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Defense drone stocks are surging at midday Thursday after a Wall Street Journal and CNBC report indicated the Pentagon is in talks with drone manufacturers about funding deals that could include direct federal equity stakes. Unusual Machines (NYSE:UMAC) stock leads the rally with a 58% intraday jump, while Red Cat Holdings (NASDAQ:RCAT) stock is up ... Trump Invested in Intel And it Soared 500%. Here’s the Next Industry the Government is Buying.
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Investors bet the Trump Administration will soon buy a piece of drone company Kratos.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.14%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.27%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.34%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.17%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
The widely followed growth investor keeps making moves.
Shares of several U. S. drone manufacturers moved sharply higher Monday after a report from The Wall Street Journal said the Trump administration is considering funding agreements with domestic drone companies to strengthen U.
Drone Stocks Take Off After Report Reveals Possible U.S. Funding Support
The Trump Administration is reportedly exploring supporting domestic drone makers through Pentagon funding and equity deals.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NasdaqGS:KTOS) has chosen Florida for a new $67 million manufacturing facility. The expansion is expected to create 100 new jobs and significantly increase the company’s production capacity. Florida was selected over a competing site in North Carolina for this project. For investors watching NasdaqGS:KTOS, this expansion adds context to a stock that has moved sharply over multi year periods, with a very large 3 year return and a 122.4% return over 5...
The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Kratos (NASDAQ:KTOS) and the rest of the defense contractors stocks fared in Q1.
KTOS and CW are tapping rising defense spending as military modernization and aerospace demand fuel growth opportunities.
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Wondering whether Kratos Defense & Security Solutions at around US$55.82 is still priced attractively, or if the easy value has already been taken off the table? The stock has risen 6.3% over the past week, after declining 20.1% over the past month and 29.6% year to date, while still showing a 62.6% gain over the past year and a very large 3 year return. Recent attention on Kratos centers on its position in defense and security technologies, with investors watching how contract wins, program...
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Kratos Defense's $2.01 billion backlog, $1.46 billion funded, boosts revenue visibility, with 37% slated for fiscal 2026 and 25% for fiscal 2027.
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Kratos’ first quarter was defined by broad-based momentum across its core defense segments, but the market responded negatively to its results despite notable outperformance against Wall Street’s key expectations. Management pointed to particularly strong execution in its Microwave Electronics, Turbine Technologies, and Unmanned Systems businesses as the main contributors. CEO Eric DeMarco highlighted that Kratos’ “engine business, KTT, is ripping right now,” citing increased demand from missile
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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) is back in focus after a strong first quarter, raised 2026 revenue guidance, and a record backlog, as investors weigh growth in drones, hypersonics, and space contracts against valuation and cash flow questions. See our latest analysis for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions. Despite strong first quarter figures and raised 2026 guidance, the stock has come under pressure recently, with the 30 day share price return down 28.63% and the year to date...