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KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC.
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 28, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 4, 2026
$39.17−1.25 (-3.09%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $7.45B
- P/E (TTM)
- 230.4
- Dividend yield
- –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
81.7%
153M of 188M shares
Institutional holders
630
110 new, 183 sold out
Net institutional buying
-13M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 288 sales
Net sold $135.33M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Capital Management | 9,647,502 | 5.14% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 18,893,671 | 10.10% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of KTOS | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 24,035,367 | 12.80% | $1.20B | −7,627,817 | 0.02% |
| State Street Corp | 9,064,859 | 4.83% | $451.94M | +153,360 | 0.01% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 8,449,693 | 4.50% | $421.30M | +174,963 | 0.01% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 7,987,008 | 4.25% | $398.23M | −663,488 | 0.02% |
| First Trust Advisors LP | 6,016,073 | 3.20% | $299.96M | +3,314,308 | 0.18% |
| ARK Investment Management LLC | 4,672,566 | 2.49% | $232.97M | +1,181,372 | 1.51% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 4,086,232 | 2.18% | $203.74M | −1,051,342 | 0.02% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 3,711,627 | 1.98% | $185.11M | −1,552,655 | 0.01% |
| Hood River Capital Management LLC | 3,137,727 | 1.67% | $156.45M | +423,156 | 1.13% |
| Van Eck Associates Corp | 2,978,610 | 1.59% | $148.51M | −114,723 | 0.09% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 2,639,843 | 1.41% | $131.62M | +45,111 | 0.02% |
| Nomura Asset Management International Inc. | 2,598,589 | 1.38% | $129.57M | −183,564 | 0.19% |
| Artisan Partners Limited Partnership | 2,360,012 | 1.26% | $117.67M | +1,381,961 | 0.19% |
| Wellington Management Group Llp | 2,251,028 | 1.20% | $112.24M | −343,972 | 0.02% |
| Alliancebernstein L.P. | 2,230,446 | 1.19% | $157.27M | −191,122 | 0.05% |
| Morgan Stanley | 2,211,173 | 1.18% | $110.25M | −301,429 | 0.01% |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. | 2,163,092 | 1.15% | $107.85M | −259,603 | 0.13% |
| Norges Bank | 1,889,341 | 1.01% | $94.20M | New | 0.01% |
| Rovida Investment Management Ltd | 1,773,655 | 0.94% | $88.45M | – | 6.03% |
| Stephens Investment Management Group LLC | 1,604,024 | 0.85% | $79.98M | +715,089 | 0.86% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 630 | 153M | 81.7% | 110 / 232 | 225 / 183 | 24M | 37M |
| Q1 2026 | 715 | 167M | 88.9% | 135 / 311 | 196 / 85 | 44M | 14M |
| Q4 2025 | 672 | 153M | 81.7% | 135 / 223 | 236 / 78 | 18M | 18M |
| Q3 2025 | 629 | 154M | 82.0% | 203 / 180 | 189 / 61 | 21M | 34M |
| Q2 2025 | 496 | 167M | 89.2% | 136 / 159 | 138 / 35 | 26M | 15M |
| Q1 2025 | 397 | 157M | 83.6% | 88 / 143 | 114 / 37 | 38M | 12M |
| Q4 2024 | 350 | 132M | 70.2% | 64 / 130 | 99 / 39 | 13M | 9M |
| Q3 2024 | 330 | 129M | 68.8% | 50 / 121 | 96 / 41 | 21M | 8M |
| Q2 2024 | 324 | 129M | 68.8% | 50 / 125 | 95 / 36 | 9M | 12M |
| Q1 2024 | 311 | 132M | 70.3% | 70 / 114 | 82 / 27 | 21M | 5M |
| Q4 2023 | 271 | 115M | 61.4% | 56 / 90 | 81 / 21 | 13M | 7M |
| Q3 2023 | 240 | 109M | 58.1% | 20 / 86 | 74 / 19 | 10M | 9M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of KTOS | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 6,417,379 | 3.42% | $319.97M | 0.26% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 5,954,203 | 3.17% | $296.88M | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF | 5,594,667 | 2.98% | $278.95M | 2.43% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 4,301,997 | 2.29% | $214.50M | 0.11% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Aerospace & Defense ETF | 3,037,412 | 1.62% | $151.45M | 2.34% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund | 2,477,964 | 1.32% | $123.55M | 0.26% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF | 2,313,570 | 1.23% | $107.81M | 5.81% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF | 2,289,298 | 1.22% | $106.68M | 1.49% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Global X Defense Tech ETF | 2,258,626 | 1.20% | $144.85M | 1.81% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 2,149,880 | 1.15% | $107.19M | 0.11% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | 1,900,037 | 1.01% | $94.74M | 0.66% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Nomura Science and Technology Fund | 1,518,533 | 0.81% | $75.71M | 0.86% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Explorer Fund | 1,431,275 | 0.76% | $66.70M | 0.30% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Hood River Small-Cap Growth Fund | 1,426,645 | 0.76% | $71.13M | 1.07% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| ARK Innovation ETF | 1,389,399 | 0.74% | $64.75M | 1.16% | Jul 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deanna H. Lund | EVP & CFO, Director | 276,411 | 0.15% | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Eric M. Demarco | President & CEO, Director | 838,714 | 0.45% | Aug 14, 2026 |
| William Peter Wilson | President, C5ISR Division | 27,696 | 0.01% | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Phillip D. Carrai | President, STC Division | 222,297 | 0.12% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Marie Mendoza | SVP & General Counsel | 61,200 | 0.03% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Steven S. Fendley | President, US Division | 288,111 | 0.15% | Aug 26, 2026 |
| David M. Carter | President, DRSS Division | 62,637 | 0.03% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Stacey G. Rock | President, KTT Division | 9,600 | 0.01% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Jonah Adelman | President, ME Division | 8,000 | 0.00% | May 28, 2026 |
| de Burgreen Maria Cervantes | VP & Corp. Controller | 59,869 | 0.03% | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Thomas E. Mills Iv | President, C5ISR Division | 11,972 | 0.01% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Benjamin M. Goodwin | SVP Corp. Dev. & Gov. Affairs | 63,468 | 0.03% | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Scot B. Jarvis | Director | 65,123 | 0.03% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Bobbi Doorenbos | Director | 12,500 | 0.01% | May 28, 2026 |
| Bradley L. Boyd | Director | 16,480 | 0.01% | May 19, 2026 |
| Amy Zegart | Director | 0 | – | May 14, 2026 |
| Scott I. Anderson | Director | 62,291 | 0.03% | May 14, 2026 |
| David Arnold King | Director | – | – | May 14, 2026 |
| William A. Hoglund | Director | 661,562 | 0.35% | May 14, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deanna H. Lund EVP & CFO, Director | Sep 21, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −4,100 | $48.56 | $199.10K | 276,411 |
| Deanna H. Lund EVP & CFO, Director | Sep 21, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −2,900 | $49.10 | $142.39K | 273,511 |
| Phillip D. Carrai President, STC Division | Sep 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −420 | $48.89 | $20.53K | 175,653 |
| Phillip D. Carrai President, STC Division | Sep 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −2,700 | $47.24 | $127.55K | 179,453 |
| Phillip D. Carrai President, STC Division | Sep 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −3,380 | $48.17 | $162.81K | 176,073 |
| Marie Mendoza SVP & General Counsel | Sep 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,000 | $48.50 | $48.50K | 61,200 |
| Steven S. Fendley President, US Division | Aug 24, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −7,000 | $56.16 | $393.12K | 288,111 |
| Scot B. Jarvis Director | Aug 18, 2026 | Sale | −10,000 | $63.50 | $635.00K | 65,123 |
| Marie Mendoza SVP & General Counsel | Aug 17, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,513 | $64.37 | $97.39K | 61,976 |
| Phillip D. Carrai President, STC Division | Aug 17, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −5,200 | $63.41 | $329.73K | 203,384 |
| Phillip D. Carrai President, STC Division | Aug 17, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,200 | $64.18 | $77.02K | 202,184 |
