Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS)
NASDAQ: KTOS · Real-Time Price · USD
55.35
+2.31 (4.36%)
At close: Jul 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
55.55
+0.20 (0.36%)
After-hours: Jul 2, 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 "Buy" and an average price target of $109.86. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 98.48% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $60 (+8.40%) and the highest is $150 (+171.00%).
Price Target: $109.86 (+98.48%)
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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Hold | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wedbush | Wedbush | Buy Initiates $85 | Buy | Initiates | $85 | +53.57% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Reiterates $82 → $60 | Hold | Reiterates | $82 → $60 | +8.40% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Buy Upgrades $82 | Buy | Upgrades | $82 | +48.15% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Noble Financial | Noble Financial | Buy Maintains $145 | Buy | Maintains | $145 | +161.97% | May 11, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Buy Maintains $85 → $80 | Buy | Maintains | $85 → $80 | +44.53% | May 10, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.74B
from 1.35B
Increased by 29.47%
Revenue Next Year
2.17B
from 1.74B
Increased by 24.24%
EPS This Year
0.76
from 0.55
Increased by 39.00%
EPS Next Year
1.08
from 0.76
Increased by 40.95%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.8B | ||
| Avg | 1.7B | ||
| Low | 1.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 35.9% | ||
| Avg | 29.5% | ||
| Low | 27.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.88 | ||
| Avg | 0.76 | ||
| Low | 0.56 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 59.5% | ||
| Avg | 39.0% | ||
| Low | 1.8% |