Insider Selling: Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) SVP Sells 1,516 Shares of Stock

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) SVP Marie Mendoza sold 1,516 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.97, for a total transaction of $134,878.52. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 67,926 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,043,376.22. This represents a 2.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Marie Mendoza also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, February 17th, Marie Mendoza sold 1,500 shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.08, for a total transaction of $132,120.00.
• On Thursday, January 15th, Marie Mendoza sold 1,676 shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.18, for a total transaction of $201,421.68.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Trading Down 2.4%

Shares of NASDAQ:KTOS traded down $2.27 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $93.04. 2,840,597 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,228,299. The company has a quick ratio of 3.46, a current ratio of 4.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. The business’s 50 day moving average is $100.29 and its two-hundred day moving average is $87.23. The stock has a market capitalization of $17.38 billion, a PE ratio of 715.75 and a beta of 1.12. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a one year low of $25.78 and a one year high of $134.00.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) last posted 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 return on equity of 3.34% and a net margin of 1.63%.The company had revenue of $345.10 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $327.51 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.13 earnings per share. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’s quarterly revenue was up 21.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts forecast that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of KTOS. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 29.6% during the 2nd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 5,086,494 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $236,268,000 after purchasing an additional 1,162,577 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 3.5% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,446,230 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $337,565,000 after buying an additional 148,622 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley grew its holdings in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 3.9% during the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 3,311,095 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $251,345,000 after buying an additional 124,607 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP increased its position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 29.5% during the third quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 3,068,863 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $280,402,000 after acquiring an additional 698,778 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 7.4% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,046,194 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $278,331,000 after acquiring an additional 209,189 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 75.92% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have issued reports on KTOS shares. KeyCorp boosted their price objective on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $90.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Piper Sandler began 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 target price on the stock. UBS Group began 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 for the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Noble Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average 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: Recent contract wins and an upbeat growth outlook are supporting investor interest — Kratos disclosed a hypersonics testing award (Joint Hypersonics Transition Office), a ~ $7M Counter‑UAS production order, and closed the Orbit Technologies acquisition; company commentary with Q4/2025 results pointed to double‑digit organic revenue growth for 2026. These developments likely powered the earlier rally. Quiver Quant Article
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street remains largely constructive: multiple recent buy/overweight ratings and a median 6‑month analyst target near $125 signal continued upside expectations versus current levels. Analyst Coverage Summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector commentary (example: aerospace suppliers retaining revenue momentum) underpins broader industry tailwinds but is not specific to Kratos. Astronics Article
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insiders sold shares on March 16 — Director Scott I. Anderson sold 15,000 shares at ~$89.11 (SEC filing). Large, concentrated insider selling can spook investors about near‑term sentiment. Scott I. Anderson SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Other executive sales: Phillip D. Carrai sold 6,500 shares at ~$89.07 (SEC filing). Such sales add to overall selling pressure. Carrai SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Additional insider sales: VP De Burgreen Maria Cervantes sold 6,270 shares at ~$89.29, and SVP Marie Mendoza sold 1,516 shares at ~$88.97 (SEC filings). Quiver data also highlights broad insider selling across many senior managers in recent months. De Burgreen SEC Filing Mendoza SEC Filing

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.