Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Stock Gets Price Target Trim from UBS Group

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) had its target price decreased by UBS Group from $60.00 to $46.00 in a report released on Monday morning,Benzinga reports. UBS Group currently has a neutral rating on the aerospace company’s stock.

Several other equities analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. B. Riley Financial dropped their price target on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $128.00 to $91.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 30th. 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. Barclays assumed coverage on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Friday, October 9th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $90.00 price objective for the company. Truist Financial dropped their target price on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $135.00 to $104.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Tuesday, November 3rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $77.40.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Performance

Shares of KTOS stock opened at $36.69 on Monday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $42.66 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $61.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 4.87 and a current ratio of 5.42. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has a 52 week low of $31.57 and a 52 week high of $134.00. The company has a market capitalization of $6.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 68.00 and a beta of 1.18.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The aerospace company reported $0.24 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $471.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $471.40 million. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions had a net margin of 1.34% and a return on equity of 3.18%. The firm’s revenue was up 35.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.14 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions will post 0.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

In other news, Director Scot Jarvis sold 10,000 shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.50, for a total transaction of $635,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 65,123 shares in the company, valued at $4,135,310.50. This trade represents a 13.31% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Marie Mendoza sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.50, for a total transaction of $48,500.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 61,200 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,968,200. The trade was a 1.61% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 373,013 shares of company stock worth $23,340,582. 1.50% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 61.9% during the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 696 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 266 shares during the last quarter. Vision Retirement LLC increased its position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 288.2% during the first quarter. Vision Retirement LLC now owns 427 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 317 shares in the last quarter. Ranch Capital Advisors Inc. grew its position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 5.1% during the 1st quarter. Ranch Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 6,553 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $462,000 after purchasing an additional 318 shares during the last quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 128.9% in the third quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 744 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 419 shares during the period. Finally, IMG Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of 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 buying an additional 427 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 75.92% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

Here are a few of the latest headlines about KTOS:

• Positive Sentiment: The company also announced a contract to provide Q/V/Ka-band gateway antenna systems for Gulf Space Technology’s next-generation high-throughput satellite, adding another communications-systems opportunity. Article: Kratos Expands With Offshore Launch Partnership And Gateway Contract
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent Q3 coverage cited 35.7% year-over-year revenue growth and earnings above consensus, while also highlighting supply-chain risks as the company ramps drone production. Article: KTOS Q3 2026 Deep Dive
• Negative Sentiment: Guggenheim, Canaccord Genuity and UBS lowered their price targets for KTOS, which may temper investor sentiment. Barclays also cut its target from $90 to $80, though it retained an “overweight” rating. Article: Guggenheim Lowers Expectations for Kratos Article: Canaccord Cuts KTOS Price Target Article: UBS Cuts KTOS Price Target

About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is a defense technology company that develops products and services for U.S. government agencies, national security organizations, and allied governments. Its work spans unmanned systems, satellite communications, microwave electronics, command-and-control systems, and training and simulation. The company’s offerings include unmanned aerial vehicles and target drones, as well as systems and components used in space and satellite communications and other defense applications.