KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
Nasdaq · usd
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) trades at $40.43 (+4.52%) as of 4:20:54 PM EDT on Oct 26, 2026, -11.61% over the past month. Market cap is $7.26B, with 2.2 days to cover in short interest.
Stock performance
How Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.
- 1D
- +4.25%
- 1W
- +2.95%
- 1M
- -11.61%
- YTD
- -46.88%
- 1Y
- -55.53%
- 52-wk range
- $36.37 – $134.00
Key statistics
Today's trading snapshot for KTOS: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.
- Day range
- $38.43 – $40.57
- Open
- $38.68
- Prev close
- $38.68
- Volume
- 3.47M
- Market cap
- $7.26B
- Shares out
- 187.72M
Valuation and profitability ratios: P/E, P/S, ROE
Valuation and profitability ratios for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.
- P/E
- 234.99
- P/S
- 4.77
- P/B
- 2.12
- P/FCF
- —
- ROE
- 0.9%
- ROA
- 0.8%
- Debt/Equity
- 0.04
- Div yield
- 0.00%
As of Oct 23, 2026
8-K filings
Material corporate events Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.
- Charter amendmentMay 15, 2026
The stockholders considered a proposal to approve an amendment to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation to provide for officer exculpation... This proposal was approved based upon the following votes: For 127,312,589
- Director appointmentMar 25, 2026
On March 19, 2026, upon the recommendation of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (the "Company") appointed David King to the Board effective as of March 23, 2026. In connection with his appointment to the Board, the Board also appointed Mr. King to serve as a member of the Board's Audit Committee, effective as of March 23, 2026.
- Merger completionMar 6, 2026
The Merger was completed on March 2, 2026, at which time Orbit became an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and a direct subsidiary of Buyer. The purchase price paid for 100 percent of the ordinary shares of Orbit was approximately $352.7 million in cash, which was funded via cash on the Company's balance sheet.
- Public offeringMar 2, 2026
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. entered into an underwriting agreement relating to the sale and issuance by the Company of 14,285,714 shares of the Company's common stock to the Underwriters in a firm commitment underwritten public offering. The Underwriters purchased the Shares at a public offering price of $84.00 per share, less certain underwriting discounts and commissions, in a transaction that was completed on March 2, 2026.
- Merger agreementNov 7, 2025
On November 4, 2025, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), Kratos Holdings U K Limited, a private limited company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company ("Buyer"), Kratos Acquisition Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the State of Israel and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Buyer ("Merger Sub"), and Orbit Technologies Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the State of Israel ("Orbit"), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), pursuant to which, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into Orbit (the "Merger"), with Orbit continuing as the surviving corporation in the Merger as an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
Dividend history and stock splits
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s recent dividend payments and stock splits.
Dividends
No recent dividends.
Splits
- 1-for-10Sep 11, 2009
KTOS short interest
How heavily KTOS is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.
- Days to cover
- 2.2
- Short interest
- 9.8M
- Avg volume
- 4.38M
As of · reported to FINRA twice monthly.
KTOS news
The latest news and headlines about Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS).
- Will Kratos (KTOS) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?positiveZacks Investment Research· Oct 26, 2026
- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Schedules Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call for Thursday, November 5thpositiveGlobeNewswire Inc.· Oct 26, 2026
- DPRO Expands Defense Autonomy Capabilities Through Strategic InvestmentpositiveZacks Investment Research· Oct 19, 2026
- The Biggest Risk Facing These 3 High-Growth Stocks Isn't DemandneutralThe Motley Fool· Oct 17, 2026
- Should You Buy Kratos Defense Stock Before the Valkyrie Orders Show Up?neutralThe Motley Fool· Oct 17, 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) stock price today?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) is trading at $40.43 (+4.52% on the day) as of 4:20:54 PM EDT on Oct 26, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.
What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.?
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…
What is the short interest in KTOS?
As of Sep 30, 2026, KTOS has 9.8M shares short and 2.2 days to cover.
What exchange is KTOS listed on?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) trades on Nasdaq in USD, in the GUIDED MISSILES & SPACE VEHICLES & PARTS industry.
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