467. Over 30 years: -85.3% total return (-6.2% CAGR) — $10,000 → $1,467. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was KOS's best and worst year?

Kosmos Energy Ltd.'s best calendar year was 2022 with a total return of 66.5%. Its worst year was 2025 with a total return of -75.5%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 142.0 percentage points.

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