Granite Investment Partners LLC Trims Stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOS

Granite Investment Partners LLC lessened its holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) by 83.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 79,429 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 397,644 shares during the period. Granite Investment Partners LLC’s holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions were worth $7,257,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. purchased a new stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the second quarter valued at about $31,000. Bayforest Capital Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Whittier Trust Co. acquired a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $38,000. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 64.4% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,315 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 515 shares during the last quarter. 75.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

In related news, Director Scot B. Jarvis sold 5,000 shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.40, for a total value of $442,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 95,417 shares in the company, valued at $8,434,862.80. The trade was a 4.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider David M. Carter sold 4,000 shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.40, for a total transaction of $349,600.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 77,826 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,801,992.40. This trade represents a 4.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 911,907 shares of company stock valued at $74,908,183 over the last quarter. Insiders own 2.37% of the company’s stock.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Down 9.1%

Shares of NASDAQ KTOS opened at $96.08 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $16.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 739.13 and a beta of 1.09. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $96.38 and its 200-day simple moving average is $84.40. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a 12-month low of $23.90 and a 12-month high of $134.00. The company has a current ratio of 4.30, a quick ratio of 3.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have issued reports on KTOS. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. B. Riley Financial boosted their price objective on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $105.00 to $128.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Citizens Jmp increased their target price on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $105.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $93.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, JonesTrading assumed coverage on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Monday, January 5th. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $93.83.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Kratos Defense & Security Solutions this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Prometheus Energetics (a JV that includes Kratos) broke ground on a new solid rocket motor campus in Indiana—this expands Kratos’ propulsion/energetics capability and supports longer‑term revenue potential. Prometheus Energetics Breaks Ground
• Positive Sentiment: Kratos announced expanded roles in hypersonics, satellites and autonomy programs—operational wins in high‑priority defense segments that support multi‑year growth expectations. Kratos Expands Role In Hypersonics
• Positive Sentiment: Kratos won a contract to streamline hypersonic materials development—a technical contract that reinforces its addressable market in hypersonics. Hypersonic Materials Contract
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest figures are effectively zero/ambiguous (likely a reporting/data quirk) and are unlikely to be a material driver of today’s move.
• Negative Sentiment: UBS initiated coverage with a “neutral” rating and a $79 price target—this published target sits well below recent trading levels and can directly weaken sentiment and trigger selling pressure. UBS Initiates Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Two insiders disclosed sales (SVP Marie Mendoza sold 1,500 shares at ~$88.08; Phillip D. Carrai sold 6,500 shares at ~$90.91). While both still hold large positions, the filings read as near‑term profit taking and likely added to downward pressure. Insider Sale Filings Insider Sale Filings 2

About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

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.