| Phillip D. Carrai President, STC Division | Aug 17, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −100 | $64.97 | $6.50K | 202,084 |
| Phillip D. Carrai President, STC Division | Aug 17, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −20,000 | $63.14 | $1.26M | 182,084 |
| Eric M. Demarco President & CEO, Director | Aug 14, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −266,316 | $64.33 | $17.13M | 775,678 |
| Eric M. Demarco President & CEO, Director | Aug 14, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −4,946 | $65.05 | $321.74K | 770,732 |
| Eric M. Demarco President & CEO, Director | Aug 14, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −9,100 | $66.17 | $602.15K | 761,632 |
| Eric M. Demarco President & CEO, Director | Aug 14, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −19,638 | $63.33 | $1.24M | 1,041,994 |
| David M. Carter President, DRSS Division | Aug 5, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,500 | $56.21 | $84.32K | 62,637 |
| David M. Carter President, DRSS Division | Aug 5, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −300 | $57.24 | $17.17K | 62,337 |
| David M. Carter President, DRSS Division | Aug 5, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −2,100 | $55.34 | $116.21K | 64,137 |
| David M. Carter President, DRSS Division | Aug 5, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −100 | $58.94 | $5.89K | 62,237 |
| Deanna H. Lund EVP & CFO, Director | Aug 3, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −200 | $46.55 | $9.31K | 285,287 |
| Deanna H. Lund EVP & CFO, Director | Aug 3, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,600 | $48.02 | $76.83K | 283,687 |
| Deanna H. Lund EVP & CFO, Director | Aug 3, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −3,200 | $48.95 | $156.64K | 280,487 |
| Steven S. Fendley President, US Division | Jul 27, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,100 | $47.86 | $52.65K | 295,120 |
| Steven S. Fendley President, US Division | Jul 27, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −5,900 | $46.99 | $277.24K | 296,220 |
| Marie Mendoza SVP & General Counsel | Jul 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,013 | $51.79 | $52.46K | 63,666 |
| Phillip D. Carrai President, STC Division | Jul 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,400 | $52.05 | $72.87K | 209,124 |
| Phillip D. Carrai President, STC Division | Jul 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −400 | $52.84 | $21.14K | 208,724 |
| Phillip D. Carrai President, STC Division | Jul 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −700 | $50.78 | $35.55K | 210,524 |
| Phillip D. Carrai President, STC Division | Jul 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −100 | $53.85 | $5.39K | 208,624 |
| Phillip D. Carrai President, STC Division | Jul 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −3,900 | $49.79 | $194.18K | 211,224 |
| David M. Carter President, DRSS Division | Jul 8, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −300 | $51.26 | $15.38K | 66,238 |
| David M. Carter President, DRSS Division | Jul 8, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −3,700 | $50.39 | $186.44K | 66,538 |
| Deanna H. Lund EVP & CFO, Director | Jul 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −700 | $53.84 | $37.69K | 285,405 |
| Deanna H. Lund EVP & CFO, Director | Jul 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −500 | $50.89 | $25.45K | 289,905 |
| Deanna H. Lund EVP & CFO, Director | Jul 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,200 | $52.40 | $62.88K | 288,705 |
| Deanna H. Lund EVP & CFO, Director | Jul 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −2,600 | $53.18 | $138.27K | 286,105 |
| Stacey G. Rock President, KTT Division | Jun 30, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −4,675 | $50.00 | $233.75K | 9,600 |
| Steven S. Fendley President, US Division | Jun 29, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −7,000 | $48.37 | $338.59K | 302,126 |
