Trivium Point Advisory LLC Cuts Stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOS

Trivium Point Advisory LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) by 32.1% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 15,207 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 7,199 shares during the period. Trivium Point Advisory LLC’s holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions were worth $1,389,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in KTOS. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. purchased a new stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the second quarter worth $31,000. Bayforest Capital Ltd bought a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the third quarter worth $32,000. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the third quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Accredited Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 193.5% during the third quarter. Accredited Wealth Management LLC now owns 408 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 269 shares in the last quarter. 75.92% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have commented on KTOS. UBS Group assumed coverage on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $79.00 price target on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $93.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. BTIG Research boosted their target price on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $95.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Tuesday. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane set a $80.00 price objective on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $98.28.

Key Kratos Defense & Security Solutions News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kratos won a $61.1M Navy contract modification for full‑rate production of 70 BQM‑177A subsonic aerial targets — adds near‑term funded revenue and supports production momentum. Kratos Navy Contract
• Positive Sentiment: Kratos completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Space Development Agency’s Advanced Fire Control Ground Infrastructure (AFCGI), de‑risking integration milestones on a major space/ground program and supporting future revenue recognition. CDR Completion
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG raised its price target on KTOS to $115, signaling increased analyst optimism tied to program wins and positioning in unmanned/space markets. BTIG Price Target Raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Kratos reported a Q4 beat (revenue +21.9% YoY, EPS above expectations) and a larger backlog — fundamental positives, but largely anticipated and insufficient to offset near‑term concerns. Q4 Results
• Negative Sentiment: The company priced an underwritten offering of 14,285,714 shares at $84.00 to raise roughly $1.17B (with a 30‑day option), all shares sold by Kratos — a primary offering that increases share count and sparked dilution concerns. The offering is expected to close March 2, 2026. Offering Priced
• Negative Sentiment: Noble Financial reduced its Q1 and Q2 2026 EPS estimates for Kratos (Q1 to $0.09, Q2 to $0.10), signaling near‑term earnings pressure despite an Outperform rating — analyst downgrades or cuts tend to pressure sentiment. Noble Financial Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: After‑hours weakness followed management’s softer Q1 guidance and commentary about cash burn (inventory/production ramps), which overshadowed the Q4 beat and likely triggered short‑term profit taking. After‑hours Fall Explanation
• Negative Sentiment: An insider sold 7,000 shares last week (disclosed SEC filing) — not large versus total holdings but a headline that can add selling pressure. Insider Sale Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a concern (very high P/E multiples), leaving KTOS vulnerable to pullbacks if guidance or cash‑flow timing disappoints. Valuation Concerns

Insider Activity at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

In related news, Director William A. Hoglund sold 75,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $74.35, for a total transaction of $5,576,250.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 147,193 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,943,799.55. This represents a 33.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Stacey G. Rock sold 16,568 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.74, for a total transaction of $1,934,148.32. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 26,487 shares in the company, valued at $3,092,092.38. This trade represents a 38.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 897,907 shares of company stock valued at $74,113,293 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 2.37% of the company’s stock.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Trading Down 6.5%

Shares of NASDAQ KTOS opened at $86.18 on Friday. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a 1-year low of $25.11 and a 1-year high of $134.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 4.06 and a quick ratio of 3.68. The business’s 50 day moving average is $98.13 and its two-hundred day moving average is $85.17. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 662.97 and a beta of 1.09.

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

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions 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.