Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc [NASDAQ: KTOS] gained 6.48% or 4.91 points to close at $80.65 with a heavy trading volume of 4297455 shares.
It opened the trading session at $76.455, the shares rose to $81.44 and dropped to $75.02, the range by which the price of stock traded the whole day. The daily chart for KTOS points out that the company has recorded 147.70% gains over the past six months.
If we look at the average trading volume of 4.50M shares, KTOS reached to a volume of 4297455 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here is what top equities market gurus are saying about Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc [KTOS]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for KTOS shares is $71.06 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on KTOS stock is a recommendation set at 1.35. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
BTIG Research have made an estimate for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Buy, with their previous recommendation back on August 14, 2025. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, Canaccord Genuity raised their target price to Buy. The new note on the price target was released on August 12, 2025, representing the official price target for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $74, while Canaccord Genuity analysts kept a Buy rating on KTOS stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 6.94, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 4.64.
Trading performance analysis for KTOS stock
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc [KTOS] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 19.18. With this latest performance, KTOS shares gained by 25.98% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 147.70% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 205.72% in the past year of trading.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc [KTOS]: A deeper dive into fundamental analysis
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc [KTOS] shares currently have an operating margin of 1.95% and a Gross Margin at 22.84%. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 1.20%.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc (KTOS) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. ( KTOS), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 0.88%, suggesting modest shareholder returns. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 0.64%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 0.65%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc (KTOS) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc’s (KTOS) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.14%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc (KTOS) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. (KTOS) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $3625.0 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 4.43% and a Quick Ratio of 3.88%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc [KTOS]: An earnings per share (EPS) analysis
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc posted 0.11/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 0.08/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.03. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for KTOS. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc go to 26.87%.
An analysis of Institutional ownership at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc [KTOS]
There are presently around $102.96%, or 104.93%% of KTOS stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of KTOS stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 13.89 million shares, which is approximately 9.1498%. BLACKROCK INC., holding 12.88 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$257.7 million in KTOS stocks shares; and BLACKROCK INC., currently with $$134.25 million in KTOS stock with ownership which is approximately 4.4198%.
