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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc develops and fields transformative, affordable technology, platforms, and systems. The company has two segments; The Kratos Government Solutions (KGS) segment is comprised of an aggregation of KGS operating segments, including its microwave electronic products, space, training, and cybersecurity, C5ISR/modular systems, turbine technologies, and defense and rocket support services operating segments and The Unmanned Systems segment consists of unmanned aerial, unmanned ground, unmanned seaborne and related command, control, and communications system businesses. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the Kratos Government Solutions segment.

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B. Riley Securities analyst Mike Crawford downgrades Kratos Defense &amp; Security (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KTOS#NASDAQ">KTOS</a>) from Buy to Neutral and raises the price target from $24 to $26.

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B. Riley Securities Downgrades Kratos Defense & Security to Neutral, Raises Price Target to $26

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Industrials sector: 
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<th>Sentiment</th>
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<td>ENVX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$12.50</td>
<td>$43.7K</td>
<td>14.6K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
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<td>HON</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/25/24</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$197.6K</td>
<td>43</td>
<td>899</td>
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<td>PAYX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$35.4K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>787</td>
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<td>KTOS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$28.0K</td>
<td>535</td>
<td>257</td>
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<td>RTX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>11/01/24</td>
<td>$127.00</td>
<td>$34.5K</td>
<td>64</td>
<td>220</td>
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<td>JBLU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$25.4K</td>
<td>10.6K</td>
<td>105</td>
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<td>ETN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$29.4K</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>104</td>
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<td>BA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$26.7K</td>
<td>127</td>
<td>31</td>
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<td>GEV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$28.9K</td>
<td>287</td>
<td>7</td>
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<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding ENVX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENVX#NASDAQ">ENVX</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 92 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 218 contract(s) at a $12.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.7K, with a price of $200.0 per contract. There were 14676 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1159 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HON (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HON#NASDAQ">HON</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 8 day(s) on October 25, 2024. This event was a transfer of 449 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 26 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $197.6K, with a price of $440.0 per contract. There were 43 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 899 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PAYX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAYX#NASDAQ">PAYX</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 1 day(s) on October 18, 2024. This event was a transfer of 52 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.4K, with a price of $675.0 per contract. There were 1357 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 787 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding KTOS (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KTOS#NASDAQ">KTOS</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 127 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 255 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.0K, with a price of $110.0 per contract. There were 535 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 257 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RTX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 15 day(s) on November 1, 2024. This event was a transfer of 140 contract(s) at a $127.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.5K, with a price of $247.0 per contract. There were 64 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 220 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JBLU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JBLU#NASDAQ">JBLU</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 92 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.4K, with a price of $255.0 per contract. There were 10662 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 105 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ETN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETN#NYSE">ETN</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 84 contract(s) at a $350.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 28 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.4K, with a price of $350.0 per contract. There were 52 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 104 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 246 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 7 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.7K, with a price of $3825.0 per contract. There were 127 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 31 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GEV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEV#NYSE">GEV</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 29 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 6 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.9K, with a price of $4820.0 per contract. There were 287 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Receives Sole Source $45M Single Award Contract Related To New Satellite System

Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KTOS#NASDAQ">KTOS</a>), a technology company in the defense, national security and global markets, announced today that it is partnering with Radisys&#xAE; Corporation, a global leader in open telecom solutions, to develop cloud native 5G-NTN (non-terrestrial network) solutions for satellite connectivity. These solutions will be available through Kratos OpenSpace&#xAE; Platform, the only commercially available, fully software-defined satellite ground system.
Radisys is a leading Radio Access Network (RAN) partner for telecom and mobile network operators around the world. Radisys and Kratos share a common vision for the future of connectivity to provide open standards-based solutions that interoperate seamlessly across terrestrial and space networks.

Kratos And Radisys Partner On Cloud Native 5G-NTN OpenSpace Solutions To Enable Seamless Satellite Access For Terrestrial Networks

JMP Securities analyst Trevor Walsh reiterates Kratos Defense &amp; Security (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KTOS#NASDAQ">KTOS</a>) with a Market Outperform and maintains $27 price target.

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JMP Securities Reiterates Market Outperform on Kratos Defense & Security, Maintains $27 Price Target

Truist Securities analyst Michael Ciarmoli reiterates Kratos Defense &amp; Security (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KTOS#NASDAQ">KTOS</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $25 to $27.

