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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.

KTOSNASDAQIndustrialsAerospace & Defense

$38.68Today:- (-)1Y −57.15%

As of Oct 23, 2026 close

Market cap
$7.35B
P/E (TTM)
237.96
Forward P/E
110.80
Dividend yield
-
52-week range
$37.84$134.00
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
4.45M

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 28 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 28 unique analysts
(35 total ratings in last 90 days)
Very High Confidence7.3:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$86.67
+124.07% upside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest KTOS Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Clarke Jeffries
Piper Sandler
BuyMaintains
$75.00 → $61.00
Unknown Analyst
Oppenheimer
BuyInitiates
$50.00
Joe Gomes
Noble
BuyMaintains
$145.00 → $100.00
Trevor J. Walsh
Citizens JMP
BuyMaintains
$105.00 → $70.00
Unknown Analyst
Macquarie
BuyInitiates
$70.00
Pulkit Chamria
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Noah Poponak
Goldman Sachs
BuyReiterates
$88.00 → $77.00
Noah Poponak
Goldman Sachs
BuyInitiates Coverage
$88.00 → $77.00
Matthew Akers
Exane BNP Paribas
BuyUpgrades
-
Anthony Valentini
Barclays
BuyInitiates
$90.00
Anthony Valentini
Goldman Sachs
BuyInitiates
$90.00
Margaret Schooley
Rothschild & Co Redburn
BuyInitiates
$70.00
Tanvi Sarawagi
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Tanvi Sarawagi
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Sheila Kahyaoglu
Jefferies
BuyReiterates
$80.00 → $68.00
Shreya Majumder
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Michael Ciarmoli
Guggenheim
BuyInitiates
$74.00
Vaishali Doshi
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Joe Gomes
Noble
BuyMaintains
$145.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Michael Leshock
KeyBanc
BuyMaintains
$130.00
Brian Dobson
Clear Street
BuyReiterates
$86.00
Andre Madrid
BTIG
BuyMaintains
$104.00
Alexandra Mandery
Truist
BuyMaintains
$104.00
Alexandra Mandery
Truist
BuyMaintains
$104.00
Noah Poponak
Goldman Sachs
BuyMaintains
$89.00 → $88.00
Shrabana Mukherjee
TopStockAnalysts
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Jonathan Siegmann CFA
Stifel Nicolaus
BuyMaintains
$134.00 → $115.00
Austin Moeller
Canaccord Genuity
BuyMaintains
$130.00 → $135.00
Gavin Parsons
UBS
HoldMaintains
$60.00
Seth Seifman
JP Morgan
BuyMaintains
$82.00 → $86.00
Colin Canfield
Cantor Fitzgerald
BuyMaintains
$100.00
Clarke Jeffries
Piper Sandler
BuyDowngrades
$75.00
Kenneth Herbert
RBC Capital
BuyMaintains
$80.00

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 23, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for KTOS?

The analyst consensus rating for KTOS is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 28 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for KTOS?

The average 12-month price target for KTOS is $86.67, representing an upside of 124.1% from the Oct 23, 2026 close of $38.68.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.