One Wall Street analyst sees exciting times ahead for the stock. Defense tech and drone specialist Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS 1.72%) is popping up on more radars as the company's business matures. On Monday, the stock shot up as much as 5.8%, and was up 3% as of 11 a.m. ET after JMP Securities initiated coverage of Kratos with an outperform rating. The long-term plan is coming together For years, Kratos has been a rare high-risk/high-reward stock in the usually staid defense industry. The com ...

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) recently announced that BlueHalo showcased the capabilities of its completely virtualized satellite communications (SATCOM) ground system, OpenSpace, at the 2024 Space Symposium held in Colorado. At this symposium, BlueHalo exhibited the utility of integrated backend mission services for the U.S. Space Force's ("USSF") Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource ("SCAR") program and the importance of OpenSpace in the backend system. Benefits of the OpenSpac ...

White's data shows that just one month after these signals, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock was higher, averaging a 6.8% pop for that time period. From its current perch, a move of similar magnitude would put the equity above the $23 region for the first time since February 2021. Options bulls are firmly in control. Over at the International Securities Exchange (ISE), Cboe Options Exchange (CBOE), and NASDAQ OMX PHLX (PHLX), the security's 50-day call/put volume ratio of 18.33 stands higher than 7 ...

Shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) increased 5.8% to reach $19.84 on May 8, reflecting investors’ optimism following the company’s latest result release.KTOS reported first-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings of 11 cents per share, up 83.3% from 6 cents reported in the prior-year quarter. The figure also surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of earnings of 5 cents per share by 120%.Kratos Defense reported GAAP earnings of a penny per share against a loss of 5 cents in the first quarter o ...

Alexyz3dKratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) reported first quarter earnings on May 7, beating analyst estimates on top and bottom line. In response to the earnings, the stock is now trading 4.9% higher. In September 2023, I upgraded Kratos stock from hold to buy and that call has worked out rather well with a 30.6% return for Kratos vs. a 16.5 jump of the S&P 500. In this report, I will be analyzing the results, discuss the Q2 2024 outlook and update my price target and rating for KTOS sto ...

The first quarter was strong, and a long-awaited drone order could be on the horizon.Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS 5.74%) delivered better-than-expected results in the first quarter and provided positive updates about some of its most important drone programs. Investors are climbing on board, sending Kratos shares up 5% as of 2:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday.A drone leader in a dangerous worldKratos is a defense contractor focused on electronics and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The company earned $ ...

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) Q1 2024 Results Conference Call May 7, 2024 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Marie Mendoza - Senior Vice President and General Counsel Eric DeMarco - President and CEO Deanna Lund - Executive Vice President and CFO Conference Call Participants Peter Arment - Baird Michael Ciarmoli - Truist Securities Ken Herbert - RBC Capital Markets Mike Crawford - B. Riley Securities Rocco Barbero - JPMorgan Joe Gomes - NOBLE Capital Josh Sullivan - The Benchmark Comp ...

Kratos (KTOS) reported $277.2 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of 19.6%. EPS of $0.11 for the same period compares to $0.06 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +10.46% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $250.96 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.05, the EPS surprise was +120.00%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street ...

Kratos (KTOS) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.11 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.05 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.06 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 120%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this military contractor would post earnings of $0.08 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.12, delivering a surprise of 50%.Over the last four quarters, the company ha ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2024 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) Delaware 13-3818604 or ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from __________ to __________ Commission file number 001-34460 KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SO ...