Truist Securities Reiterates Buy on Kratos Defense & Security, Raises Price Target to $27

Baird analyst Peter Arment maintains Kratos Defense &amp; Security (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KTOS#NASDAQ">KTOS</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $22 to $35.

Baird Maintains Outperform on Kratos Defense & Security, Raises Price Target to $35

Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KTOS#NASDAQ">KTOS</a>) shares hit new 52-week highs on Wednesday on what appeared to be continued strength from an U.S. Air Force award announced Tuesday. 
The stock also got a boost from strength across broader markets following the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/09/40926026/federal-reserve-delivers-bold-0-5-rate-cut-signals-further-easing-ahead">Federal Reserve&#8217;s decision on rates</a>.
What To Know: <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/ktos">Kratos Defense shares</a> reached new 52-week highs on Wednesday, a day after the stock traded higher as the company announced it received a $79.8 million delivery order for 60 aircraft, mission kits, flight consumables and technical data for the BQM-167A Air Force Subscale Aerial Target under a five-year contract. 
If all options are exercised at the maximum production quantities, Kratos said the contract value could be as high as $374.04 million.
The award incorporates enhancements that include the largest capability upgrade to date for the BQM-167A. The increased capabilities are expected to improve weapon systems verification and training efforts the BQM-167A helps enable.
&#8220;As our nation&#8217;s peer threat countries continuously grow their capabilities in both technology and mass, our country must train our military and test our defenses against current, relevant, accurate, and representative threat systems,&#8221; said Steve Fendley, president of Kratos&#8217; unmanned systems division.
&#8220;Kratos is proud its BQM-167A has been a part of this solution for over 20 years and of the GAPP upgrades which increase the capability and extend the relevance of this affordable threat representative aircraft for years to come.&#8221;
Kratos shares are up nearly 9% over the past week, according to data from <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>. Several stocks <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/09/40926310/s-p-500-gold-strike-all-time-highs-after-fed-cuts-rates-for-first-time-in-4-years">initially popped</a> Wednesday afternoon after the Fed cut rates by 0.5%. Small caps led the way, and the SPDR S&amp;P 500 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) hit new all-time highs Wednesday afternoon before sliding into the close.
Wednesday's&nbsp;0.5% rate cut brought the&nbsp;target fed funds rate&nbsp;to a new range&nbsp;between 4.75% and 5%, down from a 23-year high of 5.25% to 5.5%. It was also the first rate cut since March 2020. 
KTOS Price Action: Kratos Defense shares traded as high as $23.97 on Wednesday before pulling back. The stock closed the session up 4.37% at $23.41, per <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Read Next: • <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/09/40927293/powell-defends-0-5-interest-rate-drop-as-right-thing-for-the-economy-doubles-down">Powell Defends 0.5% Interest Rate Drop As &#8216;Right Thing For The Economy,&#8217; Doubles Down On Fed&#8217;s Cautious, Data-Driven Approach</a>
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Kratos Defense Stock Hit New 52-Week Highs On Wednesday: What Happened?

Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KTOS#NASDAQ">KTOS</a>), a technology company in Defense, National Security and Global Markets, today announced that Kratos has received a $79,870,161.48 Firm Fixed Price delivery order for the Lot 20 procurement of 60 aircraft, mission kits, certain flight consumables, and technical data for the BQM-167A Air Force Subscale Aerial Target (AFSAT) under a five-year base contract. The award incorporates Gas, Aero, Payload, Power (GAPP) enhancements that include the largest capability upgrade to date for the BQM-167A Product Baseline. The increased capabilities provided by the GAPP upgrade marks an indisputable enhancement in the BQM-167A's evolution to keep pace replicating more advanced threats, thereby improving the weapon systems verification and training efforts the BQM-167A helps enable for the USAF. This contract also represents the largest single buy of BQM-167As by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Eglin AFB, Florida.

Air Force Awards Kratos Sole Source $79.8M Contract For 60 BQM-167A Target Aircraft Systems

Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KTOS#NASDAQ">KTOS</a>), a technology company in Defense, National Security and Global Markets, today announced that Kratos Turbine Technologies has successfully completed a ground test campaign of a Cost-Optimized, Limited-Life Turbofan Engine. The engine testing was managed by the Air Force Research Laboratory, Aerospace Systems Directorate, Turbine Engine Division (AFRL/RQT) under the Attritable Cost Optimized Limited Life Engine Technologies (ACOLLET) program. All test plan objectives were achieved including matching pre-test predictions on thrust and fuel efficiency.

