Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS)
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions on one page: short interest, daily short volume, fails to deliver, planned sales, large holders, 13F holders, financials, federal contracts, earnings dates and insider trades. Listed on Nasdaq, classified by the SEC as guided missiles & space vehicles & parts.
9.7M
Short interest
settlement 2026-10-15
2.0
Days to cover
-0.3 days vs prior
45.8%
Short share of volume
2026-10-28
37,979
Fails to deliver
settlement 2026-09-30
Tue 3 Nov
Next earnings
estimated date
-$23.8M
Insider flow, 90 days
0 buys, 28 sells
As of 2026-10-28.
Short interest
FINRA, twice a month. The newest 48 settlements in the table, 48 in the chart. JSONAs of 15 October 2026, short interest in KTOS is 9,694,746 shares, down 365,825 shares over the last month. Over the last 48 readings it ranged from 3,199,703 shares (31 October 2024) to 14,538,174 shares (15 June 2026). At the reported average volume of 4.9M shares a day that is 2.0 days to cover.
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| Settlement | Shares short | Change | Avg daily volume | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 9,694,746 | -1.1% | 4,919,691 | 1.97 |
| 2026-09-30 | 9,797,446 | -2.6% | 4,380,897 | 2.24 |
| 2026-09-15 | 10,060,571 | +3.4% | 3,635,818 | 2.77 |
| 2026-08-31 | 9,729,860 | +16.9% | 2,764,488 | 3.52 |
| 2026-08-14 | 8,326,323 | -12.8% | 4,720,105 | 1.76 |
| 2026-07-31 | 9,549,755 | -8.0% | 3,247,039 | 2.94 |
| 2026-07-15 | 10,377,180 | +2.8% | 4,453,530 | 2.33 |
| 2026-06-30 | 10,092,796 | -30.6% | 6,933,699 | 1.46 |
| 2026-06-15 | 14,538,174 | +24.7% | 4,021,747 | 3.61 |
| 2026-05-29 | 11,657,119 | -11.0% | 5,013,408 | 2.33 |
| 2026-05-15 | 13,099,286 | +26.8% | 4,908,924 | 2.67 |
| 2026-04-30 | 10,334,611 | +9.5% | 3,917,486 | 2.64 |
| 2026-04-15 | 9,438,164 | -14.1% | 3,434,012 | 2.75 |
| 2026-03-31 | 10,991,657 | +20.4% | 3,891,835 | 2.82 |
| 2026-03-13 | 9,127,940 | +18.4% | 5,667,117 | 1.61 |
| 2026-02-27 | 7,708,615 | +13.5% | 4,344,778 | 1.77 |
| 2026-02-13 | 6,789,810 | -3.3% | 3,112,399 | 2.18 |
| 2026-01-30 | 7,018,702 | -21.9% | 4,179,693 | 1.68 |
| 2026-01-15 | 8,985,095 | +3.6% | 4,535,234 | 1.98 |
| 2025-12-31 | 8,671,721 | -3.3% | 2,080,159 | 4.17 |
| 2025-12-15 | 8,968,272 | -2.9% | 2,000,672 | 4.48 |
| 2025-11-28 | 9,234,314 | +3.7% | 2,176,151 | 4.24 |
| 2025-11-14 | 8,904,522 | -7.8% | 4,011,992 | 2.22 |
| 2025-10-31 | 9,655,775 | -10.4% | 3,212,185 | 3.01 |
| 2025-10-15 | 10,780,084 | -17.8% | 4,851,330 | 2.22 |
| 2025-09-30 | 13,109,115 | +15.1% | 7,287,847 | 1.80 |
| 2025-09-15 | 11,390,492 | +8.3% | 2,700,057 | 4.22 |
| 2025-08-29 | 10,515,254 | +1.1% | 2,868,104 | 3.67 |
| 2025-08-15 | 10,403,204 | +5.0% | 4,536,166 | 2.29 |
| 2025-07-31 | 9,911,496 | +1.3% | 4,980,085 | 1.99 |
| 2025-07-15 | 9,781,412 | -27.4% | 4,652,172 | 2.10 |
| 2025-06-30 | 13,471,628 | +29.1% | 6,513,859 | 2.07 |
| 2025-06-13 | 10,435,558 | +8.6% | 2,594,476 | 4.02 |
| 2025-05-30 | 9,611,823 | +3.4% | 1,840,460 | 5.22 |
| 2025-05-15 | 9,294,733 | -1.9% | 1,967,578 | 4.72 |
| 2025-04-30 | 9,471,153 | -9.1% | 1,730,297 | 5.47 |
| 2025-04-15 | 10,419,195 | -18.4% | 2,374,799 | 4.39 |
| 2025-03-31 | 12,764,373 | +81.6% | 5,634,980 | 2.27 |
| 2025-03-14 | 7,027,799 | +38.0% | 3,147,504 | 2.23 |
| 2025-02-28 | 5,092,772 | -0.5% | 2,551,517 | 2.00 |
| 2025-02-14 | 5,118,768 | +4.3% | 2,073,720 | 2.47 |
| 2025-01-31 | 4,908,534 | +1.8% | 2,319,425 | 2.12 |
| 2025-01-15 | 4,822,071 | +23.6% | 2,380,430 | 2.03 |
| 2024-12-31 | 3,901,821 | +10.2% | 1,332,354 | 2.93 |
| 2024-12-13 | 3,541,655 | +2.7% | 888,638 | 3.99 |
| 2024-11-29 | 3,447,070 | -12.4% | 1,020,659 | 3.38 |
| 2024-11-15 | 3,933,533 | +22.9% | 1,407,013 | 2.80 |
| 2024-10-31 | 3,199,703 | -5.1% | 678,855 | 4.71 |
Daily short volume
FINRA Reg SHO, the last 30 sessions. JSONAs of 28 October 2026, the short share of KTOS volume is 45.8%, up 4.6 points over the last five sessions. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 22.3% (30 September 2026) to 65.1% (7 October 2026). The latest reading is 4.4 points above the 30-session average of 41.4%, on 1.1M shares reported.
