Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) stock

Defense technology and unmanned systemsDefense

Worth $6.3B

$36.72

-2.57%

Defense technology, worth $6.3BDefense

As of Tuesday's close · Live for Pro members at the open

Quality Score

-1

Poor

In its industry

#9of 9

Missiles & Space

Checks firing

0of 14

Trending down

From 52-week high

-72.6%

under its best in a year

KTOS's Quality Score fell 2 points on Tue, Nov 10, to -1. It closed away from its high of the day (2 chart checks stopped).

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Why KTOS rose 10% since Nov 5

Up 10% from Nov 5 to Nov 10.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions rose 10% from Nov 5 to Nov 10. 8 points of it came on Nov 9.

Sources: Price history, Nov 10, 2026

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Why KTOS still lags the market over a year

Down 52% over the year to Nov 9 while the S&P 500 rose 12%; up 10% since Nov 5.

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Key facts on KTOS

Key facts on KTOS
Holding it back	Free cash flow -$123M on $1.6B of sales
Latest filing	8-K, Nov 5 Reported its quarterly results

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KTOS in the news

TodayWith its group.

Defense stocks fell together

Group

“Defense Stocks in US, Europe Drop After Democrats Sweep Midterms”

KTOS closed −7.1% that day.

Reported by Bloomberg · covered by 5 outlets

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The move is what KTOS did that session, not a claim about why.

KTOS catalysts

Coming up

After its last 4 reports it closed +0.1% on average, higher 2 of 4 times.

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Why KTOS scores -1

Poorfor quality, not price, 0 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means

−2Long-term trend below a falling 200-⁠day average, down over one year
+2Growth sales up 28% on the year, gross margin up 0.1 pointsSales and margins against a year earlier: up to +3 for fast growth and widening margins, down to -2 when both shrink.

Profit addsRead on the last four quarters against the four before, or the last full year where no quarters are filed.
Dilution subtractsNew shares over the year: -1 at 10% more, -2 at 25% more.
Volatility subtractsA daily range of 5% or more with nothing behind it (no profit or cash flow, sales shrinking, or 10% more shares outstanding with no free cash flow): -1, or -2 from 8%.
Cash flow subtracts-1 when free cash flow over the last four quarters is negative.
News adds

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How KTOS ranks in Missiles & Space

KTOS is #9 of 9 by Quality Score.

How KTOS ranks in Missiles & Space
Rank	Stock	Checks	Quality Score
1	LMTLockheed Martin	7/14	14
2	MDAMDA Space	6/14	7
3	RKLBRocket Lab	5/14	7
	FLYFirefly Aerospace		Open for its score
	YSSYork Space Systems		Open for its score
9	KTOSKratos Defense & Security Solutions	0/14	-1

Share count against a year before: KTOS +11%, AMPX +18%, AVAV +6.3%.

When does KTOS report earnings, and what happens after?

Expected to report Tue Feb 23, after the close (in 105 days).

What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.

What KTOS reported on Nov 5, 2026

The quarter

Sales of $471.8M, 36% more than a year ago.

“For the third quarter of 2026, KUS generated Revenues of $74.6 million, compared to $87.2 million in the third quarter of 2025, with the reduction driven by the shipment of Valkyries to an international customer in the third quarter of 2025 which generated $16.1 million.”

The quarter that ended Sep 27, from the company's press release

The press release The filing on EDGAR

Where the sales came from

Where the quarter's sales came from
Line	Q3 2026	Q2 2026	Q3 2025
By product
Productup 28%	$295M63%	$289M63%	$230M66%

Each quarter's sales and their share of its total. Figures as filed (SEC filing, Nov 5)

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The outlook

The outlook the company gave, by period
Measure	Figure
Fiscal 2027
Revenue	$2.1B to $2.2B

Figures as filed (SEC filing, Nov 5)

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In the company's words

“we expect Kratos’ third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2027 to reflect substantially greater revenue and Adjusted EBITDA assuming annual appropriations are then in place, with Q1 2027 currently expected to be our lightest fiscal quarter as a result of the CR.”

From its results filing (SEC filing · Nov 5)

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The numbers

Market value: $6.3B; today
Sales: $1.6B; up 28.2% on the year
Free cash flow: -$123M; last 12 months

Sales grew 13% a year over 5 years, fiscal 2020 to 2025.

Its share count grew 6.8% a year over 5 years.

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The whole report on KTOS: every line of its sales, every outlook beside the one it replaced, and the company's words, for Pro members.

