Piper Sandler Lowers Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Price Target to $75.00

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) had its price objective decreased by analysts at Piper Sandler from $99.00 to $75.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the aerospace company’s stock. Piper Sandler’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 29.56% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other brokerages have also recently issued reports on KTOS. Truist Financial raised Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Clear Str raised Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Canaccord Genuity Group increased their price objective on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Citizens Jmp increased their price objective on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $105.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $93.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $96.56.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Performance

Shares of KTOS opened at $57.89 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $76.46 and its 200 day simple moving average is $84.41. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 340.53 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 3.46 and a current ratio of 5.63. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has a 52-week low of $32.85 and a 52-week high of $134.00.

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

Insider Transactions at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

In other Kratos Defense & Security Solutions news, Director Scot B. Jarvis sold 5,417 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.90, for a total value of $411,150.30. Following the sale, the director owned 75,123 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,701,835.70. This trade represents a 6.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Stacey G. Rock sold 4,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $61.03, for a total value of $244,120.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 17,897 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,092,253.91. This represents a 18.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 173,027 shares of company stock worth $13,754,040. 1.50% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of KTOS. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp grew its position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 7,600.0% during the 4th quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 385 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 380 shares during the last quarter. Vision Retirement LLC grew its position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 288.2% during the 1st quarter. Vision Retirement LLC now owns 427 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 317 shares during the last quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. bought a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Bayforest Capital Ltd bought a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. 75.92% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions News Summary

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.

About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

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.