Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Stock Price Target Lowered at Canaccord Genuity Group

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) had its price objective cut by research analysts at Canaccord Genuity Group from $135.00 to $120.00 in a research report issued on Monday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the aerospace company’s stock. Canaccord Genuity Group‘s target price would indicate a potential upside of 218.62% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other analysts have also issued reports on KTOS. Rothschild & Co Redburn began coverage on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Tuesday, October 6th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $70.00 price objective on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their target price on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $115.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their target price on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $88.00 to $77.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 12th. Oppenheimer initiated coverage on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Thursday, October 22nd. They set an “outperform” rating and a $50.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Citizens Jmp dropped their price target on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $105.00 to $70.00 and set a “market outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 19th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $79.70.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Performance

Shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock traded up $2.56 during trading on Monday, hitting $37.66. 2,997,872 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,397,316. The company has a current ratio of 5.42, a quick ratio of 4.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $43.48 and a 200-day moving average price of $62.56. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 313.88 and a beta of 1.18. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has a 1-year low of $31.57 and a 1-year high of $134.00.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The aerospace company reported $0.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.03. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions had a net margin of 1.34% and a return on equity of 3.18%. The business had revenue of $471.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $471.40 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.14 EPS. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’s revenue was up 35.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts predict that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions will post 0.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Kratos Defense & Security Solutions news, Director Scot B. Jarvis sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.50, for a total transaction of $635,000.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 65,123 shares in the company, valued at $4,135,310.50. This represents a 13.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Deanna Lund sold 7,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.78, for a total transaction of $341,460.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 273,511 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,341,866.58. This trade represents a 2.50% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 373,013 shares of company stock valued at $23,340,582 over the last 90 days. 1.50% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC acquired a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Vision Retirement LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 288.2% in the 1st quarter. Vision Retirement LLC now owns 427 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 317 shares in the last quarter. Balance Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 128.9% during the 3rd quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 744 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 419 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Compass Financial Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the 2nd quarter worth $34,000. 75.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kratos won a contract from Gulf Space Technology to provide integrated Q/V/Ka-band gateway and antenna systems for a software-defined satellite. The award builds on Kratos’ work developing the customer’s satellite operations center and expands its space business. Article: Kratos awarded Gulf Space Technology contract
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its 2026 outlook and expects stronger growth in 2027, citing defense orders, hypersonic programs, and increased drone and engine production. Q3 results also featured record performance and expanding margins, supporting the growth case. Article: Q3 earnings call and 2027 outlook
• Positive Sentiment: RBC said Kratos remains well positioned to benefit from defense spending, while strong bookings and a record backlog underpin its longer-term growth opportunities. Article: RBC view on Kratos
• Neutral Sentiment: Guggenheim lowered its price target to $67 from $74 but maintained a Buy rating, indicating reduced expectations while retaining a positive recommendation. Article: Guggenheim price-target change
• Negative Sentiment: Cash flow is expected to remain pressured in the near term, with one earnings-call summary saying improvement may take until 2029. Recent share weakness and lower return on equity also highlight execution and valuation risks. Article: Q3 2026 earnings call highlights

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Company Profile

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is a defense technology company that develops products and services for U.S. government agencies, national security organizations, and allied governments. Its work spans unmanned systems, satellite communications, microwave electronics, command-and-control systems, and training and simulation.

The company’s offerings include unmanned aerial vehicles and target drones, as well as systems and components used in space and satellite communications and other defense applications.