Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOS Stock Purchased by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc.

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) by 16.7% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 1,664,120 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after buying an additional 238,611 shares during the quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc.’s holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions were worth $71,041,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 61.9% in the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 696 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 266 shares during the last quarter. Vision Retirement LLC increased its position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 288.2% during the 1st 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 period. Ranch Capital Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 5.1% during the first quarter. Ranch Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 6,553 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $462,000 after buying an additional 318 shares in the last quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 427.0% during the first quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 527 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 427 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 55.0% during the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,220 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $86,000 after acquiring an additional 433 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.92% of the company’s stock.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Up 1.9%

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

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) last issued its 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $410.36 million. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions had a return on equity of 3.07% and a net margin of 2.03%. The company’s revenue was up 30.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.11 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. will post 0.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Phillip Carrai sold 26,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.25, for a total value of $1,676,125.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 182,084 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,516,813. This trade represents a 12.70% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Deanna Lund sold 7,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.78, for a total transaction of $341,460.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 273,511 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,341,866.58. This represents a 2.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 373,013 shares of company stock valued at $23,340,582. Corporate insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have issued reports on KTOS shares. BNP Paribas Exane raised shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, October 8th. BTIG Research boosted their price target on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $100.00 to $104.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Cantor Fitzgerald cut their price target on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $115.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Stifel Nicolaus cut their target price on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $134.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Guggenheim started coverage on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Monday, September 14th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $74.00 price target on the stock. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $83.65.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions News Roundup

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 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.