Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS)

NASDAQ: KTOS · Real-Time Price · USD
88.95
-1.77 (-1.95%)
At close: Mar 3, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
89.43
+0.48 (0.54%)
After-hours: Mar 3, 2026, 7:59 PM EST
Market Cap16.42B +280.6%
Revenue (ttm)1.35B +18.5%
Net Income22.00M +35.0%
EPS0.13 +18.8%
Shares Out 184.61M
PE Ratio746.43
Forward PE114.64
Dividendn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Volume8,315,276
Open89.21
Previous Close90.72
Day's Range86.60 - 93.22
52-Week Range25.32 - 134.00
Beta1.15
AnalystsStrong Buy
Price Target97.44 (+9.55%)
Earnings DateFeb 23, 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 17 analysts, the average rating for KTOS stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $97.44, which is an increase of 9.55% from the latest price.

Price Target
$97.44
(9.55% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

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16 hours ago - CNBC Television

Kratos Receives $7 Million Order for Counter-UAS Systems

SAN DIEGO, March 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a technology company in Defense, National Security and Global Markets, today announced that it h...

18 hours ago - GlobeNewsWire

SSC Space Deploys Kratos' OpenSpace® Platform in its New Service for LEO Missions: SSC Space Go

SAN DIEGO, March 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a technology company in Defense, National Security and Global Markets, today announced that its ...

1 day ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. Prices Public Offering of Common Stock

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (“Kratos”) (NASDAQ: KTOS), a Technology, Hardware, Products, System and Software Company addressing the Defense, ...

5 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Stock

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Kratos Completes Critical Design Review for Space Development Agency's Advanced Fire Control Ground Infrastructure (AFCGI) System

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5 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kratos Lands $61.1M Navy Drone Deal—Analysts Eye 17% Upside

The $61.1 million agreement covers the full-rate production of 70 BQM-177A Subsonic Aerial Targets and underscores the company's expanding influence within the Department of Defense's procurement pipe...

6 days ago - Benzinga

Kratos: The Best Stock To Buy For The Future Of Defense

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These Analysts Raise Their Forecasts On Kratos After Upbeat Q4 Results

Revenue came in at $345.1 million, versus estimates of $327.79 million. Adjusted EPS came in at 18 cents, versus estimates of 16 cents.

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Kratos: Why I'm Buying A Hyped-Up Drone Stock After Its Poor Q1 Guidance

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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

8 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Drone Maker Kratos Beats Wall Street Earnings Estimates. The Stock Is Down.

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8 days ago - Barrons

Kratos Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results

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8 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kratos and GE Aerospace Win U.S. Air Force Award to Design Engine for Expendable Combat Collaborative Aircraft

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Kratos Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS) will release earnings results for its fourth quarter, after the closing bell on Monday, Feb. 23.

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Kratos Awarded Contract to Streamline Hypersonic Material's Development

In-Depth Modeling, Simulation of Hypersonic Environments Will Lead to a Robust Set of Hypersonic Test Setpoints to Enable Rapid Evaluation, Transition of Various Thermal Protection System Materials In...

13 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kratos Awarded Multi-Million Dollar Ground System Contract by Airbus to Support OmanSat-1

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a technology company in Defense, National Security and Global Markets, today announced that Airbu...

14 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Schedules Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Earnings Conference Call for Monday, February 23rd

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 13, 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...

18 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kratos Defense: A $134 Story In The Age Of Attrition

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Kratos Selected to Participate in Phase 1 Gauntlet for the Office of the Secretary of War's Drone Dominance Program

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a leading technology company in defense, national security, and global markets, announced today t...

21 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

The Gauntlet Begins: Kratos and Red Cat Face Off for $1.1 Billion Drone Supremacy

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25 days ago - Benzinga

Taiwan teams with US firm Kratos to build attack drones to counter China

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