KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC.(KTOS)Stock Analysis
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KTOS Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. (KTOS), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores KTOS at 44.6/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,905 of 2,961 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. KTOS scores in the top quartile across revenue growth (75.9). Areas of concern include earnings quality (3.6) and institutional flow (9.5), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 35.4/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. reports quarterly revenue of $458.8M, net income of $4.4M, an operating margin of -0.4%. Top institutional holders of KTOS by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, STATE STREET, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. KTOS trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1069258. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate KTOS daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. directly from SEC EDGAR. KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 32 and 60 since 2021, currently 44.6 — a declining long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$458.8M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$4.4M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$-28.2M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
-0.4%
ROIC
Q2 2026
-0.2%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
+18.5% YoYNet Income
+35.0% YoYOperating Income
-11.7% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+18.2% YoYTotal Assets
+26.5% YoYTotal Debt
-100.0% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-184.7% YoYFree Cash Flow
-1516.5% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.35B +18.5% | $1.14B +9.6% | $1.04B +15.5% | $898.3M +10.7% | $811.5M +8.5% | $747.7M |
| Net Income | $22.0M +35.0% | $16.3M +283.1% | $-8.9M +75.9% | $-36.9M -1745.0% | $-2.0M -102.5% | $79.6M |
| Operating Income | $25.6M -11.7% | $29.0M -6.8% | $31.1M +1172.4% | $-2.9M -110.4% | $27.9M -4.8% | $29.3M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.13 +18.2% | $0.11 +257.1% | $-0.07 +75.9% | $-0.29 -1350.0% | $-0.02 -103.0% | $0.67 |
| Total Assets | $2.47B +26.5% | $1.95B +19.5% | $1.63B +5.2% | $1.55B -2.4% | $1.59B +1.7% | $1.56B |
| Total Debt | $0.00 -100.0% | $174.6M -20.4% | $219.3M -12.4% | $250.2M -15.7% | $296.7M -1.6% | $301.5M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $-42.1M -184.7% | $49.7M -23.8% | $65.2M +353.7% | $-25.7M | — | — |
| Free Cash Flow | $-137.4M -1516.5% | $-8.5M -166.4% | $12.8M +118.0% | $-71.1M | — | — |
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Top Institutional Holders of KTOS
BlackRock, Inc.
$1.2B24,035,367 shSTATE STREET CORP
$451.9M9,064,859 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$421.3M8,449,693 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$398.2M7,987,008 shFIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP
$300.0M6,016,073 shARK Investment Management LLC
$233.0M4,672,566 shInvesco Ltd.
$203.7M4,086,232 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$185.1M3,711,627 shALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.
$157.3M2,230,446 shHood River Capital Management LLC
$156.4M3,137,727 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $1.2B | 24,035,367 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $451.9M | 9,064,859 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $421.3M | 8,449,693 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $398.2M | 7,987,008 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | $300.0M | 6,016,073 |
| ARK Investment Management LLC | $233.0M | 4,672,566 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $203.7M | 4,086,232 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $185.1M | 3,711,627 |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | $157.3M | 2,230,446 |
| Hood River Capital Management LLC | $156.4M | 3,137,727 |
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