Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS)
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- symbol KTOS
- Rev/Share 7.7913
- Book/Share 12.5883
- PB 7.9637
- Debt/Equity 0.1425
- CurrentRatio 4.4321
- ROIC 0.0064
- MktCap 16921648625.0
- FreeCF/Share -0.3931
- PFCF -276.4975
- PE 1076.4776
- Debt/Assets 0.108
- DivYield 0
- ROE 0.0096
- Rating C+
- Score 2
- Recommendation Sell
- P/E Score 1
- DCF Score 1
- P/B Score 2
- D/E Score 2
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upgrade | KTOS | BTIG Research | Neutral | Buy | -- | $80 | Aug. 14, 2025 |
| Resumed | KTOS | Canaccord Genuity | -- | Buy | -- | $74 | Aug. 12, 2025 |
| Initiation | KTOS | Canaccord Genuity | -- | Buy | -- | $74 | Aug. 11, 2025 |
| Initiation | KTOS | Cantor Fitzgerald | -- | Overweight | -- | $60 | July 8, 2025 |
| Upgrade | KTOS | Goldman | Neutral | Buy | -- | $52 | June 30, 2025 |
| Initiation | KTOS | Stifel | -- | Buy | -- | $52 | June 24, 2025 |
| Upgrade | KTOS | B. Riley Securities | Neutral | Buy | $26 | $35 | Jan. 13, 2025 |
News
Kratos Defense Stock Rallies High on American Drone Dominance
Published: October 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
KTOS soars 280% year to date, powered by U.S. drone dominance policy, major defense partnerships and surging demand.
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Kratos vs. CurtissWright: Who Holds the Edge in the Defense Space?
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
KTOS rides strong growth in drones and global defense deals, while CW gains from earnings, buybacks and nuclear partnerships.
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Kratos and GE Aerospace's Small Engine Testing Gains Altitude
Published: September 23, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
GEK800 Small Engine Designed to Power the Next Generation of Affordable Unmanned Aerial Systems and CCA-type Aircraft
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NCSIST and Kratos Unveil the Game-Changing Mighty Hornet IV High-Speed Attack UAV at TADTE 2025
Published: September 17, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a Technology Company in the Defense, National Security and Global Markets and the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) have partnered to introduce the Mighty Hornet IV Attack UAV, a revolutionary transformation of the MQM-178 target drone.
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Top Drone Tech Stocks Well-Positioned for Long-Term Growth
Published: September 12, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
AVAV, DPRO and KTOS are some stocks in the drone technology space that are worthy of investment consideration.
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Kratos Defense Gains 59.8% in the Past 3 Months: How to Play the Stock?
Published: September 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
KTOS stock surges 59.8% in 3 months, fueled by strong results and strategic collaborations.
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Hypersonics to Drones: Kratos' Growing Ground in Missile Defense
Published: September 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
KTOS expands its missile defense role with hypersonic testbed progress, target drone contracts and NATO exercise success.
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Kratos: A Rising Defense Star
Published: September 08, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. specializes in advanced unmanned aircraft, hypersonic systems, and propulsion technologies for defense and aerospace sectors. The company has achieved consistent revenue growth of 10% annually over the past five years, with strong EBITDA and EBIT expansion. Recent KTOS earnings highlight continued momentum, with 17.1% revenue growth in 2Q 2025 and $1.4 billion in bookings over the last year.
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Chairman Tom Cole and Senator James Lankford Joins AIA, Kratos at Valkyrie Production Facility in Oklahoma City, for Roundtable to Advance Supply Chain Policy Priorities
Published: September 02, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a Technology Company in the Defense, National Security and Global Markets, and the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), on August 28 hosted a high-level roundtable at Kratos' Oklahoma City aircraft production facility, bringing leaders from across the aerospace and defense supply chain and Congress together to discuss policy priorities shaping the future of the industry. The event featured Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK), the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee who also represents key aerospace and defense installations in Oklahoma's fourth congressional district and Senator James …
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Kratos Surges Ahead in Defense With Advanced Propulsion Initiatives
Published: September 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
KTOS progresses in defense propulsion with GE Aerospace tie-up, new engine plant and rising demand for unmanned combat aircraft.
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Kratos Keeps Climbing After Q2, But Valuation Risk Looms
Published: August 18, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive
Since reporting Q2 2025 earnings, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions NASDAQ: KTOS has continued to be one of the most impressive defense stocks of the year.
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Next-Gen Defense: 3 Stocks Riding the New Global Arms Race
Published: August 18, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Negative
Global military expenditure climbed by nearly 10% between 2023 and 2024, reaching $2.7 trillion last year as spending accelerated faster since the Cold War. Ongoing conflicts throughout Eastern Europe and the Middle East threaten to continue driving a worldwide race toward defense growth into the foreseeable future.