Kratos Completes Milestone On Cost Optimized Limited-Life Turbofan Engine; All Test Plan Objectives Were Achieved Including Matching Pre-Test Predictions On Thrust And Fuel Efficiency

U.S. stocks settled higher on Friday, with the S&amp;P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite recording their best week of the year. Both indices also notched gains for the fifth straight day. &nbsp;On a weekly basis, the S&amp;P 500 gained 4%, while the Nasdaq added 5.9%. The Dow has climbed 2.6% last week.
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Top Analyst Picks: Fortunately, any Benzinga reader can access the latest analyst ratings on the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie"> Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. One of the ways traders can sort through Benzinga&#8217;s extensive database of analyst ratings is by analyst accuracy. Here&#8217;s a look at the most recent stock picks from each of the five most accurate Wall Street analysts, according to Benzinga <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">Analyst Stock</a> Ratings.
Analyst: Zachary Fadem
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<li>Analyst Firm: Wells Fargo</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 86%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained an Overweight rating on RH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RH#NYSE">RH</a>) and raised the price target from $325 to $350 on Sept. 13. This analyst sees around 9% increase in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Sept. 12, RH reported quarterly earnings of $1.69 per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.56 per share.</li>
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Analyst: William Power
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<li>Analyst Firm: Baird</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 84%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained an Outperform rating on Axon Enterprise, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>) and boosted the price target from $360 to $400 on Sept. 10. This analyst sees around 5% upside in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Aug. 6, Axon Enterprise reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and raised its FY24 revenue guidance above estimates.</li>
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Analyst: Seth Seifman
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<li>Analyst Firm: JP Morgan</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 84%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Downgraded rating on Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HII#NYSE">HII</a>) from Overweight to Neutral but raised the price target from $280 to $285 on Sept. 9. This analyst sees around 9% upside in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Aug. 1, Huntington Ingalls posted upbeat quarterly earnings.</li>
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Analyst: Chris Kotowksi
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<li>Analyst Firm: Oppenheimer</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 83%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained an Outperform rating on Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JEF#NYSE">JEF</a>) and boosted the price target from $64 to $66 on Sept. 13. This analyst sees around 13% surge in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: Jefferies is expected to release its third quarter financial results on Sept. 25.</li>
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Analyst: Josh Sullivan
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<li>Analyst Firm: Benchmark</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 83%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Reiterated a Buy rating on Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KTOS#NASDAQ">KTOS</a>) with a price target of $25 on Sept. 13. This analyst sees around 11% upside in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Aug. 7, Kratos Defense &amp; Security posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings.</li>
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The ground system will enable Thaicom to configure the satellite and ground system in tandem to deliver services to customers on demand optimizing the advanced features of its new software-defined satellite, THAICOM-10.

Thaicom Public Company Awards Kratos Multi-Million Dollar Contract For Its End-to-end Ground System

Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ktos#NASDAQ">KTOS</a>) recently announced that its unit, Technical Directions, Inc. (&quot;TDI&quot;), now offers four classes of its low-cost, high-performance turbojet engines ranging from 30 to 200 pounds of thrust with immediate availability.
The TDI-J45 30 lb thrust, TDI-J5 75 lb thrust, TDI-J7 100 lb thrust and TDI-J85 200 lb thrust are the four classes of TDI&#39;s turbojet engines that are currently offered. The turbojet engines are suitable for deployment in cruise missiles, loitering munitions systems and other vital defense systems.
<h2>About Kratos&#39; Unmanned Systems Division</h2>
Part of Kratos Defense, Kratos Unmanned Systems Division is a company that develops cutting-edge unmanned systems and technology for a range of defense and security applications. It delivers state-of-the-art solutions in fields like unmanned aerial systems (UAS), unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) and unmanned maritime systems.
The division provides a variety of unmanned systems for both military and commercial use, including robotic systems, autonomous platforms and high-performance drones. Their products enhance operational effectiveness and safety while reducing costs. The division makes investments in research and development to maintain its leadership position in unmanned technology. This involves working on next-generation systems and exploring new applications to meet evolving needs in defense and security.
<h2>What Lies Ahead for KTOS?</h2>
Against the backdrop of the heightening geopolitical uncertainties around the world, several countries have been strengthening their defense arsenal. The demand for military weapons, especially missiles, has increased in the defense industry, with defense players developing new and advanced missiles to meet the rising demand.
The Grand View Research firm projects the global missile market to witness a CAGR of 7.4% over the 2024-2030 period. Growth potential in the missile market should bode well for Kratos Defense, which has a handful of combat-proven missiles in its product portfolio, like Patriot, AN/TPY-2 THAAD, TPQ-53, TPS-77, TPS-78 and SBIRS.
<h2>Opportunities for KTOS&#39; Peers</h2>
Considering the solid growth opportunities offered by the global missile market, other defense primes like Lockheed Martin (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/lmt#NYSE">LMT</a>), RTX Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/rtx#NYSE">RTX</a>) and Northrop Grumman (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/noc#NYSE">NOC</a>), with a strong presence in this space, should benefit.
Lockheed Martin offers a variety of combat-proven missiles like AGM-158 XR Cruise Missiles, the GMLRS go-to guided missile and ATACMS Advanced Military Rocket Technology, a leading-edge military rocket solution designed for precision and effectiveness in military operations.
LMT boasts a long-term (three to five years) earnings growth rate of 4.7%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for LMT&#39;s 2024 sales implies an improvement of 5.3% from the previous year&#39;s level.
RTX Corporation is one of the biggest suppliers of combat missiles for the U.S. Army. Its product portfolio includes SM-6 Missile, Tomahawk Cruise Missile, AIM-9X SIDEWINDER Missile, Naval Strike Missile and many more.
RTX boasts a long-term earnings growth rate of 10.4%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company&#39;s 2024 sales indicates year-over-year growth of 7%.
Northrop Grumman manufactures high-speed, long-range strike weapons with deadly capabilities at standoff range. Its portfolio of missiles includes Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range, Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile, Advanced Reactive Strike and Stand-In Attack Weapon Missile.
NOC boasts a long-term earnings growth rate of 8.7%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company&#39;s 2024 sales suggests year-over-year growth of 5.4%.
<h2>KTOS Stock Outperforms Industry</h2>
In the past six months, shares of Kratos Defense have risen 26.5% compared with the industry&#39;s average return of 16.7%.
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<h2>KTOS&#39; Zacks Rank</h2>
Kratos Defense currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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Benchmark analyst Josh Sullivan reiterates Kratos Defense &amp; Security (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KTOS#NASDAQ">KTOS</a>) with a Buy and maintains $25 price target.

Benchmark Reiterates Buy on Kratos Defense & Security, Maintains $25 Price Target

Momentum investing is all about the idea of following a stock&#39;s recent trend, which can be in either direction. In the &#39;long&#39; context, investors will essentially be &quot;buying high, but hoping to sell even higher.&quot; And for investors following this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock&#39;s price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving in that direction. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.
Even though momentum is a popular stock characteristic, it can be tough to define. Debate surrounding which are the best and worst metrics to focus on is lengthy, but the Zacks Momentum Style Score, part of the Zacks Style Scores, helps address this issue for us.
Below, we take a look at Kratos (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ktos#NASDAQ">KTOS</a>), a company that currently holds a Momentum Style Score of B. We also talk about price change and earnings estimate revisions, two of the main aspects of the Momentum Style Score.
It&#39;s also important to note that Style Scores work as a complement to the Zacks Rank, our stock rating system that has an impressive track record of outperformance. Kratos currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy). Our research shows that stocks rated Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and #2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B outperform the market over the following one-month period.
<h2>Set to Beat the Market?</h2>
Let&#39;s discuss some of the components of the Momentum Style Score for KTOS that show why this military contractor shows promise as a solid momentum pick.
A good momentum benchmark for a stock is to look at its short-term price activity, as this can reflect both current interest and if buyers or sellers currently have the upper hand. It is also useful to compare a security to its industry, as this can help investors pinpoint the top companies in a particular area.
For KTOS, shares are up 0.75% over the past week while the Zacks Aerospace - Defense Equipment industry is up 1.45% over the same time period. Shares are looking quite well from a longer time frame too, as the monthly price change of 7.71% compares favorably with the industry&#39;s 7.69% performance as well.
Considering longer term price metrics, like performance over the last three months or year, can be advantageous as well. Over the past quarter, shares of Kratos have risen 8.35%, and are up 41.3% in the last year. On the other hand, the S&amp;P 500 has only moved 5.01% and 23.98%, respectively.
Investors should also pay attention to KTOS&#39;s average 20-day trading volume. Volume is a useful item in many ways, and the 20-day average establishes a good price-to-volume baseline; a rising stock with above average volume is generally a bullish sign, whereas a declining stock on above average volume is typically bearish. KTOS is currently averaging 954,998 shares for the last 20 days.
<h2>Earnings Outlook</h2>
The Zacks Momentum Style Score also takes into account trends in estimate revisions, in addition to price changes. Please note that estimate revision trends remain at the core of Zacks Rank as well. A nice path here can help show promise, and we have recently been seeing that with KTOS.
Over the past two months, 3 earnings estimates moved higher compared to 1 lower for the full year. These revisions helped boost KTOS&#39;s consensus estimate, increasing from $0.39 to $0.47 in the past 60 days. Looking at the next fiscal year, 3 estimates have moved upwards while there have been 1 downward revision in the same time period.
<h2>Bottom Line</h2>
Given these factors, it shouldn&#39;t be surprising that KTOS is a #2 (Buy) stock and boasts a Momentum Score of B. If you&#39;re looking for a fresh pick that&#39;s set to soar in the near-term, make sure to keep Kratos on your short list.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2331632/are-you-looking-for-a-top-momentum-pick-why-kratos-ktos-is-a-great-choice?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-tale_of_the_tape|yseop_template_10-2331632">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why Kratos is a Great Choice

