Steven Fendley Sells 7,000 Shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Stock

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) insider Steven Fendley sold 7,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.57, for a total transaction of $647,990.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 334,648 shares in the company, valued at $30,978,365.36. The trade was a 2.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Up 4.4%

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock opened at $92.14 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $97.91 and a 200 day simple moving average of $84.91. The company has a current ratio of 4.06, a quick ratio of 3.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a 1-year low of $24.80 and a 1-year high of $134.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 708.82 and a beta of 1.09.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) last posted its earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The aerospace company reported $0.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $345.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $327.51 million. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions had a return on equity of 3.34% and a net margin of 1.63%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 21.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.13 earnings per share. On average, analysts predict that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kratos won a $61.1 million Navy contract modification for full‑rate production of 70 BQM‑177A subsonic aerial targets — a firm near‑term revenue award that supports backlog and production runway. Kratos Navy Contract
• Positive Sentiment: Kratos completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Space Development Agency’s Advanced Fire Control Ground Infrastructure (AFCGI) with successful multi‑partner integration — a milestone that de‑risks future program deliveries and supports space/ground revenue visibility. AFCGI CDR
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG raised its price target on KTOS to $115, reflecting increased analyst confidence after recent wins — supportive for sentiment and a potential catalyst for buyers. BTIG Price Target Raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Kratos reported a Q4 beat (revenue +21.9% YoY, EPS above estimates) and showed backlog growth — fundamentals that underpin medium‑term growth but were already partly reflected in recent analyst coverage. Q4 Results & Backlog
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary remains mixed: bullish takes on unmanned/space positioning coexist with caution on valuation and execution timing, so analyst and institutional flows will likely drive medium‑term moves. Market Commentary
• Negative Sentiment: Kratos priced an underwritten public offering of 14,285,714 shares at $84.00 (net proceeds ≈ $1.173B), with a 30‑day option for an additional 2,142,857 shares — a large primary raise that increases share count and creates short‑term selling/dilution pressure. All shares are being sold by Kratos. Offering Priced
• Negative Sentiment: Management warned of Q1 softness and continues to invest in ramping production/inventory, which pressures near‑term cash flow and was cited previously as a reason for share weakness. Guidance / Cash Burn Concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling (Steven S. Fendley sold 7,000 shares) and persistent valuation concerns (very high forward multiples) add to potential near‑term volatility and profit‑taking risk. SEC Filing: Insider Sale

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp grew its position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 7,600.0% in the fourth quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 385 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 380 shares in the last quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. bought a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the second quarter valued at $30,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. purchased a new stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the second quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Bayforest Capital Ltd purchased a new stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the third quarter valued at about $32,000. 75.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on KTOS. UBS Group initiated coverage on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $79.00 price target on the stock. B. Riley Financial boosted their price objective on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $105.00 to $128.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. BTIG Research raised their price target on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $95.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Noble Financial restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $98.28.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Company 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.