Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS)

Kratos's stock price increased by 276.78% between October 28, 2024, and October 24, 2025, with a 52-week range of $22.69 to $112.57. Key events include a partnership with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to advance Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) technologies. Kratos was awarded a $68.3 million contract to design and build a next-generation hypersonic materials testing center. Kratos unveiled its "Ragnarök" Low-Cost Cruise Missile (LCCM) system and celebrated 25 years of success with its Oriole Solid Rocket Motor. Kratos was awarded Phase 1 for AN/SPY-1 Organic Sustainment Capability for the U.S. Navy and completed the Preliminary Design Review for the Space Development Agency's Advanced Fire Control Ground Integration (AFCGI) System. Kratos was added to the S&P MidCap 400 index. Kratos reported its quarterly earnings, with revenue up 17.1% year-over-year to $351.50 million, surpassing analyst estimates. Kratos announced a proposed public offering of $500 million worth of common stock. Kratos insiders have primarily sold shares.

The demand for Kratos's products and services is heavily influenced by government spending and geopolitical factors rather than typical consumer seasonality. Increased defense spending, government fiscal cycles, program-driven demand, long-term contracts, and strategic investments in key growth areas drive demand. The overall demand is primarily driven by ongoing national security priorities, global defense modernization efforts, and government funding.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is a technology, products, system, and software company serving the defense, national security, and commercial markets. Headquartered in San Diego, California, it operates in the Aerospace & Defense industry, focusing on Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts. The company is divided into Kratos Government Solutions (KGS) and Unmanned Systems (US). Major products and services include unmanned systems like the XQ-58A Valkyrie, space and satellite communications, microwave electronics, C5ISR systems, training solutions, and propulsion systems.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a strong market presence in North America, especially the United States, with a growing international footprint. It serves the U.S. federal government, Department of Defense, intelligence agencies, foreign governments, commercial enterprises, and state and local agencies. The majority of its shareholders are from the United States (89.8%), with smaller percentages from the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and other countries.

Kratos maintains a positive brand reputation as an innovative force in the defense industry, recognized for affordable, high-performance unmanned aerial systems, hypersonics, and national security solutions. Analysts have largely issued "Buy" or "Outperform" ratings for KTOS stock. Strategic partnerships, significant contract awards, product innovation, and inclusion in the S&P MidCap 400 have positively affected Kratos's reputation. No significant negative events impacting Kratos's brand reputation were prominently found in the past year.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has significant institutional ownership, with institutions holding approximately 82% to 86% of the shares. As of October 24, 2025, 899 institutional owners and shareholders held a total of 223,741,120 shares. Major institutional owners include BlackRock, Inc., Vanguard Group Inc, and State Street Corp. Bandel L. Carano is the largest individual shareholder, owning 14.60% of the company, followed by Masood Tayebi, owning 10.08% of the company. Eric DeMarco (CEO) holds approximately 0.7% to 0.9% of the shares.