Kratos Defense (KTOS)
NASDAQ:KTOS
KTOS Stock Chart & Stats
$77.49
-$0.17(-0.59%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$77.49
-$0.17(-0.59%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$25.78 - $134.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume773.60K
Average Volume (3M)4.37M
Market Cap
$15.63B
Enterprise Value$14.55B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$560.60M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$179.60M
Price to Earnings (P/E)606.6
Beta1.65
Next Earnings
May 06, 2026EPS Estimate
0.13Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.18
Shares Outstanding186,757,740
10 Day Avg. Volume3,283,844
30 Day Avg. Volume4,372,979
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio33.36
Price to Book (P/B)6.68
Price to Sales (P/S)9.91
P/FCF Ratio-97.12
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.93
Enterprise Value/Revenue10.80
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit48.78
Enterprise Value/Ebitda155.97
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$118.00Price Target Upside52.28% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering16
EPS Forecast (FY)0.77
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.66B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Acquisition And Product ExpansionAcquisition of Nomad expands the company's mobile communications and counter-uncrewed aircraft system capabilities and is expected to be accretive to EBITDA, strengthening product breadth.
Capital Raise And InvestmentAnalyst notes the equity offering proceeds will fund increased capital investments and supply-chain upgrades to scale production and pursue recent contract awards, supporting revenue growth potential.
Market Growth - HypersonicsHypersonics is identified as the fastest-growing market for the company and is driving momentum across rocket support and related product lines, expanding future addressable markets.
Bears Say
Profitability And MarginsNear-term profitability may be constrained by elevated administrative expenses, higher manufacturing overhead, and increased bid costs, which could weigh on margins.
Share Dilution RiskMarket reaction reflects investor concern about dilution from the share offering, which could pressure the stock if issuance increases the share base materially.
Valuation And Upside LimitationThe stock is trading at a substantial premium to peers and historical norms, which limits upside and makes the current price a challenging entry point according to the analyst.
Kratos Defense News
KTOS FAQ
What was Kratos Defense’s price range in the past 12 months?
Kratos Defense lowest stock price was $25.78 and its highest was $134.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Kratos Defense’s market cap?
Kratos Defense’s market cap is $15.63B.
When is Kratos Defense’s upcoming earnings report date?
Kratos Defense’s upcoming earnings report date is May 06, 2026 which is in 41 days.
How were Kratos Defense’s earnings last quarter?
Kratos Defense released its earnings results on Feb 23, 2026. The company reported $0.18 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.158 by $0.022.
Is Kratos Defense overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Kratos Defense’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Kratos Defense pay dividends?
Kratos Defense does not currently pay dividends.
What is Kratos Defense’s EPS estimate?
Kratos Defense’s EPS estimate is 0.13.
How many shares outstanding does Kratos Defense have?
Kratos Defense has 186,757,740 shares outstanding.
What happened to Kratos Defense’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Kratos Defense reported an EPS of $0.18 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.158. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.849%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Kratos Defense?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in KTOS
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Kratos Defense Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$118.00 (52.28% Upside)
$118.00 (52.28% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KTOS Sentiment 80%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.2M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.8%
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 75%
Bearish news 25%
Bearish news 25%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
138.21%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.20%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
26.46%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Kratos Defense
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. operates as a government contractor of the U.S. Department of Defense. The company operates through two segments, Kratos Government Solutions and Unmanned Systems. The Kratos Government Solutions segment offers microwave electronic products, space and satellite communications, training and cybersecurity/ warfare, C5ISR/ modular systems, turbine technologies, and defense and rocket support services. The Unmanned Systems segment provides unmanned aerial systems, and unmanned ground and seaborne systems. It serves national security related agencies, the department of defense, intelligence agencies, and classified agencies, as well as international government agencies and domestic and international commercial customers. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
KTOS Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
Overall the call was constructive and optimistic: management reported a quarter that beat revenue and EBITDA expectations, delivered record backlog and pipeline metrics, and outlined several high-growth engines (hypersonics, space/satellite, engines, microwave electronics) supported by facility investments, partnerships and program wins. Near-term risks include working capital strain (DSO rise and receivables), margin pressure on certain fixed-price contracts in Unmanned Systems, elevated capex and the timing sensitivity of government funding. Management provided clear guidance and emphasized line-of-sight growth drivers with the expectation that operating cash flow and free cash flow will improve as production ramps in 2027-2028.View all KTOS earnings summariesKTOS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$118.00
▲(52.28% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
1.55% Insiders
23.87% Mutual Funds
19.90% Other Institutional Investors
24.80% Public Companies and Individual Investors