Marie Mendoza Sells 1,516 Shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Stock

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) SVP Marie Mendoza sold 1,516 shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.97, for a total transaction of $134,878.52. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 67,926 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,043,376.22. This represents a 2.18% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

Marie Mendoza also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, February 17th, Marie Mendoza sold 1,500 shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.08, for a total value of $132,120.00.
• On Thursday, January 15th, Marie Mendoza sold 1,676 shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.18, for a total value of $201,421.68.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Price Performance

Shares of KTOS opened at $92.78 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 4.06, a quick ratio of 3.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. The stock has a market cap of $17.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 713.75 and a beta of 1.12. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $100.06 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $87.26. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a 1 year low of $25.78 and a 1 year 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 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.04. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions had a net margin of 1.63% and a return on equity of 3.34%. The business had revenue of $345.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $327.51 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.13 EPS. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’s quarterly revenue was up 21.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts predict that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kratos was awarded a $446 million Space Force contract to supply missile‑tracking ground systems — a material award that strengthens its missile‑defense credentials and near‑term revenue pipeline. Kratos wins $446 million Space Force contract for missile-tracking ground systems
• Positive Sentiment: Kratos is the prime on MACH‑TB 2.0 Task Area 1 supporting Rocket Lab’s $190M award to perform 20 HASTE hypersonic flights — this cements Kratos’ role in hypersonics and adds multi‑year, mission‑critical work that improves backlog visibility. Rocket Lab Secures $190M Contract for 20x HASTE Launches, Cements Hypersonics Leadership with Department of War Partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Kratos reported a Q4 EPS and revenue beat and analysts have nudged up price targets and modeling — supporting the bullish growth narrative around unmanned systems, hypersonics and counter‑UAS. How The Kratos Defense (KTOS) Investment Story Is Shifting With Premium Valuation And Growth Hopes
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector flows into drone‑focused ETFs (e.g., JEDI) amid geopolitical tensions are lifting sentiment for UAV and unmanned systems suppliers, a tailwind for Kratos but not a company‑specific catalyst. Beyond Defense: Drone ETFs Flying High Amid the Middle East Crisis
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insiders have sold sizable blocks of stock in mid‑March (including a VP, a director and senior officers). The concentrated insider selling can pressure sentiment and prompt short‑term profit taking. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) SVP Marie Mendoza Sells 1,516 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: The Motley Fool/market commentary highlighted operational/customer issues at Red Cat (a related business item) as a near‑term negative; that report prompted some sellers and may create a buying opportunity for longer‑term investors if fundamentals hold. Why Kratos Defense Stock Dropped Today
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation is elevated versus peers; the stock’s premium multiple makes it sensitive to execution risk — any miss on contract conversion or guidance could trigger outsized downside.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have weighed in on KTOS. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $112.00 to $134.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. UBS Group initiated coverage on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $79.00 price target on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted 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. JonesTrading initiated coverage on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Monday, January 5th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group upped their price target on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $98.28.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. raised its holdings in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 34.8% in the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 23,771 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,804,000 after purchasing an additional 6,141 shares during the last quarter. World Investment Advisors increased its stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 13.0% in the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 6,015 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $457,000 after buying an additional 694 shares during the last quarter. Eos Management L.P. lifted its position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 83.1% during the 4th quarter. Eos Management L.P. now owns 15,021 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,140,000 after buying an additional 6,819 shares in the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 19.7% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 24,452 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,856,000 after buying an additional 4,026 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 4th quarter valued at about $174,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.92% 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.