Insider Selling: Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) VP Sells $559,848.30 in Stock

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) VP De Burgreen Maria Cervantes sold 6,270 shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $89.29, for a total value of $559,848.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 59,369 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,301,058.01. The trade was a 9.55% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Price Performance

Shares of KTOS stock traded down $2.27 on Wednesday, hitting $93.04. 2,840,597 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 5,228,299. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a 12 month low of $25.78 and a 12 month 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 3.46. The company has a 50 day moving average of $100.29 and a 200 day moving average of $87.23. The stock has a market cap of $17.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 715.75 and a beta of 1.12.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. Truist Financial set a $135.00 target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Friday, January 9th. BTIG Research boosted their price objective 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. 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 report on Monday, January 12th. B. Riley Financial increased their target price on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $105.00 to $128.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Piper Sandler began coverage on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $99.00 price target for the company. One investment 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 company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $98.28.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp raised its stake 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 buying an additional 380 shares during the period. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. bought a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the second quarter worth approximately $30,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. acquired a new stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, Bayforest Capital Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. 75.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

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

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.