News Sentiment

KTOS sentiment intelligence

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions news scored across direct company coverage, industry context, sector read-through, source quality, and freshness.

Chart Weekly report Factors RSS feed
Weighted score 56 Balanced news tone 84 relevant articles
Exchange NASDAQ United States
Sector Industrials Market context
Industry Aerospace & Defense Read-through group
Latest close 48.19 Week of 10 Jul 2026
Weighted tone 56/100

Balanced news tone

Market reaction Price moving ahead of tone

Price is moving more forcefully than the current news tone suggests.

Primary event Market update

82/100 classification confidence.

Company focus 84

directly relevant articles

Source quality 4

high-authority source matches

Trend context Trend inactive

-12.9% over one week, -16.6% over four weeks, trend inactive, and near fair-value range.

Latest direct headline Neutral

European Defense Stocks For Investors Watching Supply Chain Shifts

Market Reaction

Price moving ahead of tone

66/100 confidence

Price is moving more forcefully than the current news tone suggests.

Primary event Market update 82/100 classification
One-week reaction -12.9% Price reacting lower
Trend fit Trend inactive -16.6% over four weeks
Fair value 17.6% Near fair-value range

Sentiment Mix

Positive, neutral, negative

Weighted by relevance
Positive 30
Neutral 47
Negative 7

Relevance

Why the article matched

Direct first
Direct company coverage 84
Industry context 0
Sector context 0

Sources

Coverage mix

Publishers
simplywall.st 14
Stock Titan 7
MarketBeat 6
Market source 4
GuruFocus 3
MT Newswires 2
TradingView 2
The Motley Fool 2

Event Lens

What the news is about

Classified themes
Market update 54
Deals and strategy 11
Earnings 10
Macro sensitivity 6
Balance sheet 1
Regulatory and legal 1
Analyst action 1

Sentiment Trail

Score over time

50 baseline
Above 50 Neutral zone Below 50

News Tape

Relevant headlines

Showing 31-60 of 84
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Shares Down 2.6% on Insider Selling

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) shares dropped 2.6% after insider David M. Carter sold 4,000 shares for $50.45 each, totaling $201,800, under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. Despite the insider sale and the stock trading below its moving averages, analysts main

Tone
Negative 39/100
Event
Market update
Published
13 Jul 2026 20:41
Source
MarketBeat
marketscreener.com Direct company coverage

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. Receives $100 Million Sole Source Prime Space Domain Awareness System Program Award

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has been awarded an approximate $100 million sole-source prime contract for a ground-based modular space domain awareness system. The work will proceed at Kratos' secure facilities, with no further details provided due to security, compet

Tone
Positive 72/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
13 Jul 2026 13:12
Source
marketscreener.com
The Manila Times Direct company coverage

Kratos Receives Approximate $100 Million Sole Source Prime Space Domain Awareness System Program Award

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has been awarded an approximate $100 million sole source prime contract for the production of a ground-based modular space domain awareness system. This award highlights Kratos' leadership in space domain awareness and reflects the compan

Tone
Positive 75/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
13 Jul 2026 12:12
Source
The Manila Times
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

$100 million space domain awareness contract puts Kratos system into production

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ: KTOS) has secured an approximate $100 million sole-source prime contract for the production of a ground-based modular space domain awareness system. This system, which has been successfully developed, tested, and demonstrated, will now

Tone
Positive 70/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
13 Jul 2026 12:12
Source
Stock Titan
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) has received an average rating of "Moderate Buy" from 23 analysts, with a consensus 1-year price target of $103.41. The company recently surpassed second-quarter earnings and revenue expectations, reporting $0.16 EPS and $371 mill

Tone
Positive 61/100
Event
Earnings
Published
12 Jul 2026 21:10
Source
MarketBeat
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. Sells 137,350 Shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. $KTOS

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. reduced its stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) by 10.7% in the first quarter, selling 137,350 shares, though it still holds 1,144,337 shares valued at $80.69 million. Other institutional investors also adjusted their

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
12 Jul 2026 16:09
Source
MarketBeat
Market source Direct company coverage

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) Expands Oklahoma City Manufacturing Facility

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) announced a significant expansion of its Oklahoma City manufacturing campus by over 106,000 square feet. This investment is aimed at meeting the increasing demand for its jet-powered drone systems, including the Valkyrie and Firejet, by

Tone
Positive 71/100
Event
Macro sensitivity
Published
12 Jul 2026 08:09
Source
Market source
GuruFocus Direct company coverage

Insider Sell: David Carter Sells 4,000 Shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc (KTOS)

