Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOS Shares Acquired by Rhumbline Advisers

Rhumbline Advisers raised its stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) by 40.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 534,307 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after buying an additional 153,351 shares during the quarter. Rhumbline Advisers’ holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions were worth $48,820,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. bought a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. acquired a new stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the second quarter worth approximately $31,000. Bayforest Capital Ltd bought a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. Whittier Trust Co. bought a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the 3rd quarter valued at $38,000. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 64.4% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,315 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 515 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.92% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CFO Deanna H. Lund sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $96.87, for a total transaction of $484,350.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 274,983 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,637,603.21. This represents a 1.79% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider David M. Carter sold 4,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.40, for a total transaction of $349,600.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 77,826 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,801,992.40. This trade represents a 4.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 921,815 shares of company stock valued at $75,465,021 over the last 90 days. 2.37% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane set a $80.00 target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Noble Financial restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $93.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $85.00 price target on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $135.00 price objective on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Friday, January 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $95.28.

Key Headlines Impacting Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

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

• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha initiated coverage with a bullish thesis highlighting Kratos’ role in U.S. defense industrial rebuilding and growth areas like unmanned systems and attrition‑driven defense spending — a narrative that can support higher valuation and investor interest. Kratos Defense: A $134 Story In The Age Of Attrition
• Positive Sentiment: Kratos expanded a commercial application — a partnership with Champion Tire & Wheel to extend automated truck platooning for the NASCAR 2026 season — showing revenue diversification and commercial validation of its autonomy technologies. Kratos and Champion Tire & Wheel Expand Automated Truck Platooning for NASCAR 2026 Season
• Positive Sentiment: Recent Wall Street support and institutional flows appear constructive: multiple buy/overweight analyst ratings and elevated price targets (median ~$125) plus reported institutional adds (e.g., BlackRock increasing shares) bolster investor confidence. Earnings release / Quiver summary (includes analyst & institutional notes)
• Neutral Sentiment: Kratos scheduled its Q4 and FY2025 earnings release and conference call for Feb. 23 (post‑market) — a near‑term catalyst that can drive volatility either way depending on results and guidance. Earnings Conference Call Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis pieces are debating market support for KTOS (mixed takeaways); these narratives can amplify moves but don’t change fundamentals immediately. Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc Gaining or Losing Market Support?
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent short‑interest reports in feeds show anomalous/zero and NaN values — data appears inconsistent and likely unreliable; unclear near‑term impact until corrected reporting.
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling activity has been reported (many executives selling shares, no purchases shown), which can create perception of selling pressure or governance concerns for some investors. Quiver report with insider trading details

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Trading Up 2.3%

KTOS opened at $89.06 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $94.49 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $82.73. The company has a market cap of $15.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 685.13 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a current ratio of 4.30, a quick ratio of 3.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a 1-year low of $23.90 and a 1-year high of $134.00.

About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

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.