Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. operates as a government contractor of the U.S. Department of Defense. The company operates through two segments, Kratos Government Solutions and Unmanned Systems. The Kratos Government Solutions segment offers microwave electronic products, space, training and cybersecurity/ warfare, satellite communications, C5ISR/ modular systems, turbine technologies, and defense and rocket support services. The Unmanned Systems segment provides unmanned aerial systems, and unmanned ground and seaborne systems. It serves national security related agencies, the department of defense, intelligence agencies, and classified agencies, as well as international government agencies and domestic and international commercial customers. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
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| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13/2025 | $26.00 → $35.00 | Neutral → Buy | B. Riley Securities |
| 10/30/2024 | $24.00 → $26.00 | Buy → Neutral | B. Riley Securities |
| 6/26/2024 | Neutral | BTIG Research | |
| 5/28/2024 | $27.00 | Mkt Outperform | JMP Securities |
| 4/26/2024 | $20.00 → $27.00 | Outperform → Strong Buy | Raymond James |
| 7/20/2023 | $17.00 | Outperform | Raymond James |
| 2/24/2023 | $11.50 → $14.00 | Hold → Buy | Canaccord Genuity |
| 11/4/2022 | $11.50 | Buy → Hold | Canaccord Genuity |
| 5/26/2022 | $20.00 | Hold → Buy | Truist |
| 5/12/2022 | $20.00 | Neutral → Outperform | Robert W. Baird |
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS), a Technology Company in the Defense, National Security and Global Markets, recently welcomed House Armed Services Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA-9) to Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services (DRSS) in Glen Burnie, Maryland. The visit provided an opportunity to showcase Kratos' latest achievements in advancing hypersonic systems, strategic systems, ballistic missile targets, sub-orbital research vehicles, sounding rockets, directed energy and laser systems, and to discuss recent successes delivering mission-critical, cost-effective solutions to support U.S. national security. During th
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS), a technology company in Defense, National Security and Global Markets, announced today that it has recently received an approximate $100 million total potential value hypersonic system program award. Approximately $15 million of funding has been received by Kratos at contract award, with significant increased funding expected in the second half of Kratos fiscal year 2025. Under the new program contract award, Kratos will provide engineering, systems and hardware. Work related to the program will be performed at secure Kratos fabrication, manufacturing and system integration facilities. Due
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS), a technology company in the defense, national security and global markets, announced that it was awarded a Geolocation Global Support Services (GGSS) contract in the amount of $48 million. Kratos will provide support services to Space Forces Space electromagnetic interference managers and supporting elements with EMI resolution services. Work will be performed in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31, 2029. Due to customer related, competitive and other considerations, no additional information will be provided regarding the new contract award at t
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:RKLB) ("Rocket Lab" or "the Company"), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it has been selected to be a member of the team, led by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) ("Kratos"), awarded a five-year OTA contract for the Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed (MACH-TB) 2.0 under Task Area 1. The total potential value of the MACH-TB 2.0 Contract Award over a five-year period is $1.45 billion. The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD (R&E)) Test Resource Management Center (TRMC) established MACH-TB to support OUSD's National Hypersonic Initiative 2.0 by creat
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS), a technology company in Defense, National Security and Global Markets, announced today that it has been awarded a five-year OTA contract for the Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed (MACH-TB) 2.0 under Task Area 1. The total value of this award, if all options are exercised over the five-year period, is $1.45B. The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD (R&E)) Test Resource Management Center (TRMC) established MACH-TB to support OUSD's National Hypersonic Initiative 2.0 by creating an affordable flight test bed to rapidly increase hyper
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS), a technology company in Defense, National Security and Global Markets, was awarded a $6.5 million, single award contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to provide flight testing for hypersonic research supporting future weapon systems. The two-year contract which began in August 2023 includes flight tests to develop, characterize, and validate critical hypersonic components for technology maturation and risk reduction. The contract was awarded by the DARPA Defense Sciences Office (DSO) and supports their mission of creating the next generation of scientific disco
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS), a Technology Company in the Defense, National Security and Global Markets and an industry-leading provider of high-performance, jet-powered unmanned aerial systems, today announced the successful performance of a recent series of flight tests of the United States Marine Corps' XQ-58A Valkyrie, manufactured by Kratos. These flights and exercises were conducted jointly earlier this year by Kratos, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Autodyne, the United States Marine Corps (USMC), the United States Navy, and the United States Air Force (USAF). Kratos' XQ-58A Flies in Joint Emerald Flag Exercise
