Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
KTOS Stock Forecast
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $30.50 (represents a 17.90% upside from KTOS’s last price of $25.87) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 9 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
KTOS Price Target
The average price target for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) is $30.50 based on 1-year price targets from 9 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $35.00 to $26.00. This represents a potential 17.90% upside from KTOS's last price of $25.87.
KTOS Analyst Ratings
According to 9 Wall Street analysts, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for KTOS stock is 1 'Strong Buy' (11.11%), 5 'Buy' (55.56%), 3 'Hold' (33.33%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2024 | Mike Crawford | B.Riley Financial | $26.00 | $24.19 | 7.48% | 0.50% |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Peter Arment | Robert W. Baird | $35.00 | $23.82 | 46.93% | 35.29% |
| Jun 03, 2024 | Ken Herbert | RBC Capital | $24.00 | $21.74 | 10.40% | -7.23% |
| May 28, 2024 | Trevor Walsh | JMP Securities | $27.00 | $21.54 | 25.35% | 4.37% |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Brian Gesuale | Raymond James | $27.00 | $17.28 | 56.25% | 4.37% |
| Jul 25, 2021 | Mike Crawford | B.Riley Financial | $32.00 | $27.30 | 17.22% | 23.70% |
The latest Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock forecast, released on Oct 30, 2024 by Mike Crawford from B.Riley Financial, set a price target of $26.00, which represents a 7.48% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($24.19), and a 0.50% increase from KTOS last price ($25.87).
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 2 | 5 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $30.50 | $27.80 |
| Last Closing Price | $25.87 | $25.87 | $25.87 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | 17.90% | 7.46% |
In the current month, the average price target of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's last price of $25.87. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2024 | B. Riley | Neutral | Downgrade | |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Noble Capital Markets | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Benchmark | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jun 25, 2024 | BTIG | Neutral | Initialise | |
| Jun 03, 2024 | RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| May 28, 2024 | JMP Securities | Outperform | Initialise | |
| May 28, 2024 | JMP Securities | Market Outperform | Initialise | |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Raymond James | Strong Buy | Upgrade | |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Canaccord Genuity | Hold | Buy | Upgrade |
| Nov 04, 2022 | Canaccord Genuity | Hold | Downgrade | |
| Oct 12, 2022 | National Securities Corporation | Neutral | Initialise |
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's last stock rating was published by B. Riley on Oct 30, 2024. The company Downgrade its KTOS rating from "null" to "Neutral".
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Financial Forecast
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $273.80M | $274.60M | $256.90M | $231.80M | $249.30M | $228.60M | $224.20M | $196.20M | $211.60M | $200.60M | $205.10M | $194.20M | $206.40M | $202.00M | $170.40M | $168.90M | $185.10M | $184.10M |
| Avg Forecast | $366.63M | $357.23M | $363.97M | $339.98M | $337.95M | $320.16M | $314.24M | $299.44M | $287.39M | $276.81M | $276.08M | $250.48M | $256.30M | $251.26M | $235.93M | $222.97M | $242.08M | $226.81M | $210.20M | $197.12M | $208.47M | $203.72M | $198.95M | $189.80M | $217.15M | $199.05M | $165.18M | $164.28M | $197.34M | $184.29M |
| High Forecast | $382.04M | $372.24M | $379.26M | $354.27M | $352.15M | $333.61M | $327.44M | $312.73M | $293.26M | $277.52M | $276.08M | $250.48M | $269.30M | $257.65M | $245.84M | $232.34M | $252.25M | $226.81M | $210.20M | $197.12M | $208.47M | $203.72M | $198.95M | $189.80M | $217.15M | $199.05M | $165.18M | $164.28M | $197.34M | $184.29M |
| Low Forecast | $351.82M | $342.80M | $349.27M | $326.25M | $324.29M | $307.22M | $301.54M | $291.33M | $279.11M | $276.11M | $276.08M | $250.48M | $245.78M | $247.66M | $226.40M | $213.96M | $232.30M | $226.81M | $210.20M | $197.12M | $208.47M | $203.72M | $198.95M | $189.80M | $217.15M | $199.05M | $165.18M | $164.28M | $197.34M | $184.29M |
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.07% | 1.09% | 1.09% | 1.04% | 1.03% | 1.01% | 1.07% | 1.00% | 1.02% | 0.98% | 1.03% | 1.02% | 0.95% | 1.01% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 0.94% | 1.00% |
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 3 analysts is $250.48M, with a low forecast of $250.48M, and a high forecast of $250.48M. KTOS's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -8.52% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $273.80M (Dec 23).
