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Is KTOS a good stock to buy?

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

Kratos
KTOS · $6.38B
$33.91-2.4%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$40$60SepOctNov9:3016:003 months -45.3%Nov 13 · close
▲ 3
  • PT$87.75 +158.8%
  • ConsensusBuy · 25
  • P/E vs own-31.6%
Neutral
  • Earnings in101d
  • P/E284.2x
  • RSI35
  • Support-2.2%
  • Resistance+2.6%
  • Off 52w high-74.7%
  • Volume1.0x
  • Bollingerlower half
  • News0.00
  • Trendsideways
  • 52w range$32–$134
  • ATR+6.9%
  • Off ATH-74.7%
▼ 6
  • P/E vs sector+938.5%
  • FCF yield-1.9%
  • Insiders-$4.04M
  • MAs0 of 4
  • MACD-0.24
  • Sector▼ -11.7%

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Is Kratos a good stock to buy?

Kratos is strong on 2 of the 4 questions about the business; weak on fragility. The price is low: 284.2 times its earnings, below its 3-year median of 382.4 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Demand growing
  2. Economics profits steady
  3. Execution delivers
  4. Fragility fragile
  5. Price below its usual
DemandDo people want more of what it sells?growing

KTOS sales growth revenue growth

+14%a year, for the last 3 years

Kratos' sales grew 14% a year for 3 years, to $1.35B in fiscal 2025.

KTOS analysts' forecast revenue estimates

+33%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the last

Analysts expect Kratos' sales to grow 33% to $1.8B in fiscal 2026 (15 analysts).

KTOS competitors

pretickt analysis+28%its sales in 12 months, on a year before

Kratos' sales grew 28% in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026, faster than BWX (+18%), Huntington Ingalls (+13%) and Textron (+9%).

KTOS sales by business revenue by segment

65%of its sales from Product

Product brought Kratos 65% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Service 35%.

EconomicsDoes it make good money?profits steady

KTOS cash generated free cash flow

-$123Mcash left after investing, last 12 months

Kratos burned $123M of cash in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026, after its investments.

KTOS profit per share

+22%in its last fiscal year

Kratos' earnings per share grew 22% in fiscal 2025, to $0.13.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?delivers

KTOS earnings vs estimates

7 of 7quarters above the analysts' estimate

Kratos beat the analysts' profit estimate in all 7 quarters, the latest on Nov 5, 2026; 1 quarter with one-time gains or charges is left out.

KTOS insider selling

-$134Msold, net, by its executives in 12 months

Kratos' executives and directors sold a net $134M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

KTOS number of employees

+7%more people in a year

Kratos had 4,300 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 7% more than a year before.

KTOS CEO pay

$10.83Mfor fiscal 2025, 76% of it in stock and options

Kratos paid its CEO $10.83M for fiscal 2025, 76% of it in stock and options.

Fragility risksCould something break it?fragile

KTOS financial health Altman Z-score

6.1Altman Z-score, safe above 3

Kratos' Altman Z-score is 6.1 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.

KTOS quality checks Piotroski score

2 of 9checks passed

Kratos passes 2 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026; it misses on cash from operations, return on assets, cash against profit, long-term debt, new shares, gross margin and sales for its assets.

KTOS shareholders institutional ownership

pretickt analysis
  • BlackRock12.7% ▼
  • Vanguard8.7% ▼
  • State Street5.1% ▲
676institutions hold it; the largest sold shares

676 institutions hold 82% of Kratos' shares (Jun 30, 2026); State Street added shares that quarter, BlackRock and Vanguard sold some.

KTOS in past recessions

pretickt analysis-51%its sales in the worst one

Kratos' sales fell in 1 of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 51% in fiscal 2009.

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?below its usual

KTOS price vs profit P/E ratio

284.2×a year's earnings

Kratos' P/E ratio is 284.2 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 382.4.

KTOS price vs competitors

pretickt analysis284.2×a year's earnings, against its competitors

Investors pay 284.2 times Kratos' earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for BWX (30.1), Huntington Ingalls (16.5) or Textron (15.1).

KTOS analysts' target price target

+159%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for Kratos is $87.75, 159% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $33.91.

What is Kratos' P/E ratio?

Kratos' P/E ratio is 284.2 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 382.4. Investors pay 284.2 times Kratos' earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for BWX (30.1), Huntington Ingalls (16.5) or Textron (15.1).

Who are Kratos' biggest competitors?

pretickt compares Kratos with BWX, Huntington Ingalls, Archer and Textron. Kratos' sales grew 28% in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026, faster than BWX (+18%), Huntington Ingalls (+13%) and Textron (+9%).

Who is dumping Kratos stock?

Kratos' executives and directors sold a net $134M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

How does Kratos make money?

Product brought Kratos 65% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Service 35%.

Who owns Kratos stock?

676 institutions hold 82% of Kratos' shares (Jun 30, 2026); State Street added shares that quarter, BlackRock and Vanguard sold some.

How many employees does Kratos have?

Kratos had 4,300 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 7% more than a year before.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.