| Date | Short volume | Total volume | Short share | Exempt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | 510K | 1.1M | 45.8% | 0 |
| 2026-10-27 | 960K | 1.9M | 51.8% | 1,712 |
| 2026-10-26 | 557K | 1.6M | 34.0% | 636 |
| 2026-10-23 | 607K | 1.9M | 31.9% | 116 |
| 2026-10-22 | 625K | 1.8M | 34.2% | 388 |
| 2026-10-21 | 673K | 1.6M | 41.2% | 6,607 |
| 2026-10-20 | 526K | 1.4M | 37.1% | 395 |
| 2026-10-19 | 473K | 1.3M | 36.8% | 4,860 |
| 2026-10-16 | 784K | 2.2M | 35.1% | 8,332 |
| 2026-10-15 | 696K | 2.5M | 28.1% | 4,683 |
| 2026-10-14 | 854K | 2.3M | 37.5% | 31,947 |
| 2026-10-13 | 943K | 2.4M | 39.6% | 924 |
| 2026-10-12 | 853K | 1.7M | 50.6% | 1,314 |
| 2026-10-09 | 829K | 1.9M | 43.7% | 234 |
| 2026-10-08 | 889K | 2.0M | 44.9% | 13,049 |
| 2026-10-07 | 2.0M | 3.0M | 65.1% | 171 |
| 2026-10-06 | 1.1M | 2.3M | 46.7% | 206 |
| 2026-10-05 | 1.0M | 2.6M | 39.7% | 444 |
| 2026-10-02 | 895K | 2.0M | 45.5% | 529 |
| 2026-10-01 | 939K | 2.0M | 47.3% | 23,500 |
| 2026-09-30 | 537K | 2.4M | 22.3% | 10,083 |
| 2026-09-29 | 664K | 2.1M | 32.4% | 1,487 |
| 2026-09-28 | 659K | 2.1M | 31.9% | 800 |
| 2026-09-25 | 722K | 1.5M | 49.1% | 3,511 |
| 2026-09-24 | 937K | 2.3M | 40.3% | 1,358 |
| 2026-09-23 | 598K | 1.4M | 43.4% | 333 |
| 2026-09-22 | 1.6M | 2.9M | 55.2% | 2,557 |
| 2026-09-21 | 679K | 1.6M | 43.8% | 2,392 |
| 2026-09-18 | 417K | 972K | 42.9% | 513 |
| 2026-09-17 | 786K | 1.8M | 43.2% | 13,050 |
Fails to deliver
SEC, the last 30 settlement dates with a fail. JSONAs of 30 September 2026, the fails-to-deliver balance in KTOS is 37,979 shares, down 2,307,203 shares over the last settlement date. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 4 shares (7 July 2026) to 3,552,127 shares (29 June 2026). The latest reading sits at the bottom of that range.
