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

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) had its price objective dropped by stock analysts at UBS Group from $60.00 to $46.00 in a research note issued on Monday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the aerospace company’s stock. UBS Group‘s price objective suggests a potential upside of 22.05% from the stock’s current price.

KTOS has been the topic of several other reports. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $50.00 price target on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Monday. Truist Financial lowered their price target on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $135.00 to $104.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Citizens Jmp reduced their target price on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $105.00 to $70.00 and set a “market outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 19th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $88.00 to $77.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Finally, Guggenheim reduced their price objective on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $74.00 to $67.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $77.90.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Up 7.4%

Shares of KTOS traded up $2.59 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $37.69. The company had a trading volume of 6,378,824 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,406,277. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has a one year low of $31.57 and a one year high of $134.00. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $43.48 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $62.56. 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 market capitalization of $7.08 billion, a PE ratio of 314.08 and a beta of 1.18.

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

Insider Activity at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

In other news, Director Scot B. Jarvis sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.50, for a total value of $635,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 65,123 shares in the company, valued at $4,135,310.50. This trade represents a 13.31% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Phillip Carrai sold 26,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.25, for a total value of $1,676,125.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 182,084 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,516,813. This trade represents a 12.70% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 373,013 shares of company stock valued at $23,340,582 in the last ninety days. 1.50% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in KTOS. Vision Retirement LLC increased its stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 288.2% in the 1st quarter. Vision Retirement LLC now owns 427 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 317 shares in the last quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 427.0% in the 1st quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 527 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 427 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 333.3% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 650 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Compass Financial Management LLC bought a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the second quarter worth $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.92% of the company’s stock.

More Kratos Defense & Security Solutions News

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 project adds to Kratos’ work on the customer’s Satellite Operations Center and supports its space-business growth. Article: Kratos awarded satellite systems contract
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its 2026 outlook and sees stronger growth in 2027, citing defense orders, hypersonics programs, and expanding drone and engine production. These plans reinforce the company’s growth case, although execution and cash generation remain important. Article: Q3 earnings call highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: RBC views Kratos as well positioned to benefit from defense spending, while noting potential pressure on defense budgets. Article: RBC assessment of Kratos
• Negative Sentiment: Canaccord Genuity cut its price target to $120 from $135, and Guggenheim lowered its target to $67 from $74. Both firms retained Buy ratings, but the reductions could weigh on sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent analysis highlights cash-flow pressure and low return on equity as risks, despite strong bookings and a record backlog. Another earnings-call summary says cash flow may remain pressured until 2029. Article: Kratos growth prospects and risks

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.