Kosmos Energy (KOS) Research & Development (2010 - 2026)
Kosmos Energy (KOS) reported Research & Development of $4.24 million for Q3 2026, down 92.3% from $54.95 million a year earlier but up 32.6% from the prior quarter.
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Kosmos Energy (KOS) Research & Development (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Sep 30, 2026, Kosmos Energy's Research & Development came in at $182.11 million, up 22.5% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $223.62 million, up 86.5% from FY2024.
- Research & Development has a five-year compound annual growth rate of 21.5% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- By year, Research & Development came in at $119.91 million in FY2024 (+183.6%), $42.28 million in FY2023 (-68.5%), $134.23 million in FY2022 (+105.3%) and $65.38 million in FY2021 (-22.7%).
- Five-year quarterly Research & Development spans a low of $3.2 million in Q2 2026 and a high of $154.93 million in Q4 2025.
- Year over year, Research & Development gained in four of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 132.5%.
- The high point for year-over-year Research & Development in five years was Q2 2022 (growth of 864.2%); the low point was Q3 2026 (a decline of 92.3%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q3 2026 came in at $3.2 million (Q2 2026), $19.74 million (Q1 2026) and $154.93 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ExxonMobil Holdings | 696.20 Bn | 661.07 Bn | 47.44 Bn | 116.00 Mn |
| 2 | Shell | 563.81 Bn | 425.16 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Chevron | 432.14 Bn | 404.83 Bn | 31.26 Bn | 259.00 Mn |
| 4 | TotalEnergies SE | 200.31 Bn | 75.66 Bn | 31.61 Bn | 134.00 Mn |
| 5 | Eni Spa | 181.16 Bn | 124.34 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Conocophillips | 168.32 Bn | 137.35 Bn | 12.63 Bn | 60.00 Mn |
| 7 | Equinor Asa | 107.41 Bn | 20.34 Bn | 4.49 Bn | 311.00 Mn |
| 8 | Canadian Natural Resources | 103.54 Bn | 97.44 Bn | 9.35 Bn | - |
| 9 | Phillips 66 | 103.32 Bn | 88.28 Bn | 10.69 Bn | - |
| 10 | Kosmos Energy | 1.33 Bn | 900.72 Mn | - | 4.24 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 4.24 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 3.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 19.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 154.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 54.95 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.07 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 9.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 79.92 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 14.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 13.24 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 12.06 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 8.97 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 10.29 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 11.02 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 12.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 15.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 17.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 89.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 11.88 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 23.93 Mn |
API Access
Kosmos Energy Research & Development API
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Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=KOS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "research-and-development", "ticker": "KOS", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=KOS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();