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS), a technology company in Defense, National Security and Global Markets, is proud to announce its participation as a Gold Sponsor of the upcoming Reagan National Defense Forum (RNDF). This prestigious event, held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, brings together national security leaders, policymakers, industry executives, and military officials to discuss the pressing challenges and opportunities facing our nation's defense. As a Gold Sponsor, Kratos is reinforcing its commitment to advancing innovative technologies that support the warfighter and addres
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS), a technology company in the defense, national security and global markets, announced today that it has been awarded a contract valued at a maximum of $116.7 million over five years to create and operate an Advanced Fire Control Ground Infrastructure (AFCGI) for the U.S. Space Development Agency's (SDA) Advanced Fire Control (AFC) program. The AFC will deliver integrated space and ground elements to demonstrate advanced fire control missions for missile defense. Advanced fire control brings highly sophisticated systems for space-based sensing. These systems enable precise, real-time coor
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS), a technology company in Defense, National Security and Global Markets, today announced that its Zeus 1 and Zeus 2 Solid Rocket Motors (SRMs) completed their first successful flight on October 24, 2024, from the NASA Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. This milestone launch provides the qualifications necessary to transition the Zeus SRMs to test programs supporting the U.S. Department of Defense, Foreign Allies, NASA, and commercial launch sponsors. Kratos Zeus Solid Rocket Motors Complete Successful First Flight at Wallops A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https:
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` Third Quarter 2024 Revenues of $275.9 Million Compared with Third Quarter 2023 Revenues of $274.6 Million Third Quarter 2024 Unmanned Systems Revenues of $64.2 Million Compared with Third Quarter 2023 Revenues of $56.7 Million Third Quarter 2024 Consolidated Book to Bill Ratio of 1.0 to 1 and Last Twelve Months Ended September 29, 2024 Consolidated Book to Bill Ratio of 1.1 to 1 Third Quarter 2024 Consolidated Bookings of $267.2 Million and Last Twelve Months Ended September 29, 2024 Consolidated Bookings of $1.240 Billion Affirms Full Year 2024 Financial Forecast SAN DIEGO, Nov. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS), a Technology
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS), a Technology Company in the Defense, National Security and Global Markets, announced today that it will publish financial results for the third quarter 2024 after the close of market on Thursday, November 7th. Management will discuss the Company's operations and financial results in a conference call beginning at 2:00 p.m. Pacific (5:00 p.m. Eastern). The call will be available at www.kratosdefense.com. Participants may register for the call using this Online Form. Upon registration, all telephone participants will receive the dial-in number along with a unique PIN that can be used to
Second Quarter 2024 Revenues of $300.1 Million Increased 16.8 Percent over Second Quarter 2023 Revenues of $256.9 Million, including 16.7 Percent Organic Growth Second Quarter 2024 Unmanned Systems Revenues of $85.8 Million Increased 64.7 Percent over Second Quarter 2023 Revenues of $52.1 Million, including 61.8 Percent Organic Growth Second Quarter 2024 KGS Revenues of $214.3 Million Reflect 4.6 Percent Organic Growth over Second Quarter 2023 Revenues of $204.8 Million Second Quarter 2024 and Last Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2024 Consolidated Book to Bill Ratio of 1.1 to 1Second Quarter 2024 Consolidated Bookings of $334.1 Million Unmanned Systems Second Quarter
SAN DIEGO, July 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS), a Technology Company in the Defense, National Security and Global Markets, announced today that it will publish financial results for the second quarter 2024 after the close of market on Wednesday, August 7th. Management will discuss the Company's operations and financial results in a conference call beginning at 2:00 p.m. Pacific (5:00 p.m. Eastern). The call will be available at www.kratosdefense.com. Participants may register for the call using this Online Form Form. Upon registration, all telephone participants will receive the dial-in number along with a unique PIN that can be used
First Quarter 2024 Revenues of $277.2 Million Increased 19.6 Percent over First Quarter 2023 Revenues of $231.8 Million, including 19.5 Percent Organic Growth First Quarter 2024 Unmanned Systems Revenues of $59.4 Million Increased 23.8 Percent over First Quarter 2023 Revenues of $48.0 Million, including 21.8 Percent Organic Growth First Quarter 2024 KGS Revenues of $217.8 Million Reflect 18.5 Percent Organic Growth over First Quarter 2023 Revenues of $183.8 Million First Quarter 2024 and Last Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2024 Consolidated Book to Bill Ratio of 1.1 to 1First Quarter 2024 Bookings of $317.8 Million Affirms Full Year 2024 Financial Forecast SAN DIEGO, May 07, 2024 (GLOB
SAN DIEGO, April 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS), a Technology Company in the Defense, National Security and Global Markets, announced today that it will publish financial results for the first quarter 2024 after the close of market on Tuesday, May 7th. Management will discuss the Company's operations and financial results in a conference call beginning at 2:00 p.m. Pacific (5:00 p.m. Eastern). The call will be available at www.kratosdefense.com. Participants may register for the call using this Online Form. Upon registration, all telephone participants will receive the dial-in number along with a unique PIN that can be used to access
