KTOS Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.

bullish SHIFT track record → $74.41 -0.25 (-0.3%)
Mkt Cap $14B P/E 566.6 fwd 68.5 52wk $31.48 - $134.00 Earnings 2026-05-07 3h ago
Insider selling: $116,785,650 sold by 17 insiders (30d)
Est. revisions: -0.1%
Factor Model (net -1.4)

Factor Model

net -1.4 3.8 / 10
Est. Revisions
-0.0
Insider Activity
+0.0
Momentum
+0.0
Analyst Rev.
-1.0
Narrative Gap
+0.0

Jefferies Upgrades KTOS on Valkyrie Ramp

Watch: Q1 earnings will reveal if cash flow improves and Valkyrie production scales faster, critical to sustain investor confidence and meet Jefferies' 26% upside.

Jefferies Analysts upgraded Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) to Buy rating, expecting a 26% gain driven by Valkyrie drone production ramp and 31% CAGR in Government Solutions through 2028 fueled by hypersonic projects and Prometheus joint venture. US government policy boosts low-cost American drone deployment, enlarging KTOS market. Insider Eric DeMarco showed heavy selling but also minor recent buys; company still burns $126.9M free cash flow, highlighting operational risks.

This upgrade flags a key growth inflection with Valkyrie and hypersonics that could accelerate revenue and reduce reliance on cash burn, supporting KTOS's premium valuation despite insider sales.