| Settlement | Shares failed | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | 37,979 | $43.05 | $1.6M |
| 2026-09-21 | 2,345,182 | $47.46 | $111.3M |
| 2026-09-14 | 400 | $46.69 | $19K |
| 2026-08-31 | 3,883 | $52.00 | $202K |
| 2026-08-19 | 3,122 | $61.99 | $194K |
| 2026-08-17 | 7,966 | $64.58 | $514K |
| 2026-08-12 | 1,896 | $63.73 | $121K |
| 2026-08-11 | 7,313 | $62.42 | $456K |
| 2026-08-10 | 274 | $60.77 | $17K |
| 2026-08-03 | 100 | $46.60 | $5K |
| 2026-07-31 | 243 | $46.17 | $11K |
| 2026-07-27 | 200 | $47.35 | $9K |
| 2026-07-17 | 205 | $46.96 | $10K |
| 2026-07-10 | 50 | $48.85 | $2K |
| 2026-07-09 | 50 | $50.38 | $3K |
| 2026-07-08 | 11,312 | $50.34 | $569K |
| 2026-07-07 | 4 | $53.54 | $214 |
| 2026-07-01 | 318 | $49.86 | $16K |
| 2026-06-30 | 883,126 | $46.95 | $41.5M |
| 2026-06-29 | 3,552,127 | $47.21 | $167.7M |
| 2026-06-26 | 2,585 | $46.32 | $120K |
| 2026-06-25 | 2,125 | $47.95 | $102K |
| 2026-06-24 | 453 | $50.80 | $23K |
| 2026-06-23 | 5,941 | $51.09 | $304K |
| 2026-06-22 | 92 | $54.21 | $5K |
| 2026-06-18 | 65 | $56.16 | $4K |
| 2026-06-12 | 15 | $58.78 | $882 |
| 2026-06-08 | 3,532 | $58.52 | $207K |
| 2026-06-03 | 5,000 | $63.27 | $316K |
| 2026-05-28 | 106 | $57.30 | $6K |
Insider trades
SEC Form 4, newest first. JSONInsiders at KTOS reported 28 open-market sells worth $23.8M in the last 90 days and no open-market buys. Latest filing: Lund Deanna H (EVP & CFO) on 2026-10-26.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Owned after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 | Lund Deanna H | EVP & CFO | Sell | 7K | $40.00 | $280K | 267K |
| 2026-10-15 | Carrai Phillip D | President, STC Division | Sell | 2K | $40.57 | $65K | 169K |
| 2026-10-15 | Carrai Phillip D | President, STC Division | Sell | 4K | $39.87 | $163K | 171K |
| 2026-10-15 | Carrai Phillip D | President, STC Division | Sell | 800 | $38.44 | $31K | 175K |
| 2026-09-21 | Lund Deanna H | EVP & CFO | Sell | 3K | $49.10 | $142K | 274K |
| 2026-09-21 | Lund Deanna H | EVP & CFO | Sell | 4K | $48.56 | $199K | 276K |
| 2026-09-15 | Carrai Phillip D | President, STC Division | Sell | 420 | $48.89 | $21K | 176K |
| 2026-09-15 | Carrai Phillip D | President, STC Division | Sell | 3K | $48.17 | $163K | 176K |
| 2026-09-15 | Carrai Phillip D | President, STC Division | Sell | 3K | $47.24 | $128K | 179K |
| 2026-09-15 | Mendoza Marie | SVP & General Counsel | Sell | 1K | $48.50 | $49K | 61K |
| 2026-08-24 | Fendley Steven S. | President, US Division | Sell | 7K | $56.16 | $393K | 288K |
| 2026-08-18 | Jarvis Scot B | Director | Sell | 10K | $63.50 | $635K | 65K |
| 2026-08-17 | Mendoza Marie | SVP & General Counsel | Sell | 2K | $64.37 | $97K | 62K |
| 2026-08-17 | Carrai Phillip D | President, STC Division | Sell | 20K | $63.14 | $1.3M | 182K |
| 2026-08-17 | Carrai Phillip D | President, STC Division | Sell | 100 | $64.97 | $6K | 202K |
| 2026-08-17 | Carrai Phillip D | President, STC Division | Sell | 1K | $64.18 | $77K | 202K |
| 2026-08-17 | Carrai Phillip D | President, STC Division | Sell | 5K | $63.41 | $330K | 203K |
| 2026-08-14 | DEMARCO ERIC M | President & CEO | Sell | 9K | $66.17 | $602K | 762K |
| 2026-08-14 | DEMARCO ERIC M | President & CEO | Sell | 5K | $65.05 | $322K | 771K |
| 2026-08-14 | DEMARCO ERIC M | President & CEO | Sell | 266K | $64.33 | $17.1M | 776K |
| 2026-08-14 | DEMARCO ERIC M | President & CEO | Sell | 20K | $63.33 | $1.2M | 1.0M |
| 2026-08-05 | Carter David M | President, DRSS Division | Sell | 100 | $58.94 | $6K | 62K |
| 2026-08-05 | Carter David M | President, DRSS Division | Sell | 300 | $57.24 | $17K | 62K |
| 2026-08-05 | Carter David M | President, DRSS Division | Sell | 2K | $56.21 | $84K | 63K |
| 2026-08-05 | Carter David M | President, DRSS Division | Sell | 2K | $55.34 | $116K | 64K |
| 2026-08-03 | Lund Deanna H | EVP & CFO | Sell | 3K | $48.95 | $157K | 280K |
| 2026-08-03 | Lund Deanna H | EVP & CFO | Sell | 2K | $48.02 | $77K | 284K |
| 2026-08-03 | Lund Deanna H | EVP & CFO | Sell | 200 | $46.55 | $9K | 285K |
| 2026-07-27 | Fendley Steven S. | President, US Division | Sell | 1K | $47.86 | $53K | 295K |
| 2026-07-27 | Fendley Steven S. | President, US Division | Sell | 6K | $46.99 | $277K | 296K |
| 2026-07-15 | Mendoza Marie | SVP & General Counsel | Sell | 1K | $51.79 | $52K | 64K |