Full Year 2023 Revenues of $1.037 Billion Reflect 15.5 Percent Growth and 12.6 Percent Organic Growth, Respectively, Over Full Year 2022 Revenues of $898.3 Million Fourth Quarter Revenues of $273.8 Million Reflect 9.8 Percent Growth and 7.3 Percent Organic Growth, Respectively, Over Fourth Quarter 2022 Revenues of $249.3 Million Fourth Quarter 2023 Cash Flow Generated from Operations of $67.4 MillionFull Year 2023 Cash Flow Generated from Operations of $65.2 Million Fourth Quarter 2023 Consolidated Book to Bill Ratio of 1.2 to 1 and Bookings of $330 Million Last Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2023 Consolidated Book to Bill Ratio of 1.1 to 1 and Bookings of $1.15 Billion 2024 Financial
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS), a Technology Company in the Defense, National Security and Global Markets, announced today that it will publish financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023 after the close of market on Tuesday, February 13th. Management will discuss the Company's operations and financial results in a conference call beginning at 2:00 p.m. Pacific (5:00 p.m. Eastern). The call will be available at www.kratosdefense.com. Participants may register for the call using this Online Form. Upon registration, all telephone participants will receive the dial-in number along with a unique PIN that c
Third Quarter 2023 Revenues of $274.6 Million Reflect 20.1 Percent Organic Growth Over Third Quarter 2022 Revenues of $228.6 Million Third Quarter 2023 Revenues Reflect 22.0 Percent Organic Revenue Growth in Kratos Government Solutions Segment and 13.4 Percent Organic Revenue Growth in Kratos Unmanned Systems Segment Third Quarter 2023 Consolidated Book to Bill Ratio of 1.0 to 1 and Last Twelve Months Ended October 1, 2023 Consolidated Book to Bill Ratio of 1.1 to 1 SAN DIEGO, Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS), a Technology Company in the Defense, National Security and Global Markets, today reported its third qu
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS), a Technology Company in the Defense, National Security and Global Markets, announced today that it will publish financial results for the third quarter 2023 after the close of market on Thursday, November 2nd. Management will discuss the Company's operations and financial results in a conference call beginning at 2:00 p.m. Pacific (5:00 p.m. Eastern). The call will be available at www.kratosdefense.com. Participants may register for the call using this Online Form. Upon registration, all telephone participants will receive the dial-in number along with a unique PIN that can be used to a
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B. Riley Securities upgraded Kratos Defense and Security from Neutral to Buy and set a new price target of $35.00 from $26.00 previously
B. Riley Securities downgraded Kratos Defense and Security from Buy to Neutral and set a new price target of $26.00 from $24.00 previously
BTIG Research initiated coverage of Kratos Defense and Security with a rating of Neutral
JMP Securities initiated coverage of Kratos Defense and Security with a rating of Mkt Outperform and set a new price target of $27.00
Raymond James upgraded Kratos Defense and Security from Outperform to Strong Buy and set a new price target of $27.00 from $20.00 previously
Raymond James initiated coverage of Kratos Defense and Security with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $17.00
Canaccord Genuity upgraded Kratos Defense and Security from Hold to Buy and set a new price target of $14.00 from $11.50 previously
Canaccord Genuity downgraded Kratos Defense and Security from Buy to Hold and set a new price target of $11.50
Truist upgraded Kratos Defense and Security from Hold to Buy and set a new price target of $20.00
Robert W. Baird upgraded Kratos Defense and Security from Neutral to Outperform and set a new price target of $20.00
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SAN DIEGO, June 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS), a technology company in Defense, National Security and Global Markets, today announced the addition of Claire Burghoff to its corporate team as the Vice President of Government Affairs & Corporate Communications. In this role, Claire will lead corporate communications for Kratos and will support the company's strategic initiatives in government affairs, leveraging her extensive experience and ability to marry public relations strategies with government affairs initiatives to communicate the value of Kratos' low-cost, high-performance technology, solutions, and breakthroughs to national def
Believes Shareholders Have Lost Confidence in Company's Leadership – As Evidenced by Double-Digit Decline in Share Price after Announcement of Planned Appointment of Michael Porcelain as CEO and Disappointing FY21 Results Highlights Company's Long-Term Underperformance, Strategic Inattention, and History of Failed M&A Strategy Remains Open to Constructive Resolution, Despite Comtech's Unfortunate Misrepresentation of Engagement with Outerbridge to Date Outerbridge Nominees Would Bring Essential Experience and Expertise to Comtech Board and Help Unlock the Company's Substantial Intrinsic Value Outerbridge Capital Management, LLC ("Outerbridge"), a beneficial owner of approximately 4.95%
SAN DIEGO, June 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Deanna Hom Lund to the Company's Board of Directors. Ms. Lund has served as Kratos' Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since April 2009. Ms. Lund was Kratos' Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from April 2004 to March 2009. Prior to joining Kratos, Ms. Lund was the Vice President and Corporate Controller of Titan Corporation from July 1998 to 2004. Ms. Lund was also Titan's Corporate Controller from December 1996 to July 1998, and its Corporate Manager of Operations A