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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. (KTOS) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$41.09 -5.73% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $40.59

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. (KTOS) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 40/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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ROARABLE D- • RED ALERT Cap $8.18B

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As of 2026-11-02, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 40/100 at a spot price of $41.09 (-5.73% 1D, market cap $8.18B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, KTOS ranks #341 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Military/Government/Technical), KTOS carries a Roarable D- (40/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 22.9%, and ROIC of 1.4%. By comparison, FLR (Fluor Corporation) holds a E grade (29/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -13.7%, cap $6.36B) and LOAR (Loar Holdings Inc.) posts a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 4.7%, cap $6.07B). Among the 5-stock peer group, STRL leads on earnings multiple (39.4x) while STRL leads on capital efficiency (32.3% ROIC).

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Per KTOS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28, CIK 0001069258), Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. generated $1.35B in revenue (+18.5% YoY), $22.0M in net income, and -$102.7M in free cash flow against $2.47B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $40.59 (-1.22%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.92% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 6/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-8.1% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for KTOS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±11.1%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (40/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY KTOS SCORES 40/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+14/20 pts (35% of score)

Altman Z-Score 11.11 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+10/20 pts (25% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±11.1% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+1.92% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 15 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade E$40.35-3.4% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$38.96+6.1% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$41.32-0.6% Next Q

Current

Grade D-$41.09-7.4% Hist 90D α

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While KTOS currently carries a cautious 40/100 (D-) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($44.70) and Max Pain ($43.14) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $140.70.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.92% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

0.6% Total Yield

0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 0.6% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

74/100 • REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

0% (100% Reinvested)

Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (10.8% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $27,887

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $167/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$11.1K

Yr 1

$12.3K

Yr 2

$13.6K

Yr 3

$15.1K

Yr 4

$16.7K

Yr 5

$18.5K

Yr 6

$20.5K

Yr 7

$22.7K

Yr 8

$25.2K

Yr 9

$27.9K

Yr 10

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KTOS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -33.65%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-02O $41.17H $43.59L $41.09C $41.09VOL 6.25M

RES: $67.38SUP: $35.57SMA50: $44.70SMA200: $63.34

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

48.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +18.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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Industrials Rank #341 of 485 ⚔️ FLR vs KTOS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (KTOS vs. FLR, LOAR, STRL, KRMN)

Industry: Military/Government/Technical (43 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. (KTOS) ranks #341 by composite RQD confidence (40/100, grade D-) and #113 by equity capitalization ($8.18B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, STRL leads on earnings valuation at 39.4x trailing P/E, while STRL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 32.3% ROIC and 23.0% gross margin. STRL currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 61/100 (C-) compared with KTOS at 40/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
KTOS ACTIVE Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc.	D-	40/100	—	22.9%	1.4%	-5.73%	$8.18B	Benchmark Subject
FLR Fluor Corporation	E	29/100	—	-0.8%	-13.7%	-1.47%	$6.36B	/flr-vs-ktos →
LOAR Loar Holdings Inc.	C-	60/100	—	52.7%	4.7%	-4.17%	$6.07B	/loar-vs-ktos →
STRL Sterling Infrastructure Inc.	C-	61/100	39.4x	23.0%	32.3%	-7.43%	$11.43B	/strl-vs-ktos →
KRMN Karman Holdings Inc.	D	46/100	—	40.3%	8.8%	-4.17%	$5.53B	/krmn-vs-ktos →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-28 • CIK 0001069258

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28), Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. (KTOS) reported GAAP revenue of $1.35B (+18.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.14B , and +29.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $22.0M, operating cash flow of -$42.1M, and free cash flow of -$102.7M (-7064.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, KTOS closed FY2025 with $2.47B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 11.11, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-28	$1.35B	$22.0M	-$42.1M	-$102.7M	$2.47B	$0
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-29	$1.14B	$16.3M	$49.7M	-$1.4M	$1.95B	$174.6M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$1.04B	-$8.9M	$65.2M	$18.5M	$4.50B	$1.05B

3. KTOS Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is KTOS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does KTOS compare to FLR and LOAR in the Industrials sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for KTOS?

Where is KTOS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

KTOS last traded at $41.09 (-5.73% on volume of 3,418,270 shares), positioning the stock -8.08% below its 50-day simple moving average ($44.70) and -35.13% below its 200-day simple moving average ($63.34). Across its 52-week range of $36.37 to $134.00, KTOS sits at the 4.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 54.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.1% ($36.53 to $45.65).

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Does KTOS pay a dividend and is it safe?

