Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.’s stock price such as:

• Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
• Why Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for KTOS from analysts
• KTOS’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS)

Before we jump into Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a technology company, provides technology, hardware, products, system, and software for the defense, national security, and commercial markets in the United States, other North America, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, and Internationally. The company operates through Kratos Government Solutions and Unmanned Systems segments. It offers virtualized ground systems for satellites and space vehicles, including software for command and control, telemetry, and tracking and control; jet powered unmanned aerial drone systems and hypersonic vehicles and rocket systems; propulsion systems for drones, missiles, loitering munitions, supersonic systems, spacecraft and launch systems, command, control, communication, computing, combat, and intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance; and microwave electronic products for missile, radar, missile defense, space, and satellite; and counter unmanned aircraft systems, directed energy, communication and other systems, and virtual and augmented reality training systems for the warfighter. The company primarily serves national security-related agencies, the U.S. Department of Defense, intelligence and classified agencies, international government agencies, and domestic and international commercial customers. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. was formerly known as Wireless Facilities, Inc. and changed its name to Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. in August 1999. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of June 18, 2026, 11:01 AM, CST, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.’s stock price was $54.330.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is down 3.26% from its previous closing price of $56.160.

During the last market session, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.’s stock traded between $53.120 and $56.750. Currently, there are approximately 176.80 million shares outstanding for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc..

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 326.5, which is high compared to the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 44.3. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. Stock Price History

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.’s (KTOS) price is currently down 15.28% so far this month.

During the month of June, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $66.200 and a low of $53.120.

Over the last year, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has hit prices as high as $134.000 and as low as $39.000. Year to date, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.’s stock is down 28.43%.

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What Caused Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of June 17, 2026, there were 0 analysts who downgraded Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.’s stock and 1 analyst who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a F, which means it is considered to be Ultra Expensive.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of June 17, 2026, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -1.83%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 52 and is considered to be Average.

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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of June 18, 2026, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.’s stock price is $54.330, which is down 3.26% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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