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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions - KTOS Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $82.06
  • Forecasted Upside: 5.64%
  • Number of Analysts: 19
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 6 Hold Ratings
  • 12 Buy Ratings
  • 1 Strong Buy Ratings
$77.68 As of 12/4/2025 05:00 PM ET
▲ +4.9 (6.73%)

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Analyst Price Target for KTOS

Analyst Price Target is $82.06
▲ +5.64% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 19 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the last 3 months. The average price target is $82.06, with a high forecast of $125.00 and a low forecast of $44.00. The average price target represents a 5.64% upside from the last price of $77.68.

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Current Consensus is Moderate Buy

The current consensus among 19 investment analysts is to moderate buy stock in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions. This Moderate Buy consensus rating has held steady for over two years.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/12/2024
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/10/2024
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/9/2024
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/9/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/7/2025
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 13 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/5/2025
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 12 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/4/2025
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 12 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/4/2025

Latest Recommendations

  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 12 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
11/18/2025BNP ParibasSet Target$80.00
11/18/2025BNP ParibasUpgradeHold
11/18/2025BNP Paribas ExaneInitiated CoverageNeutral$80.00
11/6/2025Noble FinancialReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform
11/6/2025Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingHold ➝ Hold$85.00
11/6/2025BTIG ResearchBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$80.00 ➝ $95.00
10/15/2025Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$78.00 ➝ $125.00
10/15/2025Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$70.00 ➝ $112.00
10/9/2025Canaccord Genuity GroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$74.00 ➝ $120.00
10/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C) ➝ Hold (C)
10/8/2025B. RileyDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$72.00 ➝ $105.00
10/2/2025CitigroupReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform
10/2/2025JMP SecuritiesBoost TargetMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$70.00 ➝ $105.00
9/27/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C) ➝ Hold (C)
9/26/2025Robert W. BairdBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$70.00 ➝ $87.00
9/9/2025Canaccord Genuity GroupReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$74.00
8/14/2025BTIG ResearchUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$80.00
8/11/2025Noble FinancialReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform
8/11/2025Canaccord Genuity GroupSet TargetBuy$74.00
8/11/2025B. RileyReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$55.00 ➝ $72.00
8/8/2025Raymond James FinancialReiterated RatingStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy
8/8/2025Royal Bank Of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$50.00 ➝ $65.00
7/22/2025CitigroupReiterated RatingMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform
7/22/2025JMP SecuritiesSet TargetMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$40.00 ➝ $70.00
7/21/2025Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$54.00 ➝ $70.00
7/18/2025Cantor FitzgeraldReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight
7/14/2025Noble FinancialReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform
7/8/2025Cantor FitzgeraldInitiated CoverageOverweight$60.00
7/8/2025BenchmarkBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$48.00 ➝ $50.00
7/3/2025Stifel NicolausSet TargetBuy ➝ Buy$52.00 ➝ $54.00
7/3/2025Royal Bank Of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$38.00 ➝ $50.00
6/30/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$44.00 ➝ $48.00
6/30/2025The Goldman Sachs GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$52.00
6/27/2025Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$38.00 ➝ $52.00
6/24/2025Stifel NicolausInitiated CoverageBuy$52.00
6/23/2025BenchmarkBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$40.00 ➝ $48.00
6/17/2025Noble FinancialBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$38.00 ➝ $44.00
6/16/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$33.00 ➝ $44.00
5/8/2025Royal Bank Of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$35.00 ➝ $38.00
5/8/2025BenchmarkBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$38.00 ➝ $40.00
4/17/2025Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$32.00 ➝ $38.00
3/21/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$27.00 ➝ $33.00
2/27/2025Royal Bank Of CanadaLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$37.00 ➝ $32.00
2/27/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$24.00 ➝ $27.00
2/4/2025JMP SecuritiesReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform
2/4/2025JMP SecuritiesBoost TargetMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$30.00 ➝ $40.00
1/14/2025Robert W. BairdBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$35.00 ➝ $40.00
1/14/2025Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$27.00 ➝ $32.00
1/13/2025B. RileyUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$26.00 ➝ $35.00
12/13/2024Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$25.00 ➝ $30.00
11/11/2024JMP SecuritiesBoost TargetMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$27.00 ➝ $30.00
10/30/2024B. RileyDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$24.00 ➝ $26.00
10/1/2024JMP SecuritiesReiterated RatingMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$27.00 ➝ $27.00
9/26/2024Truist FinancialReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$25.00 ➝ $27.00
9/23/2024Robert W. BairdBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$22.00 ➝ $35.00
9/13/2024BenchmarkReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$25.00 ➝ $25.00
6/28/2024BenchmarkReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$25.00 ➝ $25.00
6/26/2024BTIG ResearchInitiated CoverageNeutral
6/3/2024Royal Bank Of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$23.00 ➝ $24.00
5/28/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$20.00 ➝ $23.00
5/28/2024JMP SecuritiesInitiated CoverageMarket Outperform$27.00
4/26/2024Raymond James FinancialUpgradeOutperform ➝ Strong-Buy$20.00 ➝ $27.00
4/25/2024BenchmarkReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$25.00
4/10/2024Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetHold ➝ Hold$22.00 ➝ $20.00
2/20/2024BenchmarkBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$20.00 ➝ $25.00
2/20/2024The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$15.00 ➝ $17.00
2/14/2024Royal Bank Of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$23.00
1/10/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$20.00 ➝ $25.00
12/18/2023BenchmarkReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$20.00
11/6/2023Raymond James FinancialBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$17.00 ➝ $20.00
11/3/2023Royal Bank Of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$18.00 ➝ $20.00
10/5/2023BenchmarkReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$20.00
8/31/2023BenchmarkReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$20.00
8/7/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$15.00 ➝ $18.00
7/20/2023Raymond James FinancialInitiated CoverageOutperform$17.00
4/10/2023BenchmarkReiterated RatingBuy$20.00
2/24/2023Canaccord Genuity GroupUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$11.50 ➝ $14.00
11/15/2022Noble FinancialLower Target$18.00
11/4/2022Canaccord Genuity GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$20.00 ➝ $11.50
10/12/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetNeutral$17.00 ➝ $15.00
10/6/2022Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetHold$16.00 ➝ $12.00
5/26/2022Truist FinancialUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$20.00
5/12/2022Robert W. BairdUpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$20.00
2/23/2022Canaccord Genuity GroupLower Target$28.00 ➝ $26.00
2/23/2022Truist FinancialLower Target$21.00 ➝ $17.00
1/21/2022Berenberg BankInitiated CoverageBuy$23.00
1/12/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$30.00 ➝ $21.00
10/21/2021Royal Bank Of CanadaInitiated CoverageOutperform$28.00
10/15/2021Truist FinancialLower TargetHold$26.00 ➝ $24.00
8/5/2021Alembic Global AdvisorsUpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$29.00
7/26/2021B. RileyUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$28.00 ➝ $32.00
5/6/2021Noble FinancialUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$30.00
3/1/2021Alembic Global AdvisorsDowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$27.00
2/26/2021Noble FinancialDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
2/25/2021Robert W. BairdReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Neutral$29.00
2/18/2021Robert W. BairdDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$29.00
1/11/2021Truist FinancialDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$27.00
1/7/2021Jefferies Financial GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$23.00 ➝ $27.00
1/6/2021B. RileyDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$28.00
12/9/2020Noble FinancialBoost Target$23.00 ➝ $26.00
(Data available from 12/4/2020 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.55 (Strong Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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7/7/2025
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8/6/2025
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12/4/2025