| 2026-07-15 | Carrai Phillip D | President, STC Division | Sell | 100 | $53.85 | $5K | 209K |
| 2026-07-15 | Carrai Phillip D | President, STC Division | Sell | 400 | $52.84 | $21K | 209K |
| 2026-07-15 | Carrai Phillip D | President, STC Division | Sell | 1K | $52.05 | $73K | 209K |
| 2026-07-15 | Carrai Phillip D | President, STC Division | Sell | 700 | $50.78 | $36K | 211K |
| 2026-07-15 | Carrai Phillip D | President, STC Division | Sell | 4K | $49.79 | $194K | 211K |
| 2026-07-08 | Carter David M | President, DRSS Division | Sell | 300 | $51.26 | $15K | 66K |
| 2026-07-08 | Carter David M | President, DRSS Division | Sell | 4K | $50.39 | $186K | 67K |
| 2026-07-01 | Lund Deanna H | EVP & CFO | Sell | 700 | $53.84 | $38K | 285K |
| 2026-07-01 | Lund Deanna H | EVP & CFO | Sell | 3K | $53.18 | $138K | 286K |
| 2026-07-01 | Lund Deanna H | EVP & CFO | Sell | 1K | $52.40 | $63K | 289K |
| 2026-07-01 | Lund Deanna H | EVP & CFO | Sell | 500 | $50.89 | $25K | 290K |
| 2026-06-30 | Rock Stacey G | President, KTT Division | Sell | 5K | $50.00 | $234K | 10K |
| 2026-06-29 | Fendley Steven S. | President, US Division | Sell | 7K | $48.37 | $339K | 302K |
| 2026-06-15 | Carrai Phillip D | President, STC Division | Sell | 200 | $59.09 | $12K | 215K |
| 2026-06-15 | Carrai Phillip D | President, STC Division | Sell | 3K | $57.30 | $155K | 219K |
| 2026-06-15 | Carrai Phillip D | President, STC Division | Sell | 4K | $58.00 | $209K | 215K |
| 2026-06-15 | Mendoza Marie | SVP & General Counsel | Sell | 800 | $57.53 | $46K | 65K |
| 2026-06-15 | Mendoza Marie | SVP & General Counsel | Sell | 600 | $58.20 | $35K | 65K |
| 2026-06-15 | Mendoza Marie | SVP & General Counsel | Sell | 100 | $59.45 | $6K | 64K |
| 2026-06-08 | Fendley Steven S. | President, US Division | Sell | 2K | $59.11 | $103K | 309K |
| 2026-06-08 | Fendley Steven S. | President, US Division | Sell | 33K | $58.19 | $1.9M | 311K |
| 2026-06-05 | Carter David M | President, DRSS Division | Sell | 1K | $60.13 | $72K | 70K |
| 2026-06-05 | Carter David M | President, DRSS Division | Sell | 200 | $61.84 | $12K | 70K |
| 2026-06-05 | Carter David M | President, DRSS Division | Sell | 1K | $58.99 | $71K | 71K |
| 2026-06-05 | Carter David M | President, DRSS Division | Sell | 1K | $58.11 | $81K | 73K |
| 2026-06-01 | Lund Deanna H | EVP & CFO | Sell | 400 | $65.04 | $26K | 290K |
| 2026-06-01 | Lund Deanna H | EVP & CFO | Sell | 2K | $64.29 | $122K | 291K |
| 2026-06-01 | Lund Deanna H | EVP & CFO | Sell | 2K | $63.51 | $133K | 292K |
| 2026-06-01 | Lund Deanna H | EVP & CFO | Sell | 600 | $61.90 | $37K | 295K |
| 2026-05-28 | Rock Stacey G | President, KTT Division | Sell | 200 | $66.58 | $13K | 14K |
| 2026-05-28 | Rock Stacey G | President, KTT Division | Sell | 3K | $65.76 | $178K | 14K |
| 2026-05-28 | Rock Stacey G | President, KTT Division | Sell | 900 | $64.88 | $58K | 17K |
| 2026-05-28 | Rock Stacey G | President, KTT Division | Sell | 200 | $63.14 | $13K | 18K |
| 2026-05-26 | Fendley Steven S. | President, US Division | Sell | 20 | $58.62 | $1K | 344K |
| 2026-05-26 | Fendley Steven S. | President, US Division | Sell | 2K | $57.88 | $135K | 344K |
| 2026-05-26 | Fendley Steven S. | President, US Division | Sell | 5K | $56.92 | $264K | 346K |
| 2026-05-26 | Doorenbos Bobbi | Director | Sell | 3K | $57.29 | $143K | 13K |
| 2026-05-26 | Adelman Jonah | President, ME Division | Sell | 31K | $57.06 | $1.8M | 8K |
| 2026-05-15 | Mendoza Marie | SVP & General Counsel | Sell | 1K | $53.49 | $54K | 66K |
| 2026-05-15 | Carrai Phillip D | President, STC Division | Sell | 500 | $53.00 | $27K | 222K |
| 2026-05-15 | Carrai Phillip D | President, STC Division | Sell | 6K | $52.06 | $312K | 222K |
| 2026-05-15 | Boyd Bradley L | Director | Sell | 3K | $52.08 | $156K | 16K |
| 2026-05-14 | Doorenbos Bobbi | Director | Exercise or conversion | 10K | $0.00 | $0 | 15K |
| 2026-05-14 | Boyd Bradley L | Director | Exercise or conversion | 10K | $0.00 | $0 | 19K |
| 2026-05-07 | Carter David M | President, DRSS Division | Sell | 1K | $57.98 | $75K | 75K |
| 2026-05-07 | Carter David M | President, DRSS Division | Sell | 100 | $61.05 | $6K | 74K |
| 2026-05-07 | Carter David M | President, DRSS Division | Sell | 200 | $59.99 | $12K | 74K |
| 2026-05-07 | Carter David M | President, DRSS Division | Sell | 1K | $58.74 | $65K | 74K |