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Defense Stock Jumps to 20-Year Highs After Upgrade
Published: August 14, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Positive
Shares of Kratos Defense and Security Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:KTOS) are up 2.7% at $70.79 at last glance, trading at fresh 20-year highs, after an upgrade from BTIG to "buy from "neutral.
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Kratos Defense Gains 27.5% in the Past Month: Should You Buy the Stock?
Published: August 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
KTOS surges 27.5% in a month on strong results, raised guidance and key partnerships in satcom and autonomous tech.
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Kratos Defense's Segment Strengthens Role in Critical Defense Domain
Published: August 12, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
KTOS' Kratos Government Solutions segment boosts defense capabilities with key tech gains, strong revenue growth and a strategic acquisition.
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Kratos Defense Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates, Hikes '25 Revenue View
Published: August 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
KTOS shares jump after Q2 earnings and revenues topped estimates, led by strength in the Government Solutions unit.
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Baron Discovery Fund Q2 2025: Winners And Setbacks Shaping The Portfolio
Published: August 11, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Kratos Defense, Montrose Environmental, and Karman Holdings drove strong quarterly performance, benefiting from secular tailwinds and robust demand in defense and environmental sectors. We see Kratos and Karman as well positioned for multi-year growth, leveraging investments in hypersonics, missile defense, and space technologies amid rising defense budgets. Montrose Environmental rebounded as regulatory fears eased, organic growth accelerated, and debt reduction improved transparency, supporting our continued conviction in its long-term value.
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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Published: August 08, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 7, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Deanna Hom Lund - Executive VP, CFO & Director Eric M. DeMarco - CEO, President & Director Marie C.
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Ahead of Kratos (KTOS) Q2 Earnings: Get Ready With Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
Published: August 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Evaluate the expected performance of Kratos (KTOS) for the quarter ended June 2025, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.
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Kratos Defense Q2 Earnings on the Horizon: Buy or Sell Ahead of Results?
Published: August 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
KTOS eyes a Q2 earnings beat, but margin headwinds could cloud strong revenue gains.
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Kratos Defense Continues to Sharpen Its Edge in Hypersonic Tech
Published: August 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
KTOS expands its hypersonic footprint with new systems, a joint venture and a $50M payload facility in Indiana.
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America Wants Drone Dominance: Are These Stocks Ready to Soar?
Published: July 20, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Neutral
The recent passage of the Trump administration's One Big, Beautiful Bill provides $150 billion in additional defense spending. That pushes total U.S. defense spending close to $1 trillion.
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Kratos and Intelsat Successfully Demonstrate 5G NTN Over GEO
Published: July 17, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Over-the-air testing validates satellite's role in delivering end-to-end 5G services Over-the-air testing validates satellite's role in delivering end-to-end 5G services
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3 Drone Stocks Take Flight on Hegesth's Bold Memo: Who and Why
Published: July 16, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive
Several drone stocks surged on July 11 after the United States Department of Defense (DoD) released a memo with highly bullish implications for the industry. In the memo titled “Unleashing U.S. Military Drone Dominance," Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth shared his vision for increased U.S. drone production and use.
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Why Kratos (KTOS) Could Beat Earnings Estimates Again
Published: July 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Kratos (KTOS) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
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2 Under the Radar Space & Defense Stocks With Huge Potential
Published: July 01, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive
Within the space and defense industry, the world's largest players often dominate the discussion. This includes companies like Lockheed Martin NYSE: LMT and RTX NYSE: RTX.
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Defense Stock Slips on $500 Million Stock Offering
Published: June 26, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Negative
Shares of Kratos Defense and Security Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:KTOS) are down 2.6% at $41.25 at last glance, after the company announced the sale of $500 million in stock.
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Kratos: Hypersonic Momentum Meets Market Opportunity
Published: June 24, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Kratos is strategically positioned in high-growth defense niches, benefiting from global conflict-driven demand and DoD priorities in hypersonics and unmanned systems. Consistent double-digit revenue growth, a record $1.45B MACH-TB contract, and expanding production capacity support a robust long-term outlook. Margin pressure and high valuation are near-term concerns, but margin recovery is expected as legacy contracts roll off and scale improves.
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Axon Enterprise vs. Kratos: Which Defense & Security Stock has Greater Upside?
Published: June 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
KTOS lands billion-dollar hypersonics deal as AXON rides TASER and body cam growth, but rising costs cloud its outlook.
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Why Is Kratos (KTOS) Up 17.9% Since Last Earnings Report?
Published: June 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Kratos (KTOS) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
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About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS)
- IPO Date 1999-11-05
- Website https://www.kratosdefense.com
- Industry Aerospace & Defense
- CEO Eric M. DeMarco
- Employees 4000