The stock of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc (KTOS) has gone up by 7.87% for the week, with a 8.63% rise in the past month and a 14.98% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.82%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 3.04% for KTOS. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 5.77% for KTOS’s stock, with a 17.78% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc (NASDAQ: KTOS) Right Now?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc (NASDAQ: KTOS) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 350.83x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for KTOS is at 1.02. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 4 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 2 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
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The public float for KTOS is 147.53M, and currently, shorts hold a 2.34% of that float. The average trading volume for KTOS on September 18, 2024 was 975.19K shares.
KTOS) stock’s latest price update
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc (NASDAQ: KTOS)’s stock price has gone rise by 3.54 in comparison to its previous close of 22.43, however, the company has experienced a 7.87% increase in its stock price over the last five trading days. globenewswire.com reported 2024-09-16 that SAN DIEGO, Sept. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a technology company in Defense, National Security and Global Markets, today announced that Kratos Turbine Technologies has successfully completed a ground test campaign of a Cost-Optimized, Limited-Life Turbofan Engine. The engine testing was managed by the Air Force Research Laboratory, Aerospace Systems Directorate, Turbine Engine Division (AFRL/RQT) under the Attritable Cost Optimized Limited Life Engine Technologies (ACOLLET) program. All test plan objectives were achieved including matching pre-test predictions on thrust and fuel efficiency.
Analysts’ Opinion of KTOS
JMP Securities, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see KTOS reach a price target of $27. The rating they have provided for KTOS stocks is “Mkt Outperform” according to the report published on May 28th, 2024.
Raymond James gave a rating of “Strong Buy” to KTOS, setting the target price at $27 in the report published on April 26th of the current year.
KTOS Trading at 8.20% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought KTOS to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -0.02% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.04%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.82%, as shares surge +10.44% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +12.38% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, KTOS rose by +6.64%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +20.52% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $22.07. In addition, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc saw 14.47% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at KTOS starting from MARIE C MENDOZA, who proposed sale 1,355 shares at the price of $22.12 back on Sep 16 ’24. After this action, MARIE C MENDOZA now owns shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc, valued at $29,968 using the latest closing price.
PHILLIP CARRAI, the Officer of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc, proposed sale 3,500 shares at $22.14 during a trade that took place back on Sep 16 ’24, which means that PHILLIP CARRAI is holding shares at $77,496 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for KTOS
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.04 for the present operating margin
- 0.25 for the gross margin
The net margin for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc stands at 0.01. The total capital return value is set at 0.03. Equity return is now at value 0.88, with 0.58 for asset returns.
Based on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc (KTOS), the company’s capital structure generated 0.13 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.34. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.15. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 3.17.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 77.1 million with net debt to EBITDA at -0.17. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.09. The receivables turnover for the company is 3.33for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.59. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 3.13.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc (KTOS) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