Close after the report, last 3

-7.3%+6.7%+5.1%

May 6Aug 4Nov 5

Reported	When	Gap	Reaction	5 days
Nov 5, 2026After close	After close	+1.0%	+5.1%	not yet
Aug 4, 2026After close	After close	+13.5%	+6.7%	+22.9%
May 6, 2026After close	After close	+0.0%	-7.3%	-14.7%

KTOS closed higher after 2 of its last 4 reports.

All 4 reports, and KTOS's Quality Score going into each

KTOS sales and profit by year

Sales and profit by year

Sales grew every year from 2018 to 2025, to $1.3B. It made a profit in four of the eight years.

Nothing is firing on KTOS right now

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KTOS RSI today: 41.1, below its 50-day and 200-day averages

Not scored

RSI 41.1, MACD below signal, below both averages. Not scored.13 readings

The deep dive on KTOS

What it does and how it makes money5 findingsServices made up 35% of its revenue in fiscal 2025 ($469M of $1.35B), against 37% in fiscal 2024; product sales 65%.SEC filing · Feb 23, 2026
Where it stands4 findingsFor Pro members4 findings on where KTOS stands: its cash, debt, and share count, for Pro members
What changed in its filings3 findingsA new heading in its "Risk Factors" this year: "Competitive dynamics within our markets may affect our ability to win new contracts and result in reduced revenues, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations and/or cash flows." (10-K for fiscal 2025; not in fiscal 2024's)SEC filing · Feb 23, 2026, against the one of Feb 26, 2025United States Government made up 68% of its revenue in fiscal 2025, up from 67% in fiscal 2024.SEC filing · Feb 23, 2026Backlog rose 79% in a year, to $2.65B on Sep 27, 2026 from $1.48B: sales under contract, not yet delivered.Filed figures, Sep 27, 2026
Who holds and trades it4 findingsFor Pro members4 findings on who holds and trades KTOS, for Pro members
Against its closest peers4 peersShare count against a year before: KTOS +11%, AMPX +18%, AVAV +6.3%.

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KTOS insider trades

5 insiders sold $4.8M across 6 filings in the last 6 months. No open-⁠market buys on record. The newest:

SellScot B. Jarvis$635KDirectorat $63.50 on Aug 18, filed Aug 20

SellScot B. JarvisDirector$635Kat $63.50 on Aug 18, filed Aug 20

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All KTOS insider trades

KTOS's officers and directors

Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.

Eric M. DemarcoPresident & CEO · 6 trades
Deanna H. LundEVP & CFO · 12 trades
Phillip D. CarraiPresident, STC Division · 12 trades
Marie MendozaSVP & General Counsel · 11 trades
David M. CarterPresident, DRSS Division · 10 trades
Steven S. FendleyPresident, US Division · 10 trades
Stacey G. RockPresident, KTT Division · 9 trades
Jonah AdelmanPresident, ME Division · 2 trades

8 more officers and directors file at KTOS.

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Which ETFs hold KTOS?

In ETFs: KTOS is under 0.1% of VTI, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by their holdings as filed for Jun 30, 2026.

About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc develops and fields transformative, affordable technology, platforms, and systems. The company has two segments; The Kratos Government Solutions (KGS) segment is comprised of an aggregation of KGS operating segments, including its microwave electronic products, space, training, and cybersecurity, C5ISR/modular systems, turbine technologies, and defense and rocket support services operating segments and The Unmanned Systems segment consists of unmanned aerial, unmanned ground, unmanned seaborne and related command, control, and communications system businesses. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the Kratos Government Solutions segment.

4,300 employeesSan Diego, CAkratosdefense.com

What Kratos Defense & Security Solutions says it competes with

“Our market is competitive and includes a number of companies in the U.S. defense, National Security, venture capital and private equity financed and commercial markets and industries.”

From its annual report, SEC filing · Feb 23, 2026

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As of Nov 10, 2026: KTOS's Quality Score is -1 (Poor), #9 of 9 in Missiles & Space. Insiders sold $4.8M in the last 6 months (Form 4).

What does KTOS's Quality Score say?

KTOS scores -1 today, which Breakaway calls Poor. It is #9 of 9 in Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts by Quality Score, with 0 of 14 chart checks firing. Up 10% from Nov 5 to Nov 10. Shares: 10.7% more than a year ago (to Sep 27). Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.

What is KTOS's Quality Score?

KTOS scores -1 today, which Breakaway calls Poor (below zero). That is #9 of 9 in Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind KTOS's -1.

Are insiders buying KTOS?

5 insiders sold $4.8M across 6 filings in the last 6 months. No open-⁠market buys on record. The newest is Scot B. Jarvis, Director, who sold $635K on Aug 18. Every filing, with the scored weight, for Pro members.

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