Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Stock Price Expected to Rise, BTIG Research Analyst Says

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) had its price target boosted by investment analysts at BTIG Research from $95.00 to $115.00 in a report released on Tuesday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the aerospace company’s stock. BTIG Research’s target price suggests a potential upside of 21.94% from the stock’s current price.

KTOS has been the subject of several other research reports. BNP Paribas Exane set a $80.00 price target on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Truist Financial set a $135.00 target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Friday, January 9th. UBS Group assumed coverage on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $79.00 price target on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $93.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Noble Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $94.94.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Performance

NASDAQ KTOS opened at $94.31 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $16.06 billion, a PE ratio of 725.52 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 3.68 and a current ratio of 4.30. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has a 52-week low of $23.90 and a 52-week high of $134.00. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $96.78 and a 200 day simple moving average of $84.65.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The aerospace company reported $0.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.04. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions had a net margin of 1.56% and a return on equity of 3.14%. The company had revenue of $345.10 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $327.51 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.13 EPS. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’s quarterly revenue was up 21.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts predict that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions will post 0.31 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Kratos Defense & Security Solutions news, insider Stacey G. Rock sold 16,568 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.74, for a total value of $1,934,148.32. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 26,487 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,092,092.38. This represents a 38.48% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director William A. Hoglund sold 75,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $74.35, for a total transaction of $5,576,250.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 147,193 shares in the company, valued at $10,943,799.55. This represents a 33.75% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 881,907 shares of company stock valued at $72,664,183 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 2.37% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Bayforest Capital Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp raised its holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 7,600.0% in the 4th quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 385 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 380 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Whittier Trust Co. purchased a new stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the 3rd quarter valued at $38,000. 75.92% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

Here are the key news stories impacting Kratos Defense & Security Solutions this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue and non‑GAAP EPS beat estimates (Q4 revenue $345.1M, +21.9% YoY; non‑GAAP EPS $0.18), showing strong organic growth across government and unmanned systems. Kratos Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted a major ramp in hypersonics (guiding hypersonic revenue toward ~$400M in 2026) and increased Valkyrie drone output, which support faster growth in high‑priority defense markets. Kratos anticipates doubling hypersonic revenue…
• Positive Sentiment: New program awards: a joint $12.4M Air Force award with GE to design the GEK1500 engine and Pentagon hypersonics/materials work — these contracts deepen Kratos’ footprint in priority defense programs. Kratos and GE Aerospace Win U.S. Air Force Award…
• Neutral Sentiment: Balance sheet and cash improved materially (cash +70% YoY to ~$560M), which reduces funding risk as Kratos scales production and makes program investments. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. (KTOS) Stock Falls on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Street note: several analysts and outlets re‑examined valuation after the beat; some see growth priced in (UBS initiated Neutral), so upside depends on execution and milestone delivery. A Look At Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) Valuation…
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term softness: Q1 revenue guidance ($335M–$345M) printed slightly below consensus (~$347M), and management warned a potential federal shutdown could dent Q1, which prompted a pullback despite the beat. Kratos (NASDAQ:KTOS) Delivers Impressive Q4 CY2025
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling activity reported in Q4 (multiple senior executives sold shares), which investors often view as a near‑term negative signal for sentiment. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. (KTOS) Stock Falls on Q4 2025 Earnings

About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc (NASDAQ: KTOS) is a technology-driven company that specializes in national security and defense solutions for government and military customers. The firm’s core capabilities span unmanned systems, satellite communications, missile defense, cyber security, and directed-energy weapons. Through its integrated approach, Kratos delivers mission-critical products and services designed to enhance operational readiness and support force modernization initiatives.

In the unmanned systems arena, Kratos develops high-performance aerial platforms used as target drones, low-cost attritable aircraft and experimental stealth demonstrators.