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $11.70M | $12.20M | $6.70M | $11.70M | $8.90M | $7.10M | $13.70M | $9.10M | $16.70M | $17.50M | $12.50M | $13.60M | $17.70M | $21.50M | $11.50M | $13.00M | $20.90M | $19.70M |
| Avg Forecast | $27.37M | $26.67M | $27.17M | $25.38M | $25.23M | $23.90M | $23.46M | $22.35M | $21.45M | $20.66M | $20.61M | $-6.26M | $19.13M | $18.76M | $17.61M | $-5.69M | $14.29M | $18.09M | $16.77M | $-5.17M | $16.63M | $16.25M | $15.87M | $10.88M | $17.32M | $15.88M | $13.18M | $9.29M | $15.74M | $14.70M |
| High Forecast | $28.52M | $27.79M | $28.31M | $26.44M | $26.29M | $24.90M | $24.44M | $23.34M | $21.89M | $20.72M | $20.61M | $-5.00M | $20.10M | $19.23M | $18.35M | $-4.55M | $17.15M | $18.09M | $16.77M | $-4.14M | $16.63M | $16.25M | $15.87M | $13.06M | $17.32M | $15.88M | $13.18M | $11.14M | $15.74M | $14.70M |
| Low Forecast | $26.26M | $25.59M | $26.07M | $24.35M | $24.21M | $22.93M | $22.51M | $21.75M | $20.83M | $20.61M | $20.61M | $-7.51M | $18.35M | $18.49M | $16.90M | $-6.82M | $11.43M | $18.09M | $16.77M | $-6.20M | $16.63M | $16.25M | $15.87M | $8.70M | $17.32M | $15.88M | $13.18M | $7.43M | $15.74M | $14.70M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.61% | 0.65% | 0.38% | -2.06% | 0.62% | 0.39% | 0.82% | -1.76% | 1.00% | 1.08% | 0.79% | 1.25% | 1.02% | 1.35% | 0.87% | 1.40% | 1.33% | 1.34% |
3 analysts predict KTOS's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $-6.26M, with a high of $-5.00M and a low of $-7.51M. This is -153.47% lower than Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $11.70M.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $5.60M | $-1.60M | $-2.70M | $-5.80M | $-5.10M | $-8.00M | $-5.30M | $-15.70M | $-1.50M | $-2.40M | $1.10M | $1.90M | $78.10M | $2.40M | $-700.00K | $-200.00K | $3.00M | $2.50M |
| Avg Forecast | $28.77M | $26.71M | $32.36M | $24.66M | $27.04M | $22.22M | $21.57M | $17.98M | $15.77M | $12.92M | $13.11M | $-21.16M | $14.13M | $13.37M | $8.74M | $-19.24M | $-2.22M | $10.90M | $6.14M | $-17.49M | $14.46M | $-320.51K | $-1.53M | $1.52M | $6.33M | $4.61M | - | $-142.86K | $8.81M | $5.37M |
| High Forecast | $30.34M | $28.17M | $34.13M | $26.00M | $28.51M | $23.43M | $22.75M | $19.36M | $21.02M | $13.01M | $13.12M | $-16.93M | $19.43M | $19.31M | $9.22M | $-15.39M | $-1.78M | $10.90M | $6.14M | $-13.99M | $14.46M | $-320.51K | $-1.53M | $1.82M | $6.33M | $4.61M | - | $-114.28K | $8.81M | $5.37M |
| Low Forecast | $27.25M | $25.31M | $30.66M | $23.36M | $25.62M | $21.05M | $20.44M | $16.60M | $7.01M | $12.83M | $13.11M | $-25.40M | $10.60M | $8.91M | $8.28M | $-23.09M | $-2.67M | $10.90M | $6.14M | $-20.99M | $14.46M | $-320.51K | $-1.53M | $1.22M | $6.33M | $4.61M | - | $-171.43K | $8.81M | $5.37M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.40% | -0.12% | -0.31% | 0.30% | 2.29% | -0.73% | -0.86% | 0.90% | -0.10% | 7.49% | -0.72% | 1.25% | 12.33% | 0.52% | - | 1.40% | 0.34% | 0.47% |
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $-21.16M, with a range of $-25.40M to $-16.93M. KTOS's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -477.91% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $5.60M (Dec 23).
