Who Owns Kosmos Energy Stock?
NYSE: KOSEnergyOil & Gas ProductionUSD
At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
Ownership breakdown
- Held by institutions
- 76.76%
- Held by insiders
- 2.29%
- Institutional holders
- 358
- Institutions 76.8%
- Insiders 2.3%
- Public and other 20.9%
Who owns Kosmos Energy stock?
Institutional investors own about 76.8% of Kosmos Energy's shares, spread across 358 institutions that file 13F reports. That level of institutional ownership is high, typical of large, widely followed companies. Insiders, including executives, directors and large founding shareholders, hold 2.29% of KOS.
The largest institutional holders are Blackrock Inc. (9.41%), State Street Corporation (4.95%) and Two Sigma Investments, LP (4.27%). Together, the top 10 institutions control 38.6% of shares outstanding. In their latest filings, 6 of the top 10 institutions increased their KOS positions and 3 reduced them.
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Top institutional holders of KOS
| Institution | Shares | % Held | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 56.02M | 9.41% | +18.0% |
| State Street Corporation | 29.45M | 4.95% | +4.3% |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 25.40M | 4.27% | +36.0% |
| Shaw D.E. & Co., Inc. | 24.54M | 4.12% | +20.4% |
| Equinox Partners Investment Management, LLC | 20.68M | 3.47% | 0.0% |
| Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management, LLC | 18.84M | 3.16% | -6.0% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 17.07M | 2.87% | +34.2% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. | 13.77M | 2.31% | -2.6% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 12.00M | 2.02% | +39.2% |
| Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC | 11.85M | 1.99% | -35.3% |
% held is the share of total shares outstanding. Change is the percentage change in the position since the holder's previous 13F filing.
Top mutual fund and ETF holders of KOS
| Fund | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| SPDR SERIES TRT-State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Producti | 17.79M | 2.99% |
| iShares Trust-iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 15.19M | 2.55% |
| American Century ETF Trust-Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | 13.99M | 2.35% |
| AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds)-Invesco Small Cap Value Fund | 8.85M | 1.49% |
| GMO TRUST-GMO Resources Fund | 8.60M | 1.44% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 6.81M | 1.14% |
| SCHWAB STRATEGIC TRUST-Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company ETF | 6.75M | 1.13% |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS/DE/-Hotchkis & Wiley Mid-Cap Value Fund | 6.55M | 1.10% |
| Fidelity Salem Street Trust-Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 6.50M | 1.09% |
| VANGUARD WORLD FUND-Vanguard Energy Index Fund | 5.74M | 0.96% |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the largest shareholder of Kosmos Energy?
Blackrock Inc. is the largest institutional shareholder of KOS, owning 9.41% of shares outstanding (56.02M shares) as of its latest 13F filing.
What percentage of Kosmos Energy is owned by institutions?
Institutions own about 76.8% of KOS shares and 78.6% of the public float.
How much of Kosmos Energy do insiders own?
Insiders, such as officers and directors, own about 2.29% of KOS shares outstanding.
Where does institutional ownership data come from?
Investment managers with more than $100 million in US equities must file Form 13F with the SEC within 45 days of each quarter-end. Holdings are therefore up to about 4.5 months old when published.