The stock of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc (KTOS) has gone down by 0.00% for the week, with a 1.32% rise in the past month and a -5.69% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.64%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 5.67% for KTOS. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 5.44% for KTOS’s stock, with a 25.19% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc (NASDAQ: KTOS) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc (NASDAQ: KTOS) is above average at 309.19x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.98.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 6 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 as “overweight,” 4 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for KTOS is 149.41M, and currently, short sellers hold a 8.54% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of KTOS on April 24, 2025 was 2.99M shares.
KTOS) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc (NASDAQ: KTOS) has surged by 2.62 when compared to previous closing price of 32.12, globenewswire.com reported 2025-04-22 that SAN DIEGO, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a Technology Company in the Defense, National Security and Global Markets, today announced the continued expansion and operational deployment of its automated truck platooning systems in Ohio and Indiana. Building upon the company’s March 2024 announcement of a contract to deploy its self-driving platooning technology between Ohio and Indiana along a major trucking corridor, this new milestone marks the success of Kratos’ autonomous trucks on I-70 automated driving deployment project, supported by the U.S. Department of Transportation, DriveOhio, and the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT).
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 11.19% 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 -7.57% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 5.67%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.64%. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -0.39% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, KTOS remain unchanged, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +59.84% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $31.26. In addition, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc saw 24.94% 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 Carrai Phillip D, who sale 6,000 shares at the price of $32.99 back on Apr 15 ’25. After this action, Carrai Phillip D now owns 288,048 shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc, valued at $197,956 using the latest closing price.
PHILLIP CARRAI, the Officer of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc, proposed sale 6,000 shares at $32.99 during a trade that took place back on Apr 15 ’25, which means that PHILLIP CARRAI is holding shares at $197,956 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
- 0.21 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 1.40, with 0.91 for asset returns.
Based on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc (KTOS), the company’s capital structure generated 0.17 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.18. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.21. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 1.88.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 93.6 million with net debt to EBITDA at -0.7. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 4.4. The receivables turnover for the company is 3.51for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.58. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.94.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc (KTOS) has experienced a better performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
