KTOS Company Profile and Key Details

Short-term trend indicators are mixed aligned (SMA20 1.13%, SMA50 -5.68%, SMA200 30.5%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 49.62 (neutral), while the ATR of 4.15 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains hovering near 52-week lows, trading -33.03% below its high and over 215.44% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 2.39 million shares is below the 3-month average of 3.40 million, indicating normal recent market interest.

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 -$3.08. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) closed at $80.52 USD, gaining $5.13 (6.80%) from the previous close of $75.39. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $23.90 and $112.57. With a market capitalization of about $13.59 billion, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is classified as a large-cap and shows market-like volatility (beta ~1.15). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 3.34 million shares, volume is running light vs 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.

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 996.24 thousand shares, Fendley Steven S. has 325.44 thousand shares and Lund Deanna H has 248.28 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 183.93 thousand shares across 40 transactions.

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 30.41% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $0.14. The next quarter is forecast at $0.17. Next year's EPS is expected at $27.40. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 11 Strong Buy ratings, 16 Buy ratings, 5 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $125.00 to $27.00. The high target offers 65.8% upside. The low target suggests -64.19% downside. The mean target is $67.34. This offers -10.68% 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.

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 1.96%, with price expected at $76.87 by January 02, 2026, within a range of $72.20 to $81.35 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 121.13%, reaching $166.71 by March 19, 2026, with a range of $165.90 to $167.52. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 28.27%, with price at $96.70 by December 18, 2026, within a range of $92.78 to $101.79.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) shares are up 185.78% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been negative 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 642.7. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Overweight territory and a mean price target of $43.86, suggesting -41.82% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (1.96% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (121.13% over three months), and a longer-term gain (28.27% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 642.7, slightly above the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 9.91 and a price-to-book ratio of 6.49 trading at moderately above to book value. The P/FCF stands at -136.42, also below market averages.