Integrated Quantitative Investments LLC Acquires New Holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOS

Integrated Quantitative Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 13,507 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,234,000.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in KTOS. Rovida Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the second quarter valued at about $82,315,000. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 29.6% in the 2nd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 5,086,494 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $236,268,000 after purchasing an additional 1,162,577 shares during the period. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP bought a new stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $91,901,000. First Trust Advisors LP raised its holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 29.1% during the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 2,370,085 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $110,090,000 after buying an additional 533,912 shares during the period. Finally, Seven Grand Managers LLC bought a new position in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the second quarter valued at approximately $23,225,000. Institutional investors own 75.92% of the company’s stock.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kratos’ OpenSpace software platform has been deployed as the core of SSC Space Go, a new global small-satellite data delivery service—this boosts recurring-software revenue exposure and highlights commercial traction for Kratos’ space-ground stack. Kratos OpenSpace Deal With SSC Links Growth Story To Lofty Valuation
• Positive Sentiment: Kratos announced an approximate $7 million production contract award for a Counter-UAS system (detection, tracking, classification), a follow-on to its long-term C‑UAS production work — a near-term revenue win and proof point for its tactical air-defense product lines. Kratos Receives $7 Million Order for Counter-UAS Systems
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector / thematic coverage highlights Kratos as a high‑growth, high‑valuation pure‑play in unmanned systems and attritable aircraft; the piece reiterates why investors are excited (large addressable markets) but also notes recent equity raises to fund scaling, which can be dilutive or supportive depending on contract execution. Unmanned Profits: The New Kings of the Modern Battlefield (Market thematic)
• Negative Sentiment: CFO Deanna H. Lund sold 5,000 shares at an average price of $91.28 (SEC filing disclosed). Insider sells can weigh on sentiment even if they are routine or for diversification/liquidity reasons. SEC Filing – Deanna Lund Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Another insider, Thomas E. Iv Mills, disclosed a sale of 5,758 shares at about $91.26, reducing his stake by ~58%—a larger percentage reduction that may raise more investor scrutiny. SEC Filing – Thomas E. Iv Mills Sale

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Stacey G. Rock sold 4,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.28, for a total transaction of $361,120.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 22,566 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,037,258.48. This trade represents a 15.06% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Steven S. Fendley sold 7,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.57, for a total value of $647,990.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 334,648 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $30,978,365.36. The trade was a 2.05% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 568,665 shares of company stock valued at $49,936,318 over the last quarter. 2.37% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently commented on KTOS. B. Riley Financial raised their price objective on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $105.00 to $128.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. UBS Group initiated coverage on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $79.00 price target on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $93.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. BTIG Research upped their price target on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $95.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $135.00 price target on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a research note on Friday, January 9th. One investment 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 company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $98.28.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of KTOS opened at $89.13 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 3.46 and a current ratio of 4.06. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a 52 week low of $25.78 and a 52 week high of $134.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 685.67 and a beta of 1.12. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $98.63 and a 200-day moving average of $85.60.

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