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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS)

Industrials Aerospace & Defense
46.60 $
+0.9% vs. previous close
Closing price · As of: 31. Jul 2026
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Trading Day

Previous Close
46.20$
Open
46.20$
Day High
46.90$
Day Low
44.50$
Volume
2,316,915shares

Key levels of the most recently completed trading day — not a live quote.

52-Week Range

52-Week Low 52-Week High
43.90 $ 130.70 $
07/29/2026 01/16/2026

Current price 46.60 $ — 3% of the range above the low.

Lowest and highest closing price over the last 52 weeks. The marker shows where the current price sits within that range: close to the high speaks for strength, close to the low for weakness.

Basics

Market Cap
8.7$B
Shares Outstanding
188Mio.
Float
98.5%
Beta
1.1

Performance

Perf. 1M
-28.00%
Perf. 3M
-34.70%
Perf. 6M
-41.30%
YTD Performance (%)
-33.10%
52-Week-High Distance
-65.4%
Perf. 1Y
-20.61%
Perf. 3Y
208.81%
Perf. 5Y
71.32%
Perf. 10Y
956.69%
Perf. Since Inception
-92.48%

Technical Indicators

MA 38 Days
50.60$
MA 50 Days
52.80$
MA 200 Days
75.10$
RSI (14)
44.2
Volatility 30 Days
68.4%
Volatility 250 Days
71.7%

Calculated from the price history · as of 08/03/2026

Valuation

very high
P/E
279.4
Forward P/E
77.5
PEG
34.1
P/B
2.6
P/S
6.2
EV/EBITDA
68.0
Price/FCF

Profitability

Gross Margin
22.9%
EBIT Margin
1.8%
Net Margin
2.1%
Return on Equity
1.2%
Return on Assets
0.6%

Balance Sheet & Safety

Equity Ratio
84.4%
Debt/Equity
0.1
fortress balance sheet
Altman Z″
11.55
Piotroski
5 out of 9

Growth

Sales Growth Last Quarter
22.60%
EPS Growth Last Quarter
130.60%
Sales Growth (Year)
18.53%
Forward Sales Growth
24.29%
Forward EPS Growth
40.90%

Dividend

This stock currently pays no dividend.

Quality & Screener

Stage
4
RS Rating
12
EPS Rating
88
Piotroski
5 out of 9
Fundamental Rating
B (73 out of 100)
fortress balance sheet
Altman Z″
11.55

AI Rating

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Growth Score

3 of 10 Weak growth

Ten checks against the annual reports — each one passed counts a point.

  • Revenue grows by more than 15% a year over three years 14.5% failed
  • More than 10% revenue growth is expected for the coming year 24.3% passed
  • Share count grows by less than 3% a year 11.0% failed
  • Revenue growth plus cash-flow margin add up to at least 40 ("Rule of 40") 8.3% failed
  • Gross margin at 40% or higher and without meaningful erosion 22.2% failed
  • Goodwill from acquisitions does not grow faster than revenue 24.1% passed
  • Net debt below twice EBITDA 381 m net cash passed
  • Operating cash flow covers the profits of the last three years 43 m failed
  • Return on capital at 15% or higher, or up versus two years ago 1.3% failed
  • Insiders hold at least 10% or are net buyers 1.3% failed

A criterion without figures counts neither as passed nor as failed; a score is only produced from 7 judgeable criteria upwards. Source: fundamental data. All ten criteria in detail

Highlighted are things our editorial team noticed: green = stands out as strong, red = deserves a closer look. No single metric is a verdict on its own — always read it in context.

Analysts & Price Target

Current Price 46.60 $
Price Target (average) 109.33 $

The price target sits 134.6% above the current price.

Consensus
Sell
Analyst Ratings
19
Distribution of Recommendations
Strong Buy 12
Buy 3
Hold 4
Sell 0
Strong Sell 0

Combined picture of the price targets and recommendations of every analyst covering the stock. Price targets are expectations for the next 12 months, not promises — and they often follow the price rather than predict it.

Estimates by Fiscal Year

Estimates by Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year EPS Estimate ($) EPS Range ($) Revenue Estimate ($M) Expected Growth Analysts
12/31/2026 0.78 0.59 – 0.88 1,745 41.2% 16
12/31/2027 1.09 0.84 – 1.39 2,172 40.5% 16

Average of the analyst estimates for the coming fiscal years. The range shows how far the most optimistic and the most cautious estimate sit apart — the wider it is, the less certain the expectation.

Next Reporting Date

4. Aug 2026 · after the close · Q2 2026
Expected Earnings per Share
0.06 $

Expected date of the next quarterly or annual figures. Dates do shift occasionally — only the invitation issued by the company is binding.

