Intech Investment Management LLC Cuts Position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOS

Intech Investment Management LLC trimmed its position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) by 20.7% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 52,290 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 13,674 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions were worth $4,778,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. MAI Capital Management grew its stake in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 300.8% in the 3rd quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 2,088 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $191,000 after buying an additional 1,567 shares in the last quarter. Optiver Holding B.V. bought a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,114,000. Verus Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the third quarter worth about $305,000. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. increased its stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 173.7% during the third quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. now owns 45,724 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $4,178,000 after acquiring an additional 29,017 shares during the last quarter. Finally, OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the third quarter valued at approximately $297,000. 75.92% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kratos won a $61.1M Navy contract modification for full‑rate production of 70 BQM‑177A subsonic aerial targets — adds near‑term funded revenue and supports production momentum. Kratos Navy Contract
• Positive Sentiment: Kratos completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Space Development Agency’s Advanced Fire Control Ground Infrastructure (AFCGI), de‑risking integration milestones on a major space/ground program and supporting future revenue recognition. CDR Completion
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG raised its price target on KTOS to $115, signaling increased analyst optimism tied to program wins and positioning in unmanned/space markets. BTIG Price Target Raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Kratos reported a Q4 beat (revenue +21.9% YoY, EPS above expectations) and a larger backlog — fundamental positives, but largely anticipated and insufficient to offset near‑term concerns. Q4 Results
• Negative Sentiment: The company priced an underwritten offering of 14,285,714 shares at $84.00 to raise roughly $1.17B (with a 30‑day option), all shares sold by Kratos — a primary offering that increases share count and sparked dilution concerns. The offering is expected to close March 2, 2026. Offering Priced
• Negative Sentiment: Noble Financial reduced its Q1 and Q2 2026 EPS estimates for Kratos (Q1 to $0.09, Q2 to $0.10), signaling near‑term earnings pressure despite an Outperform rating — analyst downgrades or cuts tend to pressure sentiment. Noble Financial Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: After‑hours weakness followed management’s softer Q1 guidance and commentary about cash burn (inventory/production ramps), which overshadowed the Q4 beat and likely triggered short‑term profit taking. After‑hours Fall Explanation
• Negative Sentiment: An insider sold 7,000 shares last week (disclosed SEC filing) — not large versus total holdings but a headline that can add selling pressure. Insider Sale Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a concern (very high P/E multiples), leaving KTOS vulnerable to pullbacks if guidance or cash‑flow timing disappoints. Valuation Concerns

Insider Buying and Selling at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

In other Kratos Defense & Security Solutions news, Director Scott I. Anderson sold 15,401 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $74.51, for a total transaction of $1,147,528.51. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 66,334 shares in the company, valued at $4,942,546.34. This represents a 18.84% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Eric M. Demarco sold 200,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $74.09, for a total transaction of $14,818,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,196,237 shares in the company, valued at approximately $88,629,199.33. This represents a 14.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 897,907 shares of company stock worth $74,113,293. Insiders own 2.37% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

KTOS has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and issued a $85.00 price target on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. KeyCorp boosted their price objective on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $90.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $112.00 to $134.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Citizens Jmp raised their target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $105.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $98.28.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Price Performance

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock opened at $86.18 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 4.06 and a quick ratio of 3.68. The stock has a market cap of $14.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 662.97 and a beta of 1.09. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $98.13 and a two-hundred day moving average of $85.17. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a 1 year low of $25.11 and a 1 year high of $134.00.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The aerospace company reported $0.18 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $345.10 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $327.51 million. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions had a net margin of 1.63% and a return on equity of 3.34%. The company’s revenue was up 21.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.13 earnings per share. On average, research analysts forecast that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current year.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Company 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.