| 2026-05-07 | Carter David M | President, DRSS Division | Sell | 1K | $56.85 | $74K | 77K |
| 2026-05-01 | Lund Deanna H | EVP & CFO | Sell | 3K | $62.49 | $169K | 295K |
| 2026-05-01 | Lund Deanna H | EVP & CFO | Sell | 2K | $61.63 | $142K | 298K |
| 2026-04-28 | Rock Stacey G | President, KTT Division | Sell | 500 | $61.99 | $31K | 18K |
| 2026-04-28 | Rock Stacey G | President, KTT Division | Sell | 4K | $60.89 | $213K | 18K |
| 2026-04-27 | Fendley Steven S. | President, US Division | Sell | 7K | $61.64 | $431K | 351K |
| 2026-04-16 | Jarvis Scot B | Director | Sell | 5K | $75.90 | $411K | 75K |
| 2026-04-15 | Mendoza Marie | SVP & General Counsel | Sell | 2K | $75.69 | $114K | 67K |
| 2026-04-15 | Carrai Phillip D | President, STC Division | Sell | 900 | $75.56 | $68K | 228K |
| 2026-04-15 | Carrai Phillip D | President, STC Division | Sell | 4K | $74.80 | $296K | 229K |
| 2026-04-15 | Carrai Phillip D | President, STC Division | Sell | 2K | $74.08 | $122K | 233K |
| 2026-04-08 | Carter David M | President, DRSS Division | Sell | 100 | $77.85 | $8K | 78K |
| 2026-04-08 | Carter David M | President, DRSS Division | Sell | 300 | $76.97 | $23K | 78K |
| 2026-04-08 | Carter David M | President, DRSS Division | Sell | 400 | $75.19 | $30K | 78K |
| 2026-04-08 | Carter David M | President, DRSS Division | Sell | 1K | $74.15 | $96K | 79K |
| 2026-04-08 | Carter David M | President, DRSS Division | Sell | 2K | $73.30 | $140K | 80K |
| 2026-04-01 | Lund Deanna H | EVP & CFO | Sell | 200 | $72.45 | $14K | 300K |
| 2026-04-01 | Lund Deanna H | EVP & CFO | Sell | 600 | $71.59 | $43K | 300K |
| 2026-04-01 | Lund Deanna H | EVP & CFO | Sell | 2K | $70.31 | $112K | 301K |
| 2026-04-01 | Lund Deanna H | EVP & CFO | Sell | 800 | $69.60 | $56K | 302K |
| 2026-04-01 | Lund Deanna H | EVP & CFO | Sell | 2K | $68.06 | $123K | 303K |
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 rarer.
Planned sales (Form 144)
Newest first. JSON50 Form 144 notices on file for KTOS worth $112.7M at the prices reported; 6 in the last 90 days worth $22.9M. Latest: PHILLIP CARRAI filed on 2026-10-15 to sell 19,500 shares ($767K) from 2026-10-15.
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Market value | Of outstanding | Sale from | Broker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | PHILLIP CARRAIOfficer | 20K | $767K | 0.010% | 2026-10-15 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-09-21 | DEANNA LUNDDirector, Officer | 21K | $977K | 0.011% | 2026-09-21 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-08-24 | Fendley Steven S.Officer | 7K | $393K | 0.004% | 2026-08-24 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC |
| 2026-08-17 | Jarvis Scot BDirector | 10K | $636K | 0.005% | 2026-08-17 | Charles Schwab Corp. |
| 2026-08-17 | PHILLIP CARRAIDirector | 20K | $1.3M | 0.011% | 2026-08-17 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-08-14 | THE SAVED FAMILY TRUST U/A DTD 03/26/2001Director, Officer | 300K | $18.8M | 0.160% | 2026-08-14 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-07-27 | Fendley Steven S.Officer | 7K | $329K | 0.004% | 2026-07-27 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC |
| 2026-07-15 | MARIE C MENDOZAOfficer | 4K | $178K | 0.002% | 2026-07-15 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-07-15 | PHILLIP CARRAIOfficer | 20K | $982K | 0.010% | 2026-07-15 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-07-08 | DAVID CARTEROfficer | 8K | $403K | 0.004% | 2026-07-08 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-07-01 | DEANNA H LUNDDirector, Officer | 10K | $499K | 0.005% | 2026-07-01 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-06-30 | STACEY ROCKOfficer | 5K | $219K | 0.002% | 2026-06-30 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-06-29 | Fendley Steven S.Officer | 7K | $339K | 0.004% | 2026-06-29 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC |
| 2026-06-04 | Fendley Steven S.Officer | 35K | $2.2M | 0.019% | 2026-06-04 | Fidelity Investments |
| 2026-05-26 | Fendley Steven S.Officer | 7K | $401K | 0.004% | 2026-05-26 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC |
