Marie Mendoza Sells 1,513 Shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Stock

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) SVP Marie Mendoza sold 1,513 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $64.37, for a total value of $97,391.81. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 61,976 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,989,395.12. The trade was a 2.38% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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

• On Monday, June 15th, Marie Mendoza sold 1,500 shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $57.93, for a total value of $86,895.00.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Price Performance

Shares of KTOS stock traded down $1.43 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $60.56. 2,841,062 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,455,079. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a twelve month low of $43.09 and a twelve month high of $134.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 4.99 and a current ratio of 5.54. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $52.71 and its 200-day simple moving average is $67.52. The firm has a market cap of $11.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 356.24 and a beta of 1.08.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The aerospace company reported $0.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.07. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions had a return on equity of 3.07% and a net margin of 2.03%.The business had revenue of $458.80 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $410.36 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.11 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 30.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. will post 0.57 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of KTOS. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 435.1% in the fourth quarter. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC now owns 43,011 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $3,265,000 after acquiring an additional 34,973 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 245.2% during the fourth quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 601,674 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $45,673,000 after purchasing an additional 427,396 shares during the last quarter. M&T Bank Corp grew its stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 6,900.4% in the fourth quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 176,831 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $13,423,000 after purchasing an additional 174,305 shares in the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 65.2% in the 4th quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 714,083 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $54,206,000 after purchasing an additional 281,811 shares during the last quarter. Finally, B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG acquired a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 4th quarter worth about $1,821,000. 75.92% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Kratos Defense & Security Solutions News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kratos received multi-million-dollar orders for GAIA 100 5.5-meter and 6.1-meter tri-band ground-station systems through its newly acquired Orbit business. The orders indicate growing demand for S/X/Ka-band satellite communications and tracking capabilities. Kratos Receives Multi-Million-Dollar Orders for GAIA 100 Tri-Band Ground Station Systems Through Newly Acquired Orbit
• Positive Sentiment: A recent analysis highlighted Kratos’ strong second quarter: revenue increased 30.5% year over year to $458.8 million, EPS exceeded expectations, and organic growth reached 19.1%. Defense rocket support, turbine technology and microwave products were particularly strong, supporting the company’s growth narrative. Kratos: A Production Powerhouse That No Longer Feels Speculative
• Positive Sentiment: A USMC Valkyrie unmanned aircraft successfully demonstrated electronic-warfare capabilities and beyond-line-of-sight command and control during testing. The milestone reinforces Kratos’ position in collaborative combat aircraft and advanced unmanned systems. USMC Valkyrie Demonstrates Beyond-Line-Of-Sight Command and Control in Flight at U.S. Navy Test Range
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary comparing Kratos with Nokia described KTOS as a higher-growth defense investment focused on unmanned aerial systems and hypersonics, while Nokia offers greater stability and free-cash-flow generation. The comparison provides context but no new company-specific catalyst. Kratos Defense vs. Nokia: Is Defense or Telecom a Better Stock Buy in 2026?
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling was reported as a source of pressure, potentially raising concerns about near-term sentiment even though the company continues to announce new business wins. Kratos Trading Down Following Insider Selling
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts remain concerned that KTOS is priced for substantial long-term growth. With a high earnings multiple and relatively modest profitability, the stock may be vulnerable if margin expansion or growth falls short of investor expectations. Kratos: A Cautious Buy At The Inflection Point, Hinged On Margin Improvement

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on KTOS shares. Piper Sandler raised shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $75.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $105.00 target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Truist Financial decreased their price target on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $135.00 to $104.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Clear Str raised Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and cut their price objective for the company from $99.00 to $82.00 in a research report on Friday, June 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $99.47.

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.