Director at Kosmos Energy (NYSE: KOS) receives 62,044 RSUs award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

STICE J MICHAEL reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Kosmos Energy Ltd. director J. Michael Stice received an equity grant of 62,044 shares of common stock valued at $2.74 per share. After this award, he holds 269,664 shares directly. The grant consists of restricted share units under the company’s Long Term Incentive Plan and is scheduled to vest 100% on the earlier of May 28, 2027 or the day immediately before the first annual shareholder meeting following the grant date, subject to plan and award terms.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider STICE J MICHAEL

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	62,044	$2.74	$170K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 269,664 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

RSU grant size: 62,044 shares Grant valuation price: $2.74 per share Post-grant holdings: 269,664 shares +1 more

4 metrics

RSU grant size 62,044 shares Restricted share units granted to director on May 28, 2026

Grant valuation price $2.74 per share Reported transaction price per Kosmos Energy share

Post-grant holdings 269,664 shares Total common shares directly held after the transaction

Vesting date May 28, 2027 RSUs vest 100% on this date or earlier per meeting condition

Key Terms

restricted share units, Long Term Incentive Plan, vest, annual shareholder meeting

4 terms

restricted share units financial

"These restricted share units were granted under the Issuer's Long Term Incentive Plan"

Restricted share units (RSUs) are a promise from a company to give an employee or service provider actual shares or cash equal to the shares after certain conditions are met, typically staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them like a time-locked gift card that becomes usable only after you’ve earned it. For investors, RSUs matter because they align employee incentives with company performance and can increase the number of shares outstanding over time, diluting existing ownership and affecting earnings per share.

Long Term Incentive Plan financial

"were granted under the Issuer's Long Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan")"

A long term incentive plan is a company program that awards executives and key employees bonuses—often in stock, options, or cash—only if the business meets multi-year performance goals. It links management pay to company results—like tying a coach’s bonus to a team’s multi-season record—so investors monitor it for how leaders are motivated, potential share dilution, and signals about the company’s long-term priorities.

vest financial

"and are scheduled to vest 100% on the earlier of May 28, 2027"

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

annual shareholder meeting financial

"or the day immediately preceding the date of the Issuer's first annual shareholder meeting"

A yearly gathering where a company’s owners (shareholders) and its leaders meet to review performance, approve key decisions like electing directors, and vote on issues such as executive pay or major policy changes. Think of it as an annual town hall for people who own part of the business: investors use it to ask questions, influence direction through votes, and gauge management’s plans and transparency, all of which can affect the stock’s outlook.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

STICE J MICHAEL

(Last) (First) (Middle)

8176 PARK LANE, SUITE 500

(Street)

DALLAS TEXAS 75231

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Kosmos Energy Ltd. [ KOS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/28/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/28/2026		A		62,044(1)	A	$2.74	269,664	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. These restricted share units were granted under the Issuer's Long Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan") and are scheduled to vest 100% on the earlier of May 28, 2027 or the day immediately preceding the date of the Issuer's first annual shareholder meeting following the date of grant, subject to the terms of the Plan and the applicable award agreement issued thereunder.

Remarks:

	/s/ Josh R. Marion, Attorney-in-Fact	05/29/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Kosmos Energy (KOS) report for J. Michael Stice?

Kosmos Energy reported that director J. Michael Stice received 62,044 shares of common stock as a grant. These restricted share units were awarded under the company’s Long Term Incentive Plan and increase his direct holdings to 269,664 shares.

Was the Kosmos Energy (KOS) insider transaction a market purchase or a grant?

The transaction was a grant of restricted share units, not an open-market purchase. The filing classifies it as a grant or award acquisition under the Long Term Incentive Plan, with shares provided as compensation rather than bought in the market.

How many Kosmos Energy (KOS) shares does director J. Michael Stice now hold?

Following the grant, J. Michael Stice holds 269,664 Kosmos Energy common shares directly. This total includes the newly awarded 62,044 restricted share units that were added to his existing position through the company’s Long Term Incentive Plan.

What is the vesting schedule for the new Kosmos Energy (KOS) RSU grant?

The 62,044 restricted share units are scheduled to vest 100% on May 28, 2027. They may also vest earlier on the day immediately before the first annual shareholder meeting after the grant date, subject to plan and award agreement terms.

At what price per share was the Kosmos Energy (KOS) RSU grant valued?

The restricted share unit grant was valued at $2.74 per Kosmos Energy common share. This price is used in the Form 4 to report the transaction’s value, even though the shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased in the market.