| Phillip D. Carrai President, STC Division | Jun 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −200 | $59.09 | $11.82K | 215,052 |
| Phillip D. Carrai President, STC Division | Jun 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −2,700 | $57.30 | $154.71K | 218,852 |
| Phillip D. Carrai President, STC Division | Jun 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −3,600 | $58.00 | $208.80K | 215,252 |
| Marie Mendoza SVP & General Counsel | Jun 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −800 | $57.53 | $46.02K | 65,147 |
| Marie Mendoza SVP & General Counsel | Jun 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −600 | $58.20 | $34.92K | 64,547 |
| Marie Mendoza SVP & General Counsel | Jun 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −100 | $59.45 | $5.95K | 64,447 |
| Steven S. Fendley President, US Division | Jun 8, 2026 | Sale | −1,750 | $59.11 | $103.44K | 309,087 |
| Steven S. Fendley President, US Division | Jun 8, 2026 | Sale | −33,250 | $58.19 | $1.93M | 310,837 |
| David M. Carter President, DRSS Division | Jun 5, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,200 | $58.99 | $70.79K | 71,492 |
| David M. Carter President, DRSS Division | Jun 5, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,200 | $60.13 | $72.16K | 70,292 |
| David M. Carter President, DRSS Division | Jun 5, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −200 | $61.85 | $12.37K | 70,092 |
| David M. Carter President, DRSS Division | Jun 5, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,400 | $58.11 | $81.35K | 72,692 |
| Deanna H. Lund EVP & CFO, Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −2,100 | $63.51 | $133.37K | 292,461 |
| Deanna H. Lund EVP & CFO, Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,900 | $64.29 | $122.15K | 290,561 |
| Deanna H. Lund EVP & CFO, Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −400 | $65.04 | $26.02K | 290,161 |
| Deanna H. Lund EVP & CFO, Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −600 | $61.90 | $37.14K | 294,561 |
| Stacey G. Rock President, KTT Division | May 28, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −900 | $64.88 | $58.39K | 16,796 |
| Stacey G. Rock President, KTT Division | May 28, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −200 | $63.14 | $12.63K | 17,696 |
| Stacey G. Rock President, KTT Division | May 28, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −2,700 | $65.76 | $177.55K | 14,096 |
| Stacey G. Rock President, KTT Division | May 28, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −200 | $66.58 | $13.32K | 13,896 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrai Phillip Officer | Oct 15, 2026 | 19,500 | $766.94K | Oct 15, 2026 | Restricted Stock Units |
| Lund Deanna Director, Officer | Sep 21, 2026 | 20,584 | $976.92K | Sep 21, 2026 | Restricted Stock Units |
| Steven S. Fendley Officer | Aug 24, 2026 | 7,000 | $393.11K | Aug 24, 2026 | Share Grant |
| Scot B. Jarvis Director | Aug 17, 2026 | 10,000 | $636.00K | Aug 17, 2026 | Open market Purchase |
| Carrai Phillip Director | Aug 17, 2026 | 20,000 | $1.26M | Aug 17, 2026 | Performance Stock Units |
| Saved Family Trust U/A Dtd 03/26/2001 The Director, Officer | Aug 14, 2026 | 300,000 | $18.84M | Aug 14, 2026 | Restricted Stock Units |
| Steven S. Fendley Officer | Jul 27, 2026 | 7,000 | $329.29K | Jul 27, 2026 | Share Grant |
| Carrai Phillip Officer | Jul 15, 2026 | 19,500 | $982.02K | Jul 15, 2026 | Performance Stock Units |
| C. Mendoza Marie Officer | Jul 15, 2026 | 3,526 | $177.57K | Jul 15, 2026 | Performance Stock Units |
| Carter David Officer | Jul 8, 2026 | 8,000 | $402.72K | Jul 8, 2026 | Restricted Stock Units |
| H. Lund Deanna Director, Officer | Jul 1, 2026 | 10,000 | $498.60K | Jul 1, 2026 | Performance Stock Units |
| Rock Stacey Officer | Jun 30, 2026 | 4,675 | $219.49K | Jun 30, 2026 | Performance Stock Units |
| Steven S. Fendley Officer | Jun 29, 2026 | 7,000 | $338.56K | Jun 29, 2026 | Share Grant |
| Steven S. Fendley Officer | Jun 4, 2026 | 35,000 | $2.18M | Jun 4, 2026 | Stock Award |
| Steven S. Fendley Officer | May 26, 2026 | 7,000 | $400.69K | May 26, 2026 | Share Grant |