Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc [NASDAQ: KTOS] stock went on an upward path that rose over 8.53% on Thursday, amounting to a one-week price increase of more than 27.32%.
Over the last 12 months, KTOS stock rose by 123.31%. The one-year Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc stock forecast points to a potential downside of -14.9. The average equity rating for KTOS stock is currently 1.50, trading closer to a bullish pattern in the stock market.
The market cap for the stock reached $9.80 billion, with 166.43 million shares outstanding and 162.56 million shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 3.32M shares, KTOS stock reached a trading volume of 8459384 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Guru’s Opinion on 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 $51.27 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 1.50. 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.
Cantor Fitzgerald have made an estimate for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Overweight, with their previous recommendation back on July 08, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on June 30, 2025, representing the official price target for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $52, while Stifel analysts kept a Buy rating on KTOS stock. On January 13, 2025, analysts increased their price target for KTOS shares from 26 to 35.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 6.51, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 1.58.
KTOS Stock Performance Analysis:
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 27.32. With this latest performance, KTOS shares gained by 42.95% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 79.82% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 123.31% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for KTOS stock in for the last two-week period is set at 79.86, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 3.12, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 2.60 for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc [KTOS]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 40.96, while it was recorded at 53.60 for the last single week of trading, and 31.66 for the last 200 days.
Insight into Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc Fundamentals:
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 2.80% and a Gross Margin at 24.20%. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 1.68%.
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 1.45%, suggesting modest shareholder returns. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 1.00%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 1.18%, 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 0.20%, 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 $4875.0 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 2.84% and a Quick Ratio of 2.26%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
KTOS Stock EPS
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 23.62%.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc [KTOS] Institutonal Ownership Details
There are presently around $95.65%, or 97.51% 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%.
