Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS)
NASDAQ: KTOS · Real-Time Price · USD
64.58
+1.79 (2.85%)
At close: Aug 14, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
64.60
+0.02 (0.03%)
After-hours: Aug 14, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
KTOS Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 21 analysts polled by S&P Global, KTOS stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $105.62. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 63.55% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $60 (-7.09%) and the highest is $150 (+132.27%).
Price Target: $105.62 (+63.55%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Hold | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Buy Maintains $89 → $88 | Buy | Maintains | $89 → $88 | +36.27% | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Clear Street | Clear Street | Buy Reiterates $86 | Buy | Reiterates | $86 | +33.17% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Buy Maintains $80 | Buy | Maintains | $80 | +23.88% | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Cantor Fitzgerald | Buy Maintains $100 | Buy | Maintains | $100 | +54.85% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Buy Maintains $82 → $86 | Buy | Maintains | $82 → $86 | +33.17% | Aug 7, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.79B
from 1.35B
Increased by 33.22%
Revenue Next Year
2.22B
from 1.79B
Increased by 23.85%
EPS This Year
0.81
from 0.55
Increased by 47.88%
EPS Next Year
1.11
from 0.81
Increased by 36.97%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.