Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOS Stock Holdings Trimmed by ARK Investment Management LLC

ARK Investment Management LLC decreased its holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) by 20.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 3,604,328 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 903,364 shares during the quarter. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions accounts for approximately 2.0% of ARK Investment Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 14th largest position. ARK Investment Management LLC owned approximately 2.13% of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions worth $329,327,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of KTOS. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. acquired a new stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the second quarter worth about $30,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Bayforest Capital Ltd bought a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Caitlin John LLC acquired a new stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the third quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Accredited Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 193.5% during the 3rd quarter. Accredited Wealth Management LLC now owns 408 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 269 shares during the period. 75.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Trading Up 0.2%

NASDAQ KTOS opened at $89.13 on Thursday. 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 1-year low of $25.78 and a 1-year high of $134.00. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $98.63 and its 200-day simple moving average is $85.60. The company has a market capitalization of $16.65 billion, a PE ratio of 685.67 and a beta of 1.12.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

KTOS has been the subject of several research reports. BTIG Research raised their target price on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $95.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Piper Sandler started coverage on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. They set a “neutral” rating and a $99.00 target price for the company. Truist Financial set a $135.00 price target on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Friday, January 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $93.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $98.28.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions News Summary

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

Insider Transactions at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

In related news, insider David M. Carter sold 8,123 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.40, for a total transaction of $856,164.20. Following the transaction, the insider owned 81,816 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,623,406.40. This trade represents a 9.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Scott I. Anderson sold 15,401 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The stock was 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 directly owned 66,334 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,942,546.34. This represents a 18.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 568,665 shares of company stock valued at $49,936,318 in the last ninety days. 2.37% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.