Although U.S. stocks closed higher on Thursday, there were a few notable insider trades.
When insiders purchase shares, it indicates their confidence in the company&#8217;s prospects or that they view the stock as a bargain. Either way, this signals an opportunity to go long on the stock. Insider purchases should not be taken as the only indicator for making an investment or trading decision. At best, it can lend conviction to a buying decision.
Below is a look at a few recent notable insider purchases. For more, check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/">Benzinga&#8217;s insider transactions</a> platform.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Kratos Defense &amp; Security</h3>
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<li>The Trade: Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KTOS#NASDAQ">KTOS</a>) President and CEO Eric M Demarco <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/KTOS/analyst-ratings">acquired a total of 12,396 shares</a> at an average price of $20.19. To acquire these shares, it cost around $250,254.</li>
<li>What's Happening: On Aug. 7, Kratos Defense &amp; Security posted upbeat quarterly results.</li>
<li>What Kratos Defense &amp; Security Does: Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions Inc develops and fields transformative, affordable technology, platforms, and systems.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Comstock Resources</h3>
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<li>The Trade: Comstock Resources, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRK#NYSE">CRK</a>) 10% owner Jerral W. Jones acquired a total of 2,945,694 shares at an average price of $10.43. To acquire these shares, it cost around $30.7 million.</li>
<li>What's Happening: On Aug. 15, Piper Sandler analyst Mark Lear downgraded Comstock Resources from Neutral to Underweight and lowered the price target from $8 to $5..</li>
<li>What Comstock Resources Does: Comstock Resources Inc is an independent energy company operating in the Haynesville shale, a natural gas basin located in East Texas and North Louisiana with superior economics and geographical proximity to the Gulf Coast markets.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">nVent Electric</h3>
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<li>The Trade: nVent Electric plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVT#NYSE">NVT</a>) Director Herbert K Parker <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/">bought a total of 7,566 shares</a> at an average price of $65.71. To acquire these shares, it cost around $497,198.</li>
<li>What's Happening: On Aug. 6, NVent Electric reported worse-than-expected second-quarter sales results.</li>
<li>What nVent Electric Does: nVent Electric PLC is a provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. The company segments include Enclosures, Thermal Management, and Electrical and Fastening Solutions.</li>
</ul>
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Kratos Defense & Security shares are trading lower. The company reported Q2 financial results.

Kratos Defense &amp; Security (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KTOS#NASDAQ">KTOS</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.14 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.08 by 75 percent. This is a 55.56 percent increase over earnings of $0.09 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $300.100 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $276.214 million by 8.65 percent. This is a 16.82 percent increase over sales of $256.900 million the same period last year.

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Kratos Defense & Security Q2 2024 Adj. EPS $0.14 Beats $0.08 Estimate, Sales $300.100M Beat $276.214M Estimate

Kratos Defense &amp; Security's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KTOS#NYSE">KTOS</a>) short percent of float has risen 13.9% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 3.13 million shares sold short, which is 2.13% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.3 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Kratos Defense &amp; Security Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1723060813_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Kratos Defense &amp; Security has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Kratos Defense &amp; Security's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Kratos Defense &amp; Security's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.89%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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