KTOS Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.

NEUTRAL Impact: 4/10 PRESS-RELEASE
Horizon weeks Filed Mar 3, 2026 Processed 3mo ago Wire GlobeNewswire
Press release: contract
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d ⚠ clustered
KTOS ▼ -35.58% at T+60d
NEUTRAL call ✗ call lost -35.58% · α vs SPY -45.90% · entry $88.95 → $57.30
Currently $56.19 · -36.83% from $88.95 entry
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Executive Summary

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) announced a $7 million production contract for a Counter-UAS system designed to detect and neutralize aerial threats. The work will be performed at a secure Kratos facility, with no further details disclosed due to security considerations. While the contract reflects continued demand for Kratos' defense technologies, the size is relatively small compared to the company's overall scale.

Key Financial Metrics

Deal Value
$7.0M

Actionable Insight

Monitor for follow-on awards or multi-year contract extensions in the Counter-UAS segment, which could signal broader adoption. Given recent insider selling, assess whether this contract reflects a larger trend of incremental wins rather than transformative growth.

Key Facts

  • Kratos received a $7 million production contract for a Counter-UAS system.
  • The system is designed to detect, track, and classify low-profile drones, cruise missiles, and other aerial threats.
  • Work will be performed at a secure Kratos manufacturing facility.
  • No additional details are being disclosed due to security considerations.
  • This is a follow-on production award, indicating ongoing program momentum.

Financial Impact

$7 million in contract value, minimal impact on overall revenue given Kratos' $1.7B annual revenue run rate.

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Risk Factors

  • Limited financial impact due to small contract size relative to company scale.
  • Lack of transparency around performance timeline, customer, or delivery schedule.

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

DocumentAccession Number
PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)press-3248254
25 reports for KTOS
Performance horizon
80% Hit rate 4 of 5 directional calls best @ T+5▲ +7.83%May 29, 2026
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Jun 10, 2026
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Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
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Jun 3, 2026
6d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$63.40 $58.52▼ −7.70%▼ −5.12%$56.19 (−11.37%)
May 29, 2026
11d ago
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BEARISH ★ 5/10
$63.49 $63.27▲ +0.35%▲ +0.50%$56.19 (+11.50%)
May 28, 2026
12d ago
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NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$64.13 $63.49▼ −1.00%▼ −1.27%$56.19 (−12.38%)
May 28, 2026
12d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$64.13 $63.49▼ −1.00%▼ −1.27%$56.19 (−12.38%)
May 19, 2026
21d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$55.82 $54.67▼ −2.06%▼ −2.25%$56.19 (+0.66%)
May 6, 2026
4w ago
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BULLISH ★ 8/10
$57.00 $57.00· 0.00%▼ −0.83%$56.19 (−1.42%)
May 6, 2026
4w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 8/10
$57.00 $57.00· 0.00%▼ −0.83%$56.19 (−1.42%)
May 1, 2026
5w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$62.05 $61.93▼ −0.19%▲ +0.15%$56.19 (−9.44%)
Apr 27, 2026
6w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$63.16 $61.66▼ −2.37%▼ −1.89%$56.19 (−11.04%)
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