Bleakley Financial Group LLC Sells 42,166 Shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOS

Bleakley Financial Group LLC decreased its stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) by 67.4% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 20,360 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 42,166 shares during the quarter. Bleakley Financial Group LLC’s holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions were worth $1,860,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Amalgamated Bank grew its position 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 worth $6,732,000 after purchasing an additional 26,946 shares in the last quarter. Mission Wealth Management LP bought a new stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the 3rd quarter worth $1,828,000. Baillie Gifford & Co. acquired a new stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the third quarter valued at about $19,048,000. WCM Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the third quarter valued at about $17,922,000. Finally, New York State Teachers Retirement System grew its position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 59.4% in the third quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 108,525 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $9,916,000 after acquiring an additional 40,440 shares during the last quarter. 75.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Monday, January 12th. BTIG Research upped their price objective on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $80.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. BNP Paribas Exane set a $80.00 target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Finally, Citizens Jmp upped 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. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $93.83.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Kratos Defense & Security Solutions news, Director Scott I. Anderson sold 15,401 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $74.51, for a total transaction of $1,147,528.51. Following the sale, the director owned 66,334 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,942,546.34. This represents a 18.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director William A. Hoglund sold 75,000 shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.35, for a total value of $5,576,250.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 147,193 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,943,799.55. This trade represents a 33.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 881,907 shares of company stock valued at $72,664,183 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 2.37% of the company’s stock.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Price Performance

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock opened at $94.31 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $96.78 and its 200 day moving average is $84.65. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a one year low of $23.90 and a one year high of $134.00. The firm has a market cap of $16.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 725.52 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a current ratio of 4.30 and a quick ratio of 3.68.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The aerospace company reported $0.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.04. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions had a net margin of 1.56% and a return on equity of 3.14%. The firm had revenue of $345.10 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $327.51 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.13 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 21.9% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts expect that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. will post 0.31 EPS for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

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 Company 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.