Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Price Target Raised to $85.00

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) had its price target increased by BNP Paribas Exane from $80.00 to $85.00 in a report released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a neutral rating on the aerospace company’s stock.

Several other brokerages also recently weighed in on KTOS. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $93.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. B. Riley Financial raised their target price on 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. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price target on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $112.00 to $134.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Clear Str upgraded Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Citizens Jmp increased their target price on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $105.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “market outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $96.56.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ KTOS opened at $57.89 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a current ratio of 5.63 and a quick ratio of 3.46. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has a 1-year low of $32.85 and a 1-year high of $134.00. The company has a market capitalization of $10.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 340.53 and a beta of 1.06. The business has a 50-day moving average of $76.46 and a 200-day moving average of $84.41.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The aerospace company reported $0.16 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $371.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $345.00 million. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions had a return on equity of 2.82% and a net margin of 2.08%.Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.12 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions will post 0.58 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

In other news, insider Phillip D. Carrai sold 6,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.91, for a total transaction of $590,915.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 213,325 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,393,375.75. This represents a 2.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director William A. Hoglund sold 30,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.19, for a total transaction of $2,171,295.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 252,500 shares in the company, valued at approximately $17,975,475. This trade represents a 10.78% 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. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 173,027 shares of company stock valued at $13,754,040. Company insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Alliancebernstein L.P. raised its stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 1,389.0% during the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 2,707,776 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $247,409,000 after acquiring an additional 2,525,921 shares in the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 7,701.6% in the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 1,593,549 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $120,966,000 after purchasing an additional 1,573,123 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 4th quarter valued at about $104,807,000. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP acquired a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the 3rd quarter valued at about $91,901,000. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP lifted its stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 29.5% in the 3rd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 3,068,863 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $280,402,000 after acquiring an additional 698,778 shares during the period. 75.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kratos reported Q1 revenue of $371 million and adjusted EPS of $0.16, both ahead of expectations, while also lifting full-year fiscal 2026 guidance. The company highlighted 22.6% revenue growth, a record backlog of $2 billion, and a 1.6x book-to-bill ratio, all of which support the stock. Article: Kratos Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Increases Fiscal FY26 Financial Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: The company also announced Odon, Indiana as the home of its new hypersonic test facility, a long-duration investment that could expand Kratos’ role in U.S. defense infrastructure and hypersonic materials development. Article: Kratos Names Odon, Indiana as Home of New Hypersonic Test Facility
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary remains constructive despite some lower targets: Citizens JMP kept an outperform-style view and still sees substantial upside, while BTIG maintained a buy rating after reducing its target.
• Neutral Sentiment: Piper Sandler and BNP Paribas Exane both lowered price targets, but neither changed the broader investment thesis materially, suggesting valuation concerns rather than a major change in business momentum.
• Negative Sentiment: Kratos’ CFO sold about $310,500 in stock, which may add some caution for investors watching insider activity. Article: Insider Selling: Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) CFO Sells $310,500.00 in Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Some coverage also noted that the company continues to burn cash, which helps explain why the stock may not have reacted even more strongly to the earnings beat.

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.