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 $27.80 (represents a 10.98% upside from KTOS’s last price of $25.05) 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 $27.80 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 $24.00. This represents a potential 10.98% upside from KTOS's last price of $25.05.
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% | 3.79% |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Peter Arment | Robert W. Baird | $35.00 | $23.82 | 46.93% | 39.72% |
| Jun 03, 2024 | Ken Herbert | RBC Capital | $24.00 | $21.74 | 10.40% | -4.19% |
| May 28, 2024 | Trevor Walsh | JMP Securities | $27.00 | $21.54 | 25.35% | 7.78% |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Brian Gesuale | Raymond James | $27.00 | $17.28 | 56.25% | 7.78% |
| Jul 25, 2021 | Mike Crawford | B.Riley Financial | $32.00 | $27.30 | 17.22% | 27.74% |
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 3.79% increase from KTOS last price ($25.05).
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Avg Price Target | $26.00 | $30.50 | $27.80 |
| Last Closing Price | $25.05 | $25.05 | $25.05 |
| Upside/Downside | 3.79% | 21.76% | 10.98% |
In the current month, the average price target of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock is $26.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 3.79% increase as opposed to Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's last price of $25.05. This month's average price target is down -14.75% compared to last quarter, and down -6.47% 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 |
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 | $288.07M | $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 | $380.10M | $370.36M | $377.34M | $352.47M | $350.36M | $331.92M | $325.78M | $312.73M | $293.95M | $277.52M | $276.08M | $250.48M | $269.30M | $257.65M | $244.59M | $231.16M | $250.97M | $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 | $352.86M | $343.81M | $350.30M | $327.21M | $325.25M | $308.13M | $302.43M | $291.33M | $279.77M | $276.11M | $276.08M | $250.48M | $245.78M | $247.66M | $227.06M | $214.59M | $232.99M | $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 | $27.20M | $26.50M | $27.00M | $25.22M | $25.07M | $23.75M | $23.31M | $22.21M | $21.37M | $20.53M | $20.48M | $-6.26M | $19.01M | $18.64M | $17.50M | $-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 | $28.20M | $27.47M | $27.99M | $26.15M | $25.99M | $24.62M | $24.17M | $23.20M | $21.81M | $20.59M | $20.48M | $-5.00M | $19.98M | $19.11M | $18.14M | $-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 | $26.18M | $25.50M | $25.99M | $24.27M | $24.13M | $22.86M | $22.44M | $21.61M | $20.75M | $20.48M | $20.48M | $-7.51M | $18.23M | $18.37M | $16.84M | $-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 % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.62% | 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 | $27.58M | $22.28M | $21.71M | $18.21M | $16.12M | $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 | $30.14M | $27.99M | $33.91M | $25.83M | $28.90M | $23.34M | $22.75M | $19.61M | $20.52M | $13.01M | $13.12M | $-16.93M | $19.43M | $19.31M | $9.16M | $-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 | $27.36M | $25.40M | $30.78M | $23.45M | $26.24M | $21.19M | $20.65M | $16.81M | $10.26M | $12.83M | $13.11M | $-25.40M | $10.60M | $8.91M | $8.31M | $-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 | $65.96M | $64.27M | $65.48M | $61.17M | $60.80M | $57.60M | $56.53M | $53.87M | $51.83M | $49.80M | $49.67M | $57.63M | $46.11M | $45.20M | $42.45M | $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 | $68.38M | $66.63M | $67.89M | $63.41M | $63.03M | $59.71M | $58.61M | $56.26M | $52.88M | $49.93M | $49.67M | $69.16M | $48.45M | $46.35M | $44.00M | $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 | $63.48M | $61.85M | $63.02M | $58.87M | $58.52M | $55.43M | $54.41M | $52.41M | $50.33M | $49.67M | $49.67M | $46.11M | $44.22M | $44.56M | $40.85M | $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 % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.03% | 1.13% | 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 | $0.13 | $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 | $0.07 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVEX | Eve | $3.04 | $6.75 | 122.04% | Buy |
| SPR | Spirit AeroSystems | $31.84 | $45.92 | 44.22% | Hold |
| HII | Huntington Ingalls Industries | $191.61 | $244.83 | 27.78% | Hold |
| ATRO | Astronics | $16.32 | $20.00 | 22.55% | - |
| MRCY | Mercury Systems | $38.97 | $46.33 | 18.89% | Hold |
| AIR | AAR | $67.35 | $80.00 | 18.78% | Buy |
| HXL | Hexcel | $58.78 | $67.62 | 15.04% | Hold |
| KTOS | Kratos Defense & Security Solutions | $25.05 | $27.80 | 10.98% | Buy |
| GD | General Dynamics | $280.96 | $302.14 | 7.54% | Buy |
| LHX | L3Harris | $243.58 | $253.76 | 4.18% | Buy |
| NOC | Northrop Grumman | $491.02 | $503.44 | 2.53% | Hold |
| LMT | Lockheed Martin | $533.26 | $536.06 | 0.53% | Buy |
| RTX | RTX | $118.96 | $118.40 | -0.47% | Hold |
| HEI | HEICO | $272.78 | $249.18 | -8.65% | Buy |
| CW | Curtiss-Wright | $361.84 | $327.20 | -9.57% | Buy |
| HWM | Howmet Aerospace | $116.00 | $97.44 | -16.00% | Buy |
| ERJ | Embraer | $37.69 | $28.50 | -24.38% | Hold |
| AXON | Axon Enterprise | $610.20 | $367.29 | -39.81% | Buy |
| MOG-A | Moog | $218.19 | $131.00 | -39.96% | Buy |