Balboa Wealth Partners Invests $572,000 in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOS

Balboa Wealth Partners bought a new stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 6,255 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $572,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. CWM LLC raised its position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 3.8% during the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 4,722 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $219,000 after acquiring an additional 171 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 15.2% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,515 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $70,000 after buying an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. USA Financial Formulas boosted its holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 15.7% in the 3rd quarter. USA Financial Formulas now owns 1,660 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $152,000 after buying an additional 225 shares during the last quarter. MRP Capital Investments LLC increased its stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 11.1% during the 2nd quarter. MRP Capital Investments LLC now owns 2,500 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $116,000 after buying an additional 250 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC increased its stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 11.7% during the 2nd quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,769 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $129,000 after buying an additional 289 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.92% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

In other Kratos Defense & Security Solutions news, insider Phillip D. Carrai sold 6,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.30, for a total transaction of $801,450.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 219,741 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,094,065.30. This trade represents a 2.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CFO Deanna H. Lund sold 5,000 shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $96.87, for a total value of $484,350.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 274,983 shares in the company, valued at $26,637,603.21. This represents a 1.79% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 921,815 shares of company stock worth $75,465,021. Insiders own 2.37% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on KTOS. Jones Trading assumed coverage on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Monday, January 5th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane set a $80.00 target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. BTIG Research increased their target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $80.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Citizens Jmp boosted 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 research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, B. Riley Financial upped their price objective on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $105.00 to $128.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $95.28.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha initiated coverage with a bullish thesis highlighting Kratos’ role in U.S. defense industrial rebuilding and growth areas like unmanned systems and attrition‑driven defense spending — a narrative that can support higher valuation and investor interest. Kratos Defense: A $134 Story In The Age Of Attrition
• Positive Sentiment: Kratos expanded a commercial application — a partnership with Champion Tire & Wheel to extend automated truck platooning for the NASCAR 2026 season — showing revenue diversification and commercial validation of its autonomy technologies. Kratos and Champion Tire & Wheel Expand Automated Truck Platooning for NASCAR 2026 Season
• Positive Sentiment: Recent Wall Street support and institutional flows appear constructive: multiple buy/overweight analyst ratings and elevated price targets (median ~$125) plus reported institutional adds (e.g., BlackRock increasing shares) bolster investor confidence. Earnings release / Quiver summary (includes analyst & institutional notes)
• Neutral Sentiment: Kratos scheduled its Q4 and FY2025 earnings release and conference call for Feb. 23 (post‑market) — a near‑term catalyst that can drive volatility either way depending on results and guidance. Earnings Conference Call Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis pieces are debating market support for KTOS (mixed takeaways); these narratives can amplify moves but don’t change fundamentals immediately. Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc Gaining or Losing Market Support?
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent short‑interest reports in feeds show anomalous/zero and NaN values — data appears inconsistent and likely unreliable; unclear near‑term impact until corrected reporting.
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling activity has been reported (many executives selling shares, no purchases shown), which can create perception of selling pressure or governance concerns for some investors. Quiver report with insider trading details

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Price Performance

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock opened at $89.06 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 4.30, a quick ratio of 3.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. The stock has a market cap of $15.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 685.13 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $94.49 and a 200 day moving average price of $82.91. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a 12-month low of $23.90 and a 12-month high of $134.00.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions 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.