BNP Paribas Exane Raises Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Price Target to $85.00

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) had its target price increased by stock analysts at BNP Paribas Exane from $80.00 to $85.00 in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the aerospace company’s stock. BNP Paribas Exane’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 46.83% from the stock’s current price.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. Citigroup reiterated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. KeyCorp boosted their price objective on 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. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $115.00 price objective on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price objective on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $112.00 to $134.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, B. Riley Financial boosted their price objective 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. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $96.56.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Price Performance

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock opened at $57.89 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 5.63, a quick ratio of 3.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. The business has a 50-day moving average of $76.46 and a 200-day moving average of $84.41. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has a 1 year low of $32.85 and a 1 year high of $134.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 340.53 and a beta of 1.06.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The aerospace company reported $0.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.03. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions had a return on equity of 2.82% and a net margin of 2.08%.The business had revenue of $371.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $345.00 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.12 EPS. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’s quarterly revenue was up 22.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions will post 0.58 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

In other Kratos Defense & Security Solutions news, Director Scot B. Jarvis sold 5,417 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.90, for a total value of $411,150.30. Following the sale, the director owned 75,123 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,701,835.70. The trade was a 6.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Steven S. Fendley sold 7,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $61.64, for a total value of $431,480.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 351,039 shares in the company, valued at $21,638,043.96. The trade was a 1.96% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 173,027 shares of company stock worth $13,754,040. Corporate insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of KTOS. Royal Bank of Canada grew its holdings in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 22.6% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 190,481 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $5,655,000 after acquiring an additional 35,098 shares in the last quarter. Amundi bought a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 1st quarter valued at about $791,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 64.4% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,315 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 515 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 178.0% during the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 3,570 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $108,000 after purchasing an additional 2,286 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 11.7% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 393,614 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $11,686,000 after purchasing an additional 41,265 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 75.92% of the company’s stock.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kratos reported Q1 revenue of $371 million and adjusted EPS of $0.16, both ahead of expectations, while also lifting full-year fiscal 2026 guidance. The company highlighted 22.6% revenue growth, a record backlog of $2 billion, and a 1.6x book-to-bill ratio, all of which support the stock. Article: Kratos Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Increases Fiscal FY26 Financial Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: The company also announced Odon, Indiana as the home of its new hypersonic test facility, a long-duration investment that could expand Kratos’ role in U.S. defense infrastructure and hypersonic materials development. Article: Kratos Names Odon, Indiana as Home of New Hypersonic Test Facility
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary remains constructive despite some lower targets: Citizens JMP kept an outperform-style view and still sees substantial upside, while BTIG maintained a buy rating after reducing its target.
• Neutral Sentiment: Piper Sandler and BNP Paribas Exane both lowered price targets, but neither changed the broader investment thesis materially, suggesting valuation concerns rather than a major change in business momentum.
• Negative Sentiment: Kratos’ CFO sold about $310,500 in stock, which may add some caution for investors watching insider activity. Article: Insider Selling: Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) CFO Sells $310,500.00 in Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Some coverage also noted that the company continues to burn cash, which helps explain why the stock may not have reacted even more strongly to the earnings beat.

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.