Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
KTOS dips 0.8% to $40.42. Closed at $40.42, -0.79% vs the prior close of $40.74. Day range $40.05–$41.72, opened at $40.83.
KTOS daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — KTOS dips 0.8% to $40.42
- Closed at $40.42, -0.79% vs the prior close of $40.74. Day range $40.05–$41.72, opened at $40.83.
- Volume was 5.51M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 4.00M.
- Price is -18.4% vs its 50-day average ($49.53) and -39.8% vs its 200-day average ($67.20).
- 52-week range $37.84–$134.00; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 69.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — KTOS jumps 3.6% to $40.74
- Closed at $40.74, +3.59% vs the prior close of $39.33. Day range $37.84–$40.88, opened at $38.30.
- Volume was 5.09M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 4.09M.
- Price is -18.3% vs its 50-day average ($49.87) and -39.5% vs its 200-day average ($67.37).
- 52-week range $37.84–$134.00; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 69.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — KTOS dips 2.5% to $39.33, a 52-week low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $39.33, -2.53% vs the prior close of $40.35. Day range $39.17–$41.59, opened at $39.80.
- Volume was 5.32M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 4.11M.
- Price is -21.6% vs its 50-day average ($50.16) and -41.8% vs its 200-day average ($67.56).
- 52-week range $39.17–$134.00; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 70.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — KTOS slides 3.1% to $40.35, a 52-week low
- Closed at $40.35, -3.05% vs the prior close of $41.62. Day range $39.83–$41.06, opened at $40.80.
- Volume was 5.00M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 4.07M.
- Price is -20.0% vs its 50-day average ($50.42) and -40.4% vs its 200-day average ($67.75).
- 52-week range $39.83–$134.00; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 69.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — KTOS dips 1.7% to $41.62, a 52-week low
- Closed at $41.62, -1.75% vs the prior close of $42.36. Day range $41.42–$43.07, opened at $42.48.
- Volume was 3.55M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 4.05M.
- Price is -17.7% vs its 50-day average ($50.59) and -38.7% vs its 200-day average ($67.95).
- 52-week range $40.93–$134.00; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 68.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — KTOS rises 1.0% to $42.36
- Closed at $42.36, +1.03% vs the prior close of $41.93. Day range $41.53–$43.11, opened at $43.11.
- Volume was 4.19M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 4.03M.
- Price is -16.4% vs its 50-day average ($50.69) and -37.8% vs its 200-day average ($68.15).
- 52-week range $40.93–$134.00; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 68.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — KTOS ends flat (-0.0%) to $41.93, a 52-week low
- Closed at $41.93, -0.02% vs the prior close of $41.94. Day range $41.69–$42.84, opened at $42.30.
- Volume was 5.37M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 4.00M.
- Price is -17.4% vs its 50-day average ($50.77) and -38.7% vs its 200-day average ($68.35).
- 52-week range $40.93–$134.00; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 68.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — KTOS slides 4.0% to $41.94, a 52-week low
- Closed at $41.94, -4.05% vs the prior close of $43.71. Day range $40.93–$43.00, opened at $42.83.
- Volume was 6.32M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 3.93M.
- Price is -17.5% vs its 50-day average ($50.81) and -38.8% vs its 200-day average ($68.51).
- 52-week range $40.93–$134.00; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 68.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — KTOS jumps 4.0% to $43.71
- Closed at $43.71, +4.02% vs the prior close of $42.02. Day range $41.99–$44.14, opened at $42.15.
- Volume was 5.17M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 3.88M.
- Price is -14.2% vs its 50-day average ($50.94) and -36.3% vs its 200-day average ($68.66).
- 52-week range $41.74–$134.00; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 67.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — KTOS dips 2.4% to $42.02, a 52-week low
- Closed at $42.02, -2.44% vs the prior close of $43.07. Day range $41.74–$43.86, opened at $43.80.
- Volume was 5.56M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 3.82M.
- Price is -17.7% vs its 50-day average ($51.06) and -38.9% vs its 200-day average ($68.79).
- 52-week range $41.74–$134.00; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 68.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — KTOS rises 0.6% to $43.07
- Closed at $43.07, +0.58% vs the prior close of $42.82. Day range $42.13–$43.51, opened at $43.30.
- Volume was 4.43M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 3.83M.
- Price is -15.8% vs its 50-day average ($51.16) and -37.5% vs its 200-day average ($68.95).
- 52-week range $41.83–$134.00; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 67.9% below the 52-week high.
KTOS latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about KTOS in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Carrai Phillip D sold 800 shares at $38.44 (≈$30.75K) on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 174,896
- Carrai Phillip D sold 4,097 shares at $39.87 (≈$163.33K) on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 170,799
- Carrai Phillip D sold 1,603 shares at $40.57 (≈$65.04K) on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 169,196
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 15, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Oct 14, 2026 · Form POSASR — POSASR filing
POSASR filing
Oct 14, 2026 · Form 424B3 — Prospectus / supplement for an offering or resale
Prospectus / supplement for an offering or resale
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Sep 28, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Sep 23, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Lund Deanna H sold 4,100 shares at $48.56 (≈$199.10K) on Sep 21, 2026; now holds 276,411
- Lund Deanna H sold 2,900 shares at $49.10 (≈$142.38K) on Sep 21, 2026; now holds 273,511
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 21, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Mendoza Marie sold 1,000 shares at $48.50 (≈$48.50K) on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 61,200
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 4, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 28, 2026:
- Revenue: $458.80M (prior year $351.50M) (+30.5% vs Jun 29, 2025)
- Net income: $4.40M (prior year $2.90M) (+51.7% vs Jun 29, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.02 (prior year $0.02) (+0.0% vs Jun 29, 2025)
Aug 4, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 29, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Things to know before you trade KTOS
- Last results release: Aug 4, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 6, 2026, Feb 23, 2026, Nov 4, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 3, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.15% (largest 4.0%).
