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Kratos Defense (KTOS)
NASDAQ:KTOS
KTOS Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
5 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
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KTOS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$37.00
▲(5.93% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$40.00 | Average Price Target$37.00 | Lowest Price Target$33.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Noble Financial
Reiterated
05/01/25
Benchmark Co.
Reiterated
04/28/25
Truist Financial
Reiterated
04/17/25
JMP Securities
Reiterated
02/27/25
Robert W. Baird
$35→$40
Buy
14.51%
Upside
Reiterated
01/14/25
Kratos Defense price target raised to $40 from $35 at BairdKratos Defense price target raised to $40 from $35 at Baird
B.Riley Financial
$26→$35
Buy
0.20%
Upside
Upgraded
01/13/25
Kratos Defense upgraded to Buy from Neutral at B. RileyKratos Defense upgraded to Buy from Neutral at B. Riley
Raymond James
$30
Buy
-14.11%
Downside
Assigned
01/06/25
Kratos Defense awarded $1B MACH TB contract, says Raymond JamesKratos Defense awarded $1B MACH TB contract, says Raymond James
Jefferies
$30→$29
Hold
-16.98%
Downside
Reiterated
01/06/25
Kratos Defense price target lowered to $29 from $30 at JefferiesKratos Defense price target lowered to $29 from $30 at Jefferies
Goldman Sachs
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Hold
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Reiterated
08/08/24
Kratos Defense (KTOS) Gets a Hold from Goldman Sachs
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Noble Financial
Reiterated
05/01/25
Benchmark Co.
Reiterated
04/28/25
Truist Financial
Reiterated
04/17/25
JMP Securities
Reiterated
02/27/25
Robert W. Baird
$35→$40
Buy
14.51%
Upside
Reiterated
01/14/25
Kratos Defense price target raised to $40 from $35 at BairdKratos Defense price target raised to $40 from $35 at Baird
B.Riley Financial
$26→$35
Buy
0.20%
Upside
Upgraded
01/13/25
Kratos Defense upgraded to Buy from Neutral at B. RileyKratos Defense upgraded to Buy from Neutral at B. Riley
Raymond James
$30
Buy
-14.11%
Downside
Assigned
01/06/25
Kratos Defense awarded $1B MACH TB contract, says Raymond JamesKratos Defense awarded $1B MACH TB contract, says Raymond James
Jefferies
$30→$29
Hold
-16.98%
Downside
Reiterated
01/06/25
Kratos Defense price target lowered to $29 from $30 at JefferiesKratos Defense price target lowered to $29 from $30 at Jefferies
Goldman Sachs
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Hold
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Reiterated
08/08/24
Kratos Defense (KTOS) Gets a Hold from Goldman Sachs
Best Analysts Covering Kratos Defense
Which Analyst Should I Follow If I Want to Buy KTOS and Sell After:
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
16/21 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+3.89%
reiterated a xxx
rating 4 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 76.19% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +3.89% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
16/21 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+9.38%
reiterated a xxx
rating 5 days ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 76.19% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +9.38% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
18/21 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+32.67%
reiterated a buy rating 4 months ago
Copying Peter Arment's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 85.71% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +32.67% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
21/21 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+69.21%
reiterated a xxx
rating 4 months ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +69.21% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
KTOS Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Jan 25
Feb 25
Mar 25
Apr 25
May 25
Strong Buy
0
1
1
1
0
Buy
14
17
17
12
6
Hold
5
5
5
3
1
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
19
23
23
16
7
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
KTOS Financial Forecast
KTOS Stock Forecast FAQ
What is KTOS’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Kratos Defense’s 12-month average price target is 37.00.
What is KTOS’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Kratos Defense has 5.93% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is KTOS a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Kratos Defense has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Kratos Defense’s price target?
The average price target for Kratos Defense is 37.00. This is based on 7 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $40.00 ,the lowest forecast is $33.00. The average price target represents 5.93% Increase from the current price of $34.93.
The highest analyst price target is $40.00 ,the lowest forecast is $33.00. The average price target represents 5.93% Increase from the current price of $34.93.
What do analysts say about Kratos Defense?
Kratos Defense’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 7 Wall Streets Analysts.
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