--- title: "Kratos Drone Dominance Win And Taiwan Ties Shape High P/E Debate" description: "Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NasdaqGS:KTOS) has been awarded Phase 1 of the U.S. Department of Defense's Drone Dominance Program and is collaborating with Taiwan's NCSIST on the Mighty Hornet " type: "news" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/275604659.md" published_at: "2026-02-11T12:26:56.000Z" --- # Kratos Drone Dominance Win And Taiwan Ties Shape High P/E Debate > Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NasdaqGS:KTOS) has been awarded Phase 1 of the U.S. Department of Defense's Drone Dominance Program and is collaborating with Taiwan's NCSIST on the Mighty Hornet IV UAV. These developments emphasize Kratos' focus on attritable unmanned aerial systems and international defense partnerships. Despite a recent 17.8% decline in stock price, analysts suggest the current price is about 20% below their target. Investors should monitor revenue from these programs and potential follow-on contracts, as well as insider selling trends. - Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NasdaqGS:KTOS) has been selected by the U.S. Department of Defense for Phase 1 of the Drone Dominance Program. - The company also advanced its international unmanned systems collaboration through work with Taiwan's NCSIST on the Mighty Hornet IV UAV. - These recent announcements highlight Kratos' role in attritable unmanned aerial systems and cross border defense technology partnerships. Kratos focuses on unmanned aerial systems, space and satellite communications, and other defense technologies, and the Drone Dominance Program puts a spotlight on its attritable UAV portfolio. For investors following the defense sector, this relates to demand for lower cost, high volume unmanned platforms that can be deployed quickly in contested environments. The collaboration with Taiwan's NCSIST on the Mighty Hornet IV UAV adds an international dimension that may matter for how you think about Kratos' addressable markets and partnership model. Together, these developments provide additional data points on how Kratos is positioning its technology and where future contract activity could potentially concentrate. Stay updated on the most important news stories for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by adding it to your watchlist or portfolio. Alternatively, explore our Community to discover new perspectives on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions. 📰 Beyond the headline: 2 risks and 2 things going right for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions that every investor should see. ### Quick Assessment - **⚖️ Price vs Analyst Target**: At US$93.48 against a consensus target of US$117.63, the price is roughly 20% below analysts' central view, while the low target of US$83 is still close to the current level. - **⚖️ Simply Wall St Valuation**: Simply Wall St's DCF view is currently marked as unknown, so there is no clear under or overvaluation signal from that model. - **❌ Recent Momentum**: The 30 day return of about 17.8% decline shows weak short term momentum despite the Drone Dominance and NCSIST headlines. There is only one way to know the right time to buy, sell or hold Kratos Defense & Security Solutions. Head to Simply Wall St's company report for the latest analysis of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's Fair Value. ### Key Considerations - 📊 The Drone Dominance Phase 1 award and the NCSIST Mighty Hornet IV work both relate directly to Kratos' focus on attritable unmanned systems and international defense ties. - 📊 It may be useful to monitor how much revenue actually links to these programs, any follow on contract phases, and whether the very high current P/E of about 789x changes as earnings change. - ⚠️ Shares have been volatile recently and Simply Wall St flags two minor risks, including significant insider selling over the past 3 months, which some investors watch closely when news flow is positive. ### Dig Deeper For the full picture including more risks and rewards, check out the complete Kratos Defense & Security Solutions analysis. 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