Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS)
NASDAQ: KTOS · Real-Time Price · USD
39.10
-0.07 (-0.18%)
Oct 20, 2026, 12:21 PM EDT - Market open
KTOS Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 24 analysts polled by S&P Global, KTOS stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $98.33. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 151.48% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $55 (+40.66%) and the highest is $150 (+283.63%).
Price Target: $98.33 (+151.48%)
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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
| Buy | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| Hold | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble Financial | Noble Financial | Buy Maintains $145 → $100 | Buy | Maintains | $145 → $100 | +155.75% | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Citizens JMP | Citizens JMP | Buy Maintains $105 → $70 | Buy | Maintains | $105 → $70 | +79.03% | Oct 19, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Macquarie No rating | Macquarie | Buy Initiates $70 | Buy | Initiates | $70 | +79.03% | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Buy Reiterates $88 → $77 | Buy | Reiterates | $88 → $77 | +96.93% | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Initiates $90 | Buy | Initiates | $90 | +130.18% | Oct 8, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.79B
from 1.35B
Increased by 33.27%
Revenue Next Year
2.22B
from 1.79B
Increased by 23.82%
EPS This Year
0.81
from 0.55
Increased by 48.12%
EPS Next Year
1.11
from 0.81
Increased by 36.69%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.