Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) SVP Marie Mendoza Sells 1,500 Shares

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) SVP Marie Mendoza sold 1,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.08, for a total value of $132,120.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 62,121 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,471,617.68. The trade was a 2.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

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

• On Thursday, January 15th, Marie Mendoza sold 1,676 shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.18, for a total transaction of $201,421.68.
• On Monday, December 15th, Marie Mendoza sold 1,567 shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.27, for a total transaction of $119,515.09.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Price Performance

Shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock traded down $7.10 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $98.57. The stock had a trading volume of 1,747,673 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,906,939. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.79 billion, a PE ratio of 767.76 and a beta of 1.09. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $95.97 and its 200 day moving average is $83.80. The company has a current ratio of 4.30, a quick ratio of 3.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a twelve month low of $23.90 and a twelve month high of $134.00.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently issued reports on KTOS. Truist Financial set a $135.00 price objective on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Friday, January 9th. Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Monday, January 12th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. B. Riley Financial boosted their price objective on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $105.00 to $128.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Finally, UBS Group started coverage on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Wednesday. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $79.00 price objective for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $93.83.

More Kratos Defense & Security Solutions News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Prometheus Energetics, a JV that includes Kratos, broke ground on a new solid rocket-motor manufacturing campus in Indiana — this expands Kratos’ vertically integrated supply position for propulsion/energetics, supporting longer‑term revenue & capability expansion. Prometheus Energetics Breaks Ground
• Positive Sentiment: Kratos expanded its role in hypersonics, satellites and autonomy programs — operational wins in high-priority defense areas that can drive multi-year revenue growth. Kratos Expands Role In Hypersonics
• Positive Sentiment: Kratos was awarded a contract to streamline hypersonic materials development — a technical/contract win that reinforces the company’s addressable market in hypersonics. Contract to Streamline Hypersonic Material’s Development
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary ahead of earnings points to expected double‑digit revenue growth and capacity expansion across unmanned/defense segments — supports growth thesis entering the Q4 earnings period. Zacks Earnings Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short-interest data is effectively zero/ambiguous in the filings — appears to be a data/ reporting quirk and is unlikely to be a meaningful immediate driver. Neutral
• Negative Sentiment: UBS initiated coverage with a “neutral” rating and a $79 price target (roughly ~23% below recent levels) — a published target materially below the market can pressure sentiment and trigger short‑term selling. UBS Initiates Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Two insiders disclosed sales (SVP Marie Mendoza sold 1,500 shares; Phillip D. Carrai sold 6,500 shares). While insiders still hold large positions, disclosed sales can be read as near‑term profit taking and may add to downward pressure. Insider Sale Filings Insider Sale Filings 2

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 22.6% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 190,481 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $5,655,000 after buying an additional 35,098 shares during the period. Amundi acquired a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the first quarter valued at $791,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 64.4% during the 1st 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 during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 178.0% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 3,570 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $108,000 after purchasing an additional 2,286 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 11.7% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 393,614 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $11,686,000 after purchasing an additional 41,265 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 75.92% of the company’s stock.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Company Profile

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.