<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Toth Financial Advisory Corp decreased its position in  Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS - Free Report) by 55.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The firm owned 13,120 shares of the aerospace company's stock after selling 16,230 shares during the quarter. Toth Financial Advisory Corp's holdings in Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions were worth $1,199,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.</p><ul><li>Down 25%, Is Defense Darling Kratos an Attractive Opportunity? </li></ul><p>Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of  Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions in the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000.  Rakuten Securities Inc. acquired a new position in  Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions in the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000.  Twin Tree Management LP acquired a new position in  Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions in the 1st quarter valued at about $37,000.  NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in  Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions by 64.4% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,315 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 515 shares during the period.  Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of  Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions by 129.0% during the second quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 893 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 503 shares in the last quarter. 75.92% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. </p><h2>Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions Price Performance</h2><p>Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions stock opened at $75.39 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 4.30, a quick ratio of 3.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $79.55 and a 200-day simple moving average of $68.12. The stock has a market cap of $12.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 579.97 and a beta of 1.14. Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions, Inc. has a 12-month low of $23.90 and a 12-month high of $112.57. </p><ul><li>The Drone Arms Race: From Battlefield to Balance Sheet</li></ul><p>Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The aerospace company reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.12 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $347.60 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $323.01 million. Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions had a return on equity of 3.14% and a net margin of 1.56%.Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions's quarterly revenue was up 26.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.11 earnings per share.  Equities analysts expect that  Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions, Inc. will post 0.31 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Insider Activity</h2><p>In related news, insider Phillip D. Carrai sold 6,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.91, for a total value of $455,460.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 198,962 shares of the company's stock, valued at $15,103,205.42. This represents a 2.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider David M. Carter sold 4,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.30, for a total transaction of $305,200.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 85,809 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,547,226.70. The trade was a 4.45% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 472,711 shares of company stock valued at $35,730,005 over the last 90 days. Insiders own  2.37% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><ul><li>3 of the Most Overbought Stocks in the Market Right Now</li></ul><p>KTOS has been the subject of a number of research reports. B. Riley cut shares of Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions from a &#34;buy&#34; rating to a &#34;neutral&#34; rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $72.00 to $105.00 in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Noble Financial  reissued an &#34;outperform&#34; rating on shares of Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Robert W. Baird upped their price objective on Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions from $70.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, September 26th. BTIG Research increased their price objective on Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions from $80.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group  reiterated a &#34;hold&#34; rating and issued a $85.00 target price on shares of Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions in a report on Thursday, November 6th. One analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned  a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company  has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $82.53.</p><p><b>View Our Latest Stock Report on KTOS</b></p><h2>About Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions</h2> (Free Report)<p>Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions, Inc <span>NASDAQ: KTOS<span></span></span> is a technology-driven company that specializes in national security and defense solutions for government and military customers. The firm's core capabilities span unmanned systems, satellite communications, missile defense, cyber security, and directed-energy weapons. Through its integrated approach, Kratos delivers mission-critical products and services designed to enhance operational readiness and support force modernization initiatives.  </p><p>In the unmanned systems arena, Kratos develops high-performance aerial platforms used as target drones, low-cost attritable aircraft and experimental stealth demonstrators.</p><h2>See Also</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions</li><li>How to Find Undervalued Stocks</li><li>Nike Beats on Earnings But Struggles in China and Faces Tariffs</li><li>Are Penny Stocks a Good Fit for Your Portfolio?</li><li>Is the AI Boom a Bubble? 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Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.</em></p><h2>Should You Invest $1,000 in Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions Right Now?</h2><p>Before you consider Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions, you'll want to hear this.</p><p>MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions wasn't on the list.</p><p>While Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions currently has a Moderate Buy rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.</p><p>View The Five Stocks Here</p>                  </div>

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<p>Toth Financial Advisory Corp reduced its stake in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions by 55.3% in Q3. The stock opened at $75.39, with a market cap of $12.73 billion. Insiders sold 472,711 shares worth $35.73 million in 90 days. Analysts have mixed ratings, with B. Riley upgrading the price target to $105.00.</p>

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