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After finishing at $25.99 in the prior trading day, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc (NASDAQ: KTOS) closed at $25.29, down -2.69%. In other words, the price has decreased by -$2.69 from its previous closing price. On the day, 2.33 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
Our goal is to gain a better understanding of KTOS by taking a closer look at its different ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 12.73 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 504.96. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 2.61 and its Current Ratio is at 3.22. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.22 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 0.21.
Upgrades & Downgrades
In addition, analysts’ ratings and any changes thereto give investors an idea of the stock’s future direction. In the most recent recommendation for the company, B. Riley Securities on January 13, 2025, Upgraded its rating to Buy and sets its target price to $35 from $26 previously.
On October 30, 2024, B. Riley Securities Downgraded its rating to Neutral which previously was Buy and also upped its target price recommendation from $24 to $26.
Insider Transactions:
The insider trade also gives investors a glimpse into the future direction of stock prices, which can be beneficial to investors. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Feb 18 ’25 when MILLS THOMAS E IV sold 8,637 shares for $27.14 per share. The transaction valued at 234,443 led to the insider holds 12,215 shares of the business.
Mendoza Marie sold 1,500 shares of KTOS for $40,686 on Feb 18 ’25. The SVP & General Counsel now owns 60,443 shares after completing the transaction at $27.12 per share. On Feb 18 ’25, another insider, MARIE C MENDOZA, who serves as the Officer of the company, bought 1,500 shares for $27.12 each.
Valuation Measures:
As of this moment, Kratos’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 254.68, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 43.60. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 11.77. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 3.41 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 2.84.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, KTOS has reached a high of $35.66, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $16.78. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -15.21%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be 3.89%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 151.02M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 148.09M. Insiders hold about 2.41% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 88.82% stake in the company.
