Scott Anderson Sells 15,000 Shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Stock

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) Director Scott Anderson sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $89.11, for a total value of $1,336,650.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 51,334 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,574,372.74. This trade represents a 22.61% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Price Performance

NASDAQ KTOS opened at $92.78 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $100.06 and its 200-day moving average is $87.26. The company has a quick ratio of 3.46, a current ratio of 4.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. The company has a market capitalization of $17.33 billion, a PE ratio of 713.75 and a beta of 1.12. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a 12-month low of $25.78 and a 12-month high of $134.00.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) last announced its earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The aerospace company reported $0.18 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $345.10 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $327.51 million. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions had a net margin of 1.63% and a return on equity of 3.34%. The firm’s revenue was up 21.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.13 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kratos was awarded a $446 million Space Force contract to supply missile‑tracking ground systems — a material award that strengthens its missile‑defense credentials and near‑term revenue pipeline. Kratos wins $446 million Space Force contract for missile-tracking ground systems
• Positive Sentiment: Kratos is the prime on MACH‑TB 2.0 Task Area 1 supporting Rocket Lab’s $190M award to perform 20 HASTE hypersonic flights — this cements Kratos’ role in hypersonics and adds multi‑year, mission‑critical work that improves backlog visibility. Rocket Lab Secures $190M Contract for 20x HASTE Launches, Cements Hypersonics Leadership with Department of War Partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Kratos reported a Q4 EPS and revenue beat and analysts have nudged up price targets and modeling — supporting the bullish growth narrative around unmanned systems, hypersonics and counter‑UAS. How The Kratos Defense (KTOS) Investment Story Is Shifting With Premium Valuation And Growth Hopes
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector flows into drone‑focused ETFs (e.g., JEDI) amid geopolitical tensions are lifting sentiment for UAV and unmanned systems suppliers, a tailwind for Kratos but not a company‑specific catalyst. Beyond Defense: Drone ETFs Flying High Amid the Middle East Crisis
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insiders have sold sizable blocks of stock in mid‑March (including a VP, a director and senior officers). The concentrated insider selling can pressure sentiment and prompt short‑term profit taking. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) SVP Marie Mendoza Sells 1,516 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: The Motley Fool/market commentary highlighted operational/customer issues at Red Cat (a related business item) as a near‑term negative; that report prompted some sellers and may create a buying opportunity for longer‑term investors if fundamentals hold. Why Kratos Defense Stock Dropped Today
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation is elevated versus peers; the stock’s premium multiple makes it sensitive to execution risk — any miss on contract conversion or guidance could trigger outsized downside.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

KTOS has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. UBS Group assumed coverage on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $79.00 target price on the stock. B. Riley Financial increased their price target on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $105.00 to $128.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. JonesTrading began coverage on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Monday, January 5th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Finally, Noble Financial reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $98.28.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of KTOS. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. increased its position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 34.8% during the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 23,771 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,804,000 after buying an additional 6,141 shares during the last quarter. World Investment Advisors lifted its position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 13.0% in the fourth quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 6,015 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $457,000 after buying an additional 694 shares during the last quarter. Eos Management L.P. lifted its position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 83.1% in the fourth quarter. Eos Management L.P. now owns 15,021 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,140,000 after buying an additional 6,819 shares during the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 19.7% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 24,452 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,856,000 after acquiring an additional 4,026 shares during the period. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the 4th quarter worth approximately $174,000. 75.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.