Evidence

4h ago Jefferies Analysts Think Kratos Defense Stock Can Gain 26%. Why? yahoo-finance
3d ago Insider buy by DEMARCO ERIC M (KTOS): $250,322
3d ago Insider buy by DEMARCO ERIC M (KTOS): $250,378
3d ago Insider sell by DEMARCO ERIC M (KTOS): $29,221,212
3d ago Insider sell by DEMARCO ERIC M (KTOS): $16,106,552
3d ago Insider sell by DEMARCO ERIC M (KTOS): $18,053,805
8d ago Kratos Wins Major Pentagon Contract To Strengthen Hypersonic Missile Defense benzinga
9d ago Kratos (KTOS) Joins SKY Perfect JSAT to Develop 5G NTN Satellite Ground System yahoo-finance
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10d ago Kratos (KTOS) Awarded New Contracts by Naval Surface Warfare Centre
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26d ago Kratos (KTOS) Slashes 8.8% as Middle East Tensions Dent Broader Market Further
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28d ago Why Kratos Defense Stock Dropped Today - Yahoo Finance
Fundamentals & Data ▾
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. Industrials · Aerospace & Defense
Mkt Cap
$14B
P/E
566.6 fwd 68.5
Beta
1.22
52w Range
$31.48 - $134.00
Short Interest
9.1M 4.98%
Days to Cover
1.9 +34%
Technicals downtrend
from 52w Hi
-0.3%
1w return
+8.9%
Insiders
selling 0B / 19S
EPS Estimate
$0.13 -0.1% 30d 0up / 4dn
Est. Dispersion
60% 16 analysts
Analyst Target
$117 $80 - $150
Options P/C
0.24
Insider Cluster
strong sell 1B / 7S (officer)
Financials
Revenue
$345M +22% YoY
FCF
$-12M
Gross Margin
24%
Op Margin
3%
Momentum: accelerating
Recent Filings & Data
insider trade 150
net selling · $116,785,650 sold · $500,700 bought
17 insiders · 150 transactions (30d)
Recent transactions
CARTER DAVID M · sell · $296,625
LUND DEANNA HOM · sell · $348,130
HOGLUND WILLIAM A · sell · $2,171,297
FENDLEY STEVEN S · sell · $487,120
ROCK STACEY G · sell · $307,103
JARVIS SCOT B · sell · $390,700
CARRAI PHILLIP D · sell · $578,947
ANDERSON SCOTT I · sell · $1,336,715
MENDOZA MARIE C · sell · $134,883
CERVANTES DE BURGREEN MARIA · sell · $559,845
JARVIS SCOT B · sell · $443,000
ROCK STACEY G · sell · $533,739
CARTER DAVID M · sell · $341,422
FENDLEY STEVEN S · award
ROCK STACEY G · award
ADELMAN JONAH · award
CARRAI PHILLIP D · award
MILLS THOMAS E IV · award
LUND DEANNA HOM · award
DEMARCO ERIC M · award
CARTER DAVID M · award
MENDOZA MARIE C · award
CERVANTES DE BURGREEN MARIA · award
MILLS THOMAS E IV · sell · $525,454
LUND DEANNA HOM · sell · $456,395
DEMARCO ERIC M · other
ROCK STACEY G · sell · $361,104
JARVIS SCOT B · sell · $440,019
FENDLEY STEVEN S · sell · $647,976
CARRAI PHILLIP D · sell · $590,913
MENDOZA MARIE C · sell · $132,120
JARVIS SCOT B · sell · $442,000
CARTER DAVID M · sell · $349,593
LUND DEANNA HOM · sell · $484,363
JARVIS SCOT B · sell · $591,380
FENDLEY STEVEN S · sell · $755,824
CARRAI PHILLIP D · sell · $801,418
JARVIS SCOT B · sell · $600,900
MENDOZA MARIE C · sell · $201,422
ROCK STACEY G · sell · $2,355,667
DEMARCO ERIC M · other
CARTER DAVID M · sell · $1,228,117
MILLS THOMAS E IV · sell · $792,451
DEMARCO ERIC M · sell · $18,053,805
FENDLEY STEVEN S · other
ROCK STACEY G · other
ADELMAN JONAH · other
CARRAI PHILLIP D · other
MILLS THOMAS E IV · other
LUND DEANNA HOM · sell · $389,561
LUND DEANNA HOM · other
DEMARCO ERIC M · other
CARTER DAVID M · other
MENDOZA MARIE C · other
CERVANTES DE BURGREEN MARIA · other
FENDLEY STEVEN S · sell · $535,962
DEMARCO ERIC M · sell · $16,106,552
ROCK STACEY G · sell · $610,831
CARRAI PHILLIP D · sell · $455,451
ANDERSON SCOTT I · sell · $1,147,482
MENDOZA MARIE C · sell · $119,515
ROCK STACEY G · other
CARTER DAVID M · sell · $305,192
LUND DEANNA HOM · sell · $4,022,971
DEMARCO ERIC M · sell · $29,221,212
HOGLUND WILLIAM A · sell · $5,576,070
ZEGART AMY · sell · $741,672
ADELMAN JONAH · sell · $2,243,877
FENDLEY STEVEN S · sell · $487,367
ANDERSON SCOTT I · sell · $258,370
CARRAI PHILLIP D · other
CARRAI PHILLIP D · sell · $432,646
MENDOZA MARIE C · sell · $101,503
CARTER DAVID M · sell · $294,558
LUND DEANNA HOM · sell · $451,324
FENDLEY STEVEN S · sell · $638,768
CARRAI PHILLIP D · sell · $581,389
MENDOZA MARIE C · sell · $139,824
CARTER DAVID M · sell · $411,232
ROCK STACEY G · sell · $353,917
LUND DEANNA HOM · sell · $460,135
FENDLEY STEVEN S · sell · $622,150
CARRAI PHILLIP D · sell · $412,919
MENDOZA MARIE C · sell · $97,786
CERVANTES DE BURGREEN MARIA · sell · $437,202
CARTER DAVID M · sell · $274,806
ROCK STACEY G · sell · $256,754
HOGLUND WILLIAM A · other
MILLS THOMAS E IV · sell · $377,385
FENDLEY STEVEN S · sell · $473,064
LUND DEANNA HOM · sell · $325,521
CARRAI PHILLIP D · sell · $406,691
MENDOZA MARIE C · sell · $136,708
ROCK STACEY G · sell · $222,025
FENDLEY STEVEN S · sell · $409,723
CARRAI PHILLIP D · sell · $308,504
MENDOZA MARIE C · sell · $101,942
ROCK STACEY G · sell · $181,703
FENDLEY STEVEN S · sell · $322,397
CARRAI PHILLIP D · sell · $252,968
MENDOZA MARIE C · sell · $101,282
MENDOZA MARIE C · other
ROCK STACEY G · sell · $150,976
LUND DEANNA HOM · sell · $247,927
CARTER DAVID M · sell · $150,986
FENDLEY STEVEN S · sell · $367,377
FENDLEY STEVEN S · sell · $259,382
BOYD BRADLEY L · sell · $132,544
DOORENBOS BOBBI · sell · $175,018
FENDLEY STEVEN S · sell · $515,511
BOYD BRADLEY L · other
DOORENBOS BOBBI · other
CARRAI PHILLIP D · sell · $202,356
MILLS THOMAS E IV · sell · $191,588
ADELMAN JONAH · sell · $1,350,340
DEMARCO ERIC M · buy · $250,378
ROCK STACEY G · sell · $135,631
LUND DEANNA HOM · sell · $203,450
CARTER DAVID M · sell · $135,650
FENDLEY STEVEN S · sell · $234,193
CARRAI PHILLIP D · sell · $197,956
FENDLEY STEVEN S · other
ROCK STACEY G · sell · $117,093
LUND DEANNA HOM · sell · $175,660
CARTER DAVID M · sell · $117,114
FENDLEY STEVEN S · sell · $206,135
CARRAI PHILLIP D · sell · $188,298
MENDOZA MARIE C · sell · $63,699
FENDLEY STEVEN S · award
GOODWIN BENJAMIN M · award
ROCK STACEY G · award
ADELMAN JONAH · award
CARRAI PHILLIP D · award
MILLS THOMAS E IV · award
LUND DEANNA HOM · award
DEMARCO ERIC M · award
CARTER DAVID M · award
MENDOZA MARIE C · award
CERVANTES DE BURGREEN MARIA · award
CARRAI PHILLIP D · sell · $685,702
MILLS THOMAS E IV · sell · $81,876
ROCK STACEY G · sell · $106,012
LUND DEANNA HOM · sell · $158,986
DEMARCO ERIC M · buy · $250,322
CARTER DAVID M · sell · $106,025
FENDLEY STEVEN S · sell · $172,119
FENDLEY STEVEN S · other
MILLS THOMAS E IV · sell · $234,443
MENDOZA MARIE C · sell · $40,686
ROCK STACEY G · sell · $131,559
15 signals · latest 4h ago

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