Cantor Fitzgerald L. P. Reduces Stock Holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOS

Cantor Fitzgerald L. P. cut its holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) by 71.8% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 2,620 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 6,680 shares during the quarter. Cantor Fitzgerald L. P.’s holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions were worth $239,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 1,389.0% during the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 2,707,776 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $247,409,000 after acquiring an additional 2,525,921 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 29.6% in the 2nd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 5,086,494 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $236,268,000 after purchasing an additional 1,162,577 shares in the last quarter. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP acquired a new stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $91,901,000. First Trust Advisors LP grew its position in 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 purchasing an additional 698,778 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Seven Grand Managers LLC purchased a new stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $23,225,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.92% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Kratos Defense & Security Solutions news, insider Phillip D. Carrai sold 6,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $89.07, for a total transaction of $578,955.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 234,292 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,868,388.44. This trade represents a 2.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Scot B. Jarvis sold 5,000 shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.60, for a total value of $443,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 85,417 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,567,946.20. The trade was a 5.53% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 571,500 shares of company stock valued at $50,770,848 in the last 90 days. 2.37% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have issued reports on KTOS. JonesTrading initiated coverage on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Monday, January 5th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Piper Sandler began coverage on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $99.00 target price on the stock. BTIG Research raised their target price on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $95.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $93.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $98.28.

More Kratos Defense & Security Solutions News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kratos was awarded a $446 million Space Force contract to supply missile‑tracking ground systems — a material award that strengthens its missile‑defense credentials and near‑term revenue pipeline. Kratos wins $446 million Space Force contract for missile-tracking ground systems
• Positive Sentiment: Kratos is the prime on MACH‑TB 2.0 Task Area 1 supporting Rocket Lab’s $190M award to perform 20 HASTE hypersonic flights — this cements Kratos’ role in hypersonics and adds multi‑year, mission‑critical work that improves backlog visibility. Rocket Lab Secures $190M Contract for 20x HASTE Launches, Cements Hypersonics Leadership with Department of War Partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Kratos reported a Q4 EPS and revenue beat and analysts have nudged up price targets and modeling — supporting the bullish growth narrative around unmanned systems, hypersonics and counter‑UAS. How The Kratos Defense (KTOS) Investment Story Is Shifting With Premium Valuation And Growth Hopes
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector flows into drone‑focused ETFs (e.g., JEDI) amid geopolitical tensions are lifting sentiment for UAV and unmanned systems suppliers, a tailwind for Kratos but not a company‑specific catalyst. Beyond Defense: Drone ETFs Flying High Amid the Middle East Crisis
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insiders have sold sizable blocks of stock in mid‑March (including a VP, a director and senior officers). The concentrated insider selling can pressure sentiment and prompt short‑term profit taking. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) SVP Marie Mendoza Sells 1,516 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: The Motley Fool/market commentary highlighted operational/customer issues at Red Cat (a related business item) as a near‑term negative; that report prompted some sellers and may create a buying opportunity for longer‑term investors if fundamentals hold. Why Kratos Defense Stock Dropped Today
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation is elevated versus peers; the stock’s premium multiple makes it sensitive to execution risk — any miss on contract conversion or guidance could trigger outsized downside.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Performance

KTOS opened at $92.78 on Friday. 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, Inc. has a 12-month low of $25.78 and a 12-month high of $134.00. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $100.06 and a two-hundred day moving average of $87.26. The firm has a market capitalization of $17.33 billion, a PE ratio of 713.75 and a beta of 1.12.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) last released 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. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions had a net margin of 1.63% and a return on equity of 3.34%. The business had revenue of $345.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $327.51 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.13 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts anticipate that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. will post 0.31 EPS for the current year.

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.