Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Research Coverage Started at Rothschild & Co Redburn

Rothschild & Co Redburn started coverage on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) in a report released on Tuesday morning, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The brokerage issued a buy rating and a $70.00 price target on the aerospace company’s stock.

Several other brokerages also recently issued reports on KTOS. Wedbush began coverage on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $85.00 price target on the stock. Guggenheim began coverage on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Monday, September 14th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $74.00 price objective for the company. Truist Financial dropped their target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $135.00 to $104.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $80.00 to $68.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, September 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from a “hold (c)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $94.79.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of KTOS opened at $41.93 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $7.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 246.65 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a current ratio of 5.54 and a quick ratio of 4.99. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has a one year low of $40.92 and a one year high of $134.00. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $50.80 and its 200-day simple moving average is $55.99.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The aerospace company reported $0.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.14 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $458.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $410.36 million. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions had a return on equity of 3.07% and a net margin of 2.03%.The business’s revenue was up 30.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.11 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions will post 0.58 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Scot B. Jarvis sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.50, for a total value of $635,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 65,123 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,135,310.50. This represents a 13.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Deanna Lund sold 7,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.78, for a total value of $341,460.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 273,511 shares in the company, valued at $13,341,866.58. The trade was a 2.50% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 375,513 shares of company stock valued at $23,597,752 over the last three months. 1.50% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 2nd quarter valued at about $65,293,000. Bamco Inc. NY acquired a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the second quarter valued at approximately $53,746,000. American Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $51,338,000. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY bought a new stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,842,000. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 66.0% in the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,398,525 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $106,162,000 after buying an additional 556,036 shares during the last quarter. 75.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Kratos Defense & Security Solutions News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kratos demonstrated end-to-end connectivity across a multi-vendor 5G NR non-terrestrial network using its OpenSpace® virtualized satellite ground system. The milestone supports the company’s positioning in scalable satellite communications and could improve its prospects with commercial and government customers. Kratos Advances 5G NR NTN Ground System Development with Multi-Vendor Connectivity Success
• Positive Sentiment: Kratos is expanding its space-cyber capabilities by combining radio-frequency sensing, signal processing, software and cybersecurity. Investors may view the strategy as a way to access growing national-security and emerging-space markets. Can Kratos’ Space-Cyber Expansion Unlock New Growth Opportunities?
• Positive Sentiment: Rothschild & Co Redburn initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $70 price target, providing a significant bullish valuation signal after the stock’s recent pullback. Rothschild & Co Redburn Initiates Kratos at Buy
• Positive Sentiment: ARK Invest reportedly purchased Kratos shares as part of a broader bet on drones and autonomous warfare, potentially reinforcing investor interest in the company’s defense-technology exposure. ARK Invest Adds Kratos Defense Shares
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually heavy call-option activity and broader expectations for hypersonic-market growth may support speculation, but neither necessarily represents new revenue or contracts for KTOS.
• Negative Sentiment: Investor commentary is questioning whether Kratos’ valuation is justified by its cash generation. The stock’s high earnings multiple leaves limited room for execution disappointments, particularly after a substantial multiyear rally. Is Kratos Getting Too Stretched on Cash Flow?

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Company Profile

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc is a technology company that develops products and systems for national security, defense, and commercial applications. Its offerings support unmanned systems, satellite communications, space operations, missile defense, hypersonic programs, launch systems, and command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C5ISR) missions.

The company provides unmanned aerial, ground, and maritime systems, including target drones and other autonomous platforms used for testing, training, and operational missions.