Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) stock
Close on Nov 12, 2026Market cap $6.52BP/E 289.6Yield –
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. grew revenue 28.2% to $1.65B over the twelve months to Sep 27, 2026. Operating income fell 68.6% to $6.40M, moving the operating margin from 1.6% to 0.4%. Free cash flow was -$123.00M. At the latest close the market valued the company at $6.52B, 289.6 times its earnings.
Key statistics
Valuation at the latest close; fundamentals over the trailing twelve months, balances at Sep 27, 2026
Valuation
- Market cap
- $6.52B
- P/E ratio
- 289.6
- Price to sales
- 3.96
- Price to book
- 1.89
- Dividend yield
- –
- Free cash flow yield
- -1.89%
Fundamentals
- Revenue
- $1.65B
- Net income
- $22.00M
- EPS, diluted
- $0.12
- Free cash flow
- -$123.00M
- Book value per share
- $18.28
- Diluted shares
- 189M
Trading
- Next earnings
- Feb 22, 2027 (estimated, after the close)
- Previous close
- $36.69
- Open
- $35.74
- Day's range
- $34.67 – $36.90
- Volume
- 4,880,533
- Average volume (20 days)
- 4,812,483
- Index membership
- S&P MidCap 400 (since Nov 2025), Russell 1000 (since Jun 2026), Russell 3000
- Beta (5 years)
- 1.31
- 52-week range
- $31.57 – $134.00
- RSI (14 days)
- 36.9
- Volatility (1 year)
- 70.3%
- Relative volume
- 1.18×
- WACC
- 11.4%
Index membership is inferred from the holdings of funds that track each index (IJH, SPMD, IWB, IWV), as reported to the SEC for Jun 30, 2026. Join dates come from quarterly fund reports since 2019, so they are accurate to the quarter.
Market cap history
Month-end market cap since 2010, using shares outstanding reported at the time
Total return vs. the S&P 500
Price change plus reinvested dividends, to the close on Nov 12, 2026. The S&P 500 is measured by the SPY fund.
| Period | KTOS | S&P 500 | Difference | KTOS per year | S&P 500 per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -16.5% | -2.7% | −13.8 pts | ||
| 3 months | -45.5% | -1.7% | −43.8 pts | ||
| Year to date | -54.2% | +11.9% | −66.1 pts | ||
| 1 year | -54.7% | +12.0% | −66.7 pts | ||
| 3 years | +98.8% | +78.2% | +20.6 pts | +25.7% | +21.2% |
| 5 years | +59.8% | +73.2% | −13.4 pts | +9.8% | +11.6% |
| 10 years | +408.0% | +309.6% | +98.4 pts | +17.6% | +15.1% |
Fifteen years at a glance
Fiscal years 2011 to 2025 and trailing twelve months, USD
Revenue
Gross profit
Operating income
Net income
EPS, diluted
Free cash flow
Press releases
Releases Kratos Defense & Security Solutions filed with the SEC as exhibits to Form 8-K or 6-K
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About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts
Kratos develops and produces technology, hardware, products, systems, and software for the defense, national security, and commercial markets. The company operates through two reportable segments: Kratos Government Solutions and Unmanned Systems. Its offerings include jet-powered unmanned aerial target and tactical drones, hypersonic flight systems, solid rocket motors, propulsion and jet engines, microwave electronics, satellite ground systems with telemetry and control software, C5ISR modular systems, and virtual training environments. Its customer base includes commercial entities and United States national security and defense agencies, including the Air Force, Navy, Army, Marine Corps, Space Force, Space Command, DARPA, and NASA, as well as allied foreign militaries.
Company profile, executives and historyKratos Defense & Security Solutions stock: common questions
What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's stock price?
KTOS closed at $34.75 on Nov 12, 2026, down 5.29% on the day. Over the past 52 weeks it traded between $31.57 and $134.00.
What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's market cap?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions was worth $6.52B at the close on Nov 12, 2026: the share price times the diluted shares outstanding.
What is KTOS's P/E ratio?
KTOS trades at 289.6 times earnings, based on diluted earnings per share of $0.12 over the twelve months to Sep 27, 2026.
How much revenue does Kratos Defense & Security Solutions make?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions reported revenue of $1.65B for the twelve months to Sep 27, 2026, up 28.2% from a year earlier.
Does Kratos Defense & Security Solutions pay a dividend?
No. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has not paid a cash dividend over the last twelve months.
When does Kratos Defense & Security Solutions report earnings next?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is expected to report Q4 FY2026 results on Feb 22, 2027, after the close. The date is estimated from its past reporting pattern until the company confirms it.
How has KTOS stock performed over the past year?
Including dividends, KTOS returned -54.7% over the past year, against +12.0% for the S&P 500.
How many KTOS shares are sold short?
11M shares were sold short at the latest FINRA report, 5.78% of the float, or 2.7 days of average trading volume.
Who are Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's competitors?
Companies most similar to Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by business, industry and size include RDW, RKLB, AVAV, VOYG, FLY.
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