Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) Competitors $76.35 +5.61 (+7.93%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$76.78 +0.43 (+0.56%) As of 04:40 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock KTOS vs. TDY, CW, TXT, AVAV, HII, HXL, SPR, AIR, ATRO, and NPKShould you be buying Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions include Teledyne Technologies (TDY), Curtiss-Wright (CW), Textron (TXT), AeroVironment (AVAV), Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), Hexcel (HXL), Spirit Aerosystems (SPR), AAR (AIR), Astronics (ATRO), and National Presto Industries (NPK). These companies are all part of the "aerospace & defense" industry. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions vs. Its Competitors Teledyne Technologies Curtiss-Wright Textron AeroVironment Huntington Ingalls Industries Hexcel Spirit Aerosystems AAR Astronics National Presto Industries Teledyne Technologies (NYSE:TDY) and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) are both large-cap aerospace companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and profitability. Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of TDY or KTOS? 91.6% of Teledyne Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.9% of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Teledyne Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Does the media refer more to TDY or KTOS? In the previous week, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions had 7 more articles in the media than Teledyne Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and 14 mentions for Teledyne Technologies. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' average media sentiment score of 1.67 beat Teledyne Technologies' score of 1.56 indicating that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Teledyne Technologies 13 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Kratos Defense & Security Solutions 20 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Is TDY or KTOS more profitable? Teledyne Technologies has a net margin of 14.54% compared to Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' net margin of 1.20%. Teledyne Technologies' return on equity of 9.96% beat Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Teledyne Technologies14.54% 9.96% 6.67% Kratos Defense & Security Solutions 1.20%3.10%2.22% Which has more risk and volatility, TDY or KTOS? Teledyne Technologies has a beta of 1.09, meaning that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Which has stronger valuation & earnings, TDY or KTOS? Teledyne Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Kratos Defense & Security Solutions. Teledyne Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioTeledyne Technologies$5.67B4.59$819.20M$18.1630.57Kratos Defense & Security Solutions$1.14B11.29$16.30M$0.10760.37 Do analysts recommend TDY or KTOS? Teledyne Technologies presently has a consensus price target of $576.57, suggesting a potential upside of 3.85%. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has a consensus price target of $57.64, suggesting a potential downside of 24.19%. Given Teledyne Technologies' higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Teledyne Technologies is more favorable than Kratos Defense & Security Solutions.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Teledyne Technologies 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.86Kratos Defense & Security Solutions 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 13 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.94 SummaryTeledyne Technologies beats Kratos Defense & Security Solutions on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Kratos Defense & Security Solutions News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for KTOS and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart KTOS vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricKratos Defense & Security SolutionsAEROSP/DEF EQ IndustryAerospace SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$12.85B$18.69B$29.07B$10.27BDividend YieldN/A0.74%0.92%4.60%P/E Ratio761.65143.2784.6526.51Price / Sales11.297.178.18166.26Price / Cash108.1143.0333.2229.90Price / Book8.497.949.806.31Net Income$16.30M$288.29M$379.65M$270.12M7 Day Performance17.78%4.11%2.65%2.04%1 Month Performance11.00%5.30%2.87%6.25%1 Year Performance243.28%76.37%47.51%25.50% Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)KTOSKratos Defense & Security Solutions2.4667 of 5 stars$76.35+7.9%$57.64-24.5%+214.5%$12.89B$1.14B763.584,000News CoveragePositive NewsTDYTeledyne Technologies3.9463 of 5 stars$546.01-0.6%$576.57+5.6%+30.1%$25.60B$5.67B30.0714,900Positive NewsCWCurtiss-Wright4.081 of 5 stars$483.55+0.4%$468.14-3.2%+67.5%$18.22B$3.12B40.818,800Positive NewsDividend AnnouncementAnalyst RevisionTXTTextron4.4656 of 5 stars$82.75+1.6%$92.67+12.0%-6.2%$14.75B$13.70B18.7234,000Positive NewsAVAVAeroVironment3.3188 of 5 stars$236.91+4.8%$292.33+23.4%+30.7%$11.83B$820.63M152.851,475Earnings ReportHIIHuntington Ingalls Industries4.2587 of 5 stars$269.78-0.5%$267.00-1.0%+4.1%$10.59B$11.54B20.1944,000Positive NewsHXLHexcel3.9238 of 5 stars$64.40-0.7%$65.00+0.9%+2.0%$5.12B$1.90B59.635,894Positive NewsSPRSpirit Aerosystems1.2181 of 5 stars$41.09+0.6%$38.63-6.0%+16.3%$4.82B$6.32B-2.0520,370Positive NewsAIRAAR3.145 of 5 stars$74.75-0.7%$83.75+12.0%+10.0%$2.69B$2.78B226.535,600Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsATROAstronics3.7733 of 5 stars$38.46-0.6%$49.00+27.4%+110.5%$1.36B$795.43M-320.452,500Positive NewsNPKNational Presto Industries2.4225 of 5 stars$109.58+0.2%N/A+48.9%$783.48M$388.23M18.801,126Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Teledyne Technologies Competitors Curtiss-Wright Competitors Textron Competitors AeroVironment Competitors Huntington Ingalls Industries Competitors Hexcel Competitors Spirit Aerosystems Competitors AAR Competitors Astronics Competitors National Presto Industries Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:KTOS) was last updated on 9/16/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWhat a Former CIA Agent Knows About the Coming Collapse This isn’t just another gold investing book—it’s a survival playbook written by a former CIA officer trained...Advantage Gold | SponsoredTrump’s Plan May Undo 1933’s Biggest Financial InjusticeTrump's Reset Can Give Birth To America's Greatest Era Yet A 90-Year cycle may end soon, creating real weal...American Hartford Gold | SponsoredWhy More Investors Are Using Family Trusts to Protect Their WealthFor many investors, a family trust can be an essential tool for protecting assets, avoiding probate, and ensur...SmartAsset | SponsoredWhat The Silver Boom Could Mean For You…AI, electric vehicles, and even global central banks are quietly fueling record demand for silver. 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