Quantinno Capital Management LP Grows Stock Position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOS

Quantinno Capital Management LP increased its stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS - Free Report) by 154.2% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 63,373 shares of the aerospace company's stock after buying an additional 38,440 shares during the quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP's holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions were worth $4,468,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp boosted its stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 7,600.0% during the 4th quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 385 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 380 shares during the period. Vision Retirement LLC grew its holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 288.2% during the 1st quarter. Vision Retirement LLC now owns 427 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 317 shares during the last quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. purchased a new stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 2nd quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp raised its position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 115.4% in the 4th quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp now owns 420 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 225 shares during the period. 75.92% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

Here are the key news stories impacting Kratos Defense & Security Solutions this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Results exceeded expectations. Kratos reported second-quarter EPS of $0.21, up from $0.11 a year earlier and above the $0.14 analyst consensus. Revenue increased 30.5% year over year to $458.8 million, surpassing estimates of approximately $410 million. Kratos Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted stronger second-half growth. The company cited increased capacity, program funding and bookings across hypersonics, jet engines, unmanned systems and counter-drone technologies. Kratos also views engines for low-cost cruise missiles as a significant future growth opportunity. KTOS Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: A new U.S. Army development contract adds strategic support. Kratos will develop an Enhanced Seeker for the Javelin missile system, expanding its role in precision weapons and missile technology. Kratos Receives U.S. Army Contract
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains supportive. Piper Sandler upgraded KTOS, and BTIG raised its price target to $104 while maintaining a Buy rating, reinforcing investor confidence following the earnings report. Kratos Upgraded at Piper Sandler
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation remains a risk. With a high earnings multiple and relatively modest profitability, KTOS could be vulnerable if program launches, capacity expansion or defense bookings fall short of expectations.
• Negative Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald reduced its price target to $100 from $115, although it retained an Overweight rating. Separately, CFO Deanna Lund sold 5,000 shares under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan; the sale was a small reduction in her holdings but may provide a minor counterpoint to the bullish news. KTOS Insider Sale

Insider Buying and Selling at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

In other Kratos Defense & Security Solutions news, CFO Deanna H. Lund sold 5,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.55, for a total value of $242,750.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 280,487 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,617,643.85. This represents a 1.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Steven S. Fendley sold 7,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.13, for a total value of $329,910.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 295,120 shares in the company, valued at $13,909,005.60. The trade was a 2.32% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 144,036 shares of company stock worth $8,034,017 over the last quarter. Insiders own 1.50% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have issued reports on KTOS shares. Truist Financial upgraded Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Wedbush started coverage on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $85.00 price target for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price objective on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $100.00 to $89.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Clear Str raised Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a "neutral" rating and issued a $82.00 target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $101.29.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Price Performance

Shares of KTOS stock opened at $60.77 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $11.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 357.47 and a beta of 1.08. The company's 50-day simple moving average is $52.27 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $70.57. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a one year low of $43.09 and a one year high of $134.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a current ratio of 5.54 and a quick ratio of 5.08.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The aerospace company reported $0.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.07. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions had a net margin of 2.03% and a return on equity of 3.07%. The firm had revenue of $458.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $410.36 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.11 earnings per share. The company's revenue was up 30.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. will post 0.48 EPS for the current year.

About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc NASDAQ: KTOS is a technology-driven company that specializes in national security and defense solutions for government and military customers. The firm’s core capabilities span unmanned systems, satellite communications, missile defense, cyber security, and directed-energy weapons. Through its integrated approach, Kratos delivers mission-critical products and services designed to enhance operational readiness and support force modernization initiatives.

In the unmanned systems arena, Kratos develops high-performance aerial platforms used as target drones, low-cost attritable aircraft and experimental stealth demonstrators.

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