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KTOS

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions Inc

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Industry: Aerospace & Defense
Market value: $7.3 billion
Number of shares: 187.7 million
Country: US
Went public: Nov 5, 1999
Exchange: NASDAQ NMS - GLOBAL MARKET
Website: kratosdefense.com
Next earnings: 2026-10-29 · analysts’ expected profit per share $0.21

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Kratos Defense and Security Solutions builds aircraft, defense systems, and related aerospace products and services for government and…

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Top 3 Drone Defense Stocks To Watch In October 2026In brief
Oil prices and Middle East tensions are pushing governments to focus on airspace security. The article highlights three drone defense stocks with strong balance sheets that could benefit from increased demand.
Yahoo · Oct 24, 2026
Piper Sandler Maintains Overweight on Kratos Defense & Security, Lowers Price Target to $61In brief
Piper Sandler keeps an Overweight rating on Kratos Defense & Security. It lowered the price target from $75 to $61.
Benzinga · Oct 23, 2026
Karman Holdings (KRMN) vs. LMT and KTOS: Can a Specialized Defense Supplier Become a Premium Aerospace Platform?In brief
Is KRMN a good stock to buy? We came across a bullish thesis on Karman Holdings Inc. on Market Mavericks: Writes’s Substack by Scott. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on KRMN. Karman Holdings Inc.’s share was trading at $35.03 as of October 20th 2026. KRMN’s trailing and forward P/E were 122.41 and 41.32 […]
Yahoo · Oct 22, 2026
Oppenheimer Initiates Coverage On Kratos Defense & Security with Outperform Rating, Announces Price Target of $50In brief
Oppenheimer starts coverage of Kratos Defense & Security with an Outperform rating. The firm sets a price target of $50.
Benzinga · Oct 22, 2026
Aevex’s Drone-Launching Boats Sunk by Navy, Report Says. The Stock Is Crumbling.In brief
Aevex’s drone-launching speedboats were sunk by the Navy, and the company’s stock is falling.
Yahoo · Oct 21, 2026
10 Industrials Stocks Whale Activity In Today’s SessionIn brief
This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities. Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner. Traders will
Benzinga · Oct 21, 2026
AeroVironment Expands Australian Defense Manufacturing Through NIOAIn brief
AeroVironment is partnering with NIOA Australia to explore local production of one‑way attack systems, potentially expanding its regional defense footprint.
Yahoo · Oct 20, 2026
KTOS Stock Has Been In Red For Three Weeks, But This Analyst Calls The Sell-Off 'Attractive,' Sees 155% UpsideIn brief
Kratos stock has dropped 48% this year despite contract wins and tech progress. An analyst sees the sell‑off as attractive and projects a 155% upside.
Yahoo · Oct 20, 2026

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