- Liquidity: about 4.79M shares (≈$193.49M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $40.42 vs a range of $37.84–$134.00 (3% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Deanna H Lund sold 2,900 shares on Sep 21, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 4, 2026; 8-K Aug 4, 2026; 8-K May 15, 2026.
- Share count: 187.72M shares outstanding (Jul 31, 2026), +11.2% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts.
KTOS market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 40.83 | 41.72 | 40.05 | 40.42 | 5.51M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 38.30 | 40.88 | 37.84 | 40.74 | 5.09M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 39.80 | 41.59 | 39.17 | 39.33 | 5.32M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 40.80 | 41.06 | 39.83 | 40.35 | 5.00M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 42.48 | 43.07 | 41.42 | 41.62 | 3.55M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 43.11 | 43.11 | 41.53 | 42.36 | 4.19M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 42.30 | 42.84 | 41.69 | 41.93 | 5.37M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 42.83 | 43.00 | 40.93 | 41.94 | 6.32M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 42.15 | 44.14 | 41.99 | 43.71 | 5.17M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 43.80 | 43.86 | 41.74 | 42.02 | 5.56M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 43.30 | 43.51 | 42.13 | 43.07 | 4.43M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 43.04 | 43.50 | 41.83 | 42.82 | 4.76M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 43.28 | 44.17 | 42.46 | 42.69 | 5.33M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 44.62 | 44.84 | 42.99 | 43.05 | 5.08M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 44.97 | 45.22 | 43.91 | 44.07 | 4.56M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 46.97 | 47.45 | 45.31 | 45.62 | 3.18M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 45.45 | 47.36 | 44.81 | 47.02 | 4.68M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 46.97 | 47.92 | 46.08 | 46.16 | 3.03M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 49.54 | 49.68 | 45.94 | 46.97 | 6.13M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 48.22 | 49.39 | 47.75 | 48.59 | 3.48M |
About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts”. Its business address is in SAN DIEGO, CA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 27. SEC CIK 1069258.
KTOS board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Scott I Anderson | Director | May 14, 2026 |
| Bradley L Boyd | Director | May 19, 2026 |
| Eric M Demarco | President & CEO | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Bobbi Doorenbos | Director | May 28, 2026 |
| William A Hoglund | Director | May 14, 2026 |
| Scot B Jarvis | Director | Aug 20, 2026 |
| David Arnold King | Director | May 14, 2026 |
| Deanna H Lund | EVP & CFO | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Amy Zegart | Director | May 14, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Jonah Adelman | President, ME Division | May 28, 2026 |
| Phillip D Carrai | President, STC Division | Sep 17, 2026 |
| David M Carter | President, DRSS Division | Aug 7, 2026 |
| De Burgreen Maria Cervantes | VP & Corp. Controller | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Eric M Demarco | President & CEO | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Steven S. Fendley | President, US Division | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Deanna H Lund | EVP & CFO | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Thomas E Iv Mills | President, C5ISR Division | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Marie Mendoza | SVP & General Counsel | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Stacey G Rock | President, KTT Division | Jul 2, 2026 |
| William Peter Wilson | President, C5ISR Division | Sep 28, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Deanna H Lund | Sale | 2,900 | $49.10 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Deanna H Lund | Sale | 4,100 | $48.56 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Deanna H Lund | Sale | 2,900 | $49.10 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Deanna H Lund | Sale | 4,100 | $48.56 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Deanna H Lund | Sale | 2,900 | $49.10 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Deanna H Lund | Sale | 4,100 | $48.56 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Deanna H Lund | Sale | 2,900 | $49.10 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Deanna H Lund | Sale | 4,100 | $48.56 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Marie Mendoza | Sale | 1,000 | $48.50 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Marie Mendoza | Sale | 1,000 | $48.50 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Marie Mendoza | Sale | 1,000 | $48.50 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Marie Mendoza | Sale | 1,000 | $48.50 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Phillip D Carrai | Sale | 3,380 | $48.17 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Phillip D Carrai | Sale | 2,700 | $47.24 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Phillip D Carrai | Sale | 420 | $48.89 |
KTOS financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2025 | $1.35B | $22.00M | 0.13 | $-42.10M |
| Dec 29, 2024 | $1.14B | $16.30M | 0.11 | $49.70M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $1.04B | $-8.90M | -0.07 | $65.20M |
| Dec 25, 2022 | $898.30M | $-36.90M | -0.29 | $-25.70M |
| Dec 26, 2021 | $811.50M | $-2.00M | -0.02 | — |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $4.09B, total liabilities $663.00M, cash $1.44B (as of Jun 28, 2026).
KTOS earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $51.87 |
| May 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $61.52 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $94.31 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $90.22 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $59.08 |
| May 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $36.06 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $24.96 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $23.82 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 13, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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