Marie Mendoza Sells 1,500 Shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Stock

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) SVP Marie Mendoza sold 1,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.08, for a total transaction of $132,120.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 62,121 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,471,617.68. This trade represents a 2.36% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Marie Mendoza also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, January 15th, Marie Mendoza sold 1,676 shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.18, for a total transaction of $201,421.68.
• On Monday, December 15th, Marie Mendoza sold 1,567 shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.27, for a total transaction of $119,515.09.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Down 9.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:KTOS opened at $96.08 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 739.13 and a beta of 1.09. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $96.38 and its 200-day moving average price is $84.05. 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 12-month low of $23.90 and a 12-month high of $134.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in KTOS. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 7,701.6% in the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 1,593,549 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $120,966,000 after buying an additional 1,573,123 shares during the period. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury boosted its position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 5.2% during the 4th quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 71,408 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $5,421,000 after acquiring an additional 3,539 shares in the last quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp boosted its position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 9.5% during the 4th quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 12,628 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $958,000 after acquiring an additional 1,091 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 5.8% during the 4th quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 7,572 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $575,000 after acquiring an additional 416 shares during the period. 75.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

KTOS has been the subject of several recent research reports. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $85.00 price objective on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Citigroup reiterated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Monday, January 12th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Noble Financial restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, KeyCorp increased their target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $90.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $93.83.

Key Stories Impacting Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

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

• Positive Sentiment: Prometheus Energetics (a JV that includes Kratos) broke ground on a new solid rocket motor campus in Indiana—this expands Kratos’ propulsion/energetics capability and supports longer‑term revenue potential. Prometheus Energetics Breaks Ground
• Positive Sentiment: Kratos announced expanded roles in hypersonics, satellites and autonomy programs—operational wins in high‑priority defense segments that support multi‑year growth expectations. Kratos Expands Role In Hypersonics
• Positive Sentiment: Kratos won a contract to streamline hypersonic materials development—a technical contract that reinforces its addressable market in hypersonics. Hypersonic Materials Contract
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest figures are effectively zero/ambiguous (likely a reporting/data quirk) and are unlikely to be a material driver of today’s move.
• Negative Sentiment: UBS initiated coverage with a “neutral” rating and a $79 price target—this published target sits well below recent trading levels and can directly weaken sentiment and trigger selling pressure. UBS Initiates Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Two insiders disclosed sales (SVP Marie Mendoza sold 1,500 shares at ~$88.08; Phillip D. Carrai sold 6,500 shares at ~$90.91). While both still hold large positions, the filings read as near‑term profit taking and likely added to downward pressure. Insider Sale Filings Insider Sale Filings 2

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.