Aerospace and defense company Kratos (NASDAQ:KTOS) reported Q2 CY2026 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 30.5% year on year to $458.8 million. Guidance for next quarter’s revenue was better than expected at $470 million at the midpoint, 1.1% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.21 per share was 44.4% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) has moved into focus after securing an approximate US$36 million sole source contract for a new air defense missile system and announcing a sizeable expansion of its Oklahoma City manufacturing campus. See our latest analysis for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions. Despite the new contract and manufacturing expansion, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’ share price has been under pressure, with a year to date share price return down 32.48%, even as...
Kratos (KTOS) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Kratos Defense expands unmanned systems and missile production with new contracts and capacity investments while building for rising defense demand.
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Sector advances as AeroVironment beats expectationsShares of Unusual Machines (AMEX:UMAC), Kratos Defense & Security (NASDAQ:KTOS) and Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG) moved higher on Tuesday as investors reacted to stronger-than-expected results from industry peer AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV). Kratos Defense & Security gained 8%, while Vishay Precision Group advanced 5%.
Is KTOS a good stock to buy? We came across a bullish thesis on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. on r/investing_discussion by Variant_Invest. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on KTOS. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.’s share was trading at $54.82 as of June 10th. KTOS’s trailing and forward P/E were 322.47 […]
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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NasdaqGS:KTOS) has secured new production contracts for solid rocket motors and vector control kits. The company has also won work on missile defense ground infrastructure and was selected for German uncrewed combat aircraft efforts. Additional awards cover Asia Pacific 5G defense communications systems, widening Kratos' role in global defense projects. At a share price of $58.52, NasdaqGS:KTOS reflects a business that has already seen very large 3 year...
Baron Capital, an investment management company, released its first quarter 2026 investor letter for its “Baron SMID Cap EFT”. This is the first full quarter of results for Baron SMID Cap ETF (BCSM). A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Baron SMID Cap ETF focuses on investing in small, fast-growing businesses that demonstrate […]
Steve Eisman said on a recent podcast: “I’m sort of bewildered, given that there’s a war going on, why people would be selling defense stocks.” The reason that bewilderment matters to your portfolio is sitting on top of a wall of capital nobody is talking about. Peter Arment, on the same segment, laid out the ... Top 5 Stocks That Will Profit From the Silicon Valley Defense Tech Surge
The Pentagon is pushing forward its Drone Dominance initiative, and drone stocks are soaring as the government signals funding support for the industry.
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Report says White House is exploring potential funding deals to boost domestic drone production.
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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.
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Kratos (KTOS) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +26.28% and +7.70%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Is KTOS a good stock to buy? We came across a bullish thesis on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. on Uncle Stock Notes’s Substack. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on KTOS. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.’s share was trading at $65.52 as of April 23rd. KTOS’s trailing and forward P/E were […]