Deanna Lund Sells 5,000 Shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Stock

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) CFO Deanna Lund sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.10, for a total transaction of $310,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 295,200 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,331,920. This represents a 1.67% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Up 3.7%

KTOS opened at $61.52 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $77.13 and its 200-day simple moving average is $84.59. 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, Inc. has a one year low of $32.85 and a one year high of $134.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 473.27 and a beta of 1.06.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The aerospace company reported $0.16 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $371.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $345.00 million. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions had a return on equity of 3.34% and a net margin of 1.63%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 22.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.12 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. will post 0.58 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp increased its stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 7,600.0% in the 4th quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 385 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 380 shares during the period. Rakuten Securities Inc. purchased a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the 2nd quarter worth $31,000. Bayforest Capital Ltd purchased a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Caitlin John LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.92% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently commented on KTOS. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $85.00 price target for the company in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Piper Sandler initiated coverage on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. They set a “neutral” rating and a $99.00 price objective on the stock. Noble Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group increased their target price on shares of 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. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $98.28.

Key Headlines Impacting Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and raised FY26 guidance — Kratos reported $0.16 non‑GAAP EPS vs. $0.13 est. and $371.0M revenue vs. ~$345M est.; management raised FY26 revenue to $1.70–$1.76B and adjusted EBITDA to $170–$176M, which supports near‑term upside. Kratos Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Increases Fiscal FY26 Financial Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Strong bookings, backlog and pipeline — management cited a 1.6:1 Q1 book‑to‑bill, record backlog (~$2B) and an expanded opportunity pipeline (~$14B), implying sustained revenue visibility beyond the quarter. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Segment strength — Unmanned Systems posted ~30.9% organic growth and Government Solutions showed healthy organic gains, signaling product demand and diversification across defense programs. Kratos Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and institutional buying — Several firms raised price targets and multiple funds increased positions, which can support sentiment and liquidity. MarketBeat KTOS Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider sale disclosed — CFO sold 5,000 shares under a pre‑arranged Rule 10b5‑1 plan; routine but worth noting for governance/flow context. Insider Selling: CFO Sells 5,000 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term guide mixed — Q2 revenue guidance ($400–$410M) was roughly in line to slightly below the Street (reports noted ~2.3% below one consensus), which could pressure near‑term expectations despite the raised full‑year view. Kratos Delivers Strong Q1 CY2026 Numbers
• Negative Sentiment: High valuation and recent pullback — KTOS trades with a very high P/E and has shown a YTD pullback; stretched multiples increase sensitivity to execution and guidance. Is It Time To Reassess Kratos After Pullback?

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.