Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc [KTOS] stock prices are down -1.44% to $26.01 at the moment. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The KTOS shares have gain 6.64% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -22.70%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc [NASDAQ: KTOS] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on January 13, 2025, when B. Riley Securities upgraded its rating to a Buy and also boosted its price target to $35 from $26. Previously, B. Riley Securities downgraded its rating to Neutral on October 30, 2024, and elevated its price target to $26. On June 26, 2024, BTIG Research initiated with a Neutral rating. JMP Securities started tracking the stock assigning a Mkt Outperform rating and suggested a price target of $27 on May 28, 2024. Raymond James upgraded its rating to a Strong Buy and raised its price target to $27 on April 26, 2024. Raymond James started tracking with a Outperform rating for this stock on July 20, 2023, and assigned it a price target of $17. In a note dated February 24, 2023, Canaccord Genuity upgraded an Buy rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $11.50 to $14.
The stock price of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc [KTOS] has been fluctuating between $16.78 and $35.66 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $29.33 within the next 12 months. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc [NASDAQ: KTOS] shares were valued at $26.01 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 12.76% based on the average KTOS price forecast.
Analyzing the KTOS fundamentals
The Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc [NASDAQ:KTOS] reported sales of 1.14B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 3.40%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.21% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.03%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.02%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.01%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.01, 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 0.21.
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 25.67 points at the first support level, and at 25.34 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 26.57, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 27.14.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc [NASDAQ:KTOS]’s Current Ratio is 2.94. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 2.39, and the Cash Ratio is 1.11. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 3.50, the price to book ratio is 2.90 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 244.00.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved DEMARCO ERIC M, President & CEO, that happened on Mar 03 ’25 when 9500.0 shares were purchased. Officer, DEANNA H LUND completed a deal on Mar 03 ’25 to buy 6000.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer DAVID CARTER bought 4000.0 shares on Mar 03 ’25.
