Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS)
NASDAQ: KTOS · Real-Time Price · USD
73.66
+0.11 (0.15%)
At close: Apr 14, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
73.43
-0.23 (-0.31%)
After-hours: Apr 14, 2026, 4:47 PM EDT
KTOS Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 17 analysts that cover KTOS stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $96.71, which forecasts a 31.29% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $44 and the highest is $134.
Price Target: $96.71 (+31.29%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for KTOS stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Buy | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Hold | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $85 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $85 | +15.40% | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Canaccord Genuity | Strong Buy Maintains $120 → $125 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $120 → $125 | +69.70% | Feb 24, 2026 |
| BTIG | BTIG | Strong Buy Maintains $95 → $115 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $95 → $115 | +56.12% | Feb 24, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Initiates $79 | Hold | Initiates | $79 | +7.25% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Keybanc | Keybanc | Buy Maintains $90 → $130 | Buy | Maintains | $90 → $130 | +76.49% | Jan 28, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.70B
from 1.35B
Increased by 25.93%
Revenue Next Year
2.09B
from 1.70B
Increased by 23.41%
EPS This Year
0.79
from 0.13
Increased by 510.93%
EPS Next Year
1.08
from 0.79
Increased by 35.93%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.8B | 2.3B | |||
| Avg | 1.7B | 2.1B | |||
| Low | 1.6B | 1.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 36.5% | 36.3% | |||
| Avg | 25.9% | 23.4% | |||
| Low | 16.6% | 12.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.95 | 1.31 | |||
| Avg | 0.79 | 1.08 | |||
| Low | 0.68 | 0.81 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 626.9% | 65.3% | |||
| Avg | 510.9% | 35.9% | |||
| Low | 420.2% | 2.4% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.