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The Quantellect read.Of the 19 firms covering Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, 17 rate it Buy or better, 2 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a strong buy consensus. Targets span $75.00 to $135.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $98.22 sits 104% above the current $48.20. The rating mix has held broadly steady over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $0.24 next quarter toward $1.12 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS19 ratings
Strong Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy1789%
Hold211%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 19 analysts giving stock ratings to Kratos Defense & Security Solutions.
As of Sep, 16 of 18 firms rate KTOS a Buy (2 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
KTOS EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$0.24
Range $0.18 – $0.27 · 15 analysts · +35% YoY
Next period, 15 analysts expect Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to earn $0.24 a share (range $0.18 – $0.27), versus $0.18 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $0.82, growing to $1.12 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$496.8M
Range $470.2M – $528.0M · 15 analysts · +44% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $496.8M (range $470.2M – $528.0M), +43.9% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $1.8B, rising to $2.2B next year.
Top analysts covering Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on KTOS.
#1
Michael Ciarmoli
Truist Securities · Rank #20
Buy
$104.00+115.8% to target
Overall win rate
61%
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#2
Ken Herbert
RBC Capital · Rank #62
Buy
$80.00+66.0% to target
Overall win rate
51%
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#3
Brian Gesuale
Raymond James · Rank #303
Buy
$80.00+66.0% to target
Overall win rate
38%
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#4
Austin Moeller
Canaccord Genuity · Rank #318
Buy
$135.00+180.1% to target
Overall win rate
32%
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#5
Noah Poponak
Goldman Sachs · Rank #328
Buy
$88.00+82.6% to target
Overall win rate
36%
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KTOS stock forecast FAQ
What is KTOS's average 12-month price target?+
The 18 analysts with a live target average $98.22 for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions over the next 12 months, ranging from a $135.00 high to a $75.00 low.
Is KTOS stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Strong Buy. Of the 19 analyst ratings, 17 are Buy or Strong Buy, 2 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for KTOS?+
The Street-high target is $135.00 (Canaccord Genuity), and the Street-low is $75.00 (Piper Sandler). The average of all 18 active targets is $98.22.
How many Wall Street analysts cover KTOS?+
19 analysts have an active rating on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, and 18 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering KTOS?+
Among analysts who currently cover KTOS, Michael Ciarmoli of Truist Securities has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #20). Their current call is Buy with a $104.00 target.
What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $0.24 per share (range $0.18 – $0.27) across 15 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $0.82, rising to $1.12 the following year.
How much revenue is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $496.8M (range $470.2M – $528.0M). Full-year revenue is projected at $1.8B, growing to $2.2B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading KTOS lately?+
As of Sep, 16 of 18 firms rate KTOS a Buy (2 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their KTOS calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
