Scot Jarvis Sells 5,000 Shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Stock

13 Feb 2026, 22:46 by Jessica Moore · The Cerbat Gem

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS – Get Free Report) Director Scot Jarvis sold 5,000 shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.40, for a total value of $442,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 95,417 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,434,862.80. The trade was a 4.98% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Price Performance

Shares of KTOS stock traded up $2.01 on Friday, hitting $89.06. 1,764,829 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,608,455. The company has a 50 day moving average of $94.49 and a 200 day moving average of $82.73. The stock has a market cap of $15.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 685.13 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a current ratio of 4.30 and a quick ratio of 3.68. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a 12 month low of $23.90 and a 12 month high of $134.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 29.6% during the 2nd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 5,086,494 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $236,268,000 after acquiring an additional 1,162,577 shares during the period. ARK Investment Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 22.2% during the 2nd quarter. ARK Investment Management LLC now owns 4,507,692 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $209,382,000 after purchasing an additional 818,104 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 3.5% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,446,230 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $337,565,000 after purchasing an additional 148,622 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley increased its holdings in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 3.9% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 3,311,095 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $251,345,000 after purchasing an additional 124,607 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP lifted its stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 29.5% in the third quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 3,068,863 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $280,402,000 after buying an additional 698,778 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.92% of the company’s stock.

Key Kratos Defense & Security Solutions News

Here are the key news stories impacting Kratos Defense & Security Solutions this week:

Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha initiated coverage with a bullish thesis highlighting Kratos’ role in U.S. defense industrial rebuilding and growth areas like unmanned systems and attrition‑driven defense spending — a narrative that can support higher valuation and investor interest. Kratos Defense: A $134 Story In The Age Of Attrition
Positive Sentiment: Kratos expanded a commercial application — a partnership with Champion Tire & Wheel to extend automated truck platooning for the NASCAR 2026 season — showing revenue diversification and commercial validation of its autonomy technologies. Kratos and Champion Tire & Wheel Expand Automated Truck Platooning for NASCAR 2026 Season
Positive Sentiment: Recent Wall Street support and institutional flows appear constructive: multiple buy/overweight analyst ratings and elevated price targets (median ~$125) plus reported institutional adds (e.g., BlackRock increasing shares) bolster investor confidence. Earnings release / Quiver summary (includes analyst & institutional notes)
Neutral Sentiment: Kratos scheduled its Q4 and FY2025 earnings release and conference call for Feb. 23 (post‑market) — a near‑term catalyst that can drive volatility either way depending on results and guidance. Earnings Conference Call Announcement
Neutral Sentiment: Analysis pieces are debating market support for KTOS (mixed takeaways); these narratives can amplify moves but don’t change fundamentals immediately. Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc Gaining or Losing Market Support?
Neutral Sentiment: Recent short‑interest reports in feeds show anomalous/zero and NaN values — data appears inconsistent and likely unreliable; unclear near‑term impact until corrected reporting.
Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling activity has been reported (many executives selling shares, no purchases shown), which can create perception of selling pressure or governance concerns for some investors. Quiver report with insider trading details

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their target price on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $112.00 to $134.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Piper Sandler started coverage on shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. They set a “neutral” rating and a $99.00 price target for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $93.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, KeyCorp boosted their price objective on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from $90.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $95.28.

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About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc (NASDAQ: KTOS) is a technology-driven company that specializes in national security and defense solutions for government and military customers. The firm’s core capabilities span unmanned systems, satellite communications, missile defense, cyber security, and directed-energy weapons. Through its integrated approach, Kratos delivers mission-critical products and services designed to enhance operational readiness and support force modernization initiatives.