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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

NASDAQ: KTOS · INDUSTRIALS · AEROSPACE & DEFENSE

$59.56
-3.41% today

Updated 2026-04-29

Market cap
$11.16B
P/E ratio
458.15
P/S ratio
8.29x
EPS (TTM)
$0.13
Dividend yield
52W range
$33 – $134
Volume
4.4M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

39
out of 100
Grade: D
Sell
Investment rating
8.0
Growth
A
8.5
Quality
A
4.0
Profitability
C
3.0
Valuation
D
4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
2.0
Altman Z-Score
Grey zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$116.75
+96.02%
12-Month target
$4.75
-92.02%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
3 Strong Buy12 Buy5 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ Revenue growth 21.90% QoQ
+ Debt/equity 0.07x — low leverage
Risks
- Thin margins at 1.63%
- Negative free cash flow $-12.10M
- P/E 458.15x — expensive valuation

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$898.30M$1.04B$1.14B$1.35B$1.35B
Net income$-36.90M$-8.90M$16.30M$22.00M$5.90M
EPS$0.13
Free cash flow$-71.10M$12.80M$-8.50M$-137.40M$-12.10M
Profit margin-4.11%-0.86%1.43%1.63%1.63%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-04-16JARVIS, SCOT BSale5,417$75.90
2026-04-15MENDOZA, MARIESale1,500$75.69
2026-04-15CARRAI, PHILLIP DSale3,955$74.80

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
KTOS$11.16B398.04.03.08.5Hold
CAT$386.56B554.77.54.34.5Buy
GEV$308.81B638.07.03.74.3Buy
GE$296.28B594.08.03.75.3Buy
RTX$234.67B597.36.03.36.0-49.24%Buy
BA$176.67B485.35.02.04.0-42.42%Hold

Smart narrative

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions trades at $59.56. representing a P/E of 458.15x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 39/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 2.00, it sits in the grey zone. TTM revenue stands at $1.35B. with profit margins at 1.63%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's stock price?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) trades at $59.56.
Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions overvalued?
Smart Value Score 39/100 (Grade D, Sell).
What is the price target of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS)?
The analyst target price is $116.75, representing +96.0% upside from the current price of $59.56.
What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's revenue?
TTM revenue is $1.35B.
Piotroski F-Score?
4/9 — moderate financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
2.00 — grey zone.

Company info

SectorINDUSTRIALS
IndustryAEROSPACE & DEFENSE
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio8.29x
ROE1.31%
Beta1.22
50D MA$80.62
200D MA$80.72
Shares out0.19B
Float0.17B
Short ratio
Avg volume4.4M

Performance

1 week-10.13%
1 month-5.55%
3 months-45.27%
YTD-18.77%
1 year
3 years
5 years