| 2026-05-26 | BOBBI DOORENBOSDirector | 3K | $143K | 0.001% | 2026-05-26 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-05-26 | JONAH ADELMANOfficer | 31K | $1.8M | 0.017% | 2026-05-26 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-05-15 | BRADLEY BOYDDirector | 3K | $156K | 0.002% | 2026-05-15 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-05-12 | Jarvis Scot BDirector | 5K | $281K | 0.003% | 2026-05-12 | Charles Schwab Corp |
| 2026-04-27 | Fendley Steven S.Officer | 7K | $431K | 0.004% | 2026-04-27 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC |
| 2026-04-16 | Jarvis Scot BDirector | 5K | $411K | 0.003% | 2026-04-16 | THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION |
| 2026-04-15 | MARIE C MENDOZAOfficer | 4K | $296K | 0.002% | 2026-04-15 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-04-15 | PHILLIP CARRAIOfficer | 20K | $1.4M | 0.011% | 2026-04-15 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-04-08 | DAVID CARTEROfficer | 12K | $864K | 0.007% | 2026-04-08 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-04-01 | William A. HoglundDirector | 92K | $6.5M | 0.054% | 2026-04-01 | J.P. Morgan Securities LLC |
| 2026-03-30 | Fendley Steven S.Officer | 7K | $487K | 0.004% | 2026-03-30 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC |
| 2026-03-16 | MARIA CERVANTES DE BURGREENOfficer | 6K | $549K | 0.004% | 2026-03-16 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-03-16 | Scott AndersonDirector | 15K | $1.3M | 0.009% | 2026-03-16 | J.P. Morgan Securities LLC |
| 2026-03-02 | DEANNA H LUNDDirector, Officer | 20K | $1.7M | 0.012% | 2026-03-02 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-02-26 | STACEY ROCKOfficer | 12K | $1.1M | 0.007% | 2026-02-26 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-02-23 | Fendley Steven S.Officer | 7K | $648K | 0.004% | 2026-02-23 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC |
| 2026-01-26 | Fendley Steven S.Officer | 7K | $756K | 0.004% | 2026-01-26 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC |
| 2026-01-15 | MARIE C MENDOZAOfficer | 5K | $570K | 0.003% | 2026-01-15 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-01-15 | Jarvis Scot BDirector | 30K | $3.6M | 0.018% | 2026-01-15 | THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION |
| 2026-01-15 | PHILLIP CARRAIOfficer | 20K | $2.4M | 0.012% | 2026-01-15 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-01-12 | STACEY ROCKOfficer | 17K | $1.9M | 0.010% | 2026-01-12 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-01-08 | DAVID CARTEROfficer | 16K | $1.5M | 0.010% | 2026-01-08 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-01-07 | THOMAS MILLSOfficer | 14K | $1.3M | 0.008% | 2026-01-07 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-01-07 | DAVID CARTEROfficer | 4K | $368K | 0.002% | 2026-01-07 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-01-05 | THE SAVED FAMILY TRUST 2001Director, Officer | 200K | $15.9M | 0.118% | 2026-01-05 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2025-12-29 | Fendley Steven S.Officer | 7K | $536K | 0.004% | 2025-12-29 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC |
| 2025-12-22 | THE SAVED FAMILY TRUST 2001Director, Officer | 200K | $15.1M | 0.118% | 2025-12-22 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2025-12-18 | STACEY ROCKOfficer | 13K | $876K | 0.007% | 2025-12-18 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2025-12-15 | PHILLIP CARRAIOfficer | 6K | $455K | 0.004% | 2025-12-15 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2025-12-15 | Scott AndersonDirector | 15K | $1.2M | 0.009% | 2025-12-15 | J.P. Morgan Securities LLC |
| 2025-12-02 | DEANNA H LUNDOfficer | 25K | $1.8M | 0.015% | 2025-12-02 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2025-12-02 | THE SAVED FAMILY TRUSTOfficer | 200K | $14.4M | 0.118% | 2025-12-02 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2025-12-01 | DEANNA H LUNDOfficer | 25K | $1.9M | 0.015% | 2025-12-01 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2025-12-01 | DEANNA H LUNDDirector, Officer | 15K | $1.1M | 0.009% | 2025-12-01 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2025-12-01 | Zegart AmyDirector | 10K | $761K | 0.006% | 2025-12-01 | Pershing Advisor Solutions |
Large holders (13D and 13G)
One row per reporting person with its latest filing, newest first. JSON2 holders report 5% or more of KTOS in their latest filing, 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.
