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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
KTOS Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$45.62
▼ -1.40 (-3.0%)
| 52w hi | $130.72 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $43.88 |
| Vol | 3.18M |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score -0.32
| Short | -0.20 |
|---|---|
| Medium | -0.39 |
| Long | -0.43 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
Industrials · Aerospace & Defense
| Market cap | $8.56B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $7.32B |
| Trailing P/E | 268.35x |
| Forward P/E | 41.43x |
| EV / EBITDA | 84.14x |
| P / S (ttm) | 5.62x |
| Profit margin | 2.0% |
| Return on equity | 1.1% |
| Revenue growth | +30.5% |
| Earnings growth | +7.4% |
| Debt / equity | 5.65 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.10 | |
| Sector | -0.01 | |
| Technical | -0.21 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.00 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a technology company, provides technology, hardware, products, system, and software for the defense, national security, and commercial markets in the United States, other North America, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, and Internationally. The company operates through Kratos Government Solutions and Unmanned Systems segments. It offers virtualized ground systems for satellites and space vehicles, including software for command and control, telemetry, and tracking and control; jet powered unmanned aerial drone systems and hypersonic vehicles and rocket systems; propulsion systems for drones, missiles, loitering munitions, supersonic systems, spacecraft and launch systems, command, control, communication, computing, combat, and intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance; and microwave electronic products for missile, radar, missile defense, space, and satellite; and counter unmanned aircraft systems, directed energy, communication and other systems, and virtual and augmented reality training systems for the warfighter. The company primarily serves national security-related agencies, the U.S. Department of Defense, intelligence and classified agencies, international government agencies, and domestic and international commercial customers. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. was formerly known as Wireless Facilities, Inc. and changed its name to Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. in August 1999. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 1.43 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.37 |
| Annual vol | 62.4% |
| Annual ret | +53.9% |
| Sharpe | 0.86 |
| Max DD | -66.4% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Analyst Coverage
| Mean PT | $112.20 |
|---|---|
| High / Low | $150.00 / $75.00 |
| Median | $111.00 |
| Analysts | 20 |
| Strong Buy | 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Buy | 12 | |
| Hold | 4 | |
| Sell | 0 | |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
Recent rating actions
| 2026-05-08 | Citizens | → Market Outperform |
| 2026-05-07 | RBC Capital | → Outperform |
| 2026-05-07 | Piper Sandler | → Neutral |
| 2026-05-07 | Canaccord Genuity | → Buy |
| 2026-05-07 | BTIG | → Buy |
| 2026-05-07 | BNP Paribas | → Neutral |
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-05-15 | Shareholder Vote, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-05-06 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-03-25 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2026-03-06 | Acquisition / Disposition, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-03-02 | Material Agreement, Other Material Event… | read |
| 2026-02-23 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-11-07 | Material Agreement, Other Material Event… | read |
| 2025-11-04 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-08-07 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-06-27 | Material Agreement, Other Material Event… | read |
| 2025-05-19 | Shareholder Vote | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | DEMARCO ERIC M | President & CEO | Sell | 9.10K | $602.17K |
| 2026-08-14 | DEMARCO ERIC M | President & CEO | Sell | 4.95K | $321.76K |
| 2026-08-14 | DEMARCO ERIC M | President & CEO | Sell | 266.32K | $17.13M |
| 2026-08-14 | DEMARCO ERIC M | President & CEO | Sell | 19.64K | $1.24M |
| 2026-08-05 | Carter David M | President, DRSS Division | Sell | 1.50K | $84.32K |
| 2026-08-05 | Carter David M | President, DRSS Division | Sell | 300 | $17.17K |
| 2026-08-05 | Carter David M | President, DRSS Division | Sell | 2.10K | $116.22K |
| 2026-08-05 | Carter David M | President, DRSS Division | Sell | 100 | $5.89K |
| 2026-08-03 | Lund Deanna H | EVP & CFO | Sell | 1.60K | $76.84K |
| 2026-08-03 | Lund Deanna H | EVP & CFO | Sell | 200 | $9.31K |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | -$21.52M |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 27 |
| Insider bias | Sellers |
| 13F holders | 0 |
| Top-5 share | 0.0% |
| HHI | 0 (—) |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2011–2025 · 15 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.35B | +4.5% | |
| Gross profit | $287.20M | +9.2% | |
| Operating income | $31.10M | +0.8% | |
| Net income | -$8.90M | -3.8% | |
| Cash from ops | $65.20M | — |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $46.97 | $47.45 | $45.31 | $45.62 | 3.18M |
| Sep 24 | $45.45 | $47.36 | $44.81 | $47.02 | 4.68M |
| Sep 23 | $46.97 | $47.92 | $46.08 | $46.16 | 3.03M |
| Sep 22 | $49.54 | $49.68 | $45.94 | $46.97 | 6.13M |
| Sep 21 | $48.22 | $49.39 | $47.75 | $48.59 | 3.48M |
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