Allianz SE Grows Position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOS

Allianz SE raised its position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) by 578.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 9,382 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after acquiring an additional 8,000 shares during the period. Allianz SE’s holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions were worth $857,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Erste Asset Management GmbH bought a new stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the third quarter worth $319,000. Diversify Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the third quarter valued at $217,000. Xponance Inc. grew its stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 99.1% in the 3rd quarter. Xponance Inc. now owns 23,518 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $2,149,000 after buying an additional 11,703 shares in the last quarter. Choreo LLC purchased a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 3rd quarter worth $436,000. Finally, Interchange Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 3rd quarter worth about $261,000. 75.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Kratos Defense & Security Solutions News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kratos won a $61.1M Navy contract modification for full‑rate production of 70 BQM‑177A subsonic aerial targets — adds near‑term funded revenue and supports production momentum. Kratos Navy Contract
• Positive Sentiment: Kratos completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Space Development Agency’s Advanced Fire Control Ground Infrastructure (AFCGI), de‑risking integration milestones on a major space/ground program and supporting future revenue recognition. CDR Completion
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG raised its price target on KTOS to $115, signaling increased analyst optimism tied to program wins and positioning in unmanned/space markets. BTIG Price Target Raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Kratos reported a Q4 beat (revenue +21.9% YoY, EPS above expectations) and a larger backlog — fundamental positives, but largely anticipated and insufficient to offset near‑term concerns. Q4 Results
• Negative Sentiment: The company priced an underwritten offering of 14,285,714 shares at $84.00 to raise roughly $1.17B (with a 30‑day option), all shares sold by Kratos — a primary offering that increases share count and sparked dilution concerns. The offering is expected to close March 2, 2026. Offering Priced
• Negative Sentiment: Noble Financial reduced its Q1 and Q2 2026 EPS estimates for Kratos (Q1 to $0.09, Q2 to $0.10), signaling near‑term earnings pressure despite an Outperform rating — analyst downgrades or cuts tend to pressure sentiment. Noble Financial Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: After‑hours weakness followed management’s softer Q1 guidance and commentary about cash burn (inventory/production ramps), which overshadowed the Q4 beat and likely triggered short‑term profit taking. After‑hours Fall Explanation
• Negative Sentiment: An insider sold 7,000 shares last week (disclosed SEC filing) — not large versus total holdings but a headline that can add selling pressure. Insider Sale Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a concern (very high P/E multiples), leaving KTOS vulnerable to pullbacks if guidance or cash‑flow timing disappoints. Valuation Concerns

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Performance

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock opened at $86.18 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 3.68 and a current ratio of 4.06. The company has a market capitalization of $14.68 billion, a PE ratio of 662.97 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $98.13 and a 200-day moving average price of $85.17. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $25.11 and a fifty-two week high of $134.00.

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, topping the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $345.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $327.51 million. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions had a return on equity of 3.34% and a net margin of 1.63%.Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’s quarterly revenue was up 21.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.13 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently commented on KTOS shares. Noble Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. UBS Group assumed coverage on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $79.00 price objective on the stock. B. Riley Financial raised their price objective on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $105.00 to $128.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group increased their price target on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $98.28.

Insider Activity

In other Kratos Defense & Security Solutions news, Director William A. Hoglund sold 75,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The shares were 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 trade represents a 33.75% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Scott I. Anderson sold 15,401 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the director owned 66,334 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,942,546.34. This represents a 18.84% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 897,907 shares of company stock valued at $74,113,293. Company insiders own 2.37% of the company’s stock.

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.