| Filed | Form | Holder | Shares | Of class | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | 13G/Ano. 9 | BlackRock, Inc.parent holding company | 18.9M | 10.1% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2026-04-30 | 13G | Vanguard Capital Managementinvestment adviser | 9.6M | 5.1% | 2026-03-31 |
| 2026-03-26 | 13G/Ano. 8 | The Vanguard Groupinvestment adviser | 0 | 0.0% | 2026-03-13 |
| 2026-02-09 | 13G | STATE STREET CORPORATIONparent holding company | 8.2M | 4.9% | 2025-12-31 |
13F holders
Tracked managers holding KTOS at their latest 13F. JSON7 of the 30 tracked managers held KTOS at their latest 13F, $403.5M 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 5 added shares and 2 cut.
| Fund | Quarter | Shares | Value | Of portfolio | Change in shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARK Investment Management | 2026-06-30 | 4.7M | $233.0M | 1.51% | +1.2M |
| Millennium Management | 2026-06-30 | 1.3M | $64.6M | 0.02% | +1.1M |
| Citadel Advisors | 2026-06-30 | 1.0M | $50.3M | 0.01% | +481K |
| Two Sigma Investments | 2026-06-30 | 547K | $27.3M | 0.02% | +540K |
| AQR Capital Management | 2026-06-30 | 523K | $26.1M | 0.01% | +423K |
| Bridgewater Associates | 2026-06-30 | 41K | $2.0M | 0.01% | -34K |
| D. E. Shaw & Co. | 2026-06-30 | 5K | $250K | 0.00% | -42K |
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.
Financials
SEC XBRL, as filed. JSONIn Q2 FY 2026 (quarter ended 2026-06-28) Kratos Defense & Security Solutions 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.
- Cash
- $1.44B
- Equity
- $3.43B
- Total assets
- $4.09B
- Shares outstanding
- 187,721,327
Quarterly, last 8 quarters
| Quarter | Period end | Revenue | Net income | Margin | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY 2026 | 2026-06-28 | $458.8M | $4.4M | 1.0% | 0.02 |
| Q1 FY 2026 | 2026-03-29 | $371.0M | $11.9M | 3.2% | 0.07 |
| Q4 FY 2025derived | 2025-12-28 | $345.1M | $5.9M | 1.7% | n/a |
| Q3 FY 2025 | 2025-09-28 | $347.6M | $8.7M | 2.5% | 0.05 |
| Q2 FY 2025 | 2025-06-29 | $351.5M | $2.9M | 0.8% | 0.02 |
| Q1 FY 2025 | 2025-03-30 | $302.6M | $4.5M | 1.5% | 0.03 |
| Q4 FY 2024derived | 2024-12-29 | $283.1M | $3.9M | 1.4% | n/a |
| Q3 FY 2024 | 2024-09-29 | $275.9M | $3.2M | 1.2% | 0.02 |
Fiscal years, with buybacks and dividends
| Fiscal year | Ends | Revenue | Net income | Operating cash flow | Capex | Buybacks | Dividends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | 2025-12-28 | $1.35B | $22.0M | -$42.1M | $95.3M | n/a | n/a |
| FY 2024 | 2024-12-29 | $1.14B | $16.3M | $49.7M | $58.2M | n/a | n/a |
| FY 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $1.04B | -$8.9M | $65.2M | $52.4M | n/a | n/a |
| FY 2022 | 2022-12-25 | $898.3M | -$36.9M | -$25.7M | $45.4M | n/a | n/a |
| FY 2021 | 2021-12-26 | $811.5M | -$2.0M | n/a | $46.5M | n/a | n/a |
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 the cash the company paid to repurchase its common stock in the year, not the amount authorized. Balance sheet lines are as of 2026-06-28; shares outstanding as of 2026-07-31 from the cover page.
Federal contracts
The largest contract actions for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and its subsidiaries. JSON4 contract actions on file for KTOS: $12.7M obligated in the last 90 days and $12.7M in the last 12 months across 1 awarding agency. The largest was $8.0M from the General Services Administration on 2026-09-22 (usaf ussf cosmic aes sbir iii). This covers the largest contract actions, not every award, and agencies report late.
| Action date | Agency | Amount | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | General Services AdministrationFederal Acquisition Service | $435K | mod P00073definitive contract | CONTRACT ACTION FOR INCREMENTAL FUNDINGUSAspending |
| 2026-09-22 | General Services AdministrationFederal Acquisition Service | $8.0M | mod P00072definitive contract | USAF USSF COSMIC AES SBIR IIIUSAspending |
| 2026-08-31 | General Services AdministrationFederal Acquisition Service | $725K | mod P00071definitive contract | USAF USSF COSMIC AES SBIR IIIUSAspending |
| 2026-08-10 | General Services AdministrationFederal Acquisition Service | $3.5M | mod P00070definitive contract | USAF USSF COSMIC AES SBIR IIIUSAspending |
What this page is
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in the regulatory record
Regulators publish company data in separate files that never sit next to each other: FINRA's twice-monthly short interest, its daily short sale volume, the SEC's fails-to-deliver counts, and each insider's Form 4. A company page puts those series for one ticker on one URL, with planned sales, large holders, 13F holders and financials beside them, so the short position, the daily flow, the settlement fails and what insiders are doing can be read together.
