Scot Jarvis Sells 5,417 Shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Stock

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) Director Scot Jarvis sold 5,417 shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.90, for a total transaction of $411,150.30. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 75,123 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,701,835.70. This trade represents a 6.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Trading Down 4.6%

Shares of KTOS stock opened at $70.99 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $13.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 546.12 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a quick ratio of 3.46, a current ratio of 4.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $31.48 and a fifty-two week high of $134.00. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $83.70 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $87.19.

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

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kratos won a material Space Force award — a reported $446.8M contract (subject to options) for a missile‑warning system, which boosts backlog and near‑term revenue visibility. Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) One of the Best Military Drone Stocks to Buy Right Now?
• Positive Sentiment: Macro tailwinds: rising U.S. defense budgets and demand for unmanned/space/hypersonic systems position Kratos as a thematic beneficiary for next‑generation warfare spending. Defense Budget Expansion: 3 Mid-Cap Names in a Sweet Spot
• Positive Sentiment: Operational progress: recent coverage highlights Kratos’ hypersonic systems development and successful tests — a capability set that can drive higher‑margin, long‑duration programs. How Is Kratos Defense Advancing Its Hypersonic Systems Development?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and institutional backdrop is mixed‑to‑supportive: multiple buy ratings and price targets above current levels, while large institutional holders continue to hold/accumulate — this provides potential upside but already factors into the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling this week (Phillip D. Carrai, Scot B. Jarvis, SVP Marie Mendoza) — all reported as Rule 10b5‑1 plan trades. While pre‑arranged plans limit informational value, clustered disclosures can prompt investor concern and near‑term selling pressure. SEC filing – Phillip D. Carrai SEC filing – Scot B. Jarvis SEC filing – Marie Mendoza
• Negative Sentiment: Technical/valuation headwinds: KTOS is trading below its 50‑ and 200‑day moving averages and has a very high trailing P/E, making it vulnerable to momentum‑driven profit‑taking despite fundamental wins.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

KTOS has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted 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 research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Canaccord Genuity Group boosted their target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Noble Financial reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, BTIG Research boosted their target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $95.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $98.28.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Bayforest Capital Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the third quarter worth $32,000. Caitlin John LLC bought a new stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the third quarter worth $32,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp increased its stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 7,600.0% in the fourth quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 385 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 380 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Whittier Trust Co. bought a new stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the third quarter worth $38,000. 75.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.