KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. (KTOS)

As of 14 August 2026, short interest in KTOS is 8,326,323 shares, down 2,050,857 shares over the last month. Over the last 48 readings it ranged from 2,930,184 shares (30 September 2024) to 14,538,174 shares (15 June 2026). At the reported average volume of 4.7M shares a day that is 1.8 days to cover.

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As of 11 September 2026, the short share of KTOS volume is 48.2%, up 7.4 points over the last five sessions. Over the last 52 readings it ranged from 37.6% (2 September 2026) to 61.8% (14 July 2026). The latest reading is in line with the 30-session average of 47.2%, on 2.0M shares reported.

As of 12 August 2026, the fails-to-deliver balance in KTOS is 1,896 shares, down 5,417 shares over the last settlement date. Over the last 52 readings it ranged from 1 share (11 February 2026) to 3,552,127 shares (29 June 2026). The latest reading sits at the bottom of that range.

Insiders at KTOS reported 22 open-market sells worth $23.1M in the last 90 days and no open-market buys. Sells alone are a weak signal; insiders sell for tax, diversification and estate reasons all the time. Latest filing: Fendley Steven S. (President, US Division) on 2026-08-24.

Form 4 filings are due within two business days of the trade. Insiders sell for many reasons that say nothing about the company; open-market buys are the rarer, stronger signal.

6 Form 144 notices on file for KTOS worth $3.8M at the prices reported; 6 in the last 90 days worth $3.8M. Latest: Fendley Steven S. filed on 2026-08-24 to sell 7,000 shares ($393K) from 2026-08-24.

1 holder above 5% has filed on KTOS, all on Schedule 13G (passive). The largest reported stake is BlackRock, Inc. at 10.1% of the class (18,893,671 shares), filed 2026-07-29 for an event on 2026-06-30.

8 of the 30 tracked managers held KTOS at their latest 13F, $482.5M in total at quarter-end prices. ARK Investment Management is the largest at $233.0M (1.5% of its portfolio) as of 2026-06-30. Over the prior quarter 4 added shares and 3 cut.

Only the 30 tracked managers on the funds hub; a 13F reports long positions in US listed stock at quarter end, 45 days late, and says nothing about shorts or positions sold since.

In Q2 2026 (quarter ended 2026-06-28) KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. reported revenue of $458.8M, up 30.5% from the same quarter a year earlier, and net income of $4.4M (0.02 diluted EPS). In FY 2025 it generated -$42.1M of operating cash flow.

Quarterly, last 8 quarters

Fiscal years, with buybacks and dividends

Quarters are the three-month figures the company reports; a fourth quarter marked derived is the fiscal year less the three reported quarters, since companies report it only inside the 10-K. Fiscal years are the annual figures. Buybacks are cash paid to repurchase common stock in the year (XBRL PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock), not authorizations. Balance sheet lines are as of 2026-06-28; shares outstanding as of 2026-07-31 from the cover page.

2 contract actions on file for KTOS: $4.2M obligated in the last 90 days and $4.2M in the last 12 months across 1 awarding agency. The largest was $3.5M from the General Services Administration on 2026-08-10 (usaf ussf cosmic aes sbir iii). Only actions large enough to reach the daily top list are counted, and agencies report with a lag.