Insider Selling: Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Director Sells 5,000 Shares of Stock

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) Director Scot Jarvis sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.40, for a total transaction of $442,000.00. Following 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Up 2.3%

NASDAQ KTOS traded up $2.01 on Friday, hitting $89.06. 1,764,829 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,608,455. The company has a current ratio of 4.30, a quick ratio of 3.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. The company has a market cap of $15.04 billion, a PE ratio of 685.13 and a beta of 1.09. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $94.49 and a 200-day moving average of $82.73. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a 12 month low of $23.90 and a 12 month high of $134.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp raised its position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 7,600.0% in the 4th quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 385 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 380 shares during the last quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 2nd quarter worth $30,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the second quarter valued at about $31,000. Bayforest Capital Ltd bought a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the third quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Caitlin John LLC bought a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the third quarter valued at about $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.92% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

KTOS has been the topic of a number of research reports. Jones Trading began coverage on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Monday, January 5th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane set a $80.00 price objective on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Citizens Jmp upped 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 report on Monday, January 12th. Noble Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Piper Sandler assumed coverage on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. They set a “neutral” rating and a $99.00 price target for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $95.28.

Trending Headlines about Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

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

• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha initiated coverage with a bullish thesis highlighting Kratos’ role in U.S. defense industrial rebuilding and growth areas like unmanned systems and attrition‑driven defense spending — a narrative that can support higher valuation and investor interest. Kratos Defense: A $134 Story In The Age Of Attrition
• Positive Sentiment: Kratos expanded a commercial application — a partnership with Champion Tire & Wheel to extend automated truck platooning for the NASCAR 2026 season — showing revenue diversification and commercial validation of its autonomy technologies. Kratos and Champion Tire & Wheel Expand Automated Truck Platooning for NASCAR 2026 Season
• Positive Sentiment: Recent Wall Street support and institutional flows appear constructive: multiple buy/overweight analyst ratings and elevated price targets (median ~$125) plus reported institutional adds (e.g., BlackRock increasing shares) bolster investor confidence. Earnings release / Quiver summary (includes analyst & institutional notes)
• Neutral Sentiment: Kratos scheduled its Q4 and FY2025 earnings release and conference call for Feb. 23 (post‑market) — a near‑term catalyst that can drive volatility either way depending on results and guidance. Earnings Conference Call Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis pieces are debating market support for KTOS (mixed takeaways); these narratives can amplify moves but don’t change fundamentals immediately. Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc Gaining or Losing Market Support?
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent short‑interest reports in feeds show anomalous/zero and NaN values — data appears inconsistent and likely unreliable; unclear near‑term impact until corrected reporting.
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling activity has been reported (many executives selling shares, no purchases shown), which can create perception of selling pressure or governance concerns for some investors. Quiver report with insider trading details

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.