Trending NewsTrending NewsNASDAQ:KTOS Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $47.46 -0.20 (-0.42%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$47.53 +0.07 (+0.16%) As of 08:00 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$46.83▼$48.5550-Day Range$43.88▼$64.5852-Week Range$43.09▼$134.00Volume5.65 million shsAverage Volume3.08 million shsMarket Capitalization$8.91 billionP/E Ratio279.18Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$98.06Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is a technology company that develops products and systems for national security, defense and commercial applications. The company primarily serves the U.S. Department of Defense and other government agencies, while also supporting allied governments and selected commercial customers. Its offerings include unmanned aerial and ground systems, target drones, tactical drones, satellite communications systems, space-related products, missile defense technology, hypersonic and high-speed systems, radar and command-and-control solutions, and microwave electronics. Kratos also provides engineering, integration, testing and other technical services for complex defense and space programs. The company traces its history to the former Wireless Facilities, Inc., which adopted the Kratos name following a series of acquisitions and strategic repositioning in the defense technology sector. Kratos is headquartered in the United States and operates through facilities supporting customers across the country, with its technologies also used in international defense and security programs. Eric DeMarco serves as the company’s president and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks86th Percentile Overall ScoreKTOS MarketRank™: Kratos Defense & Security Solutions scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 188th out of 662 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 2.91, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 18 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialKratos Defense & Security Solutions has a consensus price target of $98.06, representing about 106.6% upside from its current price of $47.46.Amount of Analyst CoverageKratos Defense & Security Solutions has been the subject of 12 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 Growth59.65% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions are expected to grow by 59.65% in the coming year, from $0.57 to $0.91 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is 279.18, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.62.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is 279.18, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.55.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKratos Defense & Security Solutions has a P/B Ratio of 4.02. 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 Shorted5.26% 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 3.52, 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 16.86%, 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 Media3.9 / 5News Sentiment1.25 News SentimentKratos Defense & Security Solutions has a news sentiment score of 1.25. 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 0.68 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 87 people have searched for KTOS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -46% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows51 people have added Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 55% 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 $24,294,682.00 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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Outside D.C.?A source with ties to Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the U.S. State Department revealed details of a potential 7 trillion dollar financial story unfolding behind the Iran conflict. Addison Wiggin, founder of the Grey Swan Investment Fraternity, investigated the claims himself and found enough corroboration to bring the story forward. The full account follows the money behind the headlines and shows why the Iran situation may look very different than reported.September 18 at 1:00 AM | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) Undervalued After Its Latest Missile Test Success?September 17 at 7:59 AM | finance.yahoo.comGuggenheim initiates coverage of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions with buySeptember 15 at 11:55 PM | msn.com3 Defense Stocks Riding the High-Energy Laser Boom (KTOS)AeroVironment won a $465 million Army laser weapon contract and posted record revenue, while Kratos and Red Cat Holdings also stand to benefit from growing military demand for high-energy laser and counter-drone technology.September 15 at 7:35 AM | marketbeat.com3 Contrarian Trades for a Market That Looks Too Hot (KTOS)TradeSmith's Jeff Clark favors call options over shares on TLT, UNG and SMH to limit risk, citing Treasury bonds, natural gas and semiconductors as contrarian plays as major indexes trade near record highs.August 25, 2026 | marketbeat.comScot Jarvis Sells 10,000 Shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) StockAugust 21, 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 shares have decreased by 37.5% and is now trading at $47.46. How were Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' earnings last quarter? Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 4th. The aerospace company reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.07. The company's revenue was up 30.5% 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? Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' top institutional investors include Wellington Management Group LLP (1.20%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.70%), Bamco Inc. NY (0.57%) and American Capital Management Inc. (0.55%). 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), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Invesco QQQ (QQQ), Humana (HUM) and Adobe (ADBE). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/04/2026Today9/18/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/03/2026Fiscal 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. Yellow Zone (1w+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 For the last 9 days, KTOS's financial health has been in the Yellow 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$98.06 High Price Target$135.00 Low Price Target$74.00 Potential Upside/Downside+106.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.91 Research Coverage23 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.17 Trailing P/E Ratio279.18 Forward P/E Ratio83.26 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$22 million Net Margins2.03% Pretax Margin2.68% Return on Equity3.07% Return on Assets2.55% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.04 Current Ratio5.54 Quick Ratio4.99 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.35 billion Price / Sales6.62 Cash Flow$0.73 per share Price / Cash Flow65.18 Book Value$11.82 per share Price / Book4.02Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares187,720,000Free Float184,905,000Market Cap$8.91 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.11 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. 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