Insider Selling: Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) CFO Sells $389,550.00 in Stock

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) CFO Deanna Lund sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.91, for a total transaction of $389,550.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 243,235 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,950,438.85. This trade represents a 2.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:KTOS opened at $104.04 on Friday. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a 52 week low of $23.90 and a 52 week high of $112.57. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $77.68 and a 200 day moving average price of $72.20. The company has a market cap of $17.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 800.37 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a quick ratio of 3.68, a current ratio of 4.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The aerospace company reported $0.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.12 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $347.60 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $323.01 million. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions had a return on equity of 3.14% and a net margin of 1.56%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 26.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.11 EPS. Research analysts predict that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 1,389.0% during the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 2,707,776 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $247,409,000 after purchasing an additional 2,525,921 shares during the last quarter. Rovida Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the 2nd quarter valued at $82,315,000. Voya Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 129.2% during the 1st quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC now owns 2,163,223 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $64,226,000 after buying an additional 1,219,585 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 29.6% in the 2nd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 5,086,494 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $236,268,000 after buying an additional 1,162,577 shares during the period. Finally, Westfield Capital Management Co. LP acquired a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the third quarter valued at $91,901,000. 75.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Kratos Defense & Security Solutions News

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

• Positive Sentiment: White House defense focus and Kratos’ endorsement — Kratos publicly praised President Trump’s policy prioritizing reinvestment in defense capabilities over buybacks, which dovetails with proposed big defense spending that would benefit contractors with drone and unmanned systems exposure. Article Link
• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile program pairing — Northrop Grumman was awarded the Marine Corps’ MUX CCA work and will integrate Kratos’ Valkyrie UAS, boosting Kratos’ program visibility and potential upside from collaborative combat aircraft work. Article Link
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage and price‑target momentum — Jones Trading initiated coverage with a buy, and other firms have raised targets recently (Canaccord, BTIG, Stifel), giving investors fresh sell‑side support. This underpins valuation upside expectations. Coverage Summary
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call buying — Market data shows a big jump in call option purchases (≈10,959 contracts), indicating speculative/institutional bullish positioning that can amplify intraday moves.
• Positive Sentiment: Social‑media and contract buzz — AI/aggregated social commentary highlights analyst upgrades, rumored ~$30M contract wins and increased attention on Kratos’ drone capabilities, raising investor interest. Quiver Summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Press and market write‑ups provide context — Coverage (MSN, Yahoo, MarketBeat) explains why KTOS is moving (policy, programs, upgrades) but some pieces are retrospective rather than new catalysts. MSN Article
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — CEO Eric DeMarco disclosed a large sale (~191,699 shares on Jan 6) and the CFO sold shares recently; large insider disposals can be perceived negatively by some investors. SEC filings: CEO SEC Filing and CFO SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and cash‑burn concerns — Analysts and commentators note Kratos is growing revenue rapidly but remains unprofitable with margin pressure from fixed‑price contracts and heavy capex, a structural risk for long‑term valuation. Seeking Alpha

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on KTOS. B. Riley cut shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $72.00 to $105.00 in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Noble Financial restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. BNP Paribas set a $80.00 price target on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Citigroup reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Thursday, October 2nd. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group boosted their target price on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $74.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $82.53.

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.