Quantinno Capital Management LP Boosts Stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOS

Quantinno Capital Management LP grew its stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) by 154.2% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 63,373 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after acquiring an additional 38,440 shares during the quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP’s holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions were worth $4,468,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp lifted its position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 7,600.0% during the fourth quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 385 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 380 shares during the last quarter. Vision Retirement LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 288.2% in the 1st quarter. Vision Retirement LLC now owns 427 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 317 shares in the last quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp grew its position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 115.4% in the 4th quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp now owns 420 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 225 shares during the last quarter. 75.92% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Trading Up 5.9%

Shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock opened at $60.77 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $52.27 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $70.57. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 357.47 and a beta of 1.08. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a 12-month low of $43.09 and a 12-month high of $134.00. The company has a current ratio of 5.54, a quick ratio of 5.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The aerospace company reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $458.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $410.36 million. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions had a net margin of 2.03% and a return on equity of 3.07%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 30.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.11 earnings per share. Analysts predict that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. will post 0.48 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

In other Kratos Defense & Security Solutions news, insider Steven S. Fendley sold 7,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.13, for a total transaction of $329,910.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 295,120 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,909,005.60. The trade was a 2.32% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Stacey G. Rock sold 4,675 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.00, for a total value of $233,750.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 9,600 shares in the company, valued at $480,000. This represents a 32.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 144,036 shares of company stock worth $8,034,017 in the last quarter. 1.50% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Kratos Defense & Security Solutions News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Results exceeded expectations. Kratos reported second-quarter EPS of $0.21, up from $0.11 a year earlier and above the $0.14 analyst consensus. Revenue increased 30.5% year over year to $458.8 million, surpassing estimates of approximately $410 million. Kratos Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted stronger second-half growth. The company cited increased capacity, program funding and bookings across hypersonics, jet engines, unmanned systems and counter-drone technologies. Kratos also views engines for low-cost cruise missiles as a significant future growth opportunity. KTOS Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: A new U.S. Army development contract adds strategic support. Kratos will develop an Enhanced Seeker for the Javelin missile system, expanding its role in precision weapons and missile technology. Kratos Receives U.S. Army Contract
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains supportive. Piper Sandler upgraded KTOS, and BTIG raised its price target to $104 while maintaining a Buy rating, reinforcing investor confidence following the earnings report. Kratos Upgraded at Piper Sandler
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation remains a risk. With a high earnings multiple and relatively modest profitability, KTOS could be vulnerable if program launches, capacity expansion or defense bookings fall short of expectations.
• Negative Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald reduced its price target to $100 from $115, although it retained an Overweight rating. Separately, CFO Deanna Lund sold 5,000 shares under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan; the sale was a small reduction in her holdings but may provide a minor counterpoint to the bullish news. KTOS Insider Sale

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently commented on KTOS shares. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price objective on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $134.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Weiss Ratings downgraded Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from a “hold (c)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Truist Financial upgraded Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. BTIG Research raised their price objective on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $100.00 to $104.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $82.00 target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $101.29.

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.