Insider Selling: Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Insider Sells 6,066 Shares of Stock

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) insider Stacey Rock sold 6,066 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.99, for a total transaction of $533,747.34. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 25,617 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,254,039.83. This trade represents a 19.15% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Price Performance

NASDAQ:KTOS traded up $1.46 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $87.00. The stock had a trading volume of 5,375,888 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,746,542. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a 12 month low of $25.78 and a 12 month high of $134.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.25 billion, a PE ratio of 669.28 and a beta of 1.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 4.06 and a quick ratio of 3.46. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $98.94 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $85.73.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have commented on KTOS. Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $112.00 to $134.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Citizens Jmp upped their price objective on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $105.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. JonesTrading assumed coverage on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Monday, January 5th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group boosted their target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $98.28.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Royal Bank of Canada increased its position 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 valued at $5,655,000 after acquiring an additional 35,098 shares during the period. Amundi acquired a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the first quarter worth $791,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake 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 last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its holdings in 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 valued at $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 raised its position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 11.7% during the 1st 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 during the last quarter. 75.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kratos completed the cash acquisition of Israeli firm Orbit Technologies, adding capabilities and personnel that support its unmanned systems and satellite communications strategy. Kratos Defense Completes Cash Acquisition of Orbit Technologies
• Positive Sentiment: Kratos won a multi?million dollar production contract for a Counter?UAS system and confirmed its OpenSpace platform is deployed in SSC Space’s Space Go LEO service — tangible revenue/visibility drivers for its unmanned and space businesses. Kratos Defense Weighs New Contracts Equity Raise And OpenSpace Growth Potential
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and media lists continue to highlight KTOS as a defense/drone play; several firms maintain buy/overweight views and some raised targets recently, supporting demand from retail and institutional momentum. MarketBeat KTOS Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: The company completed a major follow?on equity offering to fund expansion and M&A — this provides firepower for growth but introduces dilution risk investors must price in. Equity Offering and Growth Plans
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CFO Deanna Lund and another insider disclosed sales totaling ~10k+ shares in early March, which some investors view as a near?term negative signal. Deanna Lund Sells 5,000 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and volatility risks: KTOS trades at a very high P/E and has shown wide price swings over the past year, raising the risk that momentum reverses if execution or macro tailwinds fade. KTOS Valuation and Metrics

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.