45,476 Shares in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOS Bought by Hudson Bay Capital Management LP

Hudson Bay Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 45,476 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,155,000.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of KTOS. MRP Capital Investments LLC grew its stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 62.0% during the 3rd quarter. MRP Capital Investments LLC now owns 4,050 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $370,000 after purchasing an additional 1,550 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP increased its position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 34.3% during the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,577 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $144,000 after purchasing an additional 403 shares during the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc bought a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $246,000. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd bought a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $718,000. Finally, Strategic Advocates LLC purchased a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the third quarter worth approximately $101,000. Institutional investors own 75.92% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, VP De Burgreen Maria Cervantes sold 6,270 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $89.29, for a total value of $559,848.30. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 59,369 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,301,058.01. The trade was a 9.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Scott I. Anderson sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $89.11, for a total transaction of $1,336,650.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 51,334 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,574,372.74. This represents a 22.61% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 571,500 shares of company stock valued at $50,770,848. Company insiders own 2.37% of the company’s stock.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Performance

NASDAQ KTOS opened at $84.62 on Friday. 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 twelve month low of $25.78 and a twelve month high of $134.00. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $99.48 and a 200-day moving average price of $87.54. The firm has a market cap of $15.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 650.97 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 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 company had revenue of $345.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $327.51 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.13 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 21.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. will post 0.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

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

• Positive Sentiment: Large government awards: Kratos won a $446M Space Force contract for missile‑tracking ground systems, a multi‑hundred‑million dollar win that supports near‑term revenue visibility in missile defense programs. Kratos wins $446 million Space Force contract for missile-tracking ground systems
• Positive Sentiment: Hypersonics backlog: Kratos is the MACH‑TB 2.0 Task Area 1 prime supporting Rocket Lab’s 20‑flight HASTE hypersonic award, which bolsters Kratos’ hypersonics pipeline and recurring high‑priority defense work. Rocket Lab Secures $190M Contract for 20x HASTE Launches
• Positive Sentiment: Recent results and analyst support: Q4 beat (EPS and revenue) and raised price targets from some brokers have sustained a bullish narrative around Kratos’ growth in unmanned systems and hypersonics. How The Kratos Defense (KTOS) Investment Story Is Shifting
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector tailwinds: Drone‑focused ETFs and broader defense demand (Middle East tensions, hypersonics interest) are lifting investor interest in UAV/hypersonic suppliers, a contextual positive that doesn’t guarantee company‑specific upside. Beyond Defense: Drone ETFs Flying High Amid the Middle East Crisis
• Negative Sentiment: Concentrated insider selling: Several officers and a director executed sizable share sales in mid‑March (including a VP, SVP and a director), which likely amplified near‑term selling pressure and signaled liquidity‑taking. Kratos Defense Insider Buying and Selling
• Negative Sentiment: Reported operational/partner issue: Coverage flagged “bad news from Red Cat” as a proximate cause for an intraday drop, suggesting partner/program noise that may concern short‑term traders. Why Kratos Defense Stock Dropped Today
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation risk: KTOS trades at a premium multiple; any execution miss, slower contract conversion, or weaker guidance could produce outsized downside versus peers.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently issued reports on KTOS shares. Noble Financial restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Truist Financial set a $135.00 price target on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Friday, January 9th. B. Riley Financial boosted their price objective on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $105.00 to $128.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, UBS Group initiated coverage on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $79.00 target price on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $98.28.

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.