Freemont Management S.A. Purchases Shares of 29,700 Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOS

Freemont Management S.A. purchased a new stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 29,700 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,255,000.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in KTOS. Alliancebernstein L.P. lifted its holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 1,389.0% during the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 2,707,776 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $247,409,000 after purchasing an additional 2,525,921 shares in the last quarter. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP purchased a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the third quarter valued at approximately $91,901,000. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 29.5% during the third quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 3,068,863 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $280,402,000 after purchasing an additional 698,778 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 93.0% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 964,973 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $88,170,000 after buying an additional 465,100 shares during the last quarter. Finally, FengHe Fund Management Pte. Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the fourth quarter worth $35,291,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.92% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $93.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $80.00 target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Sunday. Truist Financial raised shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Piper Sandler lowered their target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $99.00 to $75.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane boosted their target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $96.28.

Key Headlines Impacting Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

Here are the key news stories impacting Kratos Defense & Security Solutions this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Kratos expanded its hypersonics and space footprint by selecting Odon, Indiana for a new hypersonic materials test facility under Project Helios, while its satellite and space unit posted a 3:1 book-to-bill ratio and won a major Space Force ground-network contract. Kratos Expands Hypersonics And Space Footprint With Project Helios And MEO Win
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage points to strong Q1 results, raised 2026 revenue guidance, and a record backlog, reinforcing the company’s growth story in drones, hypersonics, and space contracts. A Look At Kratos Defense (KTOS) Valuation After Strong Q1 Results And Raised 2026 Revenue Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: RBC Capital kept an Outperform rating but cut its price target to $80 from $100 after the first-quarter report, suggesting optimism remains but near-term upside expectations have been moderated. RBC Capital Cuts Price Target on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) to $80, Keeps Outperform Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and media continue to highlight Kratos as a beneficiary of defense drone demand, but also note concerns around supply-chain pressures, weak return on equity, and valuation. Kratos Defense Stock Slips 24.9% YTD: Should You Buy the Dip?
• Negative Sentiment: The stock has been facing recent selling pressure, with investors seemingly concerned that the strong growth outlook may already be priced in. A Look At Kratos Defense (KTOS) Valuation After Strong Q1 Results And Raised 2026 Revenue Guidance

Insider Transactions at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

In related news, VP De Burgreen Maria Cervantes sold 6,270 shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $89.29, for a total value of $559,848.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 59,369 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,301,058.01. This trade represents a 9.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Scott I. Anderson sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $89.11, for a total value of $1,336,650.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 51,334 shares in the company, valued at $4,574,372.74. The trade was a 22.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 168,027 shares of company stock worth $13,312,040 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Price Performance

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock opened at $52.49 on Thursday. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a 52-week low of $33.06 and a 52-week high of $134.00. The company has a quick ratio of 5.08, a current ratio of 5.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $73.81 and its 200 day moving average is $83.52. The company has a market cap of $9.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 308.76 and a beta of 1.06.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The aerospace company reported $0.16 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.13 by $0.03. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions had a net margin of 2.08% and a return on equity of 2.82%. The business had revenue of $371.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $345.00 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.12 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 22.6% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts forecast that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. will post 0.58 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Profile

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc (NASDAQ: KTOS) is a technology-driven company that specializes in national security and defense solutions for government and military customers. The firm’s core capabilities span unmanned systems, satellite communications, missile defense, cyber security, and directed-energy weapons. Through its integrated approach, Kratos delivers mission-critical products and services designed to enhance operational readiness and support force modernization initiatives.

In the unmanned systems arena, Kratos develops high-performance aerial platforms used as target drones, low-cost attritable aircraft and experimental stealth demonstrators.