12,193 Shares in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOS Acquired by Optiver Holding B.V.

Optiver Holding B.V. purchased a new stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 12,193 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,114,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the second quarter valued at about $30,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Bayforest Capital Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Whittier Trust Co. bought a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the third quarter worth approximately $38,000. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 64.4% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,315 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 515 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.92% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kratos won a $61.1M Navy contract for 70 BQM‑177A subsonic aerial targets, reinforcing its Defense pipeline and near‑term revenue visibility. Kratos Lands $61.1M Navy Drone Deal—Analysts Eye 17% Upside
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus: revenue +21.9% YoY to $345.1M, adjusted EPS ahead of estimates and a growing backlog—evidence of strong demand across unmanned, rockets and space programs. Kratos Defense Q4 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts reacted with some bullish moves (BTIG raised its price target to $115) and sector coverage that highlights Kratos’ exposure to hypersonics, drones and space—supporting upside potential. KTOS Price Target Raised at BTIG
• Positive Sentiment: Management expects substantial growth in hypersonics (guidance to ~ $400M in 2026) and is ramping Valkyrie drone production—key secular drivers if execution continues. Kratos anticipates doubling hypersonic revenue to $400M in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary and sector comparisons remain mixed—Kratos is frequently highlighted as a high‑growth play vs. larger defense peers, but views vary on timing and valuation. LMT vs. KTOS: Which Defense Stock Is Better Positioned for 2026?
• Negative Sentiment: Weak near‑term guidance and cash‑flow/headwind concerns—management flagged a softer Q1 and higher inventory/production spending—prompted profit‑taking despite the beat. That guidance was the main reason shares sold off after results. Why Kratos (KTOS) Stock Is Falling Today
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation is very rich relative to fundamentals (multiple commentary and bears point to a high forward PE), raising sensitivity to any guidance misses. Why Kratos Defense Stock Just Dropped
• Negative Sentiment: An insider sale (Steven S. Fendley sold 7,000 shares) was disclosed this week; while modest relative to his holdings, insider sales can weigh on sentiment. Insider Trading Filing (SEC)

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Kratos Defense & Security Solutions news, Director Scott I. Anderson sold 15,401 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $74.51, for a total value of $1,147,528.51. Following the sale, the director owned 66,334 shares in the company, valued at $4,942,546.34. This trade represents a 18.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director William A. Hoglund sold 75,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.35, for a total transaction of $5,576,250.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 147,193 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,943,799.55. The trade was a 33.75% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 888,907 shares of company stock worth $73,312,173 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 2.37% of the company’s stock.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Price Performance

Shares of KTOS stock opened at $88.23 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $97.50 and a 200 day simple moving average of $84.86. The company has a market cap of $15.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 678.74 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a quick ratio of 3.68, a current ratio of 4.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a twelve month low of $24.61 and a twelve month high of $134.00.

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. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions had a return on equity of 3.34% and a net margin of 1.63%.The firm had revenue of $345.10 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $327.51 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.13 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 21.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. will post 0.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on KTOS. Piper Sandler began coverage on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. They set a “neutral” rating and a $99.00 price target on the stock. UBS Group initiated coverage on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $79.00 target price on the stock. BTIG Research boosted their price target on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $95.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $85.00 price objective on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $115.00 target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Tuesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $98.28.

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.