Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Monday

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) is expected to post its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Monday, February 23rd. Analysts expect Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to post earnings of $0.14 per share and revenue of $327.5140 million for the quarter. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Monday, February 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Performance

NASDAQ:KTOS opened at $96.08 on Friday. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has a twelve month low of $23.90 and a twelve month high of $134.00. The company has a quick ratio of 3.68, a current ratio of 4.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $96.38 and its 200 day simple moving average is $84.05. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.37 billion, a PE ratio of 739.13 and a beta of 1.09.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. KeyCorp raised their price target on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $90.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $112.00 to $134.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Truist Financial set a $135.00 price target on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $93.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $93.83.

Trending Headlines about Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

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 campus in Indiana—this expands Kratos’ propulsion/energetics capability and supports longer‑term revenue potential. Prometheus Energetics Breaks Ground
• Positive Sentiment: Kratos announced expanded roles in hypersonics, satellites and autonomy programs—operational wins in high‑priority defense segments that support multi‑year growth expectations. Kratos Expands Role In Hypersonics
• Positive Sentiment: Kratos won a contract to streamline hypersonic materials development—a technical contract that reinforces its addressable market in hypersonics. Hypersonic Materials Contract
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest figures are effectively zero/ambiguous (likely a reporting/data quirk) and are unlikely to be a material driver of today’s move.
• Negative Sentiment: UBS initiated coverage with a “neutral” rating and a $79 price target—this published target sits well below recent trading levels and can directly weaken sentiment and trigger selling pressure. UBS Initiates Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Two insiders disclosed sales (SVP Marie Mendoza sold 1,500 shares at ~$88.08; Phillip D. Carrai sold 6,500 shares at ~$90.91). While both still hold large positions, the filings read as near‑term profit taking and likely added to downward pressure. Insider Sale Filings Insider Sale Filings 2

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Scot B. Jarvis sold 5,000 shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.40, for a total transaction of $442,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 95,417 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,434,862.80. This trade represents a 4.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider David M. Carter sold 4,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.40, for a total transaction of $349,600.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 77,826 shares in the company, valued at $6,801,992.40. This trade represents a 4.89% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 922,407 shares of company stock worth $75,653,893. Corporate insiders own 2.37% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the 4th quarter valued at $37,000. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 44.1% during the 4th quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 526 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 161 shares during the period. Rakuten Securities Inc. bought a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the second quarter worth $31,000. Finally, Arax Advisory Partners grew its holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 57.7% in the fourth quarter. Arax Advisory Partners now owns 724 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $55,000 after purchasing an additional 265 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.