Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOS Stock Holdings Lessened by Vanguard Group Inc.

Vanguard Group Inc. reduced its stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) by 7.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 16,581,527 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 1,396,358 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. owned approximately 0.10% of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions worth $1,515,054,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Amalgamated Bank boosted its stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 57.7% during the 3rd quarter. Amalgamated Bank now owns 73,673 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $6,732,000 after purchasing an additional 26,946 shares during the period. Mission Wealth Management LP acquired a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the third quarter worth approximately $1,828,000. Baillie Gifford & Co. acquired a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the third quarter worth approximately $19,048,000. WCM Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the third quarter valued at approximately $17,922,000. Finally, New York State Teachers Retirement System grew its stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 59.4% in the third quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 108,525 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $9,916,000 after acquiring an additional 40,440 shares during the last quarter. 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: Prometheus Energetics (a JV that includes Kratos) broke ground on a new solid rocket motor campus in Indiana—this expands Kratos’ propulsion/energetics capability and supports longer‑term revenue potential. Prometheus Energetics Breaks Ground
• Positive Sentiment: Kratos announced expanded roles in hypersonics, satellites and autonomy programs—operational wins in high‑priority defense segments that support multi‑year growth expectations. Kratos Expands Role In Hypersonics
• Positive Sentiment: Kratos won a contract to streamline hypersonic materials development—a technical contract that reinforces its addressable market in hypersonics. Hypersonic Materials Contract
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest figures are effectively zero/ambiguous (likely a reporting/data quirk) and are unlikely to be a material driver of today’s move.
• Negative Sentiment: UBS initiated coverage with a “neutral” rating and a $79 price target—this published target sits well below recent trading levels and can directly weaken sentiment and trigger selling pressure. UBS Initiates Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Two insiders disclosed sales (SVP Marie Mendoza sold 1,500 shares at ~$88.08; Phillip D. Carrai sold 6,500 shares at ~$90.91). While both still hold large positions, the filings read as near‑term profit taking and likely added to downward pressure. Insider Sale Filings Insider Sale Filings 2

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Deanna H. Lund sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $96.87, for a total value of $484,350.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 274,983 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,637,603.21. This represents a 1.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider David M. Carter sold 4,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.40, for a total transaction of $349,600.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 77,826 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,801,992.40. This represents a 4.89% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 922,407 shares of company stock valued at $75,653,893 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 2.37% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

KTOS has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and set a $85.00 price objective on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Thursday, November 6th. UBS Group began coverage on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Wednesday. They set a “neutral” rating and a $79.00 price objective for the company. KeyCorp increased their target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $90.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $135.00 target price on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Friday, January 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $93.83.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Trading Down 9.1%

Shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock opened at $96.08 on Friday. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a 52-week low of $23.90 and a 52-week high of $134.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.37 billion, a PE ratio of 739.13 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a current ratio of 4.30 and a quick ratio of 3.68. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $96.38 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $84.05.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions 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.