Current Sentiment

  • 118 very positive mentions
  • 18 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions logo
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. engages in the provision of mission critical products, services and solutions for United States national security priorities. It operates through the Kratos Government Solutions (KGS) and Unmanned Systems (US) segments. The KGS segment consists of an aggregation of KGS operating segments, including microwave electronic products, space, satellite and cyber, training solutions. The US segment refers to the unmanned aerial, unmanned ground, unmanned seaborne and related command, control and communications system businesses. The company was founded on December 19, 1994, and is headquartered in Round Rock, TX.
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Today's Range

Now: $77.68
Low: $72.28
High: $78.32

50 Day Range

MA: $84.08
Low: $67.31
High: $105.67

52 Week Range

Now: $77.68
Low: $23.90
High: $112.57

Volume

2,491,395 shs

Average Volume

2,613,984 shs

Market Capitalization

$13.12 billion

P/E Ratio

597.58

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

1.14

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions?

The following Wall Street analysts have issued stock ratings on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the last year: B. Riley, Benchmark Co., BNP Paribas, BNP Paribas Exane, BTIG Research, Canaccord Genuity Group Inc., Cantor Fitzgerald, Citigroup Inc., Jefferies Financial Group Inc., JMP Securities, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Noble Financial, Raymond James Financial, Inc., Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank Of Canada, Stifel Nicolaus, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Truist Financial Corporation, Wall Street Zen, and Weiss Ratings.
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What is the current price target for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $82.06, suggesting a possible upside of 5.3%. Truist Financial Corporation has the highest price target set, predicting KTOS will reach $125.00 in the next twelve months. Noble Financial has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $44.00 for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions?

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions currently has 6 hold ratings, 12 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Moderate Buy."
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What other companies compete with Kratos Defense & Security Solutions?

Other companies that are similar to Kratos Defense & Security Solutions include Heico, Teledyne Technologies, Curtiss-Wright, Textron and AeroVironment. Learn More about companies similar to Kratos Defense & Security Solutions.

How do I contact Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' investor relations team?

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' physical mailing address is 10680 TREENA STREET SUITE 600, SAN DIEGO CA, 92131. The aerospace company's listed phone number is (512) 238-9840 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is www.kratosdefense.com. Learn More about contacing Kratos Defense & Security Solutions investor relations.