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 Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $57.74, for a total transaction of $375,310.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 215,052 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,417,102.48. This represents a 2.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Trading Down 3.5%

Shares of KTOS stock opened at $54.21 on Friday. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a 12-month low of $39.00 and a 12-month high of $134.00. The company has a current ratio of 5.63, a quick ratio of 5.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $61.22 and its 200 day moving average is $79.62. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 318.88 and a beta of 1.04.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The aerospace company reported $0.16 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 net margin of 2.08% and a return on equity of 2.82%. The firm’s revenue was up 22.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.12 EPS. Research analysts expect that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. will post 0.5 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

KTOS has been the topic of several research reports. Clear Str raised Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $82.00 price objective on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $80.00 price objective on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Sunday, May 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $100.00 to $80.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Citizens Jmp decreased their price target on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $125.00 to $105.00 and set a “market outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $101.35.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Royal Bank of Canada increased its holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 22.6% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 190,481 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $5,655,000 after acquiring an additional 35,098 shares in the last quarter. Amundi purchased a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the first quarter valued at approximately $791,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 64.4% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,315 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 515 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 178.0% in the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 3,570 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $108,000 after purchasing an additional 2,286 shares during the period. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 11.7% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 393,614 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $11,686,000 after purchasing an additional 41,265 shares in the last quarter. 75.92% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kratos is benefiting from rising missile and propulsion demand, with its Defense Rocket Systems revenue jumping nearly 46% in Q1 2026, reinforcing the bullish case for its defense segment. Can Kratos Defense Become a Major Beneficiary of Rising Missile Demand?
• Positive Sentiment: The company also got attention for successfully completing a cross-country autonomous tractor-trailer deployment supporting NASCAR logistics, highlighting progress in its autonomous systems and non-defense technology businesses. Kratos Completes Cross-Country Autonomous Tractor-Trailer Deployment Supporting NASCAR Race Logistics
• Neutral Sentiment: Broker sentiment remains constructive overall, with analysts still carrying a “Moderate Buy” consensus, even though some price targets have been trimmed recently. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider selling by SVP Marie Mendoza and EVP Phillip Carrai may have added a modest overhang, but both transactions were executed under pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plans, which softens the bearish signal. Marie Mendoza Sells 1,500 Shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Recent commentary on why the stock is down suggests investors are rotating out of defense names after the Iran-war-related drone and missile optimism faded, reducing the near-term momentum trade in KTOS. Why Kratos Defense Stock Dropped Today
• Negative Sentiment: Another market note pointed to a decline in KTOS shares, underscoring that profit-taking and reduced war-driven enthusiasm are weighing on the stock despite strong operating news. Why Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.’s (KTOS) Stock Is Down 5.01%

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.