Citizens Jmp Lowers Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Price Target to $105.00

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) had its target price cut by equities research analysts at Citizens Jmp from $125.00 to $105.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “market outperform” rating on the aerospace company’s stock. Citizens Jmp’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 83.55% from the stock’s previous close.

Other research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $85.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Monday, April 6th. KeyCorp upped their target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $90.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $93.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Noble Financial restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $100.00 to $80.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $96.56.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Performance

NASDAQ KTOS traded up $0.20 on Friday, reaching $57.20. The stock had a trading volume of 1,454,706 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,187,250. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has a 12-month low of $32.85 and a 12-month high of $134.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 3.46 and a current ratio of 4.06. The stock has a market cap of $10.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 337.00 and a beta of 1.06. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $76.46 and its 200 day moving average price is $84.41.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The aerospace company reported $0.16 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.13 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $371.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $345.00 million. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions had a return on equity of 3.33% and a net margin of 2.08%.The company’s revenue was up 22.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.12 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions will post 0.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Kratos Defense & Security Solutions news, insider Steven S. Fendley sold 7,000 shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.57, for a total value of $647,990.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 334,648 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $30,978,365.36. The trade was a 2.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Phillip D. Carrai sold 6,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.91, for a total value of $590,915.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 213,325 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,393,375.75. The trade was a 2.96% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 169,027 shares of company stock valued at $13,522,040. 1.50% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of KTOS. Amalgamated Bank grew its holdings in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 57.7% during the 3rd quarter. Amalgamated Bank now owns 73,673 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $6,732,000 after purchasing an additional 26,946 shares during the last quarter. Mission Wealth Management LP purchased a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the third quarter valued at about $1,828,000. Baillie Gifford & Co. purchased a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the 3rd quarter valued at about $19,048,000. M&T Bank Corp increased its stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 6,900.4% during the fourth quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 176,831 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $13,423,000 after buying an additional 174,305 shares during the period. Finally, Victory Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the 3rd quarter valued at about $21,013,000. Institutional investors own 75.92% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and raised FY26 guidance — Kratos reported Q1 revenue of $371.0M (up 22.6%), adjusted EPS $0.16 vs. $0.13 est., increased FY26 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance and a record backlog, which supports longer‑term revenue visibility. Kratos Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Backlog, bookings and growth drivers — Management cited a record backlog (~$1.635B to $2B across disclosures), a 1.6:1 book‑to‑bill and an opportunity pipeline (~$14B), supporting medium‑term growth expectations. Kratos Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results (Yahoo)
• Positive Sentiment: Hypersonic test facility award/expansion — Kratos selected Odon, Indiana for a new arc‑jet and laser hypersonic test facility, which could drive multi‑domain testing revenue and position the company on longer‑term defense spending themes. Kratos Names Odon, Indiana as Home of New Hypersonic Test Facility
• Positive Sentiment: Product & production roadmap — Kratos reaffirmed FY26 revenue of $1.7B–$1.76B and plans ~40 Valkyrie drones annually by early‑2028, highlighting scalable unmanned systems revenue. Kratos projects $1.7B-$1.76B 2026 revenue…
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst moves — BNP Paribas nudged its target up to $85 (neutral), while BTIG and Piper Sandler trimmed targets (still positive/neutral tilts). Analysts remain divided on valuation/timing. Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — The CFO sold roughly $310.5K of stock, which can amplify negative sentiment even if routine. Insider Selling: Kratos CFO Sells Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Cash burn and margin worries — Commentaries highlighted ongoing cash consumption and the need to fund rapid investment, which, combined with a very high PE, keeps some investors cautious. Why Kratos Stock Just Dropped
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term guidance nuance — Q2 revenue guidance (~$400M–$410M / some commentary cited ~$405M) was roughly flat-to‑slightly below certain expectations, which likely triggered short‑term profit‑taking despite the upgraded FY outlook. Kratos Beats Q1 Estimates (Yahoo)

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.