Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOS Shares Purchased by JPMorgan Chase & Co.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) by 93.0% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 964,973 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after acquiring an additional 465,100 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions were worth $88,170,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 2nd quarter worth $30,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the second quarter valued at about $31,000. Bayforest Capital Ltd acquired a new stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the third quarter worth about $32,000. Whittier Trust Co. purchased a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the third quarter worth about $38,000. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 64.4% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,315 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 515 shares during the last quarter. 75.92% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on KTOS. Citizens Jmp raised their price target on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $105.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $85.00 price objective on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Noble Financial reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Truist Financial set a $135.00 target price on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane set a $80.00 price target on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $93.83.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat: Kratos reported Q4 revenue of $345.1M (up 21.9% YoY) and non‑GAAP EPS above Street estimates, driven by Government Solutions strength — a clear near‑term revenue beat that validates current demand for its unmanned and defense businesses. Kratos Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Large program wins and program participation: Kratos and GE won a $12.4M Air Force award to design the GEK1500 engine for expendable combat collaborative aircraft; Kratos also has recent Pentagon awards (hypersonics testing) and Drone Dominance Program involvement — these reinforce multi‑year growth opportunities. Air Force Award / GEK1500 engine
• Positive Sentiment: Full‑year outlook: Kratos issued FY2026 revenue guidance of $1.6B–$1.7B (consistent to slightly above consensus), signaling management expects continued mid‑to‑high‑teens/low‑20s percent top‑line growth over the year. FY2026 guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst mix: Street sentiment remains largely positive with many Buy ratings and high targets, but UBS initiated coverage with a Neutral view saying growth is largely reflected in the valuation — a reminder that expectations are elevated. UBS initiation / analyst notes
• Negative Sentiment: Weak near‑term guide: Q1 revenue guidance of $335M–$345M came in just below consensus and management warned a potential federal government shutdown could dent Q1 execution — the soft near‑term guide was a key driver of the intraday sell‑off. MarketWatch: shutdown denting Q1
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and GAAP vs. non‑GAAP noise: Public filings and third‑party trackers show heavy insider selling in recent months; some outlets highlighted a much lower GAAP EPS print vs. the company’s non‑GAAP EPS, which can spook investors used to headline beats. QuiverQuant: insider sales / GAAP details

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Down 1.8%

Shares of NASDAQ KTOS opened at $94.31 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $16.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 725.52 and a beta of 1.09. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $96.78 and its 200-day simple moving average is $84.65. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a 12-month low of $23.90 and a 12-month high of $134.00. 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 (NASDAQ:KTOS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The aerospace company reported $0.18 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $345.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $327.51 million. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions had a return on equity of 3.14% and a net margin of 1.56%.Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’s revenue was up 21.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.13 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. will post 0.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other Kratos Defense & Security Solutions news, Director Scot B. Jarvis sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.40, for a total value of $442,000.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 95,417 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,434,862.80. This represents a 4.98% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider David M. Carter sold 4,000 shares of the firm’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 completion of the sale, the insider owned 77,826 shares in the company, valued at $6,801,992.40. The trade was a 4.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 881,907 shares of company stock valued at $72,664,183. 2.37% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.