Industry Strength Score
76/100
Composite price performance score based on 3, 6, and 12-month returns, with more weight on recent trends.
KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS) Stock Price & Overview
NASDAQ:KTOS • US50077B2079
Current stock price
62.05 USD
-1 (-1.59%)
At close:
62.14 USD
+0.09 (+0.15%)
After Hours:
The current stock price of KTOS is 62.05 USD. Today KTOS is down by -1.59%. In the past month the price decreased by -7.81%. In the past year, price increased by 70.98%.
KTOS Key Statistics
52-Week Range32.85 - 134
Current KTOS stock price positioned within its 52-week range.
1-Month Range59.0607 - 79.44
Current KTOS stock price positioned within its 1-month range.
- Market Cap
- 11.624B
- P/E
- 112.82
- Fwd P/E
- 78.13
- EPS (TTM)
- 0.55
- Dividend Yield
- N/A
KTOS Stock Performance
Today
-1.59%
1 Week
+1.29%
1 Month
-7.81%
3 Months
-39.76%
Longer-term
6 Months -31.51%
1 Year +70.98%
2 Years +185.42%
3 Years +372.22%
5 Years +148.10%
10 Years +1,384.45%
KTOS Stock Chart
KTOS Technical Analysis
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 1 / 10 to KTOS. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, KTOS turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 69.75% of all stocks.
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
KTOS Fundamental Analysis
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to KTOS. KTOS scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages.
Chartmill FA Analysis
Valuation
Growth
Profitability
Health
Dividend
KTOS Earnings
On February 23, 2026 KTOS reported an EPS of 0.18 and a revenue of 345.10M. The company beat EPS expectations (12.04% surprise) and beat revenue expectations (3.22% surprise).
Next Earnings DateMay 6, 2026
Last Earnings DateFeb 23, 2026
PeriodQ4 / 2025
EPS Reported$0.18
Revenue Reported345.1M
EPS Surprise 12.04%
Revenue Surprise 3.22%
KTOS Forecast & Estimates
27 analysts have analysed KTOS and the average price target is 120.18 USD. This implies a price increase of 93.67% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 62.05.
For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of 44.4% and a revenue growth 25.39% for KTOS
Analysts
Analysts81.48
Price Target120.18 (93.68%)
EPS Next Y44.4%
Revenue Next Year25.39%
KTOS Index Membership
KTOS is currently included in the following stock indexes tracked on ChartMill.
KTOS Financial Highlights
Over the last trailing twelve months KTOS reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 0.55. The EPS increased by 12.24% compared to the year before.
Income Statements
Revenue(TTM)1.35B
Net Income(TTM)22.00M
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PM (TTM) | 1.63% | ||
| ROA | 0.89% | ||
| ROE | 1.1% | ||
| Debt/Equity | 0.05 |
Chartmill High Growth Momentum
EPS Q2Q%38.46%
Sales Q2Q%21.9%
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.53%
KTOS Ownership
Ownership
Inst Owners85.45%
Shares187.33M
Float184.46M
Ins Owners1.19%
Short Float %5.12%
Short Ratio2.15
KTOS Industry Overview
KTOS operates in the Aerospace & Defense sub-industry within the Industrials sector. This group contains 67 stocks and is scored by ChartMill on both price strength and growth momentum.
Industry Growth Score
89/100
Composite growth score based on earnings growth, revenue growth, and profitability across the sub-industry.
Relative Performance
Each rank shows how many other sub-industries were outperformed over that timeframe.
1 Month Rank
17%
Outperformed 17% of sub-industries
3 Month Rank
25%
Outperformed 25% of sub-industries
6 Month Rank
59%
Outperformed 59% of sub-industries
Industry Fundamentals & Breadth
- Members
- 67
- New Highs
- 1.5%
- New Lows
- 3%
- Average ROE
- 30.3%
- Average Profit Margin
- 10.9%
- Average Operating Margin
- 16.2%
- Average P/E
- 37.3
- Average Fwd P/E
- 31.7
- Average Debt/Equity
- 1.7
KTOS Competitors/Peers
The largest stocks on the US markets in the "Aerospace & Defense" sub-industry
| Symbol | Company Name | Technical Rating | Fundamental Rating | FPE | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE | GENERAL ELECTRIC | 32.29 | 299.354B | ||
| RTX | RTX CORP | 22.9 | 234.185B | ||
| BA | BOEING CO/THE | 48.6 | 178.684B | ||
| LMT | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | 15.89 | 118.173B | ||
| HWM | HOWMET AEROSPACE INC | 51.45 | 95.974B | ||
| GD | GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP | 18.66 | 93.671B | ||
| NOC | NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP | 18.79 | 80.693B | ||
| TDG | TRANSDIGM GROUP INC | 24.96 | 65.192B | ||
| LHX | L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INC | 23.06 | 58.534B | ||
| RKLB | ROCKET LAB CORP | N/A | 45.376B | ||
| HEI | HEICO CORP | 41.88 | 37.439B | ||
| AXON | AXON ENTERPRISE INC | 50.72 | 32.346B | ||
| HEI.A | HEICO CORP-CLASS A | 32.67 | 29.199B |
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About KTOS
Company Profile
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. engages in the provision of mission critical products, services and solutions for United States national security priorities. The company is headquartered in Round Rock, Texas and currently employs 4,300 full-time employees. The company operates through two segments: Kratos Government Solutions (KGS) and Unmanned Systems (US). The KGS segment includes its microwave electronic products, space, satellite and cyber, training solutions, command, control, communication, computing, combat, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (C5ISR)/modular systems, turbine technologies, and defense and rocket support services operating segments. The US segment consists of its unmanned aerial, unmanned ground, unmanned seaborne and related command, control and communications system businesses. Its KGS and US segments provide products, solutions and services for mission-critical National Security programs. KGS and US customers primarily include National Security-related agencies, the DoD, intelligence agencies and classified agencies, and others.
Company Info
IPO: 1999-11-05
KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY
1 Chisholm Trail
Round Rock TEXAS 78681 US
CEO: Eric M. DeMarco
Employees: 4300
Phone: 15122389840
KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY / KTOS FAQ
Can you describe the business of KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. engages in the provision of mission critical products, services and solutions for United States national security priorities. The company is headquartered in Round Rock, Texas and currently employs 4,300 full-time employees. The company operates through two segments: Kratos Government Solutions (KGS) and Unmanned Systems (US). The KGS segment includes its microwave electronic products, space, satellite and cyber, training solutions, command, control, communication, computing, combat, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (C5ISR)/modular systems, turbine technologies, and defense and rocket support services operating segments. The US segment consists of its unmanned aerial, unmanned ground, unmanned seaborne and related command, control and communications system businesses. Its KGS and US segments provide products, solutions and services for mission-critical National Security programs. KGS and US customers primarily include National Security-related agencies, the DoD, intelligence agencies and classified agencies, and others.
What is the current price of KTOS stock?
The current stock price of KTOS is 62.05 USD. The price decreased by -1.59% in the last trading session.
Does KTOS stock pay dividends?
KTOS does not pay a dividend.
How is the ChartMill rating for KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY?
KTOS has a ChartMill Technical rating of 1 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 4 out of 10.
How is the valuation of KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS) based on its PE ratio?
The PE ratio for KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS) is 112.82. This is based on the reported non-GAAP earnings per share of 0.55 and the current share price of 62.05 USD.
Can you provide the number of employees for KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY?
KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS) currently has 4300 employees.
What is the next earnings date for KTOS stock?
KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS) will report earnings on 2026-05-06, after the market close.