Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Director Scot Jarvis Sells 5,417 Shares of Stock

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) Director Scot Jarvis sold 5,417 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.90, for a total value of $411,150.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 75,123 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,701,835.70. This represents a 6.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Down 4.6%

Shares of KTOS stock opened at $70.99 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $13.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 546.12 and a beta of 1.22. 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 company’s fifty day moving average price is $83.70 and its 200-day moving average price is $87.22. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a one year low of $31.48 and a one year high of $134.00.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The aerospace company reported $0.18 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 company had revenue of $345.10 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $327.51 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.13 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 21.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. will post 0.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have commented on KTOS. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $85.00 price objective for the company in a report on Monday, April 6th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $115.00 price target on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. BTIG Research raised their price target on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $95.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Canaccord Genuity Group lifted their price objective on 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. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $98.28.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kratos was reported to have won a large Space Force award — a $446.8 million contract for a missile warning system (subject to options), reinforcing its drone/space backlog and revenue visibility. Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) One of the Best Military Drone Stocks to Buy Right Now?
• Positive Sentiment: Macro tailwinds from rising U.S. defense spending highlight Kratos as a mid‑cap beneficiary positioned for next‑generation warfare and unmanned systems growth. Defense Budget Expansion: 3 Mid-Cap Names in a Sweet Spot
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage notes Kratos’ accelerating hypersonic systems development and successful tests, which strengthen its positioning in next‑gen, higher‑margin defense programs. How Is Kratos Defense Advancing Its Hypersonic Systems Development?
• Positive Sentiment: Market writeups have included KTOS among top military‑drone names, which can attract thematic buyers and ETF/strategy flows focused on autonomous and space systems. Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) One of the Best Military Drone Stocks to Buy Right Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders executed sales this week (Phillip D. Carrai 6,500 shares; Director Scot B. Jarvis 5,417 shares; SVP Marie Mendoza 1,500 shares). Each sale was reported under pre‑arranged Rule 10b5‑1 plans, which limits interpretive value but can still trigger investor selling or sentiment pressure. SEC filing – Phillip D. Carrai SEC filing – Scot B. Jarvis SEC filing – Marie Mendoza
• Negative Sentiment: Technical and valuation headwinds: the stock is trading below its 50‑ and 200‑day moving averages and carries a very high trailing P/E, making it more susceptible to short‑term profit‑taking by momentum investors. (Market data: 50‑day avg ~$83.70; 200‑day avg ~$87.22; high P/E noted in quotes.)

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Greenleaf Trust increased its stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 2.7% during the fourth quarter. Greenleaf Trust now owns 3,830 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $291,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. LVW Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. LVW Advisors LLC now owns 3,665 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $278,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co lifted its stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 7.3% in the 4th quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co now owns 1,698 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $129,000 after purchasing an additional 115 shares during the last quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 5,918 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $449,000 after purchasing an additional 122 shares during the period. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 6.9% during the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 1,945 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $148,000 after purchasing an additional 125 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 75.92% of the company’s stock.

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.