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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.

Industrials · Aerospace & Defense

47.50$ -0.4% vs. previous close Closing price · As of: Sep 18, 2026

Ownership

Ownership Structure

Who owns Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 98.7% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 93.8%.

Institutional ownership ?Share of the stock held by institutional investors (funds, banks, insurers) according to regulatory filings. 93.8%
Insiders ?Share of the stock held by the executives, founders and major shareholders of the company itself. 1.3%
Float ?Share of stock freely tradable on the market — not locked up in the hands of founders, insiders, or major shareholders. 98.7%
Short % of float ?Shares sold short as a percentage of the freely tradable float — high values signal many bets on falling prices. 6.0%
Shares Outstanding ?Total number of shares issued. Price times share count gives market cap. 188Mio.

Largest Shareholders

Institutions

Institutions KTOS
Name Stake (%) Shares Change (%) Date
BlackRock Inc 16.87 31,663,184 +11.7 03/31/2026
State Street Corp 4.75 8,911,499 +8.8 03/31/2026
Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC 4.61 8,650,496 +0.0 03/31/2026
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC 4.41 8,274,730 +0.0 03/31/2026
First Trust Advisors L.P. 3.20 6,016,073 +122.7 06/30/2026
Geode Capital Management, LLC 2.80 5,264,282 +18.4 03/31/2026
Amvescap Plc. 2.74 5,137,574 +90.1 03/31/2026

Funds

Funds KTOS
Name Stake (%) Shares Change (%) Date
First Trust RBA Amer Indl RenaisTM ETF 3.52 6,611,764 +0.1 08/31/2026
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF 3.50 6,567,344 +0.0 08/31/2026
Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest 3.18 5,973,682 +0.3 07/31/2026

Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.

Insider holdings

Insider holdings KTOS
Person Role Shares Value As of Type
Demarco Eric M President & CEO 761,632 36,177,520 $ Aug 14, 2026 indirect
Fendley Steven S. President, US Division 288,111 13,685,273 $ Aug 24, 2026 direct
Lund Deanna H EVP & CFO 280,487 13,323,133 $ Aug 3, 2026 direct
Carrai Phillip D President, STC Division 175,653 8,343,518 $ Sep 15, 2026 direct
Jarvis Scot B Director 65,123 3,093,343 $ Aug 18, 2026 direct
Carter David M President, DRSS Division 62,237 2,956,258 $ Aug 5, 2026 direct
Mendoza Marie SVP & General Counsel 61,200 2,907,000 $ Sep 15, 2026 direct

Holdings as of each person's most recent SEC Form 4 filing — excluding options and RSUs, which are not shares yet. Holdings may have changed between two filings.

Insiders

Insider Transactions

Insider Transactions
Date Person Role Type Shares Price Value
Sep 15, 2026 Mendoza Marie SVP & General Counsel Sell 1,000 48.50 48,500
Sep 15, 2026 Carrai Phillip D President, STC Division Sell 420 48.89 20,535
Sep 15, 2026 Carrai Phillip D President, STC Division Sell 3,380 48.17 162,811
Sep 15, 2026 Carrai Phillip D President, STC Division Sell 2,700 47.24 127,555
Aug 24, 2026 Fendley Steven S. President, US Division Sell 7,000 56.16 393,120
Aug 18, 2026 Jarvis Scot B Director Sell 10,000 63.50 634,961
Aug 17, 2026 Mendoza Marie SVP & General Counsel Sell 1,513 64.37 97,392
Aug 17, 2026 Carrai Phillip D President, STC Division Sell 20,000 63.14 1,262,814
Aug 17, 2026 Carrai Phillip D President, STC Division Sell 100 64.97 6,497
Aug 17, 2026 Carrai Phillip D President, STC Division Sell 1,200 64.18 77,016
Aug 17, 2026 Carrai Phillip D President, STC Division Sell 5,200 63.41 329,750
Aug 14, 2026 Demarco Eric M President & CEO Sell 9,100 66.17 602,173
Aug 14, 2026 Demarco Eric M President & CEO Sell 4,946 65.05 321,756
Aug 14, 2026 Demarco Eric M President & CEO Sell 266,316 64.33 17,132,668
Aug 14, 2026 Demarco Eric M President & CEO Sell 19,638 63.33 1,243,708
Aug 5, 2026 Carter David M President, DRSS Division Sell 100 58.94 5,894
Aug 5, 2026 Carter David M President, DRSS Division Sell 300 57.24 17,172
Aug 5, 2026 Carter David M President, DRSS Division Sell 1,500 56.21 84,318
Aug 5, 2026 Carter David M President, DRSS Division Sell 2,100 55.34 116,215
Aug 3, 2026 Lund Deanna H EVP & CFO Sell 3,200 48.95 156,624
Aug 3, 2026 Lund Deanna H EVP & CFO Sell 1,600 48.02 76,839
Aug 3, 2026 Lund Deanna H EVP & CFO Sell 200 46.55 9,309
Jul 27, 2026 Fendley Steven S. President, US Division Sell 1,100 47.86 52,648
Jul 27, 2026 Fendley Steven S. President, US Division Sell 5,900 46.99 277,262
Jul 15, 2026 Mendoza Marie SVP & General Counsel Sell 1,013 51.79 52,463
Jul 15, 2026 Carrai Phillip D President, STC Division Sell 100 53.85 5,385
Jul 15, 2026 Carrai Phillip D President, STC Division Sell 400 52.84 21,137
Jul 15, 2026 Carrai Phillip D President, STC Division Sell 1,400 52.05 72,870
Jul 15, 2026 Carrai Phillip D President, STC Division Sell 700 50.78 35,544
Jul 15, 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. View all insider transactions →

Data as of: September 18, 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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