KTOS KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC.
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Executive Summary
Two insiders at Kratos Defense sold a total of $469K in open-market shares on May 15, 2026, following the company's strong Q1 earnings beat and raised guidance. The sales are small relative to the $10.2B market cap (0.005%) and are likely liquidity-driven after a period of strong stock performance, not a bearish signal.
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Actionable Insight
The insider sales are trivial in size and likely reflect routine portfolio diversification after a strong earnings-driven stock rally. No bearish signal. Monitor for any larger-scale selling or changes in insider sentiment in the next 30 days.
Key Facts
- President of STC Division sold 6,000 shares for $312K on May 15, 2026.
- Director sold 3,000 shares for $156K on May 15, 2026.
- Two directors exercised derivative options for 10,000 shares each at $0 on May 14, 2026 (non-cash).
- Total open-market sales of $469K represent ~0.005% of $10.2B market cap.
- Sales occurred 9 days after Q1 2026 earnings beat and raised guidance.
Financial Impact
Open-market sales of $469K, negligible relative to $10.2B market cap.
Risk Factors
- Insider sales could accelerate if the stock continues to rise, but current levels are immaterial.
- No risk of material insider-driven selling at this scale.
Market Snapshot
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
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| CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | cluster-KTOS-1779227687629 |
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Jun 10, 2026
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Insider Cluster
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Jun 3, 2026
6d ago
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Insider Cluster
| $63.40 $58.52 | ▼ −7.70% | ▼ −5.12% | $57.73 (−8.94%) |
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May 29, 2026
11d ago
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Insider Cluster
| $63.49 $63.27 | ▲ +0.35% | ▲ +0.50% | $57.73 (+9.07%) |
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May 28, 2026
12d ago
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Insider Cluster
| $64.13 $63.49 | ▼ −1.00% | ▼ −1.27% | $57.73 (−9.98%) |
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May 28, 2026
12d ago
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Insider Cluster
| $64.13 $63.49 | ▼ −1.00% | ▼ −1.27% | $57.73 (−9.98%) |
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May 19, 2026
21d ago
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Insider Cluster
| $55.82 $54.67 | ▼ −2.06% | ▼ −2.25% | $57.73 (+3.42%) |
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May 6, 2026
4w ago
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8-K
| $57.00 $57.00 | · 0.00% | ▼ −0.83% | $57.73 (+1.28%) |
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May 6, 2026
4w ago
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Press Release
| $57.00 $57.00 | · 0.00% | ▼ −0.83% | $57.73 (+1.28%) |
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May 1, 2026
5w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $62.05 $61.93 | ▼ −0.19% | ▲ +0.15% | $57.73 (−6.96%) |
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Apr 27, 2026
6w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $63.16 $61.66 | ▼ −2.37% | ▼ −1.89% | $57.73 (−8.60%) |
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