Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Stock Price Target Lowered at Canaccord Genuity Group

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) had its price target dropped by Canaccord Genuity Group from $135.00 to $120.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the aerospace company’s stock. Canaccord Genuity Group‘s target price points to a potential upside of 218.62% from the company’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $80.00 to $55.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 28th. Citizens Jmp cut their price objective on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $105.00 to $70.00 and set a “market outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 19th. Barclays began coverage on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Friday, October 9th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $90.00 target price for the company. Piper Sandler reduced their target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $75.00 to $61.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 23rd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their target price on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $88.00 to $77.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 12th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $79.70.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Up 7.3%

Shares of NASDAQ:KTOS traded up $2.56 during trading on Monday, hitting $37.66. 2,997,872 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,397,316. The company has a current ratio of 5.42, a quick ratio of 4.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $43.48 and a 200-day moving average price of $62.56. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has a 52 week low of $31.57 and a 52 week high of $134.00. The company has a market cap of $7.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 313.88 and a beta of 1.18.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The aerospace company reported $0.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.03. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions had a return on equity of 3.18% and a net margin of 1.34%. The business had revenue of $471.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $471.40 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.14 EPS. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’s revenue for the quarter was up 35.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts forecast that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions will post 0.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Deanna Lund sold 7,000 shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.78, for a total value of $341,460.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 273,511 shares in the company, valued at $13,341,866.58. This trade represents a 2.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Eric Demarco sold 300,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $64.33, for a total transaction of $19,299,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 761,632 shares in the company, valued at approximately $48,995,786.56. This represents a 28.26% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 373,013 shares of company stock worth $23,340,582. 1.50% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 12.2% in the first quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 1,515,997 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $106,893,000 after acquiring an additional 164,607 shares during the last quarter. B&D White Capital Company LLC raised its holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 21,357.3% during the third quarter. B&D White Capital Company LLC now owns 1,823,870 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $77,861,000 after acquiring an additional 1,815,370 shares in the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 48.0% during the first quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 1,056,872 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $74,520,000 after purchasing an additional 342,789 shares during the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. grew its stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 16.7% in the third quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 1,664,120 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $71,041,000 after purchasing an additional 238,611 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bamco Inc. NY bought a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the second quarter valued at approximately $53,746,000. 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 won a contract from Gulf Space Technology to provide integrated Q/V/Ka-band gateway and antenna systems for a software-defined satellite. The award builds on Kratos’ work developing the customer’s satellite operations center and expands its space business. Article: Kratos awarded Gulf Space Technology contract
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its 2026 outlook and expects stronger growth in 2027, citing defense orders, hypersonic programs, and increased drone and engine production. Q3 results also featured record performance and expanding margins, supporting the growth case. Article: Q3 earnings call and 2027 outlook
• Positive Sentiment: RBC said Kratos remains well positioned to benefit from defense spending, while strong bookings and a record backlog underpin its longer-term growth opportunities. Article: RBC view on Kratos
• Neutral Sentiment: Guggenheim lowered its price target to $67 from $74 but maintained a Buy rating, indicating reduced expectations while retaining a positive recommendation. Article: Guggenheim price-target change
• Negative Sentiment: Cash flow is expected to remain pressured in the near term, with one earnings-call summary saying improvement may take until 2029. Recent share weakness and lower return on equity also highlight execution and valuation risks. Article: Q3 2026 earnings call highlights

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Company Profile

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is a defense technology company that develops products and services for U.S. government agencies, national security organizations, and allied governments. Its work spans unmanned systems, satellite communications, microwave electronics, command-and-control systems, and training and simulation.

The company’s offerings include unmanned aerial vehicles and target drones, as well as systems and components used in space and satellite communications and other defense applications.