Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. Buys New Stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOS

Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 12,878 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $978,000.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Amalgamated Bank grew its stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 57.7% in the 3rd quarter. Amalgamated Bank now owns 73,673 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $6,732,000 after buying an additional 26,946 shares in the last quarter. Mission Wealth Management LP purchased a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 3rd quarter worth $1,828,000. Baillie Gifford & Co. purchased a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 3rd quarter worth $19,048,000. Victory Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 3rd quarter worth $21,013,000. Finally, Barclays PLC grew its stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 16.3% in the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 413,514 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $37,783,000 after buying an additional 57,906 shares in the last quarter. 75.92% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

In related news, CFO Deanna H. Lund sold 5,000 shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.63, for a total transaction of $348,150.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 300,069 shares in the company, valued at $20,893,804.47. This trade represents a 1.64% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Scot B. Jarvis sold 5,000 shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $78.14, for a total transaction of $390,700.00. Following the sale, the director owned 80,417 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,283,784.38. The trade was a 5.85% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 211,000 shares of company stock worth $19,390,027 over the last ninety days. 2.37% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Kratos Defense & Security Solutions News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies upgraded KTOS from Hold to Buy and reiterated an $85 price target, citing stronger growth prospects in Kratos’ tactical systems and unmanned platforms. This upgrade is the main catalyst pushing the stock higher. Kratos Defense stock rises after Jefferies upgrade to buy
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies’ analyst specifically highlights upside from hypersonics and sustained missile/drone demand as key earnings and revenue drivers for Kratos, reinforcing a more bullish medium‑term thesis. This Drone Stock Can Rise 26%, Says Jefferies. Missile Demand Holds the Key.
• Positive Sentiment: Fund commentary and media coverage point to geopolitical risk (ongoing conflict in the Middle East) supporting defense budgets and near‑term program demand, a context analysts say could benefit Kratos’ product lines. Why Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Is Soaring Today
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling reported today may give some investors pause: the CFO sold roughly $348,150 of KTOS stock. CFO Sells $348,150 in Stock
• Negative Sentiment: A company director disclosed a larger sale of about $2.17 million in KTOS shares, which can be viewed as a short-term headwind for sentiment even if sales are routine or for diversification. Director Sells $2,171,295 in Stock

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have commented on KTOS shares. Piper Sandler started coverage on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $99.00 price objective for the company. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $115.00 target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. JonesTrading initiated coverage on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Monday, January 5th. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. Truist Financial set a $135.00 target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Noble Financial restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $98.28.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Price Performance

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock opened at $74.09 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $88.90 and a 200-day moving average price of $87.97. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.88 billion, a PE ratio of 569.97 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a current ratio of 4.06, a quick ratio of 3.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a 12-month low of $25.78 and a 12-month high of $134.00.

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

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.