KTOS Company Profile and Key Details

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) closed at $94.41 USD, gaining $9.16 (10.74%) from the previous close of $85.25. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $23.90 and $134.00. With a market capitalization of about $15.94 billion, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is classified as a large-cap and shows market-like volatility (beta ~1.09). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 3.04 million shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. operates in the Industrials sector and the Aerospace & Defense industry. Led by CEO Eric DeMarco, the company employs approximately 4,000 people and listed since November 05, 1999. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. operates as a government contractor of the U.S.

KTOS has shown sold momentum, gaining 9.18% over the past week and 54.81% over the past quarter, though year-to-date performance is up 69.52%. Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 -15.15%, SMA50 3.06%, SMA200 36.86%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 45.34 (neutral), while the ATR of 8.27 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains hovering near 52-week lows, trading -29.54% below its high and over 295.02% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 3.77 million shares is slightly above the 3-month average of 3.10 million, indicating heightened recent market interest.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 808.23, slightly above the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 12.21 and a price-to-book ratio of 8.16 trading at moderately above to book value. The P/FCF stands at -168.12, also below market averages.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. last paid a dividend of 0 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around -$3.20. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. generated EPS of $0.12 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is -1.16%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 29.39% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $0.14. The next quarter is forecast at $0.16. Next year's EPS is expected at $27.40. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 11 Strong Buy ratings, 18 Buy ratings, 6 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $134.00 to $27.00. The high target offers 41.93% upside. The low target suggests -71.4% downside. The mean target is $79.54. This offers -15.75% upside. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. earnings surprise history is a consistent trend of beating forecasts. The quarter that ended November 04, 2025, missed forecasts by 16.67%. The prior quarter beat by 15.79%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 75.0% in August 07, 2024.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has 168.79 million shares outstanding. The public float is 165.24 million shares, elevated short interest at 6.01% of float. This equals 9.91 million shares. The short ratio is 1.98 days. Institutional investors hold 104.82% of the float. Insiders own 1.87%. DEMARCO ERIC M holds 687.12 thousand shares, Fendley Steven S. has 341.63 thousand shares and Lund Deanna H has 274.98 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 243.97 thousand shares across 51 transactions.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 6.12%, with price expected at $100.19 by February 20, 2026, within a range of $83.79 to $116.39 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 83.88%, reaching $173.60 by May 07, 2026, with a range of $171.93 to $176.38. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 17.39%, with price at $110.83 by February 05, 2027, within a range of $105.45 to $116.41.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) shares are up 69.52% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 808.23. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Overweight territory and a mean price target of $50.32, suggesting -46.7% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (6.12% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (83.88% over three months), and a longer-term gain (17.39% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.