David Carter, President of the DRSS Division at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc (KTOS), sold 4,000 shares of the company on July 8, 2026. This transaction continues a trend of insider selling. The stock is currently trading at $50.45, with a high price-earnings ratio of 2

Tone
Negative 35/100
Event
Market update
Published
11 Jul 2026 01:10
Source
GuruFocus
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Kratos (KTOS) division president sells 4,000 shares in pre-set 10b5-1 plan

David M. Carter, President of the DRSS Division at KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. (KTOS), sold 4,000 shares of common stock on July 8, 2026, through a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The shares were sold in two tranches at weighted average prices of $50.3897

Tone
Negative 38/100
Event
Market update
Published
10 Jul 2026 22:10
Source
Stock Titan
TradingView Direct company coverage

Ondas Stock Up 261% in a Year: Should Investors Buy, Hold or Sell?

Ondas Holdings Inc. (ONDS) shares have surged 260.8% over the past year, outperforming its industry and the S&P 500, driven by strong growth in its defense, security, and autonomous systems businesses. Despite significant revenue growth, strategic acquisitions, and AI-driven plat

Tone
Negative 32/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
10 Jul 2026 15:09
Source
TradingView
Investing.com Nigeria Direct company coverage

Form 4 Kratos Defense & Security Solutions For: 10 July By Investing.com

This article reports a Form 4 filing for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) regarding an event on July 10th. Form 4 filings are regulatory documents that disclose changes in the beneficial ownership of a company's securities, often used by investors to track insider tradi

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Regulatory and legal
Published
10 Jul 2026 06:10
Source
Investing.com Nigeria
GuruFocus Direct company coverage

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc (KTOS) Shares Fall 3.0% -- What GF Score of 73 Tells Investors

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc (KTOS) shares fell 3.0% to $48.85 on July 9, 2026, and are deemed significantly overvalued according to GuruFocus's GF Value™ of $28.31. Despite an above-average GF Score™ of 73/100, driven by strong financial strength and growth, the valua

Tone
Negative 30/100
Event
Market update
Published
09 Jul 2026 23:10
Source
GuruFocus
TradingView Direct company coverage

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. Actuals & Estimates (LSX:A0YAND)

This article provides an overview of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (A0YAND) stock performance, financials, and analyst forecasts on the Lang & Schwarz Exchange. It covers recent price changes, market capitalization, earnings, and revenue figures, as well as future ear

Tone
Negative 36/100
Event
Earnings
Published
09 Jul 2026 16:10
Source
TradingView
The Motley Fool Direct company coverage

Cathie Wood's Ark Invest Has Bought $9.1 Million of Kratos Defense Stock So Far in July

Cathie Wood's Ark Invest ETFs have invested $9.1 million in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions during July, making it the tenth-largest holding in Ark's portfolio at over $110 million. Despite KTOS stock being down over 33% this year and trading at a high price-to-earnings ratio

Tone
Positive 70/100
Event
Market update
Published
09 Jul 2026 05:11
Source
The Motley Fool
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Insider Sells 8,000 KTOS Shares (NASDAQ: KTOS) — Two 10b5-1 Trades

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ: KTOS) reported insider sales via Form 144 under 10b5-1 arrangements, totaling 8,000 shares across two transactions. These sales, executed on June 5, 2026, and May 7, 2026, generated gross proceeds of $236,659.60 and $232,003.20 respect

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
09 Jul 2026 05:10
Source
Stock Titan
Investing.com Canada Direct company coverage

Form 144 KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS For: 8 July By Investing.com

This article announces the filing of Form 144 for KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS on July 8th. Form 144 is a notice of a company's intent to sell restricted securities. The article provides only this direct information without further details on the filing's implications or s

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
08 Jul 2026 21:10
Source
Investing.com Canada
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' (KTOS) "Buy" Rating Reaffirmed at Jefferies Financial Group

Jefferies Financial Group has reaffirmed its "Buy" rating for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS), setting an $80 price target, which implies a 58.8% upside. This comes after the company reported stronger-than-expected earnings and revenue. Despite positive analyst sentime

Tone
Positive 71/100
Event
Analyst action
Published
08 Jul 2026 18:10
Source
MarketBeat
Seapower Magazine Direct company coverage

Kratos Expands Oklahoma City Facility to Accelerate Production of Jet Drone Systems

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. announced a significant expansion of its Oklahoma City manufacturing campus by over 100,000 square feet. This expansion aims to meet increasing demand for its high-performance, affordable jet-powered drone systems, including the Valkyrie c

Tone
Positive 75/100
Event
Macro sensitivity
Published
07 Jul 2026 20:40
Source
Seapower Magazine