Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc provides mission critical products, solutions, and services in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Kratos Government Solutions and Unmanned Systems. The Kratos Government Solutions segment offers microwave electronic products, satellite communications, training systems, modular systems, and defense and rocket support services.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Guided missiles & space vehicles & parts
Sub-IndustryAerospace & Defense
SectorAerospace
Phone858-812-7300
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$618 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees2,600
Next Earnings Date11/5/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' stock symbol?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "KTOS."
How were Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' earnings last quarter?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc (NASDAQ:KTOS) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 31st. The aerospace company reported $0.08 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.04. The aerospace company earned $187.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $178.72 million. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions had a return on equity of 4.63% and a net margin of 1.99%. The firm's revenue was up 24.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.02 EPS. View Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' Earnings History.
When is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' next earnings date?
What guidance has Kratos Defense & Security Solutions issued on next quarter's earnings?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions updated its third quarter 2019 earnings guidance on Wednesday, July, 31st. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $175-185 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $194.11 million.
What price target have analysts set for KTOS?
9 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' stock. Their predictions range from $18.00 to $28.00. On average, they anticipate Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' stock price to reach $23.43 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 22.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions?
9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions.
Has Kratos Defense & Security Solutions been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about KTOS stock have been trending extremely negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions earned a news impact score of -4.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the aerospace company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term. View News Stories for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions.
Are investors shorting Kratos Defense & Security Solutions?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions saw a increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 7,720,000 shares, an increase of 11.7% from the August 30th total of 6,910,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,440,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 5.4 days. Currently, 7.5% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Kratos Defense & Security Solutions include Boeing (BA), Honeywell International (HON), United Technologies (UTX), Lockheed Martin (LMT), Northrop Grumman (NOC), Raytheon (RTN), General Dynamics (GD), TransDigm Group (TDG), Heico (HEI), Teledyne Technologies (TDY), Textron (TXT), Rockwell Collins (COL), Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), Spirit AeroSystems (SPR) and Hexcel (HXL).
What other stocks do shareholders of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions own?
Who are Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' key executives?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Eric M. DeMarco, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 55)
- Ms. Deanna Hom Lund, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 51)
- Mr. Philip Carrai, Pres of Technology & Training Solutions Division (Age 57)
- Mr. Yonah Adelman, Pres of Microwave Electronics Division (Age 68)
- Ms. Maria Cervantes de Burgreen, VP & Corp. Controller (Age 44)
Who are Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' major shareholders?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Stephens Investment Management Group LLC (2.56%), Peregrine Capital Management LLC (1.03%), Garnet Equity Capital Holdings Inc. (0.57%), Scout Investments Inc. (0.31%), Roubaix Capital LLC (0.13%) and Stephens Inc. AR (0.09%). Company insiders that own Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock include Amy Zegart, Bandel L Carano, Benjamin M Goodwin, David M Carter, Deanna H Lund, Eric M Demarco, Marie Mendoza, Phillip D Carrai, Scot B Jarvis, Steven S Fendley and Thomas E Iv Mills. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions.
Which major investors are selling Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock?
KTOS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Garnet Equity Capital Holdings Inc., Peregrine Capital Management LLC, Coastal Investment Advisors Inc. and Allred Capital Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Kratos Defense & Security Solutions company stock in the last year include Amy Zegart, Bandel L Carano, Benjamin M Goodwin, David M Carter, Deanna H Lund, Marie Mendoza, Phillip D Carrai, Steven S Fendley and Thomas E Iv Mills. View Insider Buying and Selling for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions.
Which major investors are buying Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock?
KTOS stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Stephens Investment Management Group LLC, Scout Investments Inc., Roubaix Capital LLC, Stephens Inc. AR, Avitas Wealth Management LLC, SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC, Envestnet Asset Management Inc. and Truvestments Capital LLC. Company insiders that have bought Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock in the last two years include Amy Zegart, Bandel L Carano, Eric M Demarco, Phillip D Carrai, Scot B Jarvis and Steven S Fendley. View Insider Buying and Selling for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions.
How do I buy shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions?
Shares of KTOS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' stock price today?
One share of KTOS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $19.11.
How big of a company is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has a market capitalization of $2.03 billion and generates $618 million in revenue each year. The aerospace company earns $-3,500,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.17 on an earnings per share basis. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions employs 2,600 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions.
What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' official website?
How can I contact Kratos Defense & Security Solutions?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' mailing address is 10680 TREENA STREET SUITE 600, SAN DIEGO CA, 92131. The aerospace company can be reached via phone at 858-812-7300 or via email at [email protected]
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