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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS)

Industrials · Aerospace Defense · NASDAQ

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) is a Industrials company in the Aerospace Defense industry. It has a market capitalization of $6.61B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 44.4 and a free-cash-flow yield of -2.4%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 18.5%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Sell, 4.2 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the trailing band of its market.
AI scorecard
Sell · 4.2/10
Negative, at the mild end of Sell. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Trailing · -42.1% over 12 months ex. last
Bottom 20% of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Not Shariah Compliant
At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Off its high
-73.8%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$6.61B
Trailing P/E44.4
Price / book1.9
Price / sales4.3
FCF yield-2.4%
Dividend yield—
Gross margin23.0%
Operating margin1.5%
Net margin2.0%
Revenue growth (YoY)+18.5%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)+14.4%
EPS growth (YoY)+12.2%
FCF/share growth (YoY)—
Beta1.1
ExchangeNASDAQ
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace Defense

KTOS earnings

Next report: Feb 23, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $0.25). Beat the EPS estimate in 4 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q3 2026 Nov 5, 2026 $0.24 $0.21 +14.3% —
Q2 2026 Aug 4, 2026 $0.21 $0.15 +40.0% $458.80M
Q1 2026 May 6, 2026 $0.16 $0.13 +23.1% $371.00M
Q4 2025 Feb 23, 2026 $0.18 $0.15 +20.0% $345.10M

KTOS analyst price target

Median target $85.00 from 25 analysts, ranging $50.00 – $150.00.

Aerospace Defense peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
SPCX Space Exploration Technologies $1.82T —
GE GE Aerospace $335.38B 42.0
RTX RTX $255.76B 25.3
BA Boeing $137.41B 20.1
LMT Lockheed Martin $131.00B 20.1
GD General Dynamics $95.68B 20.8
HWM Howmet Aerospace $81.84B 40.7
NOC Northrop Grumman $74.59B 18.1
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KTOS FAQ

Is KTOS a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Sell (4.2 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is KTOS's P/E ratio?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 44.4.
When does KTOS report earnings?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's next scheduled report is on Feb 23, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $0.25.
What is the KTOS price target?
The median analyst price target from 25 analysts is $85.00, with a range of $50.00 – $150.00.
Is KTOS Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Kratos Defense & Security Solutions as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.