Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Stock Gets Price Target Trim from Canaccord Genuity Group

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) had its price objective trimmed by Canaccord Genuity Group from $135.00 to $120.00 in a research note published on Monday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the aerospace company’s stock.

A number of other equities analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $50.00 target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Monday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Tuesday, November 3rd. Stifel Nicolaus cut their target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $134.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Guggenheim cut their price target on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $74.00 to $67.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their target price on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $88.00 to $77.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 12th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $77.40.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ KTOS opened at $36.69 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $42.66 and a 200 day moving average of $61.40. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has a one year low of $31.57 and a one year high of $134.00. The firm has a market cap of $6.91 billion, a PE ratio of 68.00 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 4.87 and a current ratio of 5.42.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The aerospace company reported $0.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.03. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions had a net margin of 1.34% and a return on equity of 3.18%. The business had revenue of $471.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $471.40 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.14 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 35.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts predict that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions will post 0.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

In other news, insider Phillip Carrai sold 26,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.25, for a total transaction of $1,676,125.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 182,084 shares in the company, valued at $11,516,813. The trade was a 12.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Eric Demarco sold 300,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $64.33, for a total transaction of $19,299,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 761,632 shares in the company, valued at approximately $48,995,786.56. This represents a 28.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 373,013 shares of company stock valued at $23,340,582. 1.50% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vision Retirement LLC boosted its stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 288.2% during the 1st quarter. Vision Retirement LLC now owns 427 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 317 shares during the period. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC acquired a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 427.0% in the first quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 527 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 427 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 333.3% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 650 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Compass Financial Management LLC acquired a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the second quarter worth $34,000. 75.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Top Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stories

These are some of the KTOS stories that stood out recently:

• Positive Sentiment: Kratos agreed to use Seagate Space’s Gateway offshore launch platform under a long-term arrangement. The first mission is planned for 2027, with multiple launches anticipated in later years—potentially expanding Kratos’ launch capabilities for national-security customers. Article: Kratos and Seagate Space Partner to Advance Mobile Offshore Launch Capabilities for National Security Missions
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent Q3 coverage cited 35.7% year-over-year revenue growth and earnings above consensus, while also highlighting supply-chain risks as the company ramps drone production. Article: KTOS Q3 2026 Deep Dive
• Negative Sentiment: Guggenheim, Canaccord Genuity and UBS lowered their price targets for KTOS, which may temper investor sentiment. Barclays also cut its target from $90 to $80, though it retained an “overweight” rating. Article: Guggenheim Lowers Expectations for Kratos Article: Canaccord Cuts KTOS Price Target Article: UBS Cuts KTOS Price Target

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Company Profile

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is a defense technology company that develops products and services for U.S. government agencies, national security organizations, and allied governments. Its work spans unmanned systems, satellite communications, microwave electronics, command-and-control systems, and training and simulation. The company’s offerings include unmanned aerial vehicles and target drones, as well as systems and components used in space and satellite communications and other defense applications.