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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. (KTOS) Stock Falls on Q4 2025 Earnings

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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. (KTOS) reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of $345.1 million, up 21.9% year‑over‑year and about 3.2% above the consensus estimate of $334.3 million. The company delivered improved profitability with gross profit of $83.4 million, operating profit of $8.2 million, and net income attributable to common shareholders of $18.3 million.

  • Revenue: $345.1 million (+21.9% YoY; beat estimate by roughly $10.8 million).
  • Cost of sales: $261.7 million (+22.7% YoY).
  • Gross profit: $83.4 million (+19.48% YoY).
  • Operating profit: $8.2 million (+173.33% YoY).
  • Net income attributable to common shareholders: $18.3 million (+369.23% YoY).
  • Balance sheet and cash-flow highlights:

  • Cash and cash equivalents: $560.6 million (+70.24% YoY).
  • Cash from operating activities: $12.1 million (down 73.46% YoY).
  • Purchases of property, plant and equipment (capex): $24.2 million (up 77.94% YoY).
  • Total liabilities: $470.9 million (down 21.21% YoY).
  • Diluted earnings per share came in at $0.03 versus an estimate of $0.16. The stock moved after hours with a change of 2.95% since market close.

    Note: This financials data is sourced from a third-party provider and has not been independently verified by Quiver.

    Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. Insider Trading Activity

    KTOS Insider Trades

    Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. insiders have traded $KTOS stock on the open market 166 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 166 have been sales.

    Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $KTOS stock by insiders over the last 6 months:

    • ERIC M DEMARCO (President & CEO) has made 0 purchases and 13 sales selling 800,000 shares for an estimated $63,381,568.
    • DEANNA H LUND (EVP & CFO) has made 0 purchases and 29 sales selling 75,000 shares for an estimated $5,808,354.
    • WILLIAM A HOGLUND sold 75,000 shares for an estimated $5,576,070
    • STACEY G ROCK (President, KTT Division) has made 0 purchases and 20 sales selling 36,963 shares for an estimated $3,577,169.
    • STEVEN S. FENDLEY (President, US Division) has made 0 purchases and 15 sales selling 42,000 shares for an estimated $3,513,134.
    • PHILLIP D CARRAI (President, STC Division) has made 0 purchases and 23 sales selling 37,000 shares for an estimated $3,274,735.
    • DAVID M CARTER (President, DRSS Division) has made 0 purchases and 36 sales selling 32,123 shares for an estimated $2,863,497.
    • JONAH ADELMAN (President, ME Division) sold 30,000 shares for an estimated $2,243,877
    • SCOT B JARVIS has made 0 purchases and 4 sales selling 15,000 shares for an estimated $1,634,280.
    • SCOTT I ANDERSON has made 0 purchases and 5 sales selling 18,901 shares for an estimated $1,405,852.
    • THOMAS E IV MILLS (President, C5ISR Division) has made 0 purchases and 8 sales selling 14,281 shares for an estimated $1,169,835.
    • MARIE MENDOZA (SVP & General Counsel) has made 0 purchases and 6 sales selling 8,999 shares for an estimated $792,169.
    • AMY ZEGART sold 10,000 shares for an estimated $741,671
    • DE BURGREEN MARIA CERVANTES (VP & Corp. Controller) has made 0 purchases and 4 sales selling 6,264 shares for an estimated $437,202.

    To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.

    Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. Hedge Fund Activity

    We have seen 328 institutional investors add shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. stock to their portfolio, and 368 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.

    Here are some of the largest recent moves:

    • BLACKROCK, INC. added 4,165,915 shares (+17.2%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $316,234,607
    • FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. removed 2,344,740 shares (-99.5%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $177,989,213
    • ROVIDA ADVISORS INC. removed 1,773,655 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $162,058,857
    • CORIENT PRIVATE WEALTH LLC added 1,573,123 shares (+7701.6%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $119,415,766
    • PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ removed 1,342,438 shares (-65.3%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $101,904,468
    • NORGES BANK added 1,257,133 shares (+1017.6%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $95,428,966
    • MACQUARIE GROUP LTD removed 1,113,933 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $84,558,654

    To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.

    Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. Analyst Ratings

    Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $KTOS in the last several months. We have seen 9 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.

    Here are some recent analyst ratings:

    • Goldman Sachs issued a "Buy" rating on 01/20/2026
    • Jones Trading issued a "Buy" rating on 01/05/2026
    • Keybanc issued a "Overweight" rating on 12/19/2025
    • B. Riley Securities issued a "Buy" rating on 12/01/2025
    • BTIG issued a "Buy" rating on 11/06/2025
    • Truist Securities issued a "Buy" rating on 10/15/2025
    • Canaccord Genuity issued a "Buy" rating on 10/09/2025

    To track analyst ratings and price targets for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc., check out Quiver Quantitative's $KTOS forecast page.

    Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. Price Targets

    Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $KTOS recently. We have seen 12 analysts offer price targets for $KTOS in the last 6 months, with a median target of $122.5.

    Here are some recent targets:

    • Gavin Parsons from UBS set a target price of $79.0 on 02/18/2026
    • Michael Leshock from Keybanc set a target price of $130.0 on 01/28/2026
    • Clarke Jeffries from Piper Sandler set a target price of $99.0 on 01/22/2026
    • Noah Poponak from Goldman Sachs set a target price of $125.0 on 01/20/2026
    • Jonathan Siegmann from Stifel set a target price of $134.0 on 01/13/2026
    • Trevor Walsh from Citizens set a target price of $125.0 on 01/12/2026
    • Mike Crawford from B. Riley Securities set a target price of $128.0 on 01/09/2026

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