Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS)

NASDAQ: KTOS · Real-Time Price · USD
49.44
+1.55 (3.24%)
At close: Jul 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
49.73
+0.29 (0.59%)
After-hours: Jul 23, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Market Cap9.26B +2.7%
Revenue (ttm)1.42B +21.8%
Net Income29.40M +50.8%
EPS0.17 +34.4%
Shares Out 187.33M
PE Ratio288.07
Forward PE61.23
Dividendn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Volume4,800,248
Open48.00
Previous Close47.89
Day's Range47.97 - 51.49
52-Week Range45.58 - 134.00
Beta1.07
AnalystsBuy
Price Target109.33 (+121.14%)
Earnings DateAug 4, 2026

About KTOS

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a technology company, provides technology, hardware, products, system, and software for the defense, national security, and commercial markets in the United States, other North America, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, and Internationally. The company operates through Kratos Government Solutions and Unmanned Systems segments. It offers virtualized ground systems for satellites and space vehicles, including software for command and control, telemetry, and tracking and control; jet powered unma... [Read more]

IPO Date Nov 5, 1999
Employees 4,300
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol KTOS
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, KTOS's revenue was $1.35 billion, an increase of 18.53% compared to the previous year's $1.14 billion. Earnings were $22.00 million, an increase of 34.97%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 20 analysts, the average rating for KTOS stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $109.33, which is an increase of 121.14% from the latest price.

Price Target
$109.33
(121.14% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Schedules Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call for Tuesday, August 4th

SAN DIEGO, July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS), a Technology Company in the Defense, National Security and Global Markets, announced today that i...

16 hours ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kratos Defense awarded $156M Department of Energy contract

Kratos Defense (KTOS) announced it has been awarded a sole-source, single award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity, or IDIQ, contract for approximately $156M, by the U.S. Department of Energy’s N...

2 days ago - TheFly

Kratos Receives Mobile Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System(C-UAS) Approximate $156 Million Single Award Contract by U.S. Department of Energy Office of Secure Transportation

SAN DIEGO, July 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a technology company in the defense, national security and global markets, today announced it has...

2 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kratos Defense to manufacture Elroy Air Chaparral autonomous cargo aircraft

Kratos Defense (KTOS) announced that it will manufacture Elroy Air’s Chaparral autonomous cargo aircraft in its expanding Sacramento, California production facility, while expecting to further grow it...

3 days ago - TheFly

Kratos to Manufacture Elroy Air Chaparral Autonomous Cargo Aircraft in Expanded California Facility

Elroy Air Recently Announced a Demand Pipeline Exceeding 1,400 Aircraft Kratos to Increase Current Sacramento Workforce of 450+ High-Tech Employees as Production of Elroy Air's Autonomous Cargo Aircra...

3 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kratos Defense opens advanced manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania

Kratos Defense (KTOS) announced the opening of a 167,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility in York, Pennsylvania. The plant expands Kratos’ existing Pennsylvania operations, which now span t...

8 days ago - TheFly

Kratos Opens New 167,000-Square-Foot Manufacturing Facility in Pennsylvania, Expanding Existing Footprint in the State

Kratos' Pennsylvania Operations Engineer, Manufacture and Test Mission-Critical, Military-Grade Hardware Supporting Certain of the Nation's Highest-Priority Hypersonic, Air Defense, Missile, Radar and...

8 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kratos Defense receives $400M in funding from DoW

Kratos Defense (KTOS) announced that it has recently received approximately $400M in funding from the Department of War related to certain hypersonic system and other National Security related program...

9 days ago - TheFly

Kratos Receives Approximately $400 Million in New Funding for Hypersonic System and Other Programs

SAN DIEGO, July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a technology company specializing in defense, national security, and global markets, today announ...

9 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kratos Defense price target lowered to $89 from $100 at Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs lowered the firm’s price target on Kratos Defense (KTOS) to $89 from $100 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.