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $47.40M | $50.90M | $47.30M | $44.80M | $43.50M | $48.50M | $44.50M | $43.30M | $42.30M | $41.80M | $38.20M | $37.90M | $37.30M | $36.30M | $36.00M | $34.90M | $33.10M | $32.50M |
| Avg Forecast | $66.44M | $64.74M | $65.96M | $61.61M | $61.24M | $58.02M | $56.95M | $54.27M | $52.08M | $50.16M | $50.03M | $57.63M | $46.45M | $45.53M | $42.75M | $52.39M | $36.19M | $40.80M | $37.82M | $47.63M | $37.51M | $36.65M | $35.79M | $30.32M | $39.07M | $35.81M | $29.72M | $24.93M | $35.50M | $33.16M |
| High Forecast | $69.23M | $67.46M | $68.73M | $64.20M | $63.82M | $60.46M | $59.34M | $56.67M | $53.15M | $50.29M | $50.03M | $69.16M | $48.80M | $46.69M | $44.55M | $62.87M | $43.43M | $40.80M | $37.82M | $57.16M | $37.51M | $36.65M | $35.79M | $36.38M | $39.07M | $35.81M | $29.72M | $29.91M | $35.50M | $33.16M |
| Low Forecast | $63.76M | $62.12M | $63.29M | $59.12M | $58.77M | $55.67M | $54.64M | $52.79M | $50.58M | $50.04M | $50.03M | $46.11M | $44.54M | $44.88M | $41.03M | $41.91M | $28.95M | $40.80M | $37.82M | $38.10M | $37.51M | $36.65M | $35.79M | $24.26M | $39.07M | $35.81M | $29.72M | $19.94M | $35.50M | $33.16M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.02% | 1.12% | 1.11% | 0.86% | 1.20% | 1.19% | 1.18% | 0.91% | 1.13% | 1.14% | 1.07% | 1.25% | 0.95% | 1.01% | 1.21% | 1.40% | 0.93% | 0.98% |
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $57.63M, based on 3 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $46.11M to $69.16M. The forecast indicates a 21.59% rise compared to KTOS last annual SG&A of $47.40M (Dec 23).
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.04 | $-0.01 | $-0.02 | $-0.05 | $-0.04 | $-0.06 | $-0.04 | $-0.12 | $-0.01 | $-0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.63 | $0.02 | $-0.01 | $-0.00 | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.19 | $0.17 | $0.21 | $0.16 | $0.18 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.12 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.05 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.06 | $0.04 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.09 | $-0.00 | $-0.01 | $-0.02 | $0.04 | $0.03 | - | - | $0.06 | $0.04 |
| High Forecast | $0.20 | $0.18 | $0.22 | $0.17 | $0.19 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.05 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.09 | $-0.00 | $-0.01 | $-0.02 | $0.04 | $0.03 | - | - | $0.06 | $0.04 |
| Low Forecast | $0.18 | $0.16 | $0.20 | $0.15 | $0.17 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.11 | $0.05 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.09 | $-0.00 | $-0.01 | $-0.02 | $0.04 | $0.03 | - | - | $0.06 | $0.04 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.46% | -0.14% | -0.37% | -1.02% | -0.52% | -0.89% | -1.05% | -7.47% | -0.13% | 9.58% | -1.00% | -0.94% | 15.27% | 0.67% | - | -2.77% | 0.52% | 0.57% |
According to 3 Wall Street analysts, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $0.05, with a low estimate of $0.05 and a high estimate of $0.05. This represents a 20.07% increase compared to KTOS previous annual EPS of $0.04 (Dec 23).
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HWM | Howmet Aerospace | $111.93 | $149.63 | 33.68% | Buy |
| AIR | AAR | $62.80 | $80.00 | 27.39% | Buy |
| HII | Huntington Ingalls Industries | $193.49 | $244.83 | 26.53% | Hold |
| GD | General Dynamics | $265.22 | $334.00 | 25.93% | Buy |
| LHX | L3Harris | $218.45 | $274.57 | 25.69% | Buy |
| EVEX | Eve | $4.84 | $6.00 | 23.97% | Buy |
| LMT | Lockheed Martin | $490.61 | $603.11 | 22.93% | Buy |
| ATRO | Astronics | $16.36 | $20.00 | 22.25% | |
| MRCY | Mercury Systems | $38.24 | $43.75 | 14.41% | Hold |
| NOC | Northrop Grumman | $480.29 | $548.70 | 14.24% | Hold |
| RTX | RTX | $117.42 | $131.60 | 12.08% | Hold |
| KTOS | Kratos Defense & Security Solutions | $27.25 | $30.50 | 11.93% | Buy |
| SPR | Spirit AeroSystems | $33.12 | $36.60 | 10.51% | Hold |
| HXL | Hexcel | $63.60 | $69.86 | 9.84% | Hold |
| HEI | HEICO | $259.80 | $273.57 | 5.30% | Buy |
| ERJ | Embraer | $37.08 | $36.00 | -2.91% | Hold |
| CW | Curtiss-Wright | $364.49 | $328.67 | -9.83% | Buy |
| AXON | Axon Enterprise | $635.76 | $516.50 | -18.76% | Buy |
| MOG-A | Moog | $198.44 | $131.00 | -33.99% | Buy |