Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) Stock Price & Analysis
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) fell 4.23% to USD 47.35 as of July 25, 2026 at 02:25 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
KTOS last closed at USD 49.44; the session ranged USD 47.23–49.71 on volume of 2,782,088 shares. Market capitalization is $8.88B, with a 52-week range of USD 45.58–134 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:25 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 02:25 UTC)
| Price | USD 47.35 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 4.23% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 49.44 |
| Open | USD 49.35 |
| Day Range | USD 47.23 – 49.71 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 45.58 – 134 |
| Volume | 2,782,088 shares |
| Market Cap | $8.88B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (KTOS)
Nexqual's technical model rates KTOS "SELL" based on 1 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 02:25 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 41.14 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 53.44) |
| MACD | -1.83 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (KTOS)
Wall Street analysts rate KTOS "Strong Buy" based on 21 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 109.33 (range USD 60–150), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 02:25 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Strong Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 21 |
| Mean Target | USD 109.33 |
| High Target | USD 150 |
| Low Target | USD 60 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 17 / 3 / 0 |
Earnings (KTOS)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-08-04 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.15 |
| Revenue Estimate | $411.33M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.16 vs est 0.13 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.18 vs est 0.15 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.14 vs est 0.12 ▲ beat |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 0.11 vs est 0.09 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:25 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (KTOS)
| Total Revenue | $1.42B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +22.60% |
| Gross Margin | +22.89% |
| Operating Margin | +1.78% |
| Profit Margin | +2.08% |
| ROE | +1.23% |
| Debt / Equity | 5.44 |
| Current Ratio | 5.63 |
| Total Cash | $1.46B |
| Total Debt | $185.40M |
| Free Cash Flow | $-106.72M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:25 UTC.
Financial Health Score (KTOS)
Nexqual rates Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 02:25 UTC.
| Growth | Strong — Revenue +19% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Weak — Gross margin 23%, operating 2% |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $1.46B cash vs $185M debt, net cash position |
| Cash Flow | Weak — FCF negative: -$107M, burning cash |
| Efficiency | Weak — ROE 1%, ROA 0.6% |
Ownership (KTOS)
| Insider Ownership | +1.33% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +94.00% |
| Shares Outstanding | 187.52M |
| Float | 184.74M |
| Short % of Float | +6.18% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:25 UTC.
Leadership (KTOS)
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is led by Eric M. DeMarco (age 61), CEO, President & Director, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 02:25 UTC.
| CEO, President & Director | Eric M. DeMarco (age 61) |
|---|---|
| Executive VP, CFO & Director | Deanna Hom Lund (age 57) |
| President of Space, Training & Cyber Solutions Division | Phillip Carrai (age 63) |
| President of Unmanned Systems Division | Steven S. Fendley (age 56) |
| President of Kratos Turbine Technologies Division | Stacey G. Rock (age 57) |
Major Backers & Investors (KTOS)
Notable institutional backers of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. include Invesco, ARK Invest, First TRT Exch-Trd Fd. VI-First TRT RBA American Industrial Renaissanc, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 02:25 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Invesco | 3.96% |
| ARK Invest | 2.97% |
| First TRT Exch-Trd Fd. VI-First TRT RBA American Industrial Renaissanc | 2.85% |
| Franklin Resources, Inc. | 2.12% |
| Van Eck Associates Corporation | 1.65% |
| Nomura Asset Management International Inc | 1.48% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 22.54% |
| Vanguard Group | 15.69% |
| State Street | 6.37% |
| Geode Capital | 2.81% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:25 UTC.
From Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-23)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- This continuing resolution ("CRA") largely extended fiscal year 2024 spending levels, including certain limited flexibility to reallocate certain program funds, and, according to the Congressional Budget Office, would allow for $1.6 trillion in discretionary spending in the federal government's fiscal year 2025, with $893 billion for defense (an approximately $6 billion increase) and $708 billion for non-defense spending (an approximately $13 billion reduction).
- This $838.7 billion, plus the approximate $113 billion included in the OBBBA noted above, and including approximately $45 billion in Department of Energy National Security related funds, brings the total U.S.
- We intend to leverage our technology, intellectual property, proprietary products, capabilities, industry reputation, past performance qualifications, long-term customer relationships and diverse contract base to address these priorities.
- Marine Corps and other National Security-related customers and agencies, and commercial and other customers and entities, enable us to develop an in-depth understanding of their missions, problems and technical requirements.
Partnerships
- We also received a single award Phase 1 agreement with an initial total projected ceiling of $175 million across multiple phases to develop an organic sustainment capability for the U.S.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 02:25 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.