Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOS Holdings Lifted by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc.

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) by 16.7% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,664,120 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after acquiring an additional 238,611 shares during the quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. owned about 0.89% of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions worth $71,041,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in KTOS. Vision Retirement LLC grew its position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 288.2% in the first quarter. Vision Retirement LLC now owns 427 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 317 shares during the last quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the 2nd quarter worth about $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 427.0% during the 1st quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 527 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 427 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 333.3% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 650 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares during the period. Finally, Compass Financial Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 2nd quarter valued at about $34,000. 75.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently issued reports on the company. Guggenheim initiated coverage on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Monday, September 14th. They set a “buy” rating and a $74.00 price objective for the company. Rothschild & Co Redburn began coverage on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. They set a “buy” rating and a $70.00 price target on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, October 8th. KeyCorp dropped their price target on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $130.00 to $75.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price objective on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $134.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $83.65.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Phillip D. Carrai sold 6,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.86, for a total value of $259,090.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 169,196 shares in the company, valued at $6,744,152.56. The trade was a 3.70% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Scot Jarvis sold 10,000 shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,135,310.50. The trade was a 13.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 373,013 shares of company stock valued at $23,340,582 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kratos’ manufacturing expansion, increasing hypersonics revenue and strong defense bookings are cited as potential supports for Q3 growth. The company has also raised its revenue forecast twice, according to a recent analysis. Article: Should You Buy, Hold or Sell KTOS Stock Ahead of Q3 Earnings Release?
• Positive Sentiment: A defense-sector earnings preview points to Kratos as a potential earnings-beat candidate, which could bolster sentiment ahead of its report. Article: 4 Defense Stocks Poised to Beat Expectations This Earnings Season
• Neutral Sentiment: KeyBanc lowered its price target from $130 to $75 but maintained an “overweight” rating; the revised target still implies substantial upside from the cited share price. The conflicting signals may leave investors focused on execution and upcoming results. Article: Kratos Is Down 46% in 2026. KeyBanc Cut Its Target but Still Sees 83% Upside
• Negative Sentiment: The KeyBanc target reduction is a notable downgrade to its valuation outlook. The same report says KTOS is down 46% in 2026, reflecting substantial pressure on the stock despite the company’s raised revenue outlook. Article: Kratos Is Down 46% in 2026. KeyBanc Cut Its Target but Still Sees 83% Upside
• Negative Sentiment: Currency pressures could weigh on margins, tempering the positive growth and bookings outlook for the upcoming quarter. Article: Should You Buy, Hold or Sell KTOS Stock Ahead of Q3 Earnings Release?

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Trading Up 1.9%

Shares of KTOS opened at $40.99 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $7.69 billion, a PE ratio of 83.81 and a beta of 1.18. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $44.58 and a 200-day simple moving average of $63.96. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a 1 year low of $36.37 and a 1 year high of $134.00. The company has a current ratio of 5.54, a quick ratio of 4.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The aerospace company reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.07. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions had a net margin of 2.03% and a return on equity of 3.07%. The company had revenue of $458.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $410.36 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.11 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 30.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. will post 0.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Profile

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc is a technology and defense contractor that develops systems and products for national security applications. The company supports the U.S. Department of Defense, intelligence agencies, national security-related organizations and selected commercial customers, with an emphasis on affordable, rapidly deployable technologies.

Its offerings include unmanned aerial and target systems, hypersonic and high-speed systems, rocket and propulsion technologies, satellite communications equipment, microwave electronics, radar and missile-defense systems, electronic warfare solutions, command-and-control systems, and virtual and live training products.