News

Eric M. DeMarco: Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s balanced business model of making internally funded investments, including property, plant, and equipment, and the rapid development and fielding of relevant products for the Department of Defense, while also generating organic growth, increased profitability, and value for all Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stakeholders, is succeeding. The success is reflected in our Q1 results, including a 1.6-to-1 book-to-bill ratio, a record backlog of $2 billion, and an increased opportunity pipeline up to $14 billion, and the $14 billion is after the 1.6-to-1 book-to-bill, reflecting Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s accelerating growth trajectory. As Deanna will go through in detail, we significantly exceeded our first-quarter forecast across the board, with EBITDA being particularly strong as a result of execution and product delivery mix, with Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s microwave electronics, turbine technologies, and unmanned systems businesses each having a particularly strong Q1.

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?

Pre-Market Stock Futures: Futures are trading higher this morning after a messy Wednesday trading session that saw all major indices except the Nasdaq end lower, with the Nasdaq closing virtually unchanged at 24,603, up 0.04%. The combination of soaring oil prices, the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates unchanged for the third straight meeting, and bogged-down ... Here Are Thursday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: AbbVie, Equinix, GE Healthcare, Kratos Defense, Meta Platforms, Oneok

Cathie Wood Ramps Up Alphabet Stake Hours Before Key Earnings