Phillip Carrai Sells 6,500 Shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Stock

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) insider Phillip Carrai sold 6,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.83, for a total transaction of $310,895.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 175,653 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,401,482.99. This trade represents a 3.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:KTOS opened at $47.46 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 5.54, a quick ratio of 4.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a 12 month low of $43.09 and a 12 month high of $134.00. The company has a market capitalization of $8.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 279.18 and a beta of 1.11. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $51.75 and its 200 day moving average is $60.66.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The aerospace company reported $0.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.07. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions had a net margin of 2.03% and a return on equity of 3.07%. The business had revenue of $458.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $410.36 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.11 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 30.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts predict that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. will post 0.57 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in KTOS. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp lifted its position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 115.4% in the 4th quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp now owns 420 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 225 shares during the period. Vision Retirement LLC raised its stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 288.2% in the first quarter. Vision Retirement LLC now owns 427 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 317 shares in the last quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the second quarter worth $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 427.0% during the 1st quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 527 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 427 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 333.3% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 650 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.92% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently weighed in on KTOS shares. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their target price on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $134.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Piper Sandler upgraded shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $75.00 price objective for the company in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Guggenheim started coverage on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Monday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $74.00 price objective for the company. Citigroup reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from a “hold (c)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $98.06.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Guggenheim upgraded KTOS to “strong buy,” adding a favorable analyst signal and reinforcing optimism about Kratos’ exposure to missile defense, hypersonics, unmanned systems and other defense technologies. Guggenheim upgrade report
• Positive Sentiment: Kratos completed another ARAV-B ballistic missile target mission during Pacific Dragon 2026, bringing the system’s total completed target flights to 43. The milestone may improve the company’s credibility with government customers and support future missile-defense demand. Kratos missile test article
• Positive Sentiment: Manufacturing expansion in propulsion, hypersonics and unmanned systems is designed to increase Kratos’ capacity to produce affordable defense technologies. This could position KTOS to benefit from rising demand for lower-cost weapons and autonomous systems, although no specific new contract was announced. Kratos manufacturing expansion article
• Neutral Sentiment: Kratos’ latest quarter showed 30.5% year-over-year revenue growth, $458.8 million in revenue and EPS of $0.21, beating the $0.14 consensus estimate. However, a price-to-earnings ratio near 280 leaves limited room for execution disappointments.
• Negative Sentiment: Insiders disclosed sales totaling 7,500 shares: Phillip D. Carrai sold 6,500 shares for approximately $310,895, while SVP Marie Mendoza sold 1,000 shares for $48,500. Both trades were made under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans, which reduces their significance, but the transactions may still weigh on investor sentiment. KTOS insider selling report
• Negative Sentiment: The shares have recently decreased and remain below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages, suggesting continued technical pressure despite the company’s favorable defense-industry catalysts.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Company Profile

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc is a technology company that develops products and systems for national security, defense and commercial applications. The company primarily serves the U.S. Department of Defense and other government agencies, while also supporting allied governments and selected commercial customers.

Its offerings include unmanned aerial and ground systems, target drones, tactical drones, satellite communications systems, space-related products, missile defense technology, hypersonic and high-speed systems, radar and command-and-control solutions, and microwave electronics.