Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) SVP Sells $86,895.00 in Stock

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) SVP Marie Mendoza sold 1,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $57.93, for a total transaction of $86,895.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 64,447 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,733,414.71. This trade represents a 2.27% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Marie Mendoza also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, May 15th, Marie Mendoza sold 1,013 shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $53.49, for a total transaction of $54,185.37.
• On Wednesday, April 15th, Marie Mendoza sold 1,500 shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.69, for a total value of $113,535.00.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Price Performance

KTOS stock opened at $54.21 on Friday. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a 12 month low of $39.00 and a 12 month high of $134.00. The firm has a market cap of $10.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 318.88 and a beta of 1.04. The company has a quick ratio of 5.08, a current ratio of 5.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $60.82 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $79.44.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The aerospace company reported $0.16 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $371.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $345.00 million. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions had a return on equity of 2.82% and a net margin of 2.08%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 22.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.12 earnings per share. On average, analysts anticipate that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. will post 0.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Western Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the 1st quarter valued at $119,000. Pacer Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 26.9% during the 1st quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 38,490 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $2,714,000 after purchasing an additional 8,163 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 143.3% during the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 1,280 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $90,000 after buying an additional 754 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 35.3% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 10,243 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $722,000 after purchasing an additional 2,671 shares during the period. Finally, BankChampaign National Association bought a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the first quarter worth about $276,000. Institutional investors own 75.92% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Piper Sandler dropped their target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $99.00 to $75.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Citizens Jmp dropped their target price on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $125.00 to $105.00 and set a “market outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 8th. Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $80.00 price objective on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Sunday, May 10th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $100.00 to $80.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $101.35.

More Kratos Defense & Security Solutions News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kratos is being viewed as a possible winner from higher defense spending and urgent U.S. military demand for more munitions, missiles, and propulsion systems. Can Kratos Defense Become a Major Beneficiary of Rising Missile Demand?
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s autonomous trucking milestone added to investor interest by showcasing execution on advanced unmanned and logistics technology. Kratos (KTOS) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains mixed-to-positive overall, with several firms maintaining buy-like views, though some recently lowered price targets.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider sales by senior executives, including Marie Mendoza and Phillip Carrai, may be creating some caution among investors even though the trades were pre-planned under 10b5-1 programs.
• Negative Sentiment: A separate article flagged KTOS as a “cash-burning” stock to watch, reinforcing concerns about valuation and the company’s ability to justify its premium multiple if growth cools.

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.