Each section has its own history table, a one-line summary of the latest figures and its own JSON and CSV links, and says when its source last updated.
This page follows Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS), SEC CIK 1069258, listed on Nasdaq, classified by the SEC as guided missiles & space vehicles & parts. The cross-market tables live on the short interest and insider transactions hubs.
Source and updates
- Short interest
- FINRA consolidated short interestSource: FINRA.Twice a month, about eight business days after settlement. Latest 2026-10-15.JSON and CSV
- Daily short volume
- FINRA Reg SHO daily filesSource: FINRA.Every trading day, the morning after FINRA posts it. Latest 2026-10-28.JSON and CSV
- Fails to deliver
- SEC fails-to-deliver dataSource: SEC.Twice a month, a few weeks after the half month ends. Latest 2026-09-30.JSON and CSV
- Planned sales
- SEC EDGAR Form 144Source: SEC.New notices appear shortly after the SEC posts them; a notice is filed on or before the sale. Latest 2026-10-15.JSON and CSV
- Large holders
- SEC EDGAR Schedule 13D and 13GSource: SEC.New filings appear shortly after the SEC posts them. A 13D is due within five business days of crossing 5%; a 13G follows the passive schedule. Latest 2026-07-29.JSON and CSV
- 13F holders
- SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HRSource: SEC.Quarterly, filed within 45 days of quarter end; 30 tracked managers. Latest 2026-06-30.JSON and CSV
- Financials
- SEC EDGAR 10-K and 10-Q filingsSource: SEC.Weekly; values are as filed in the 10-Q and 10-K. Latest 2026-06-28.JSON and CSV
- Federal contracts
- USAspending.govSource: USAspending.gov.The largest contract actions each day, as agencies report them (up to 90 days late). Latest 2026-10-15.JSON and CSV
- Earnings dates
- SEC EDGAR 8-K filings (Item 2.02)Source: SEC.Twice a day. Reported dates come from the company's 8-K filings; the next date is marked as an estimate until the 8-K arrives. Latest 2026-08-04.JSON and CSV
- Insider trades
- SEC EDGAR Form 4Source: SEC.New filings appear shortly after the SEC posts them; they're due two business days after the trade. Latest 2026-10-26.JSON and CSV
- Company record
- EDGAR filing index for CIK 1069258Ticker, name and exchange from the SEC's company list, refreshed weekly.
- Rate limits
- 10 requests a minute without a key, 30 with a free key from a free account.
How to read it
- Read the position against the flow: rising short interest with a high daily short share is new shorting; rising short interest with a normal short share is old shorts holding on.
- Insider buys next to a large short position are rare and stand out; insider sells next to one are common and mean little.
- Fails to deliver matter relative to the float, not in absolute shares; a million failed shares in a mega cap is noise.
Analysis of what the data shows, not advice. XOOMAR does not recommend buying, selling or holding anything.
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Datasets
Frequently Asked Questions
How much of KTOS is sold short?
9,694,746 shares were held short at the 2026-10-15 settlement, 2.0 days of average volume. FINRA publishes the next count about eight business days after the 15th and the last business day of the month.
What is KTOS's daily short volume?
On 2026-10-28, 509,848 of the 1,113,342 KTOS shares reported to FINRA were sold short, 45.8% of the day's reported volume. Short volume is a flow for one day, not a position.
Does KTOS have fails to deliver?
The SEC's latest file shows 37,979 KTOS shares failed to deliver at settlement 2026-09-30. Fails are reported per settlement date and published twice a month with a lag.
Are KTOS insiders buying or selling?
Insiders at KTOS reported 28 open-market sells worth $23.8M in the last 90 days and no open-market buys. Latest filing: Lund Deanna H (EVP & CFO) on 2026-10-26.
Have KTOS insiders filed to sell?
50 Form 144 notices on file for KTOS worth $112.7M at the prices reported; 6 in the last 90 days worth $22.9M. Latest: PHILLIP CARRAI filed on 2026-10-15 to sell 19,500 shares ($767K) from 2026-10-15.
Who owns 5% or more of KTOS?
2 holders report 5% or more of KTOS in their latest filing, 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.
What did KTOS report last quarter?
In Q2 FY 2026 (quarter ended 2026-06-28) Kratos Defense & Security Solutions 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.
Which tracked 13F managers own KTOS?
7 of the 30 tracked 13F managers held KTOS shares at their latest filing, $403.5M in all. The largest: Cathie Wood's ARK Investment Management (4.7M shares, $233.0M), Izzy Englander's Millennium Management (1.3M shares, $64.6M), Ken Griffin's Citadel Advisors (1.0M shares, $50.3M), Two Sigma Investments (547K shares, $27.3M), Cliff Asness's AQR Capital Management (523K shares, $26.1M), Ray Dalio's Bridgewater Associates (41K shares, $2.0M). The table above lists all 7.
How much federal contract money did KTOS receive?
$12.7M was obligated to Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and its subsidiaries in the last 90 days and $12.7M in the last 12 months, counting the largest contract actions on USAspending, not every award. Obligations are not revenue; they are spent over each contract's life.
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