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Kratos Defense & Security Solut (KTOS)
$48.20+0.38 (+0.79%)
Market ClosedLast close Sep 8
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a technology company, provides technology, hardware, products, system, and software for the defense, national security, and commercial markets in the United States, other North America, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, and Internationally.
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. in the Industrials sector is trading at $48.20 with a market capitalization of $9.0B. Wall Street consensus targets $104.20 (20 analysts), implying a +116.2% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week low of $43.09, remaining 32.6% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 4/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. Risk note: RSI 14 is oversold, raising the odds of a near-term bounce; MACD remains below its signal line. The Whystock Score of 90/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +116.2% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bearish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Oversold momentum (RSI 14) — potential for technical mean-reversion
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $458.80M↑ | $371.00M↑ | $345.10M↓ | $347.60M↓ | $351.50M |
| Gross Profit | $100.10M↑ | $89.60M↑ | $83.40M↑ | $77.10M↑ | $73.80M |
| Operating Income | -$800,000↓ | $6.60M↓ | $10.10M↑ | $7.30M↑ | $3.70M |
| Net Income | $4.40M↓ | $11.90M↑ | $5.90M↓ | $8.70M↑ | $2.90M |
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Fundamentals
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a technology company, provides technology, hardware, products, system, and software for the defense, national security, and commercial markets in the United States, other North America, the Asia Pacific, the...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$8.97B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
280.94
Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
1.11
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
0.90%
Volume
Today's trading volume
2.77M
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