Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Price Target Raised to $115.00 at BTIG Research

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) had its target price hoisted by BTIG Research from $95.00 to $115.00 in a report released on Tuesday morning, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the aerospace company’s stock.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Piper Sandler started coverage on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. They set a “neutral” rating and a $99.00 price target for the company. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $85.00 price objective on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. BNP Paribas Exane set a $80.00 target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $112.00 to $134.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Citizens Jmp raised their price target on 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. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $98.28.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Down 3.8%

NASDAQ KTOS opened at $90.68 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 697.59 and a beta of 1.09. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has a 52 week low of $24.33 and a 52 week high of $134.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 3.68 and a current ratio of 4.30. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $97.13 and a 200-day moving average of $84.84.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The aerospace company reported $0.18 earnings per share (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 return on equity of 3.44% and a net margin of 1.63%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 21.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.13 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions will post 0.31 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Kratos Defense & Security Solutions news, Director Scott I. Anderson sold 15,401 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.51, for a total value of $1,147,528.51. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 66,334 shares in the company, valued at $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 Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Eric M. Demarco sold 200,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.09, for a total value of $14,818,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,196,237 shares in the company, valued at approximately $88,629,199.33. This represents a 14.32% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 881,907 shares of company stock worth $72,664,183 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 2.37% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of KTOS. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp lifted its position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 7,600.0% in the 4th quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 385 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 380 shares in the last quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. bought a new stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. acquired a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 2nd quarter worth $31,000. Finally, Bayforest Capital Ltd acquired a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. 75.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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 stronger-than-expected Q4 results: revenue up ~21.9% to $345.1M and adjusted EPS above consensus; backlog expanded to roughly $1.2B, supporting near‑term revenue visibility. Kratos Defense Q4 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Contract wins and program positioning — Kratos is winning awards tied to hypersonics, missiles, drone programs and teamed work (GE engine design), reinforcing exposure to high-priority defense spending and growth markets. Kratos, GE Win Air Force Contract For GEK1500 Engine Preliminary Design
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts reacting — some firms raised price targets and reiterated buy views (BTIG, Canaccord among them), citing growth in hypersonics and drones. That gives upside if execution continues. Drone Maker Beats Earnings Views But Falls On This Headwind
• Neutral Sentiment: Medium-term outlook intact — management projects ~high‑teens to ~20% sales growth for 2026 and raised FY revenue range (~$1.6–$1.7B), which supports the growth story but leaves timing concentrated later in the year. Kratos Tops Estimates In Q4, Expects Business To Accelerate Throughout 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Weak near-term guidance — Q1 revenue guidance ($335M–$345M) came in slightly below Street estimates, and that conservative start to 2026 prompted the immediate selloff despite the Q4 beat. Why Kratos (KTOS) Stock Is Falling Today
• Negative Sentiment: Cash-flow and insider activity — operating cash flow and free‑cash‑flow were pressured by production ramps/inventory builds even as cash balances rose; large insider selling was flagged in public filings, which can weigh on sentiment. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. (KTOS) Stock Falls on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation risk — commentary highlights extremely rich multiples (very high P/E ratios vs. peers), making the stock vulnerable to short‑term disappointments and leaving less room for error. Why Kratos Defense Stock Just Dropped

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.