Trending NewsTrending NewsNASDAQ:KTOS Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $41.32 +0.89 (+2.20%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$41.25 -0.07 (-0.17%) As of 04:33 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$40.06▼$42.1250-Day Range$38.27▼$63.2952-Week Range$36.37▼$134.00Volume4.31 million shsAverage Volume4.35 million shsMarket Capitalization$7.76 billionP/E Ratio243.06Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$89.50Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is a technology and defense contractor that develops systems and products for national security applications. The company supports the U.S. Department of Defense, intelligence agencies, national security-related organizations and selected commercial customers, with an emphasis on affordable, rapidly deployable technologies. Its offerings include unmanned aerial and target systems, hypersonic and high-speed systems, rocket and propulsion technologies, satellite communications equipment, microwave electronics, radar and missile-defense systems, electronic warfare solutions, command-and-control systems, and virtual and live training products. Kratos also provides space-related systems and launch-support technologies, as well as engineering and technical services. The company’s business is primarily focused on the United States, while certain products and services are also supplied to allied and international customers in accordance with applicable regulations. Kratos is led by Eric DeMarco, who serves as president and chief executive officer. The company has expanded over time through internal development and acquisitions to build a portfolio spanning unmanned systems, space, propulsion, defense electronics and training.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks92nd Percentile Overall ScoreKTOS MarketRank™: 4.58548553719 of 5 starsKratos Defense & Security Solutions scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 120th out of 658 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 2.92, and is based on 3 strong buy ratings, 20 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 2 sell ratings.Upside PotentialKratos Defense & Security Solutions has a consensus price target of $89.50, representing about 113.4% upside from its current price of $41.94.Amount of Analyst CoverageKratos Defense & Security Solutions has been the subject of 17 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 Growth57.63% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions are expected to grow by 57.63% in the coming year, from $0.59 to $0.93 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is 246.15, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 27.04.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is 246.15, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 33.93.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKratos Defense & Security Solutions has a P/B Ratio of 3.55. 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 Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted5.24% 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 1.97, 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 decreased by 1.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. 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 Sentiment1.05 News SentimentKratos Defense & Security Solutions has a news sentiment score of 1.05. 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 0.53 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 24 news articles for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.Search Interest121 people have searched for KTOS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 39% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows54 people have added Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 170% 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 $23,856,842.00 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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KTOS Stock News HeadlinesMacquarie initiates coverage of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions with outperformOctober 27 at 1:40 AM | msn.comBest defence stocks to watch as Piper Sandler flags growth opportunitiesOctober 26 at 8:40 PM | finance.yahoo.comLast call for your free 0DTE reportThe 0DTE Game Plan lays out a simple 3-step framework for trading same-day options: Plan it, profit from it, protect it. This report normally sells for 29.97, but it's available as a free download for a limited time.October 27 at 1:00 AM | Profits Run (Ad)Will Kratos (KTOS) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?October 26 at 3:39 PM | finance.yahoo.com5 Beaten-Down Growth Stocks Trading Like Value Plays as Cash Chases Mega-Caps (KTOS)Teradyne, Grail, Kratos Defense, FormFactor and Fabrinet have pulled back despite strong growth, setting up potential entry points in robotics, quantum and AI.October 26 at 1:15 PM | marketbeat.comOppenheimer initiates coverage of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions at outperformOctober 26 at 10:38 AM | msn.comKratos Defense & Security Solutions Schedules Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call for Thursday, November 5thOctober 26 at 10:38 AM | finance.yahoo.comDrone Stocks Have Burned Investors—Are These 4 Different? (KTOS)Drone stocks have struggled amid shifting U.S. policy, but AXON, AVAV, SWMR, and UMAC offer differing ways to play counter-drone, software, and component demand.October 21, 2026 | marketbeat.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 44.8% and is now trading at $41.9380. How were Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' earnings last quarter? Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 4th. The aerospace company reported $0.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.14 by $0.07. The firm's revenue was up 30.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does Kratos Defense & Security Solutions have any subsidiaries? Kratos Defense & Security Solutions subsidiaries include these companies: 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 shareholders include Pinnacle Associates Ltd. (0.24%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.10%), Bouvel Investment Partners LLC (0.03%) and Yousif Capital Management LLC (0.02%). 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), Palantir Technologies (PLTR), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Micron Technology (MU), Tesla (TSLA), Broadcom (AVGO) and Intel (INTC). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/04/2026Today10/27/2026Next 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 (1m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 KTOS's financial health is in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. KTOS has been in this zone for over one month. 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$89.50 High Price Target$135.00 Low Price Target$50.00 Potential Upside/Downside+116.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.92 Research Coverage26 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.17 Trailing P/E Ratio243.24 Forward P/E Ratio70.08 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 / Sales5.76 Cash Flow$0.78 per share Price / Cash Flow52.90 Book Value$11.82 per share Price / Book3.50Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares187,720,000Free Float184,908,000Market Cap$7.76 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.11 Social Links Don't Wait for the OpenAI IPOThe AI wave will soon hit public markets with Anthropic and OpenAI set to go public later this year. 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