KTOS
Bearish signalScored 2026-10-20 Drivers: trend, fundamentals. Moteurs : tendance, fondamentaux.
Research, not advice.
À propos
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
- Nom
- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
- Secteur
- Industrials
- Industrie
- Aerospace & Defense
- Bourse
- NASDAQ
- Capitalisation
- $7.3B
- Employés
- 4,300
- PDG
- Eric DeMarco
- Site web
- https://www.kratosdefense.com
- Marché
- AADXAVAVAVEXDRSLYNXMRCY
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. primarily functions as a contractor for the United States Department of Defense. Its business operations are organized into two distinct divisions: Kratos Government Solutions and Unmanned Systems. The Kratos Government Solutions segment delivers a comprehensive suite of products and services, including advanced microwave electronics, solutions for space and satellite communications, specialized training and cybersecurity/warfare capabilities, C5ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) and modular systems, cutting-edge turbine technologies, and essential defense and rocket support services. Meanwhile, the Unmanned Systems division is dedicated to developing and supplying autonomous platforms, specifically unmanned aerial, ground, and maritime systems. Kratos caters to an extensive client base, which includes various national security organizations, the DoD, intelligence and classified agencies, international government bodies, and both domestic and global commercial enterprises. The company was established in 1994 and its corporate headquarters are located in San Diego, California.
Price (1 year)
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VENTE TOTALE: 17 000 titres (~974 881,00 $ US)
- Insiders
- Lund Deanna HJarvis Scot B
- Total bought
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Avg buy (VWAP, 90d window) —
- Total sold
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$2,879,904
Avg sell (VWAP, 90d window) $58.97 vs last close $38.68 (-34.4%)
Total sold sums Form 4 code S in this window. Codes F, M, A and G are left out.
$2,244,943 of that total is under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. It is shown here and left out of the score.
- Last activity
- 2026-09-21
- Liquidity
- Liquid $180,981,150/day · 20d vol
- Last synced
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2026-10-23 21:10:41
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Insider holdings as a share of total assets aren't available for this company.
Avg buy and avg sell are volume-weighted prices (sum of shares × price, divided by shares) for Form 4 rows in this 90-day window that report both figures. A comparison with last close is market context for that average, not advice.
Recent Form 4
Filings in the 90-day window for this company. Value is shares × price from the filing. Research, not advice.
| Date | Person | Side | Shares | Price | Value | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | Carrai Phillip D | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 1,603 | $40.57 | $65,038 | Form 4 |
| 2026-09-21 | Lund Deanna H | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 2,900 | $49.10 | $142,378 | Form 4 |
| 2026-09-15 | Carrai Phillip D | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 420 | $48.89 | $20,535 | Form 4 |
| 2026-09-15 | Mendoza Marie | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 1,000 | $48.50 | $48,500 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-24 | Fendley Steven S. | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 7,000 | $56.16 | $393,120 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-18 | Jarvis Scot B | Sell · S | 10,000 | $63.50 | $634,961 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-17 | Carrai Phillip D | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 20,000 | $63.14 | $1,262,814 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-17 | Mendoza Marie | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 1,513 | $64.37 | $97,392 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-05 | Carter David M | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 100 | $58.94 | $5,894 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-03 | Lund Deanna H | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 3,200 | $48.95 | $156,624 | Form 4 |
| 2026-07-27 | Fendley Steven S. | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 1,100 | $47.86 | $52,648 | Form 4 |
Sales marked 10b5-1 are scheduled in advance and don't count toward the Quorum score. Les ventes marquées 10b5-1 sont planifiées à l'avance et ne pèsent pas dans le score Quorum.
Congressional trades
STOCK Act disclosures (90-day window)
Amounts are STOCK Act brackets as disclosed. Quorum does not turn a bracket into an exact price or a midpoint.
No STOCK Act disclosures for this company in this window.
Recent trades
| Date | Representative | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-14 | Alan Lowenthal | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2021-05-12 | Alan Lowenthal | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2021-05-11 | Alan Lowenthal | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2021-02-22 | Alan Lowenthal | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2021-02-08 | Alan Lowenthal | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2021-01-25 | Alan Lowenthal | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2021-01-25 | Alan Lowenthal | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2021-01-22 | Alan Lowenthal | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2021-01-22 | Alan Lowenthal | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2020-09-17 | Alan Lowenthal | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2020-09-16 | Alan Lowenthal | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2020-09-16 | Alan Lowenthal | Purchase | $50,001 - $100,000 |
| 2020-09-11 | Alan Lowenthal | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2020-09-11 | Alan Lowenthal | Purchase | $50,001 - $100,000 |
| 2020-09-10 | Alan Lowenthal | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2020-09-10 | Alan Lowenthal | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2020-09-09 | Alan Lowenthal | Purchase | $50,001 - $100,000 |
| 2020-09-09 | Alan Lowenthal | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2020-09-08 | Alan Lowenthal | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2020-09-08 | Alan Lowenthal | Purchase | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| 2020-09-04 | Alan Lowenthal | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2020-09-04 | Alan Lowenthal | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2020-09-03 | Alan Lowenthal | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2020-09-03 | Alan Lowenthal | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
Signal
Bearish signalScored 2026-10-20 Drivers: trend, fundamentals. Moteurs : tendance, fondamentaux.