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. (KTOS) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 0.6% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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KTOS — Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:17:41Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, KTOS scores 40 out of 100, a letter grade of D-, with the verdict label "Roarable Sell — Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow." The five pillars break down as follows:

Fundamental Cash Engine (6 / 20): The rating cites an ROIC of 1.4% and an FCF yield of -1.26%. For a prospective investor, this indicates the business is currently generating little return on invested capital and negative free cash flow relative to its market value, which limits the cash-based case for the shares.
Whale 13F Flow (10 / 20): The pillar reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning. The underlying holder detail is not provided in this source set, so the pillar score cannot be decomposed further here.
Insider Conviction (5 / 20): The pillar reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. Specific transactions are not itemized in the source data, but the low score signals limited insider-side conviction as measured by this framework.
Macro Regime Fit (5 / 20): The rating cites a beta of 1.01 and sector sensitivity. A beta near 1.0 implies market-like volatility, while the low pillar score suggests the stock's regime alignment is weak under this framework.
Forensic Balance Sheet (14 / 20): The rating cites an Altman Z-Score of 11.11, a Piotroski F-Score of 5/9, and a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.5. This is the strongest pillar, indicating the balance sheet is comparatively sound even as operating returns are thin.

Investor implications: the upside case rests on the balance sheet resilience and recent price momentum, while valuation and cash-flow metrics present the main tradeoffs. The EV/EBITDA of 95 indicates a rich multiple relative to the reported operating economics. Readers should weigh the balance sheet strength against the weak cash engine and low macro-fit score.

Business

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Industrials sector, operating in the Military/Government/Technical industry. Per the company profile, the company's market capitalization is $8.2B. The source data does not itemize products, customers, or revenue streams by segment, so the specific business model cannot be described beyond sector and industry classification.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$1346.8M	$25.6M	$22.0M	N/A	$-102.7M	$560.6M	$0.0M
FY 2024	$1136.3M	$29.0M	$16.3M	N/A	$-1.4M	$329.3M	$174.6M
FY 2023	$1037.1M	$31.1M	$-8.9M	N/A	$18.5M	N/A	$1053.1M

Per the SEC financials, revenue rose from $1037.1M in FY 2023 to $1346.8M in FY 2025, while net income moved from $-8.9M to $22.0M. Per the market data, gross margin is 22.9%, operating margin is 1.9%, and net margin is 1.6%, with ROIC at 1.4%. The Altman Z-Score of 11.11 and Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 are cited within the Roarable RQD rating's forensic balance sheet pillar. Reported debt was $0.0M in FY 2025 after $174.6M in FY 2024, and free cash flow was negative in FY 2025 at $-102.7M.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Market Wire / Yellow: Yahoo Finance coverage of institutional positioning and fundamental catalysts (1h ago).
Risk Watch / Red: TradingView report of a 12-month price target cut to $99.96, implying 138% upside (3h ago).
Market Wire / Yellow: Yahoo Finance coverage questioning cash flow stretch (6h ago).
Market Wire / Yellow: StockInvest.us price forecast coverage (9h ago).
Risk Watch / Red: Investing.com report that Citizens cut its price target on budget uncertainty (12h ago).
Market Wire / Yellow: The Motley Fool coverage referencing Valkyrie orders (15h ago).

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, no supply-chain links or proprietary signals are recorded for KTOS; the supply chain field is listed as NONE.

Open Questions

What are the specific drivers of negative FY 2025 free cash flow of $-102.7M despite positive net income?
What explains the gap between an EV/EBITDA of 95 and an operating margin of 1.9%?
Which holders are contributing to the whale 13F flow score, and what is the direction of insider transactions?
What is the consensus analyst rating and current price target distribution?
What is the company's exposure to the government budget uncertainty referenced in recent coverage?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 7h ago

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS), Why Is It Drawing Fresh Attention?

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🔴 RISK WATCH TradingView • 10h ago

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. Stock 12‑Month Price Target Cut to $99.96, Implies 138% Upside

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 13h ago

Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) Getting Too Stretched On Cash Flow?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE StockInvest.us • 16h ago

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Price Forecast. Should You Buy KTOS?

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🔴 RISK WATCH Investing.com • 19h ago

Citizens cuts Kratos Defense stock price target on budget uncertainty

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🟡 MARKET WIRE The Motley Fool • 22h ago

Should You Buy Kratos Defense Stock Before the Valkyrie Orders Show Up?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Benzinga • 1d ago

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🟡 MARKET WIRE GuruFocus • 1d ago

A Look at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc (KTOS) After 3

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

KTOS Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $41.09?

🐂 33% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON KTOS 🐻 67% BEARISH CONVICTION

RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $38.36 (-12.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is KTOS (D- • RQD 40/100) a Buy at $43.59?

Welcome to the KTOS (Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 40/100 (Roarable Sell — Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow) in Military/Government/Technical. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

BE BearTrap_Alert Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $33.56 (-23.0%)

Spot @ $43.59

Pump the brakes on KTOS — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on KTOS, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 22.9% gross margins. Unless Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

QU QuantViper Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $50.56 (+16.0%)

Spot @ $43.59

KTOS cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on KTOS, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Military/Government/Technical and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $43.59 (52-wk range $36.37 - $134.00), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.