Karman’s (KRMN) Sell Rating Reiterated at BWS Financial

BWS Financial reiterated their sell rating on shares of Karman (NYSE:KRMN) in a research report sent to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a $37.00 target price on the stock.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Karman in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Raymond James Financial restated a “strong-buy” rating and set a $130.00 target price on shares of Karman in a research report on Thursday. Piper Sandler started coverage on shares of Karman in a research note on Wednesday. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $98.00 target price for the company. KeyCorp started coverage on Karman in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $80.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Truist Financial set a $118.00 price objective on Karman in a research report on Friday, January 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $98.67.

Karman Stock Performance

Karman stock opened at $108.10 on Thursday. Karman has a fifty-two week low of $25.02 and a fifty-two week high of $116.90. The company has a market capitalization of $14.30 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 432.41. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $79.13 and a two-hundred day moving average of $68.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 2.69 and a current ratio of 2.86.

Karman (NYSE:KRMN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, November 7th. The company reported $0.10 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.10. Karman had a return on equity of 11.11% and a net margin of 2.65%.The business had revenue of $121.79 million for the quarter. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.04 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 41.7% on a year-over-year basis.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, COO Jonathan Beaudoin sold 74,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.69, for a total transaction of $4,713,060.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 666,861 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $42,472,377.09. The trade was a 9.99% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Michael Willis sold 115,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $58.63, for a total value of $6,742,450.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 859,709 shares in the company, valued at $50,404,738.67. This trade represents a 11.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 251,000 shares of company stock valued at $15,419,170.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Karman

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in KRMN. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its holdings in shares of Karman by 83.7% in the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 373 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 170 shares during the period. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA acquired a new stake in Karman during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its position in Karman by 56.4% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 455 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 164 shares in the last quarter. Wexford Capital LP purchased a new position in Karman in the third quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Finally, Hilltop National Bank acquired a new position in Karman during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $42,000.

Karman News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Karman this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Karman raised FY‑2026 revenue guidance to $700.0M–$715.0M (well above consensus of ~$579M), and updated FY‑2025 revenue guidance to ~$470–471M, signaling stronger forward growth that could justify higher valuation and lift near‑term expectations. Karman Space & Defense to Host Investor Conference Call Providing Further Details on Seemann and MSC Acquisition and Maritime Market Expansion, Updated Financial Expectations …
• Positive Sentiment: Karman’s Seemann & MSC deal is expected to improve access to U.S. Navy programs and boost 2026 results — a strategic M&A that increases addressable market in maritime defense. Karman: Seemann, MSC deal to boost access to US Navy programs, lift 2026 results
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup bumped its price target to $125 and maintains a Buy — this endorsement (≈15.6% upside vs. the current price) provides a high‑profile bullish vote of confidence for Karman’s growth profile. Citigroup raises price target on Karman
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and news outlets are drilling into Karman’s place in aerospace/defense — sector comparisons and analyst insight pieces provide context but do not change fundamentals immediately. Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Knight Transportation (KNX), Karman Holdings Inc. (KRMN) and United Airlines Holdings (UAL)
• Neutral Sentiment: Performance roundups compare KRMN to peers (useful for relative positioning but not an immediate catalyst). Is Karman Holdings Inc. (KRMN) Outperforming Other Aerospace Stocks This Year?
• Negative Sentiment: Piper Sandler initiated coverage with a Neutral rating and $98 price target (≈9% below the current level), which can pressure sentiment given the lower target relative to recent prices. Piper Sandler initiates coverage of Karman Holdings (KRMN) with neutral recommendation
• Negative Sentiment: BWS Financial reaffirmed a Sell rating and a $37 price target (deep downside versus current levels), representing a clear bearish outlier that could weigh on sentiment if amplified. Karman had its “sell” rating reaffirmed by analysts at BWS Financial

Karman Company Profile

We specialize in the upfront design, testing, manufacturing, and sale of mission-critical systems for existing and emerging missile and defense, and space programs. Our integrated payload protection, propulsion, and interstage system solutions are deployed across a wide variety of existing and emerging programs supporting important Department of Defense (“DoD”) and space sector initiatives. We estimate that no single program accounted for more than 10% of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 or the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, with revenue from over 100 active programs supporting current production and next-generation space, missile, hypersonic, and defense applications.