KTOS presents a paradox of strong liquidity (score 85) undermined by persistently weak operational profitability (score 35) and a near-absent catalyst signal (score 25), with multiple insider sales totaling ~$975k…
The first sentence of the analysis written for KTOS on 2026-10-20 - a real excerpt, not a sample. The rest of it, the 0-100 score and the rating it produced are part of Plus. See plans.
Factor checklist — research, not advice
A check leans with a bullish reading. A cross leans against it. A dash is unavailable or mixed.
- Insider Pulls against a bullish reading. Selling cluster — sale value, no purchase value
- Narrative Pulls against a bullish reading. Stored narrative reading is in the bearish band
- Congress Unavailable or mixed. No purchase disclosures in the stored window
- Timing Pulls against a bullish reading. Close is more than 0.5 ATR under stored support
- Financial indicators Supports a bullish reading. Current ratio 4.06 · operating margin 2.1%
Suggested stop 35.65, 1.5 ATR under the last close(7.8% under the last close). Reward/risk to the next stored resistance is 2.87. Research, not advice. Not an order.
Recent news
- 2026-10-19 Red Cat Jumps 8% on Cash Offer for Steyr Motors; AeroVironment and Kratos Edge Higher A cash offer for Austrian engine maker Steyr Motors is sending shares of Red Cat Holdings (NASDAQ:RCAT) sharply higher as the drone maker moves further into propulsion. Red Cat stock is at $5.
- 2026-10-19 Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Insider Sells $259,090.00 in Stock Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS - Get Free Report) insider Phillip Carrai sold 6,500 shares of the business''s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $39.86, for a total value of $259,090.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 169,196
- 2026-10-17 Should You Buy Kratos Defense Stock Before the Valkyrie Orders Show Up? Kratos Defense (KTOS -0.79%) is betting that militaries will pay more for autonomous aircraft when range, payload, and mission flexibility matter. The Valkyrie has demonstrated its technology, but the bigger question is whether Kratos can turn that validation into enough funded production orders to justify its expanding capacity.
- 2026-10-16 Norway''s $2 trillion wealth fund was frozen out of major defense companies. That may be about to change Proposed changes to Norway''s sovereign wealth fund ethics rules could open the door to investments in more Western defense companies. The fund is currently barred from investing in companies including Lockheed Martin and Boeing because of their involvement in nuclear weapons production.
- 2026-10-14 Ondas Retreats 6% Despite Regna AI Launch With Palantir; AeroVironment Drops 3%, Kratos Slips Ondas Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) stock is at $6.32, down 6% in afternoon trading, days after the company unveiled a defense AI venture with Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR | PLTR Price Prediction).
- 2026-10-14 Can Rising Demand for Turbojet Engines Strengthen Kratos'' Growth? KTOS'' successful turbojet engine tests and ambitious production expansion plans position it to capitalize on rising demand for affordable defense propulsion.
- 2026-10-14 Kratos Breaks Ground on New AN/SPY-1 Radar and Helios Hypersonics Testing Facilities in Indiana SAN DIEGO, Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS), a technology company in defense, national security, and global markets, today celebrated a joint groundbreaking ceremony, at the Westgate Academy in Odon, Indiana, marking the beginning of construction for its new Helios and AN/SPY-1 facilities. These facilities, which are the product of $35 million in funding through the Department of War''s Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program and cost-sharing from Kratos, represent a significant step forward in advancing defense capabilities, innovation, and the long-term growth of the state''s defense ecosystem.
- 2026-10-12 Can Kratos'' 5G Ground Systems Support Satellite Connectivity Growth? KTOS advances software-defined satellite ground systems with a successful multi-vendor 5G demonstration, supporting more flexible and interoperable satellite connectivity.
