Kratos Defense & Security SolutionsKTOS
KTOS
About: Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc develops and fields transformative, affordable technology, platforms, and systems. The company has two segments; The Kratos Government Solutions (KGS) segment is comprised of an aggregation of KGS operating segments, including its microwave electronic products, space, training, and cybersecurity, C5ISR/modular systems, turbine technologies, and defense and rocket support services operating segments and The Unmanned Systems segment consists of unmanned aerial, unmanned ground, unmanned seaborne and related command, control, and communications system businesses. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the Kratos Government Solutions segment.
Employees: 4,000
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Funds holding %
of 7,419 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 4 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
292% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $41M | Put options by funds: $10.5M
64% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 64 | Existing positions closed: 39
30% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 126 | Existing positions reduced: 97
16% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $3B [Q3] → $3.47B (+$476M) [Q4]
13% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 8 [Q3] → 9 (+1) [Q4]
6% more funds holding
Funds holding: 325 [Q3] → 344 (+19) [Q4]
2.18% more ownership
Funds ownership: 85.01% [Q3] → 87.19% (+2.18%) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$32
0%
upside
Avg. target
$36
12%
upside
High target
$40
25%
upside
4 analyst ratings
3 positive
75%
1 neutral
25%
0 negative
0%
Truist Securities Michael Ciarmoli 55% 1-year accuracy 42 / 76 met price target | 19%upside $38 | Buy Maintained | 17 Apr 2025 |
JP Morgan Seth Seifman 38% 1-year accuracy 13 / 34 met price target | 3%upside $33 | Neutral Maintained | 21 Mar 2025 |
RBC Capital Ken Herbert 52% 1-year accuracy 33 / 64 met price target | 0%upside $32 | Outperform Maintained | 27 Feb 2025 |
JMP Securities Trevor Walsh 67% 1-year accuracy 36 / 54 met price target | 25%upside $40 | Market Outperform Maintained | 4 Feb 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Why Is Kratos (KTOS) Up 19.8% Since Last Earnings Report?
Kratos (KTOS) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
4 weeks ago
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Added to S&P SmallCap 600 Index
SAN DIEGO, March 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a Technology Company in the Defense, National Security and Global Markets, announced today that it has been added to the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. This milestone reflects Kratos' continued growth, strong market position, and strategic investments in critical national security capabilities.
Neutral
Investors Business Daily
1 month ago
This Hot Drone Stock Is About To Go Hypersonic
Kratos breaks ground on new facility to support hypersonic drone development. The firm was awarded a $1.45 billion contract in January.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Kratos Breaks Ground on $50 Million State-of-the-Art Hypersonic System Indiana Payload Integration Facility
SAN DIEGO, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a technology company specializing in defense, national security, and global markets, today announced the groundbreaking of Kratos' Hypersonic System Indiana Payload Integration Facility (IPIF) in Crane, Indiana. This state-of-the-art 68,000-square-foot office, laboratory, integration and test complex will support critical hypersonic vehicle and payload activities and systems for the Multi-Service Advanced Capabilities Hypersonic Testbed (MACH-TB) program. The project demonstrates Kratos' commitment to advancing hypersonic system payload integration and test capabilities and expanding crucial infrastructure needed to accelerate the time to Mach 5+ flight testing.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Kratos Defense Secures a Contract to Support the SSOV II Program
KTOS and Corvid Technologies secure a contract to support the Short/Medium Range Sub-Orbital Vehicle II program.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Kratos Awarded Potential $50 Million Short/Medium Range Sub-Orbital Vehicle II Contract to Support Missile Defense Related Missions
SAN DIEGO, March 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a technology company in the defense, national security, and global markets, today announced the award of the Short/Medium Range Sub-Orbital Vehicle (SSOV) II contract as a partner to Corvid Technologies, LLC. The contract, awarded by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme, White Sands Detachment, will encompass the design, manufacture, and delivery of short- and medium-range suborbital vehicles, including provision of ground test hardware, special test equipment, materials, engineering, and launch support services. The contract includes options which, if exercised, bring the potential subcontract value to greater than $50 million.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Kratos Defense Wins a Deal for 70 BQM-177A Subsonic Aerial Target Jets
KTOS secures a $59.3 million contract for additional 70 BQM-177A Subsonic Aerial Target aircraft.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Kratos In the First Group of Two Satellite Ground System Products to Achieve DIFI Standard Compliance
Kratos OpenEdge 2500 digitizer reaches important milestone in advancing satellite network equipment interoperability Kratos OpenEdge 2500 digitizer reaches important milestone in advancing satellite network equipment interoperability
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Kratos Defense: Benefits From The Changing Battlefield With Modern Warfare
I am bullish on Kratos Defense due to its strategic positioning in hypersonic missile technology, crucial for modern warfare and U.S. defense capabilities. Despite a recent 30% stock dip from a revenue shortfall, Kratos' long-term prospects remain strong, presenting a high-low entry point for investors. Kratos' 5-year contract with the DoD to enhance hypersonic testing solidifies its role in advancing U.S. military capabilities, ensuring future growth.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Prometheus Energetics to Establish an Approximate 550 Acre Solid Rocket Motor and Munitions Production Facility in Indiana as Part of DOD's Munitions Campus Pilot Program Led by the American Center for Manufacturing & Innovation
BLOOMFIELD, Ind., March 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Center for Manufacturing & Innovation (ACMI) and Prometheus Energetics (Prometheus), a U.S.-based merchant supplier of solid rocket motors (SRMs) established through a new corporation between Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS) and RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.
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