PNC Financial Services Group Inc. Boosts Stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOS

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) by 50.8% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 16,069 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,410 shares during the quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc.’s holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions were worth $1,468,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of KTOS. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 29.6% in the second 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 during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 8.3% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,949,763 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $183,490,000 after buying an additional 301,135 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 18.1% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,837,005 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $131,779,000 after buying an additional 434,561 shares in the last quarter. Hood River Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 13.3% in the 2nd quarter. Hood River Capital Management LLC now owns 2,755,446 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $127,990,000 after acquiring an additional 324,140 shares during the period. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP grew its stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 29.1% in the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 2,370,085 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $110,090,000 after acquiring an additional 533,912 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.92% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Deanna H. Lund sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $96.87, for a total value of $484,350.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 274,983 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,637,603.21. This represents a 1.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Marie Mendoza sold 1,500 shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.08, for a total transaction of $132,120.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 62,121 shares in the company, valued at $5,471,617.68. This trade represents a 2.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 881,907 shares of company stock worth $72,664,183 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 2.37% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on KTOS shares. Truist Financial set a $135.00 price objective on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Monday, January 12th. BNP Paribas Exane set a $80.00 price target on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. BTIG Research lifted their price objective on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $80.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, KeyCorp boosted their price objective on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $90.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $93.83.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat: Kratos reported Q4 revenue of $345.1M (up 21.9% YoY) and non‑GAAP EPS above Street estimates, driven by Government Solutions strength — a clear near‑term revenue beat that validates current demand for its unmanned and defense businesses. Kratos Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Large program wins and program participation: Kratos and GE won a $12.4M Air Force award to design the GEK1500 engine for expendable combat collaborative aircraft; Kratos also has recent Pentagon awards (hypersonics testing) and Drone Dominance Program involvement — these reinforce multi‑year growth opportunities. Air Force Award / GEK1500 engine
• Positive Sentiment: Full‑year outlook: Kratos issued FY2026 revenue guidance of $1.6B–$1.7B (consistent to slightly above consensus), signaling management expects continued mid‑to‑high‑teens/low‑20s percent top‑line growth over the year. FY2026 guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst mix: Street sentiment remains largely positive with many Buy ratings and high targets, but UBS initiated coverage with a Neutral view saying growth is largely reflected in the valuation — a reminder that expectations are elevated. UBS initiation / analyst notes
• Negative Sentiment: Weak near‑term guide: Q1 revenue guidance of $335M–$345M came in just below consensus and management warned a potential federal government shutdown could dent Q1 execution — the soft near‑term guide was a key driver of the intraday sell‑off. MarketWatch: shutdown denting Q1
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and GAAP vs. non‑GAAP noise: Public filings and third‑party trackers show heavy insider selling in recent months; some outlets highlighted a much lower GAAP EPS print vs. the company’s non‑GAAP EPS, which can spook investors used to headline beats. QuiverQuant: insider sales / GAAP details

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Trading Down 1.8%

KTOS opened at $94.31 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 725.52 and a beta of 1.09. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $96.78 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $84.65. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a 1-year low of $23.90 and a 1-year high of $134.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a current ratio of 4.30 and a quick ratio of 3.68.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The aerospace company reported $0.18 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.04. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions had a return on equity of 3.14% and a net margin of 1.56%.The firm had revenue of $345.10 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $327.51 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.13 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.9% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. will post 0.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.