- 2026-10-09 Cathie Wood sold $18.7M of SpaceX and AMD to buy a stock Wall Street sees doubling Cathie Wood is cutting exposure to two high-profile growth trades while adding to a defence stock that Wall Street increasingly thinks has fallen too far. ARK Invest sold 29,048 SpaceX shares worth about $4.7 million on Thursday and 22,500 AMD shares valued at nearly $14 million.
- 2026-10-08 Ondas Falls 5% as Defense Orders Pile Up Without Lifting Shares; AeroVironment Slips, Kratos Edges Higher Fresh defense orders and a string of acquisitions haven''t been enough to lift Ondas (NASDAQ:ONDS) shares. Ondas stock is at $6.86, down 5% in afternoon trading.
Market snapshot
Financial ratios
| Metric | Trend | 2025-12-28 | 2024-12-29 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 22.1% | 25.3% | 25.9% | 25.2% | 27.7% | |
| Ebit Margin | 3.3% | 3.7% | 3.2% | -1.6% | 3.5% | |
| Ebitda Margin | 7.7% | 8.2% | 7.5% | 2.9% | 7.7% | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 2.1% | 2.6% | 3.0% | -0.3% | 3.4% | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.1% | -3.7% | 0.5% | |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.2% | -3.7% | 0.1% | |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.6% | 1.4% | -0.9% | -4.1% | -0.2% | |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 1.6% | 1.4% | -0.9% | -4.1% | -0.2% | |
| Current Ratio | 4.061 | 2.939 | 2.031 | 2.488 | 3.429 | |
| Quick Ratio | 3.456 | 2.393 | 1.497 | 1.952 | 3.014 | |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.173 | 0.114 | 0.056 | 0.007 | 0.052 | |
| Cash Ratio | 1.803 | 1.110 | 0.249 | 0.347 | 1.580 | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 595.923 | 241.091 | -289.857 | -35.586 | -970.000 | |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 32.776 | -0.938 | 3.821 | -0.026 | 9.427 | |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 32.776 | -0.938 | 3.821 | -0.026 | 9.427 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 595.923 | 241.091 | -289.857 | -35.586 | -970.000 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 32.776 | -0.938 | 3.821 | -0.026 | 9.419 | |
| Price To Book Ratio | 6.684 | 2.920 | 2.711 | 1.397 | 2.558 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 9.908 | 3.477 | 2.551 | 1.456 | 2.979 | |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | -97.119 | -464.880 | 206.704 | -18.390 | -153.964 | |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | -316.965 | 79.507 | 40.580 | -50.877 | 78.482 | |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.059 | 0.145 | 0.197 | 0.195 | 0.214 | |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.073 | 0.208 | 0.329 | 0.322 | 0.359 | |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.068 | 0.172 | 0.248 | 0.244 | 0.264 | |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.000 | 0.114 | 0.183 | 0.211 | 0.239 | |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.236 | 1.442 | 1.673 | 1.657 | 1.682 | |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 1.764 | 2.591 | 3.191 | 2.029 | 1.470 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | -0.135 | 0.168 | 0.223 | -0.110 | 0.139 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | -0.031 | 0.044 | 0.063 | -0.029 | 0.038 | |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 3.264 | -0.171 | 0.196 | 2.767 | -0.510 | |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 8.743 | 5.487 | 3.171 | 1.421 | 2.485 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 2.638 | 1.908 | 1.433 | -0.158 | 1.177 | |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | -0.289 | 0.176 | 0.203 | -0.085 | 0.091 | |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | -0.442 | 0.854 | 1.244 | -0.566 | 0.662 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | -0.442 | 0.854 | 1.244 | -0.566 | 0.662 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 124.561 | 41.711 | 37.347 | 58.322 | 38.333 |
Sparkline shows each ratio oldest → newest (left → right).
