$KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
XNAS•Industrials•Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts
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
- $56.36
- Change today
- -6.94%
- Previous close
- $60.56
- 52-week range
- $43.09 – $134.00
- Market cap
- $11.64B
- Shares outstanding
- 187.7M SEC · as of 2026-07-31 · 20d
- 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
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts
- Exchange
- XNAS
- 5m
- 0.6x
- 15m
- 0.6x
- 1h
- 1.3x
- 1D
- 0.3x
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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.
Insiders
Insiders selling0 buys, 19 sells last 3 months (10/132 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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) | -4K | sold 6.0% | 62K | $221K at $55.34 | Aug 5, 26 |
Lund Deanna H Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -5K | sold 1.8% | 280K | $233K at $46.55 | Aug 3, 26 |
Fendley Steven S. Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -7K | sold 2.3% | 295K | $329K at $46.99 | Jul 27, 26 |
Carrai Phillip D Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -7K | sold 3.0% | 209K | $324K at $49.79 | Jul 15, 26 |
Mendoza Marie Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -1K | sold 1.6% | 64K | $52K at $51.79 | Jul 15, 26 |
Carter David M Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -4K | sold 5.7% | 66K | $202K at $50.39 | Jul 8, 26 |
Lund Deanna H Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -5K | sold 1.7% | 285K | $254K at $50.89 | Jul 1, 26 |
Rock Stacey G Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -5K | sold 33% | 10K | $234K at $50.00 | Jun 30, 26 |
Fendley Steven S. Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -7K | sold 2.3% | 302K | $339K at $48.37 | Jun 29, 26 |
Carrai Phillip D Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -7K | sold 2.9% | 215K | $372K at $57.30 | Jun 15, 26 |
Mendoza Marie Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -2K | sold 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
UnavailableWe 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.
$KTOS Sentiment
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$KTOS Activity
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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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