At the time of writing, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc [KTOS] stock is trading at $18.10, down -1.25%. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value.
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From an analyst’s perspective:
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc [NASDAQ: KTOS] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on July 20, 2023, when Raymond James initiated its Outperform rating and assigned the stock a price target of $17. Previously, Canaccord Genuity upgraded its rating to Buy on February 24, 2023, and elevated its price target to $14. On November 04, 2022, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Hold but maintained its price target of $11.50 on the stock. Truist upgraded its rating to a Buy but stick to its price target of $20 on May 26, 2022. Robert W. Baird upgraded its rating to a Outperform but $20 remained the price target by the analyst firm on May 12, 2022. Berenberg started tracking with a Buy rating for this stock on January 21, 2022, and assigned it a price target of $23. In a note dated January 12, 2022, Goldman downgraded an Neutral rating on this stock and revised its target price from $30 to $21.
For the past year, the stock price of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc fluctuated between $12.12 and $21.60. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $32 within the next 12 months. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc [NASDAQ: KTOS] shares were valued at $18.10 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 76.8% based on the average KTOS price forecast.
Analyzing the KTOS fundamentals
According to Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc [NASDAQ:KTOS], the company’s sales were 1.04B for trailing twelve months, which represents an 9.83% jump. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.25% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.03%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.01%, and Net Profit Margin reading is -0.01%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at -0.0, Equity is -0.01 and Total Capital is 0.02. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.24.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 17.59 points at the first support level, and at 17.09 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 18.50, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 18.91.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc [KTOS] reported earnings per share of $0.12 for its fiscal quarter that ended on 12/30/2023. Based on the Wall Street analysts’ estimates, the company was expected to report earnings of $0.09/share, meaning a difference of $0.03 and a surprise factor of 33.30%. By comparison, the stated earnings for the previous quarter ended on 9/29/2023 were $0.12 per share as compared to estimates of $0.09 per share, a difference of $0.03 representing a surprise of 33.30%.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc [NASDAQ:KTOS] has a current ratio of 2.03. As well, the Quick Ratio is 1.50, while the Cash Ratio is 0.25. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 2.60, the price to book ratio is 2.40.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Fendley Steven S., President, US Division, that happened on Mar 25 ’24 when 7000.0 shares were sold. President, STC Division, Carrai Phillip D completed a deal on Mar 15 ’24 to sell 3500.0 shares. Meanwhile, SVP & General Counsel Mendoza Marie sold 1038.0 shares on Mar 15 ’24.
