Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Makes New $3.81 Million Investment in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOS

Assenagon Asset Management S.A. purchased a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 50,141 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,806,000.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of KTOS. Parisi Gray Wealth Management grew its position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 36.7% during the 4th quarter. Parisi Gray Wealth Management now owns 4,324 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $328,000 after purchasing an additional 1,162 shares during the last quarter. Aventura Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the fourth quarter worth $121,000. Werlinich Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the fourth quarter worth $463,000. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board acquired a new stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the third quarter worth $3,143,000. Finally, Hudson Bay Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the third quarter valued at $4,155,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.92% of the company’s stock.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kratos won a Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC PHD) contract for production and delivery of up to 36 Oriole™ solid rocket motors and three Thrust Vector Control kits (funded base plus options), a $49M award that supports hypersonic and missile test programs and adds near-term funded backlog. Kratos Awarded $49 Million NSWC PHD Contract for Oriole™ Rocket Motor and Thrust Vector Control Systems to Support Navy Missile and Test Programs
• Positive Sentiment: Kratos added industry veteran David King to its board; his aerospace and defense background (Dynetics, NASA-related programs) strengthens governance and program-level experience as Kratos expands propulsion and hypersonics work. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.: Kratos Announces Appointment of David King to Board of Directors
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and coverage highlight Kratos’ propulsion systems business as a growth vector — demand for compact, lower-cost engines for drones, missiles and next‑gen platforms could lift margins and revenue over time. Can Kratos Defense’s Propulsion Systems Business Drive Growth?
• Neutral Sentiment: Media and TV attention (notably Jim Cramer) has driven strong retail interest and a large multi-month rally; that attention can sustain volume and momentum but isn’t the same as new contracts or bookings. Kratos (KTOS) stock has surged since Jim Cramer said he liked “the story very much”
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and momentum risk: KTOS has run up sharply (large YTD/1‑year gains), leaving it exposed to profit-taking and heightened volatility—earnings metrics show a very high P/E and the stock is pulling back from recent moving‑average levels. This helps explain today’s decline as investors reassess near-term upside.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

KTOS has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Canaccord Genuity Group raised their target price on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Piper Sandler started coverage on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. They set a “neutral” rating and a $99.00 price target on the stock. Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. BTIG Research raised their price objective on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $95.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Noble Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $98.28.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Price Performance

Shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock opened at $71.94 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $13.48 billion, a PE ratio of 553.43 and a beta of 1.12. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a twelve month low of $25.78 and a twelve month high of $134.00. The company has a quick ratio of 3.46, a current ratio of 4.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $94.97 and a 200 day moving average price of $88.17.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The aerospace company reported $0.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 revenue for the quarter was up 21.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.13 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts predict that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other Kratos Defense & Security Solutions news, CEO Eric M. Demarco sold 191,699 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.28, for a total transaction of $17,306,585.72. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 687,117 shares in the company, valued at approximately $62,032,922.76. The trade was a 21.81% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Thomas E. Iv Mills sold 8,523 shares of the firm’s 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 completion of the transaction, the insider owned 9,802 shares in the company, valued at approximately $911,389.96. This trade represents a 46.51% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 373,500 shares of company stock worth $34,826,678. 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.