NASDAQ:KTOS Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $56.18 +1.51 (+2.76%) Closing price 05/22/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$56.39 +0.21 (+0.37%) As of 05/22/2026 07:59 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock 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$54.46▼$56.7550-Day Range$52.09▼$95.3152-Week Range$34.97▼$134.00Volume2.94 million shsAverage Volume4.33 million shsMarket Capitalization$10.53 billionP/E Ratio330.47Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$96.28Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview 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. The company also offers ground-based radar, satellite ground terminals and secure communications networks to enable reliable command, control and data distribution. On the cyber and electronic warfare front, Kratos provides defensive and offensive cyber tools, simulation software and training systems to help customers detect, mitigate and respond to emerging threats. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in San Diego, California, Kratos has grown through strategic acquisitions and internal technology development to serve a diverse set of government agencies, including the U.S. Department of Defense, NASA and allied defense forces. The company maintains facilities across North America and international locations to support system integration, manufacturing and sustainment operations. Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Eric N. DeMarco, Kratos continues to expand its portfolio of advanced defense solutions and strengthen partnerships within the aerospace and defense community. By focusing on innovation, rapid prototyping and cost-effective production, the company aims to address evolving security challenges and deliver scalable offerings to customers worldwide. AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks89th Percentile Overall ScoreKTOS MarketRank™: Kratos Defense & Security Solutions scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 18th out of 58 stocks in the aerospace 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 2.91, and is based on 3 strong buy ratings, 15 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialKratos Defense & Security Solutions has a consensus price target of $96.28, representing about 71.4% upside from its current price of $56.18.Amount of Analyst CoverageKratos Defense & Security Solutions has been the subject of 13 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 Growth60.00% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions are expected to grow by 60.00% in the coming year, from $0.50 to $0.80 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is 330.47, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.00.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is 330.47, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Aerospace sector average P/E ratio of about 45.94.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKratos Defense & Security Solutions has a P/B Ratio of 3.09. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted5.60% 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 2.64, 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 9.50%, 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 Media4.4 / 5News Sentiment0.99 News SentimentKratos Defense & Security Solutions has a news sentiment score of 0.99. 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Aerospace companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 24 news articles for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions this week, compared to 14 articles on an average week.Search Interest155 people have searched for KTOS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 29% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows61 people have added Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 74% 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 $13,138,275.00 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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The public filing could drop any day.May 23 at 1:00 AM | Brownstone Research (Ad)What to Know About This Fund's $10.2 Million Buy of a Hotel Stock Up 28% in a YearMay 22 at 12:42 PM | fool.comInvestors Abandoned These 3 AI Stocks Too Early, Says Jeff ClarkJeff Clark of TradeSmith makes the contrarian case for Figma, Kratos Defense, and SoundHound AI as the market's narrow rally leaves dozens of growth stocks behind.May 21 at 8:45 AM | marketbeat.comInsider Selling: Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) SVP Sells 1,013 Shares of StockMay 20 at 6:49 AM | insidertrades.comKratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Insider Sells $232,000.00 in StockMay 9, 2026 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) CFO Sells 5,000 Shares of StockMay 6, 2026 | insidertrades.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 beginning of the year. Since then, KTOS stock has decreased by 26.0% and is now trading at $56.18. How were Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' earnings last quarter? Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 6th. The aerospace company reported $0.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.13 by $0.03. The business's quarterly revenue was up 22.6% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does Kratos Defense & Security Solutions have any subsidiaries? Kratos Defense & Security Solutions subsidiaries include 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 shareholders of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions include First Trust Advisors LP (1.44%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.38%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.81%) and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. (0.61%). 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, Jane Elizabeth Judd, Stacey G Rock, Bradley L Boyd, Jonah Adelman, Bobbi Doorenbos, 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), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Invesco QQQ (QQQ), Humana (HUM) and Adobe (ADBE). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/06/2026Today5/23/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/06/2026Fiscal 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 (2m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 KTOS's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. KTOS has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorAerospace Industry AEROSP/DEF EQ Sub-IndustryAerospace & Defense Current SymbolNASDAQ:KTOS CIK1069258 Webwww.kratosdefense.com Phone(512) 238-9840Fax858-812-7301Employees4,300Year Founded1994Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions$96.28 High Price Target$135.00 Low Price Target$44.00 Potential Upside/Downside+71.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.91 Research Coverage23 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.17 Trailing P/E Ratio330.47 Forward P/E Ratio112.36 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$22 million Net Margins2.08% Pretax Margin2.71% Return on Equity2.82% Return on Assets2.29% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.04 Current Ratio5.63 Quick Ratio5.08 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.35 billion Price / Sales7.82 Cash Flow$0.75 per share Price / Cash Flow74.76 Book Value$18.18 per share Price / Book3.09Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares187,520,000Free Float184,707,000Market Cap$10.53 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.06 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link to see MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. 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