Trending NewsTrending NewsNASDAQ:KTOS Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $36.69 -0.03 (-0.08%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$36.40 -0.29 (-0.79%) As of 06:58 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock (NASDAQ:KTOS) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get KTOS alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$36.35▼$37.5050-Day Range$33.39▼$49.3452-Week Range$31.57▼$134.00Volume4.53 million shsAverage Volume4.41 million shsMarket Capitalization$6.91 billionP/E Ratio305.75Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$77.40Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is a defense technology company that develops products and services for U.S. government agencies, national security organizations, and allied governments. Its work spans unmanned systems, satellite communications, microwave electronics, command-and-control systems, and training and simulation. The company’s offerings include unmanned aerial vehicles and target drones, as well as systems and components used in space and satellite communications and other defense applications. Kratos also provides engineering and technical services supporting defense and national security missions. Founded in 1994 as Wireless Facilities Inc., the company adopted the Kratos name in 2007 as it shifted its focus toward defense and security technology. Its headquarters are in San Diego, California, and Eric DeMarco serves as president and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks87th Percentile Overall ScoreKTOS MarketRank™: 4.33883215501 of 5 starsKratos Defense & Security Solutions scored higher than 87% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 190th out of 655 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.5 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingKratos Defense & Security Solutions has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.96, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 22 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialKratos Defense & Security Solutions has a consensus price target of $77.40, representing about 111.0% upside from its current price of $36.69.Amount of Analyst CoverageKratos Defense & Security Solutions has been the subject of 19 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth54.24% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions are expected to grow by 54.24% in the coming year, from $0.59 to $0.91 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is 305.75, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.56.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is 305.75, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 32.91.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKratos Defense & Security Solutions has a P/B Ratio of 2.00. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted5.79% of the float of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKratos Defense & Security Solutions has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.72, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has recently increased by 10.36%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldKratos Defense & Security Solutions does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthKratos Defense & Security Solutions does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media3.8 / 5News Sentiment1.14 News SentimentKratos Defense & Security Solutions has a news sentiment score of 1.14. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.54 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 62 news articles for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 99 people have searched for KTOS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -12% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows55 people have added Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 206% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $23,340,582.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.50% of the stock of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions75.92% of the stock of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' insider trading history. Receive KTOS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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SSC's RMWT Ground Management & Integration EffortNovember 11 at 9:00 AM | globenewswire.comKratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) Expands With Offshore Launch Partnership And Gateway ContractNovember 11 at 4:29 AM | finance.yahoo.comGuggenheim Has Lowered Expectations for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Stock PriceNovember 11 at 4:02 AM | americanbankingnews.com5 Beaten-Down Growth Stocks Trading Like Value Plays as Cash Chases Mega-Caps (KTOS)Teradyne, Grail, Kratos Defense, FormFactor and Fabrinet have pulled back despite strong growth, setting up potential entry points in robotics, quantum and AI.October 26, 2026 | marketbeat.comDrone Stocks Have Burned Investors—Are These 4 Different? (KTOS)Drone stocks have struggled amid shifting U.S. policy, but AXON, AVAV, SWMR, and UMAC offer differing ways to play counter-drone, software, and component demand.October 21, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines KTOS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have KTOS shares performed this year? Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' stock was trading at $75.91 at the start of the year. Since then, KTOS shares have decreased by 51.7% and is now trading at $36.69. How were Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' earnings last quarter? Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) issued its earnings results on Thursday, November, 5th. The aerospace company reported $0.24 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.03. The company's revenue was up 35.7% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does Kratos Defense & Security Solutions have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions: CTT Inc., 5-D Systems, CPI ASC Signal Division Inc., Optimized Performance Machining Inc., Technical Directions Inc., Florida Turbine Technologies, SecureInfo Corporation, and more. Who are Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions include Stephens Investment Management Group LLC (1.08%), B&D White Capital Company LLC (0.97%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. (0.89%) and Voya Investment Management LLC (0.64%). Insiders that own company stock include Eric M Demarco, Steven S Fendley, Deanna H Lund, William A Hoglund, Phillip D Carrai, Scot B Jarvis, David M Carter, Marie Mendoza, De Burgreen Maria Cervantes, Scott I Anderson, Benjamin M Goodwin, Bradley L Boyd, Bobbi Doorenbos, Stacey G Rock, Jonah Adelman, Thomas E Iv Mills and Amy Zegart. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions? Shares of KTOS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Palantir Technologies (PLTR), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Micron Technology (MU), Tesla (TSLA), Broadcom (AVGO) and Intel (INTC). Company Calendar Last Earnings11/05/2026Today11/11/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (1w+) 1-Year History Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 Nov 26 For the last 7 days, KTOS's financial health has been in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorIndustrials Industry Aerospace & Defense Sub-IndustryAerospace & Defense Current SymbolNASDAQ:KTOS CIK1069258 Webwww.kratosdefense.com Phone(858) 812-7300Fax858-812-7301Employees4,300Year Founded1994Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions$77.40 High Price Target$120.00 Low Price Target$46.00 Potential Upside/Downside+111.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.96 Research Coverage26 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.12 Trailing P/E Ratio305.75 Forward P/E Ratio40.32 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$22 million Net Margins1.34% Pretax Margin2.03% Return on Equity3.18% Return on Assets2.64% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.05 Current Ratio5.42 Quick Ratio4.87 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.35 billion Price / Sales5.13 Cash Flow$0.71 per share Price / Cash Flow51.54 Book Value$18.33 per share Price / Book2.00Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares188,270,000Free Float184,908,000Market Cap$6.91 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.18 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy Before the Robotics RevolutionRobotics and automation are rapidly becoming essential infrastructure across healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and many other industries. 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