Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) SVP Marie Mendoza Sells 1,500 Shares of Stock

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) SVP Marie Mendoza sold 1,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.69, for a total transaction of $113,535.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 66,656 shares in the company, valued at $5,045,192.64. The trade was a 2.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Marie Mendoza also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, March 16th, Marie Mendoza sold 1,516 shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.97, for a total transaction of $134,878.52.
• On Tuesday, February 17th, Marie Mendoza sold 1,500 shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.08, for a total transaction of $132,120.00.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Trading Down 4.6%

NASDAQ:KTOS opened at $70.99 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 3.46 and a current ratio of 4.06. The firm has a market cap of $13.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 546.12 and a beta of 1.22. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a 52 week low of $31.48 and a 52 week high of $134.00. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $83.70 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $87.22.

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

Trending Headlines about Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

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 Investors Weigh In On Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Krilogy Financial LLC increased its stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 19.7% in the first quarter. Krilogy Financial LLC now owns 2,852 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $212,000 after purchasing an additional 469 shares in the last quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc boosted its holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 15.8% in the 1st quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc now owns 1,392 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $98,000 after buying an additional 190 shares during the period. Cornell Pochily Investment Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 2.6% in the 1st quarter. Cornell Pochily Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 9,936 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $701,000 after buying an additional 250 shares during the period. AGP Franklin LLC purchased a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $207,000. Finally, Brookstone Capital Management bought a new stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the 1st quarter valued at $209,000. 75.92% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the company. Truist Financial set a $135.00 price objective on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Friday, January 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $93.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. BTIG Research lifted their price objective on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $95.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Citizens Jmp increased their target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $105.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “market outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Noble Financial restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $98.28.

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.