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$KTOS

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.

XNASIndustrialsGuided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts

$56.36-6.94%$4.20Prev $60.56LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is KTOS down today? It is at $56.36 (-6.94%), and our scanner flagged it 253 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment KTOS spikes, and full due diligence on KTOS — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$56.36
Change today
-6.94%
Previous close
$60.56
52-week range
$43.09 – $134.00
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$11.64B
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
187.7M
SEC · as of 2026-07-31 · 20d
Insider ownership
<1%
DEF 14A · 2026-04-02
Institutional own.
90.49%
Total held
91.2%
Tradeable float
16.5M
9% of shares · after <1% insiders + 90% institutions
Short interest
9.5M
▼ -8% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Short % of float
57.8%
Days to cover
2.9d
Avg daily volume
4.1M
Classification
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.6x
15m
0.6x
1h
1.3x
1D
0.3x

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Why is $KTOS down today?

6 alerts today3.3x RVOL

KTOS is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 6 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on KTOS today, peaking at 3.3x its normal volume.

Why is $KTOS moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileLow float · 16.5M sh🔥 Heavily shorted · 58% of floatShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201

Insiders

Insiders selling0 buys, 19 sells last 3 months (10/132 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Demarco Eric M
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-300K
0.2% of company
sold 28%762K$19.0M
at $63.33
Aug 14, 26
Carter David M
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-4Ksold 6.0%62K$221K
at $55.34
Aug 5, 26
Lund Deanna H
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-5Ksold 1.8%280K$233K
at $46.55
Aug 3, 26
Fendley Steven S.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-7Ksold 2.3%295K$329K
at $46.99
Jul 27, 26
Carrai Phillip D
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-7Ksold 3.0%209K$324K
at $49.79
Jul 15, 26
Mendoza Marie
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-1Ksold 1.6%64K$52K
at $51.79
Jul 15, 26
Carter David M
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-4Ksold 5.7%66K$202K
at $50.39
Jul 8, 26
Lund Deanna H
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-5Ksold 1.7%285K$254K
at $50.89
Jul 1, 26
Rock Stacey G
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-5Ksold 33%10K$234K
at $50.00
Jun 30, 26
Fendley Steven S.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-7Ksold 2.3%302K$339K
at $48.37
Jun 29, 26
Carrai Phillip D
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-7Ksold 2.9%215K$372K
at $57.30
Jun 15, 26
Mendoza Marie
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-2Ksold 2.3%64K$86K
at $57.53
Jun 15, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

Dilution watch

Unavailable

We could not reach SEC EDGAR, so the dilution check did not run for $KTOS. This is not a clean result: there may be an offering, a registration or a shelf on file that we were unable to read. Check it yourself on SEC EDGAR before trading it.

$KTOS Sentiment

Bearish
Bearish7Bullish
📰 News: 0 bull · 0 bearToday: -6.9%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$KTOS Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter - the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 3h ago -2.1% vs EMA
$KTOS near 200 EMA: -2.05% from 200 EMA at 1:53 PM ET
at $56.03
Alert· 3h ago 2.2× RVOL
KTOS hit 2.222x RVOL at 1:53 PM ET
at $56.03
Alert· 4h ago 2.0× RVOL
KTOS hit 2.000x RVOL at 1:07 PM ET
at $55.69
Alert· 5h ago 2.0× RVOL
KTOS hit 2.000x RVOL at 11:41 AM ET
at $56.69
Alert· 6h ago 2.0× RVOL
KTOS hit 2.000x RVOL at 10:33 AM ET
at $57.69
Alert· 9h ago -1.2% vs EMA
$KTOS near 200 EMA: -1.17% from 200 EMA at 8:14 AM ET
at $60.00
Alert· 9h ago -1.25%
$KTOS moved -1.25% in 1 min (Level 1) at 8:14 AM ET
at $60.00
Alert· 9h ago +1.25%
$KTOS moved +1.25% in 1 min (Level 1) at 7:28 AM ET
at $60.40
Alert· 1d ago +1.30%
$KTOS moved +1.30% in 1 min (Level 1) at 2:39 PM ET
at $60.64
Alert· 1d ago +1.14%
$KTOS moved +1.14% in 1 min (Level 1) at 2:12 PM ET
at $60.69
Alert· 1d ago +0.2% vs EMA
$KTOS near 200 EMA: +0.24% from 200 EMA at 1:28 PM ET
at $61.17
Alert· 1d ago 2.9× RVOL
KTOS hit 2.881x RVOL at 1:28 PM ET
at $61.17
Alert· 1d ago +1.06%
$KTOS moved +1.06% in 1 min (Level 1) at 1:08 PM ET
at $60.59
Alert· 1d ago +1.05%
$KTOS moved +1.05% in 1 min (Level 1) at 12:26 PM ET
at $61.19
Alert· 1d ago +1.72%
$KTOS moved +1.72% in 1 min (Level 1) at 8:38 AM ET
at $62.00
Alert· 1d ago +1.17%
$KTOS moved +1.17% in 1 min (Level 1) at 7:43 AM ET
at $61.42
Alert· 1d ago -1.6% vs EMA
$KTOS near 200 EMA: -1.57% from 200 EMA at 6:41 AM ET
at $61.39
Alert· 1d ago +1.17%
$KTOS moved +1.17% in 1 min (Level 1) at 6:41 AM ET
at $61.39
Alert· 1d ago 5.3× RVOL
KTOS hit 5.262x RVOL at 6:21 AM ET
at $61.47
Alert· 2d ago 2.5× RVOL
KTOS hit 2.483x RVOL at 3:35 PM ET
at $62.37
Alert· 2d ago +2.4% vs EMA
$KTOS near 200 EMA: +2.39% from 200 EMA at 12:48 PM ET
at $63.97
Alert· 2d ago 11.1× RVOL
KTOS hit 11.143x RVOL at 12:48 PM ET
at $63.97
Alert· 2d ago +1.5% vs EMA
$KTOS near 200 EMA: +1.49% from 200 EMA at 12:31 PM ET
at $63.33
Alert· 2d ago 2.1× RVOL
KTOS hit 2.111x RVOL at 12:31 PM ET
at $63.33
Alert· 2d ago +2.30%
$KTOS moved +2.30% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:53 AM ET
at $62.05

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KTOS stock FAQ

Why is $KTOS down today?

KTOS is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 6 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on KTOS today, peaking at 3.3x its normal volume.

What is the KTOS stock price today?

KTOS last traded at $56.36, down 6.94% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live KTOS alerts?

The KTOS Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged KTOS 253 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is KTOS on?

KTOS (Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $11.64B in the GUIDED MISSILES & SPACE VEHICLES & PARTS sector.

Is KTOS good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge KTOS for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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