The stock of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc (KTOS) has seen a 14.02% increase in the past week, with a 29.25% gain in the past month, and a 39.65% flourish in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.63%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 4.61% for KTOS. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 21.29% for KTOS’s stock, with a simple moving average of 54.10% for the last 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 354.68x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for KTOS is at 1.09. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 6 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 rating it as “overweight,” 5 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for KTOS is 147.44M, and currently, shorts hold a 2.65% of that float. The average trading volume for KTOS on January 22, 2025 was 1.36M shares.
KTOS) stock’s latest price update
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc (NASDAQ: KTOS)’s stock price has soared by 4.76 in relation to previous closing price of 33.62. Nevertheless, the company has seen a gain of 14.02% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2025-01-16 that KTOS makes a strong case for investment in the aerospace-defense equipment industry, given its solid earnings growth prospects, low debt and rising backlog.
Analysts’ Opinion of KTOS
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for KTOS stocks, with B. Riley Securities repeating the rating for KTOS by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for KTOS in the upcoming period, according to B. Riley Securities is $35 based on the research report published on January 13, 2025 of the current year 2025.
B. Riley Securities, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see KTOS reach a price target of $26, previously predicting the price at $24. The rating they have provided for KTOS stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on October 30th, 2024.
KTOS Trading at 28.11% 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 able to rebound, for now settling with 1.12% of gains for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.61%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.63%, as shares surge +38.06% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +51.88% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, KTOS rose by +14.02%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +94.59% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $29.04. In addition, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc saw 33.51% 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 Mendoza Marie, who sale 1,500 shares at the price of $33.30 back on Jan 15 ’25. After this action, Mendoza Marie now owns 61,782 shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc, valued at $49,950 using the latest closing price.
MARIE C MENDOZA, the Officer of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc, proposed sale 1,500 shares at $33.30 during a trade that took place back on Jan 15 ’25, which means that MARIE C MENDOZA is holding shares at $49,950 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for KTOS
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.03 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 0.02. Equity return is now at value 1.29, with 0.84 for asset returns.
Based on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc (KTOS), the company’s capital structure generated 0.14 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.32. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.16. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 4.38.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 79.5 million with net debt to EBITDA at -0.91. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 4.65. The receivables turnover for the company is 3.53for 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 3.22.
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.