9 days ago - TheFly

Kratos Defense receives $100M sole source prime contract award

Kratos Defense (KTOS) announced that the company has recently received an approximate $100M sole source prime contract award for the production of a ground-based modular space domain awareness system....

10 days ago - TheFly

Kratos Receives Approximate $100 Million Sole Source Prime Space Domain Awareness System Program Award

SAN DIEGO, July 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS), a Technology Company in the Defense, National Security and Global Markets, today announced that t...

10 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kratos Defense expands Oklahoma City manufacturing campus

Kratos Defense (KTOS) announced a major expansion of its Oklahoma City manufacturing campus with the addition of over 100,000 square feet of manufacturing and production space. The expansion supports ...

17 days ago - TheFly

Kratos Expands Oklahoma City Manufacturing Facility to Accelerate Production of Valkyrie, Firejet and Other Jet Drone Systems

106,000 Square Foot Facility Expansion Reflects Increased Demand for Kratos Jet Drones and Kratos' Continued Investment in Strengthening the United States Defense Industrial Base Through Scalable, Eff...

17 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kratos Defense awarded $36M contract for new air defense missile system

Kratos Defense (KTOS) announced that it has recently received an approximate $36M sole-source contract award for a new air defense missile system. Work under this contract award will be performed…

21 days ago - TheFly

Kratos Receives Approximate $36 Million Air Defense System Single Award Contract

SAN DIEGO, July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a technology company in the defense, national security and global markets, today announced that i...

21 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

3 Best Stocks with 70%+ Upside to Buy in July 2026, According to Analysts

Three stocks stand out for July 2026 due to their strong long-run drivers and rising interest from both Wall Street and major customers: Kratos Defense ($KTOS), SoundHound AI ($SOUN), and…

Other symbols: KVYOSHOPSOUN
22 days ago - TipRanks

Wedbush starts ‘misunderstood’ Kratos Defense with an Outperform

As previously reported, Wedbush initiated coverage of Kratos Defense (KTOS) with an Outperform rating and $85 price target Kratos is the merchant arms supplier to the entire U.S. defense complex,…

23 days ago - TheFly

Kratos Defense initiated with an Outperform at Wedbush

Wedbush initiated coverage of Kratos Defense (KTOS) with an Outperform rating and $85 price target

23 days ago - TheFly

Kratos Defense completes autonomous tractor-trailer deployment

Kratos Defense (KTOS) announced the successful completion of a cross-country autonomous tractor-trailer platooning deployment transporting critical race equipment from Charlotte, North Carolina to Nav...

5 weeks ago - TheFly

Kratos Expands Production of Spartan Engines to Support Growing Missile and Loitering Munition Demand

U.S.-Designed, U.S.-Manufactured Propulsion Systems Deliver Industry-Leading Performance at Affordable Cost U.S.-Designed, U.S.-Manufactured Propulsion Systems Deliver Industry-Leading Performance at ...

6 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

The Trump Administration Is in Talks to Fund U.S. Drone Companies

The Trump administration is pursuing funding deals with a group of drone companies as part of its effort to increase domestic production and lower the costs of the increasingly vital weapons, people f...

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2 months ago - WSJ

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Transcript: AGM 2026

The meeting approved all board proposals, including director elections, auditor ratification, and key amendments. Strategic updates emphasized investment in defense capacity, international expansion, and strong financial growth, with no dividends or buybacks.

2 months ago - Transcripts

Kratos Names Odon, Indiana as Home of New Hypersonic Test Facility

Once Complete, Kratos' Arc Jet and Laser Facility's Multi-Domain Test Capability is Expected to Accelerate Hypersonic Materials Development for Decades, Advancing U.S. Defense Infrastructure Once Comp...

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2026

Q1 revenue and EBITDA exceeded guidance, driven by strong organic growth in Unmanned Systems, Turbine Technologies, and Microwave Products. Record backlog and major contract wins support a robust outlook, with continued investments in capacity and margin expansion expected through 2027.

2 months ago - Transcripts