Amova Asset Management Americas Inc. Has $134.15 Million Stock Holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOS

Amova Asset Management Americas Inc. trimmed its position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) by 29.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,468,351 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 612,726 shares during the quarter. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions makes up 1.3% of Amova Asset Management Americas Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest position. Amova Asset Management Americas Inc. owned 0.87% of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions worth $134,149,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Amalgamated Bank grew its stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 57.7% during the third quarter. Amalgamated Bank now owns 73,673 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $6,732,000 after purchasing an additional 26,946 shares during the period. Mission Wealth Management LP acquired a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the 3rd quarter worth about $1,828,000. Baillie Gifford & Co. acquired a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the 3rd quarter worth about $19,048,000. WCM Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 3rd quarter valued at about $17,922,000. Finally, New York State Teachers Retirement System raised its position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 59.4% in the 3rd quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 108,525 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $9,916,000 after acquiring an additional 40,440 shares during the period. 75.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

In related news, insider David M. Carter sold 8,123 shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.40, for a total value of $856,164.20. Following the sale, the insider owned 81,816 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,623,406.40. The trade was a 9.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Thomas E. Iv Mills sold 8,523 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.98, for a total value of $792,468.54. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 9,802 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $911,389.96. This trade represents a 46.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 568,665 shares of company stock worth $49,936,318. Corporate insiders own 2.37% of the company’s stock.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Trading Up 0.2%

NASDAQ KTOS opened at $89.13 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 685.67 and a beta of 1.12. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a 52 week low of $25.78 and a 52 week high of $134.00. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $98.63 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $85.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 3.46 and a current ratio of 4.06.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 23rd. The aerospace company reported $0.18 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.14 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $345.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $327.51 million. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions had a net margin of 1.63% and a return on equity of 3.34%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.13 earnings per share. As a group, analysts anticipate that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on KTOS shares. Piper Sandler initiated coverage on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. They set a “neutral” rating and a $99.00 price objective for the company. KeyCorp upped their price objective on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $90.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. UBS Group initiated coverage on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $79.00 target price on the stock. B. Riley Financial increased their price target on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $105.00 to $128.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Citizens Jmp lifted their price objective on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $105.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “market outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $98.28.

Key Kratos Defense & Security Solutions News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kratos’ OpenSpace software platform has been deployed as the core of SSC Space Go, a new global small-satellite data delivery service—this boosts recurring-software revenue exposure and highlights commercial traction for Kratos’ space-ground stack. Kratos OpenSpace Deal With SSC Links Growth Story To Lofty Valuation
• Positive Sentiment: Kratos announced an approximate $7 million production contract award for a Counter-UAS system (detection, tracking, classification), a follow-on to its long-term C‑UAS production work — a near-term revenue win and proof point for its tactical air-defense product lines. Kratos Receives $7 Million Order for Counter-UAS Systems
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector / thematic coverage highlights Kratos as a high‑growth, high‑valuation pure‑play in unmanned systems and attritable aircraft; the piece reiterates why investors are excited (large addressable markets) but also notes recent equity raises to fund scaling, which can be dilutive or supportive depending on contract execution. Unmanned Profits: The New Kings of the Modern Battlefield (Market thematic)
• Negative Sentiment: CFO Deanna H. Lund sold 5,000 shares at an average price of $91.28 (SEC filing disclosed). Insider sells can weigh on sentiment even if they are routine or for diversification/liquidity reasons. SEC Filing – Deanna Lund Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Another insider, Thomas E. Iv Mills, disclosed a sale of 5,758 shares at about $91.26, reducing his stake by ~58%—a larger percentage reduction that may raise more investor scrutiny. SEC Filing – Thomas E. Iv Mills Sale

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.