Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS)

NASDAQ: KTOS · Real-Time Price · USD
57.41
+2.07 (3.74%)
At close: Aug 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
57.51
+0.10 (0.17%)
After-hours: Aug 6, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Market Cap10.78B +18.2%
Revenue (ttm)1.52B +25.5%
Net Income30.90M +113.1%
EPS0.17 +78.5%
Shares Out 187.72M
PE Ratio339.85
Forward PE61.61
Dividendn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Volume5,268,951
Open54.41
Previous Close55.34
Day's Range54.04 - 59.10
52-Week Range43.09 - 134.00
Beta1.11
AnalystsStrong Buy
Price Target107.14 (+86.62%)
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 21 analysts, the average rating for KTOS stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $107.14, which is an increase of 86.62% from the latest price.

Price Target
$107.14
(86.62% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Kratos Defense receives Army contract from U.S. Army

Kratos Defense (KTOS) announced that it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveilla...

14 hours ago - TheFly

Kratos Defense price target lowered to $115 from $134 at Stifel

Stifel lowered the firm’s price target on Kratos Defense (KTOS) to $115 from $134 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.

15 hours ago - TheFly

Kratos Receives U.S. Army Contract to Develop a Next-Generation Seeker for the Javelin Missile System

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a technology company in defense, national security, and global markets, announced today that it h...

16 hours ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kratos Defense price target raised to $135 from $130 at Canaccord

Canaccord raised the firm’s price target on Kratos Defense (KTOS) to $135 from $130 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm said the company reported better than…

17 hours ago - TheFly

Kratos Defense price target raised to $104 from $100 at BTIG

BTIG raised the firm’s price target on Kratos Defense (KTOS) to $104 from $100 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Kratos delivered another strong Q2 beat with robust…

18 hours ago - TheFly

Kratos Defense price target raised to $86 from $84 at Clear Street

Clear Street raised the firm’s price target on Kratos Defense (KTOS) to $86 from $84 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares following a Q2 beat and raise. The…

1 day ago - TheFly

Kratos Defense price target raised to $104 from $100 at BTIG

BTIG analyst Andre Madrid raised the firm’s price target on Kratos Defense (KTOS) to $104 from $100 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.

1 day ago - TheFly

Kratos Defense upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at Piper Sandler

Piper Sandler analyst Clarke Jeffries upgraded Kratos Defense (KTOS) to Overweight from Neutral with an unchanged price target of $75. The firm now has “greater comfort” on the company’s near-term…

1 day ago - TheFly

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Earnings Call Transcript: Q2 2026

Q2 2026 revenue and EBITDA exceeded guidance, driven by strong growth in hypersonics, engines, and space. Full-year organic revenue growth forecast was raised to 19%-23%, with major production ramps and new program awards supporting future momentum.

2 days ago - Transcripts

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Earnings release: Q2 2026

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions released its Q2 2026 earnings on August 4, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.

2 days ago - Filings

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Quarterly report: Q2 2026

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has published its Q2 2026 quarterly earnings report on August 4, 2026.

2 days ago - Filings

Kratos Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Second Quarter 2026 Revenues of $458.8 Million Reflect 19.1 Percent Organic Growth and 30.5 Percent Growth Over Second Quarter 2025 Revenues of $351.5 Million

2 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kratos Defense price target lowered to $100 from $115 at Cantor Fitzgerald

Cantor Fitzgerald lowered the firm’s price target on Kratos Defense (KTOS) to $100 from $115 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm is a buyer of shares…

2 days ago - TheFly

3 Growth Stocks to Buy in August 2026, According to Analysts

Three well-known stocks stand out for August 2026 as steady growth plays with strong demand trends: Dycom ($DY), Kratos Defense ($KTOS), and CleanSpark ($CLSK). One way to spot growth stocks is to…

Other symbols: CLSKDY
3 days ago - TipRanks

Kratos Selects Rangeview to Develop Advanced Cast Components for Advanced Turbine Engine Program

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rangeview Inc., an advanced investment casting company, today announced it has been selected by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:...

7 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kratos Defense completes construction of $50M Indiana facility

Kratos Defense (KTOS) announced that construction of its Indiana Payload Integration Facility for Hypersonic Systems located in Crane, Indiana, has been completed ahead of schedule. Kratos’ IPIF, a $5...

9 days ago - TheFly

Kratos Completes Construction of $50 Million State-of-the-Art Hypersonic Systems Payload Integration Facility in Indiana Ahead of Schedule

Specialized 68,000-square-foot Facility is Fully Equipped to Perform Advanced Manufacturing, Integration and Testing of Experimental Hypersonic Payloads New Facility is Key Element of Kratos Expected ...

9 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Western defense companies are looking to Ukrainian firms for lessons on how to build in wartime conditions

Western defense firms are partnering with Ukrainian companies to learn from wartime production. A Ukrainian official said Western firms want to move faster and build under attack.

Other symbols: ITALMTNOCPPARTXXAR
10 days ago - Business Insider

Kratos Defense delivers component for Lockheed Martin propulsion system

Kratos Defense (KTOS) announced that it has successfully developed, tested, and delivered advanced turbomachinery supporting development of Lockheed Martin’s (LMT) advanced ramjet propulsion system.

Other symbols: LMT
10 days ago - TheFly

Kratos Delivers Critical Component for Lockheed Martin's High-Performance Propulsion Initiative

Advanced Turbomachinery Successfully Validated Ahead of Integration into Next-Generation Missile Propulsion System Advanced Turbomachinery Successfully Validated Ahead of Integration into Next-Generat...

10 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

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...

14 days 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...

16 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...

16 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...

17 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...

17 days ago - GlobeNewsWire