Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Monday

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) is expected to be announcing its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Monday, February 23rd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.14 per share and revenue of $327.5140 million for the quarter. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Monday, February 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Trading Up 2.3%

NASDAQ KTOS opened at $89.06 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $94.49 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $83.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 3.68 and a current ratio of 4.30. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has a twelve month low of $23.90 and a twelve month high of $134.00. The stock has a market cap of $15.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 685.13 and a beta of 1.09.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

KTOS has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. BTIG Research increased their price target on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $80.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Citizens Jmp boosted 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. BNP Paribas Exane set a $80.00 target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $135.00 target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Friday, January 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $95.28.

Trending Headlines about Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

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

• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha initiated coverage with a bullish thesis highlighting Kratos’ role in U.S. defense industrial rebuilding and growth areas like unmanned systems and attrition‑driven defense spending — a narrative that can support higher valuation and investor interest. Kratos Defense: A $134 Story In The Age Of Attrition
• Positive Sentiment: Kratos expanded a commercial application — a partnership with Champion Tire & Wheel to extend automated truck platooning for the NASCAR 2026 season — showing revenue diversification and commercial validation of its autonomy technologies. Kratos and Champion Tire & Wheel Expand Automated Truck Platooning for NASCAR 2026 Season
• Positive Sentiment: Recent Wall Street support and institutional flows appear constructive: multiple buy/overweight analyst ratings and elevated price targets (median ~$125) plus reported institutional adds (e.g., BlackRock increasing shares) bolster investor confidence. Earnings release / Quiver summary (includes analyst & institutional notes)
• Neutral Sentiment: Kratos scheduled its Q4 and FY2025 earnings release and conference call for Feb. 23 (post‑market) — a near‑term catalyst that can drive volatility either way depending on results and guidance. Earnings Conference Call Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis pieces are debating market support for KTOS (mixed takeaways); these narratives can amplify moves but don’t change fundamentals immediately. Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc Gaining or Losing Market Support?
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent short‑interest reports in feeds show anomalous/zero and NaN values — data appears inconsistent and likely unreliable; unclear near‑term impact until corrected reporting.
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling activity has been reported (many executives selling shares, no purchases shown), which can create perception of selling pressure or governance concerns for some investors. Quiver report with insider trading details

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Deanna H. Lund sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $96.87, for a total value of $484,350.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 274,983 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,637,603.21. The trade was a 1.79% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Scot B. Jarvis sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.40, for a total value of $442,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 95,417 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,434,862.80. This trade represents a 4.98% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 914,407 shares of company stock valued at $74,930,858. 2.37% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 59.1% in the 2nd quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 1,094,884 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $50,857,000 after acquiring an additional 406,895 shares during the period. Clough Capital Partners L P acquired a new stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the second quarter valued at about $15,589,000. California Public Employees Retirement System bought a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the third quarter worth about $24,308,000. Northern Trust Corp lifted its position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 13.6% during the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 2,072,700 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $189,383,000 after purchasing an additional 247,652 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP bought a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $20,584,000. 75.92% of the stock is 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.