Revenue & Profit

Cash Flow

Balance Sheet

Margins

Per Share

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Sales Per Quarter ($M)
2024: Q4 · 283.1 $M Q4 2025: Q1 · 302.6 $M Q1 2025: Q2 · 351.5 $M Q2 2025: Q3 · 347.6 $M Q3 2025: Q4 · 345.1 $M Q4 2026: Q1 · 371.0 $M Q1

Source: fundamental data

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Quarterly Figures

Quarterly Figures
Quarter EPS (Earnings Per Share) EPS YoY (%) Sales ($M) Sales YoY (%) Net Margin (%) OCF ($M) FCF ($M)
2024: Q4 0.03 41.20 283 3.40 1.40 46 32
2025: Q1 0.03 213.60 303 9.20 1.50 -29 -52
2025: Q2 0.02 -64.20 352 17.10 0.80 -12 -32
2025: Q3 0.05 142.30 348 26.00 2.50 -13 -41
2025: Q4 0.03 35.10 345 21.90 1.70 12 -12
2026: Q1 0.07 130.20 371 22.60 3.20 -29 -48
What Do These Terms Mean?
EPS (Earnings Per Share):
Quarterly profit divided by the total share count — how much of the profit works out to a single share.
YoY (Year over Year):
Change versus the same quarter a year ago — this is how you compare without seasonal distortion (e.g. the holiday shopping season).
Sales:
All revenue for the quarter, before any costs are deducted — the top line of the income statement.
Net Margin:
What percentage of sales is left over as profit in the end. Negative means the company is posting a loss.
OCF (Operating Cash Flow):
The cash that actually flows into the till from the core business during the quarter — harder to dress up than book profit.
FCF (Free Cash Flow):
Operating cash flow minus capital expenditures — the money that's genuinely free to use, say for paying down debt, buybacks, or dividends.

Annual Figures

Annual Figures
Fiscal Year Revenue ($M) EBIT ($M) Net Income ($M) EPS ($) Operating Cash Flow ($M) Equity ($M) Total Assets ($M)
2016 669 -19 -61 -0.99 -12 276 949
2017 752 -6 -43 -0.48 -27 512 1,024
2018 618 31 -4 -0.03 18 519 1,010
2019 718 38 13 0.11 30 589 1,186
2020 748 29 80 0.67 47 925 1,563
2021 812 28 -2 -0.02 31 945 1,590
2022 898 -3 -37 -0.29 -26 936 1,552
2023 1,037 31 -9 -0.07 65 976 1,633
2024 1,136 29 16 0.11 50 1,353 1,951
2025 1,347 28 22 0.13 -42 1,996 2,467

Fiscal years from the audited annual reports, oldest first. EBIT is the operating profit before interest and taxes; total assets are everything the company owns.

About the Company

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. ist ein Technologieunternehmen, das Technologie, Hardware, Produkte, Systeme und Software für die Märkte Verteidigung, nationale Sicherheit und Gewerbe in den USA, dem übrigen Nordamerika, dem asiatisch-pazifischen Raum, dem Nahen Osten, Europa und international anbietet.

Employees4,300
HeadquartersSan Diego, CA
Address10680 Treena Street, 92131 San Diego, United States
Phone858 812 7300
Websitekratosdefense.com
IPO Date5. Nov 1999
ISINUS50077B2079
Stock Split1:10 on 09/11/2009

Management

Management
Name Title Birth Year
Eric M. DeMarco CEO, President & Director 1964
Deanna Hom Lund CPA Executive VP, CFO & Director 1968
Phillip Carrai President of Space, Training & Cyber Solutions Division 1962
Steven S. Fendley President of Unmanned Systems Division 1969
Stacey G. Rock President of Kratos Turbine Technologies Division 1968
Maria Cervantes de Burgreen VP, Corporate Controller & Principal Accounting Officer 1975
Brian Shepard Chief Information Officer
Marie C. Mendoza Senior VP, General Counsel & Secretary 1973
David Carter President of Defense & Rocket Support Services Division 1958
Thomas E. Mills IV President of C5ISR Systems Division 1960

Executives per the latest required filings; titles kept in their original language. Source: fundamental data.

Insider Transactions

Insider Transactions
Date Person Role Type Shares Price Value
27. Jul 2026 Fendley Steven S. President, US Division Sell 1,100 47.86 52,648
27. Jul 2026 Fendley Steven S. President, US Division Sell 5,900 46.99 277,262
15. Jul 2026 Mendoza Marie SVP & General Counsel Sell 1,013 51.79 52,463
15. Jul 2026 Carrai Phillip D President, STC Division Sell 100 53.85 5,385
15. Jul 2026 Carrai Phillip D President, STC Division Sell 400 52.84 21,137
15. Jul 2026 Carrai Phillip D President, STC Division Sell 1,400 52.05 72,870
15. Jul 2026 Carrai Phillip D President, STC Division Sell 700 50.78 35,544
15. Jul 2026 Carrai Phillip D President, STC Division Sell 3,900 49.79 194,169

Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character.

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Data as of: July 31, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)

Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.

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