Insider Selling: Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Insider Sells 26,500 Shares

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) insider Phillip Carrai sold 26,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.25, for a total transaction of $1,676,125.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 182,084 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,516,813. The trade was a 12.70% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Price Performance

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock traded down $1.43 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $60.56. 2,841,062 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,455,079. The firm has a market cap of $11.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 356.24 and a beta of 1.08. The company has a quick ratio of 4.99, a current ratio of 5.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $52.71 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $67.52. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a 1-year low of $43.09 and a 1-year high of $134.00.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The aerospace company reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.14 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $458.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $410.36 million. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions had a net margin of 2.03% and a return on equity of 3.07%. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’s revenue was up 30.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.11 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. will post 0.57 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp grew its position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 7,600.0% during the 4th quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 385 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 380 shares in the last quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp raised its stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 115.4% during the 4th quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp now owns 420 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 225 shares during the period. Vision Retirement LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 288.2% in the first quarter. Vision Retirement LLC now owns 427 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 317 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the fourth quarter worth $37,000. 75.92% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kratos received multi-million-dollar orders for GAIA 100 5.5-meter and 6.1-meter tri-band ground-station systems through its newly acquired Orbit business. The orders indicate growing demand for S/X/Ka-band satellite communications and tracking capabilities. Kratos Receives Multi-Million-Dollar Orders for GAIA 100 Tri-Band Ground Station Systems Through Newly Acquired Orbit
• Positive Sentiment: A recent analysis highlighted Kratos’ strong second quarter: revenue increased 30.5% year over year to $458.8 million, EPS exceeded expectations, and organic growth reached 19.1%. Defense rocket support, turbine technology and microwave products were particularly strong, supporting the company’s growth narrative. Kratos: A Production Powerhouse That No Longer Feels Speculative
• Positive Sentiment: A USMC Valkyrie unmanned aircraft successfully demonstrated electronic-warfare capabilities and beyond-line-of-sight command and control during testing. The milestone reinforces Kratos’ position in collaborative combat aircraft and advanced unmanned systems. USMC Valkyrie Demonstrates Beyond-Line-Of-Sight Command and Control in Flight at U.S. Navy Test Range
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary comparing Kratos with Nokia described KTOS as a higher-growth defense investment focused on unmanned aerial systems and hypersonics, while Nokia offers greater stability and free-cash-flow generation. The comparison provides context but no new company-specific catalyst. Kratos Defense vs. Nokia: Is Defense or Telecom a Better Stock Buy in 2026?
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling was reported as a source of pressure, potentially raising concerns about near-term sentiment even though the company continues to announce new business wins. Kratos Trading Down Following Insider Selling
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts remain concerned that KTOS is priced for substantial long-term growth. With a high earnings multiple and relatively modest profitability, the stock may be vulnerable if margin expansion or growth falls short of investor expectations. Kratos: A Cautious Buy At The Inflection Point, Hinged On Margin Improvement

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Clear Str raised Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Wedbush assumed coverage on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $85.00 price target on the stock. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $82.00 price objective on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price objective on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $134.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald dropped their target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $115.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $99.47.

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.