Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS)
NASDAQ: KTOS · Real-Time Price · USD
56.18
+1.51 (2.76%)
At close: May 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
56.32
+0.14 (0.25%)
After-hours: May 22, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
KTOS Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 20 analysts polled by S&P Global, KTOS stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $111.95. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 99.27% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $75 (+33.50%) and the highest is $150 (+167.00%).
Price Target: $111.95 (+99.27%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for KTOS stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Hold | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens | Citizens | Buy Maintains $125 → $105 | Buy | Maintains | $125 → $105 | +86.90% | May 8, 2026 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Canaccord Genuity | Strong Buy Maintains $125 → $130 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $125 → $130 | +131.40% | May 7, 2026 |
| BNP Paribas | BNP Paribas | Hold Maintains $80 → $85 | Hold | Maintains | $80 → $85 | +51.30% | May 7, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $100 → $80 | Buy | Maintains | $100 → $80 | +42.40% | May 7, 2026 |
| BTIG | BTIG | Strong Buy Maintains $115 → $100 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $115 → $100 | +78.00% | May 7, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.78B
from 1.35B
Increased by 31.87%
Revenue Next Year
2.20B
from 1.78B
Increased by 23.59%
EPS This Year
0.78
from 0.13
Increased by 496.98%
EPS Next Year
1.09
from 0.78
Increased by 40.25%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.9B | 2.6B | |||
| Avg | 1.8B | 2.2B | |||
| Low | 1.7B | 1.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 42.6% | 46.5% | |||
| Avg | 31.9% | 23.6% | |||
| Low | 24.1% | 8.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.92 | 1.46 | |||
| Avg | 0.78 | 1.09 | |||
| Low | 0.55 | 0.82 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 610.8% | 88.1% | |||
| Avg | 497.0% | 40.2% | |||
| Low | 322.2% | 5.7% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.