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

Bleakley Financial Group LLC lessened its holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) by 67.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund 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 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Bayforest Capital Ltd acquired a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Whittier Trust Co. bought a new stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the 3rd quarter valued at $38,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC acquired a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 3rd quarter valued at $51,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. bought a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 2nd quarter worth $31,000. Finally, TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the second quarter worth $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.92% of the company’s stock.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Down 1.8%

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock opened at $94.31 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $96.78 and a 200-day moving average of $84.65. 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, Inc. has a twelve month low of $23.90 and a twelve month high of $134.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.06 billion, a PE ratio of 725.52 and a beta of 1.09.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 23rd. The aerospace company reported $0.18 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $345.10 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $327.51 million. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions had a net margin of 1.56% and a return on equity of 3.14%. The firm’s revenue was up 21.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.13 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. will post 0.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

In related news, Director Scott I. Anderson sold 15,401 shares of the 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 completion of the transaction, the director owned 66,334 shares in the company, 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 document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director William A. Hoglund sold 75,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.35, for a total transaction of $5,576,250.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 147,193 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,943,799.55. This represents a 33.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 881,907 shares of company stock valued at $72,664,183 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 2.37% of the company’s stock.

Key Kratos Defense & Security Solutions News

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $112.00 to $134.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. KeyCorp boosted their price objective 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 increased their target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $93.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, B. Riley Financial lifted their price target on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $105.00 to $128.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $93.83.

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.