How the latest year compares
For each ratio: its most recent value, the change versus one year earlier, and versus its 5-year average. ▲ higher ▼ lower
| Metric | Current | vs 1Y ago | vs 5Y avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 22.1% | ▼-3.1% | ▼-3.1% |
| Ebit Margin | 3.3% | ▼-0.4% | ▲0.9% |
| Ebitda Margin | 7.7% | ▼-0.5% | ▲0.9% |
| Operating Profit Margin | 2.1% | ▼-0.5% | ▼-0.1% |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 2.5% | ▲0.2% | ▲2.0% |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 1.6% | ▲0.2% | ▲1.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.6% | ▲0.2% | ▲2.1% |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 1.6% | ▲0.2% | ▲2.1% |
| Current Ratio | 4.061 | ▲1.121 | ▲1.071 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.456 | ▲1.063 | ▲0.993 |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.173 | ▲0.059 | ▲0.092 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.803 | ▲0.693 | ▲0.785 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 595.923 | ▲354.832 | ▲687.609 |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 32.776 | ▲33.713 | ▲23.764 |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 32.776 | ▲33.713 | ▲23.764 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 595.923 | ▲354.832 | ▲687.609 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 32.776 | ▲33.713 | ▲23.765 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 6.684 | ▲3.764 | ▲3.430 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 9.908 | ▲6.431 | ▲5.834 |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | -97.119 | ▲367.761 | ▲8.411 |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | -316.964 | ▼-396.471 | ▼-283.110 |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.059 | ▼-0.086 | ▼-0.103 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.073 | ▼-0.135 | ▼-0.185 |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.068 | ▼-0.104 | ▼-0.131 |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.000 | ▼-0.114 | ▼-0.149 |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.236 | ▼-0.206 | ▼-0.302 |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 1.764 | ▼-0.827 | ▼-0.445 |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | -0.135 | ▼-0.303 | ▼-0.192 |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | -0.031 | ▼-0.075 | ▼-0.048 |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 3.264 | ▲3.435 | ▲2.155 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 8.743 | ▲3.256 | ▲4.482 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 2.638 | ▲0.730 | ▲1.238 |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | -0.289 | ▼-0.465 | ▼-0.308 |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | -0.442 | ▼-1.296 | ▼-0.792 |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | -0.442 | ▼-1.296 | ▼-0.792 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 124.561 | ▲82.849 | ▲64.506 |
Key metrics
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $13.34B | $3.95B | $2.65B | $1.31B | $2.42B | |
| Enterprise value | $12.93B | $3.90B | $2.89B | $1.53B | $2.41B | |
| EV / Sales | 9.60x | 3.44x | 2.79x | 1.70x | 2.97x | |
| EV / Op. cash flow | -307.11x | 78.56x | 44.39x | -59.46x | 78.16x | |
| EV / Free cash flow | -94.10x | -459.31x | 226.13x | -21.49x | -153.33x | |
| EV / EBITDA | 124.56x | 41.71x | 37.35x | 58.32x | 38.33x | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -4.00x | -0.51x | 3.21x | 8.42x | -0.16x | |
| Current ratio | 4.06x | 2.94x | 2.03x | 2.49x | 3.43x | |
| Income quality | -1.91x | 3.05x | -7.33x | 0.70x | -19.25x | |
| Graham number | $6 | $5 | — | — | — | |
| Graham net-net | $3 | $0 | -$2 | -$2 | -$0 | |
| Tax burden | 64.7% | 61.5% | -80.2% | 111.8% | -45.5% | |
| Interest burden | 76.4% | 63.5% | 33.8% | 224.5% | 15.7% | |
| Working capital | $951.9M | $575.4M | $301.7M | $348.4M | $537.0M | |
| Invested capital | $2.01B | $1.52B | $1.22B | $1.22B | $1.28B | |
| Return on assets | 0.9% | 0.8% | -0.5% | -2.4% | -0.1% | |
| Operating ROA | 1.3% | 1.6% | 2.0% | -0.2% | 1.8% | |
| Return on tangible assets | 1.2% | 1.2% | -0.9% | -3.9% | -0.2% | |
| Return on equity | 1.1% | 1.2% | -0.9% | -3.9% | -0.2% | |
| Return on invested capital | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.5% | -0.2% | 0.2% | |
| Return on capital employed | 1.3% | 1.8% | 2.3% | -0.2% | 2.0% | |
| Earnings yield | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.3% | -2.8% | -0.1% | |
| Free cash flow yield | -1.0% | -0.2% | 0.5% | -5.4% | -0.6% | |
| Capex / Op. cash flow | -226.4% | 117.1% | 80.4% | -176.7% | 151.0% | |
| Capex / Depreciation | 160.7% | 112.1% | 117.2% | 111.0% | 134.0% | |
| Capex / Sales | 7.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.7% | |
| SG&A / Sales | 17.1% | 18.8% | 19.1% | 20.3% | 19.7% | |
| R&D / Sales | 3.0% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 4.3% | 4.3% | |
| Stock comp / Sales | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 3.2% | |
| Intangibles / Total assets | 26.3% | 31.9% | 38.7% | 39.5% | 33.8% | |
| Days sales outstanding | 124d | 104d | 116d | 133d | 128d | |
| Days payables outstanding | 24d | 35d | 30d | 31d | 31d | |
| Operating cycle | 189d | 174d | 190d | 202d | 185d | |
| Cash conversion cycle | 165d | 138d | 160d | 170d | 154d |
Change by theme
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Change over 1 year
Change over 5 years