Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Director Scot Jarvis Sells 5,000 Shares

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) Director Scot Jarvis sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $78.14, for a total value of $390,700.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 80,417 shares in the company, valued at $6,283,784.38. The trade was a 5.85% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Price Performance

Shares of KTOS opened at $71.94 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $13.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 553.43 and a beta of 1.12. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a 1 year low of $25.78 and a 1 year high of $134.00. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $94.97 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $87.85. The company has a current ratio of 4.06, a quick ratio of 3.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05.

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

Key Kratos Defense & Security Solutions News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kratos won a Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC PHD) contract for production and delivery of up to 36 Oriole™ solid rocket motors and three Thrust Vector Control kits (funded base plus options), a $49M award that supports hypersonic and missile test programs and adds near-term funded backlog. Kratos Awarded $49 Million NSWC PHD Contract for Oriole™ Rocket Motor and Thrust Vector Control Systems to Support Navy Missile and Test Programs
• Positive Sentiment: Kratos added industry veteran David King to its board; his aerospace and defense background (Dynetics, NASA-related programs) strengthens governance and program-level experience as Kratos expands propulsion and hypersonics work. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.: Kratos Announces Appointment of David King to Board of Directors
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and coverage highlight Kratos’ propulsion systems business as a growth vector — demand for compact, lower-cost engines for drones, missiles and next‑gen platforms could lift margins and revenue over time. Can Kratos Defense’s Propulsion Systems Business Drive Growth?
• Neutral Sentiment: Media and TV attention (notably Jim Cramer) has driven strong retail interest and a large multi-month rally; that attention can sustain volume and momentum but isn’t the same as new contracts or bookings. Kratos (KTOS) stock has surged since Jim Cramer said he liked “the story very much”
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and momentum risk: KTOS has run up sharply (large YTD/1‑year gains), leaving it exposed to profit-taking and heightened volatility—earnings metrics show a very high P/E and the stock is pulling back from recent moving‑average levels. This helps explain today’s decline as investors reassess near-term upside.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

KTOS has been the topic of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Citizens Jmp upped their price objective on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $105.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “market outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Piper Sandler initiated coverage on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. They set a “neutral” rating and a $99.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $112.00 to $134.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $98.28.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 3.5% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,446,230 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $337,565,000 after acquiring an additional 148,622 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley grew its stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 3.9% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 3,311,095 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $251,345,000 after acquiring an additional 124,607 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 29.5% during the 3rd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 3,068,863 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $280,402,000 after acquiring an additional 698,778 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 7.4% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,046,194 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $278,331,000 after purchasing an additional 209,189 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hood River Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 13.3% in the second quarter. Hood River Capital Management LLC now owns 2,755,446 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $127,990,000 after purchasing an additional 324,140 shares during the last quarter. 75.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.