Stacey Rock Sells 4,000 Shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Stock

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) insider Stacey Rock sold 4,000 shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.78, for a total value of $307,120.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 21,777 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,672,038.06. This represents a 15.52% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ KTOS opened at $71.94 on Monday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $94.97 and a 200 day moving average price of $88.17. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a 52 week low of $25.78 and a 52 week high of $134.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 3.46 and a current ratio of 4.06. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.48 billion, a PE ratio of 553.43 and a beta of 1.12.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The aerospace company reported $0.18 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $345.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $327.51 million. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions had a return on equity of 3.34% and a net margin of 1.63%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 21.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.13 EPS. Analysts predict that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kratos won a Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC PHD) contract for production and delivery of up to 36 Oriole™ solid rocket motors and three Thrust Vector Control kits (funded base plus options), a $49M award that supports hypersonic and missile test programs and adds near-term funded backlog. Kratos Awarded $49 Million NSWC PHD Contract for Oriole™ Rocket Motor and Thrust Vector Control Systems to Support Navy Missile and Test Programs
• Positive Sentiment: Kratos added industry veteran David King to its board; his aerospace and defense background (Dynetics, NASA-related programs) strengthens governance and program-level experience as Kratos expands propulsion and hypersonics work. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.: Kratos Announces Appointment of David King to Board of Directors
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and coverage highlight Kratos’ propulsion systems business as a growth vector — demand for compact, lower-cost engines for drones, missiles and next‑gen platforms could lift margins and revenue over time. Can Kratos Defense’s Propulsion Systems Business Drive Growth?
• Neutral Sentiment: Media and TV attention (notably Jim Cramer) has driven strong retail interest and a large multi-month rally; that attention can sustain volume and momentum but isn’t the same as new contracts or bookings. Kratos (KTOS) stock has surged since Jim Cramer said he liked “the story very much”
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and momentum risk: KTOS has run up sharply (large YTD/1‑year gains), leaving it exposed to profit-taking and heightened volatility—earnings metrics show a very high P/E and the stock is pulling back from recent moving‑average levels. This helps explain today’s decline as investors reassess near-term upside.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in KTOS. Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 1,389.0% in the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 2,707,776 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $247,409,000 after purchasing an additional 2,525,921 shares during the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 7,701.6% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 1,593,549 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $120,966,000 after purchasing an additional 1,573,123 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 4th quarter valued at $104,807,000. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP bought a new stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 3rd quarter valued at $91,901,000. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP grew its holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 29.5% in the 3rd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 3,068,863 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $280,402,000 after buying an additional 698,778 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 75.92% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

KTOS has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $93.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Citigroup reiterated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. BTIG Research lifted their price target on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $95.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Noble Financial reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $98.28.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Company Profile

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.