KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
Set alert
- YTD
- -45.87%
- 1 year
- -53.47%
- Open
- 42.67
- Prev close
- 43.59
- Mkt cap
- 7.74B
- Vol
- 3.42M
- Avg vol
- 4.09M
- EPS
- 0.17
- P/E
- 241.71
- Div yield
- 0.00%
More statistics
- Low
- 40.28
- High
- 43.21
- Forward P/E
- 36.24
- Beta
- 1.11
- Short ratio
- 2.07
- Inst. own
- 85.82%
- Dividend
- 0.00
- Ex-div date
- Earnings
- Nov 5, 2026
- 50-d avg
- 45.46
- 200-d avg
- 64.58
- 1y target
- 93.44
Key statistics
- Market cap
- 7.74B
- Enterprise value
- 6.94B
- Trailing P/E
- 241.71
- Forward P/E
- 36.24
- PEG ratio
- 36.41
- Price / sales
- 5.08
- Price / book
- 2.25
- EPS (TTM)
- 0.17
- Beta
- 1.11
- Dividend yield
- 0.00%
- Payout ratio
- 0.00%
- Profit margin
- 2.03%
- Revenue (TTM)
- 1.52B
- Revenue growth
- 30.50%
- Free cash flow
- -118.29M
- Total cash
- 1.44B
- Total debt
- 193.60M
- Return on equity
- 1.15%
- Shares outstanding
- 188.27M
- Short % of float
- 5.91%
- 50-day average
- 45.46
- 200-day average
- 64.58
Analyst view
Consensus: strong buy
- Target (low)
- 50.00
- Target (mean)
- 93.44
- Target (high)
- 150.00
- Strong buy6
- Buy18
- Hold1
- Sell0
- Strong sell0
Next earnings
Nov 5, 2026
Expected Nov 5, 2026. Consensus EPS estimate 0.20434.
Financials — quick view
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 | 0.2102 | — | — | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Jun 28, 2026 | 0.1388 | 0.21 | +0.07 | +51.30% |
| May 6, 2026 | Mar 29, 2026 | 0.1342 | 0.16 | +0.03 | +19.23% |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Dec 28, 2025 | 0.1579 | 0.18 | +0.02 | +14.00% |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Sep 28, 2025 | 0.125 | 0.14 | +0.02 | +12.00% |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Jun 29, 2025 | 0.095 | 0.11 | +0.02 | +15.79% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | B. Riley Securities | main | Buy | Buy |
| Oct 28, 2026 | RBC Capital | main | Outperform | Outperform |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Piper Sandler | main | Overweight | Overweight |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Oppenheimer | init | — | Outperform |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Citizens | main | Market Outperform | Market Outperform |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Macquarie | init | — | Outperform |
About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a technology company, provides technology, hardware, products, system, and software for the defense, national security, and commercial markets in the United States, other North America, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, and Internationally. The company operates through Kratos Government Solutions and Unmanned Systems segments. It offers virtualized ground systems for satellites and space vehicles, including software for command and control, telemetry, and tracking and control; jet powered unmanned aerial drone systems and hypersonic vehicles and rocket systems; propulsion systems for drones, missiles, loitering munitions, supersonic systems, spacecraft and launch systems, command, control, communication, computing, combat, and intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance; and microwave electronic products for missile, radar, missile defense, space, and satellite; and counter unmanned aircraft systems, directed energy, communication and other systems, and virtual and augmented reality training systems for the warfighter. The company primarily serves national security-related agencies, the U.S. Department of Defense, intelligence and classified agencies, international government agencies, and domestic and international commercial customers. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. was formerly known as Wireless Facilities, Inc. and changed its name to Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. in August 1999. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Country
- United States
- Website
- kratosdefense.com
News
- Kratos Defense vs. Lockheed Martin: Which Stock Is a Better Buy Now?
- B. Riley Securities Maintains Buy on Kratos Defense & Security, Lowers Price Target to $91
- 10 Industrials Stocks Whale Activity In Today’s Session
- Kratos (KTOS) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
- These 2 Aerospace Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar
- Kratos: Strong Organic Growth And Production Ramp-Ups Support A Buy Rating
- 9 Defense Stocks to Watch Before the Next Big Rally
- RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on Kratos Defense & Security, Lowers Price Target to $55
- Why Is Kratos Stock Trending Wednesday?
- Why Is Kratos Stock Trending Wednesday?
Your note
Sign in to keep a note on KTOS — it syncs with the Stock Master app.
Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON SCOTT I | Director | Sale | Mar 15, 2026 | 62,167 |
| CARRAI PHILLIP D | Officer | Sale | Sep 14, 2026 | 222,297 |
| CARTER DAVID M | Officer | Sale | Aug 4, 2026 | 62,237 |
| DEMARCO ERIC M | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | Aug 13, 2026 | 0 |
| FENDLEY STEVEN S | Officer | Sale | Aug 23, 2026 | 288,111 |
| GOODWIN BENJAMIN M | Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | Mar 12, 2025 | 65,571 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 12.80% | 24,035,367 | 987.61M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| State Street Corporation | 4.83% | 9,064,859 | 372.48M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.50% | 8,449,693 | 347.20M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 4.25% | 7,987,008 | 328.19M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| First Trust Advisors LP | 3.20% | 6,016,073 | 247.20M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| ARK Investment Management, LLC | 2.49% | 4,672,566 | 192.00M | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 3.56% | 6,686,673 | 274.76M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| First TRT Exch-Trd Fd. VI-First TRT RBA American Industrial Renaissanc | 3.49% | 6,551,204 | 269.19M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 3.17% | 5,954,203 | 244.66M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 2.29% | 4,301,997 | 176.77M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| SPDR SERIES TRUST-State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF | 1.90% | 3,561,244 | 146.33M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund | 1.32% | 2,477,964 | 101.82M | Jun 29, 2026 |