Will Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) stock recover?

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · price $53.69
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In short — Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is down 55 % from its 12-month high. Analysts target $89 over 12 months, i.e. +66 % from the current price. Over 2013-2026, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions saw 3 drops of 30%+. Twelve months later it was -10 % on median (positive 33% of the time). It regained its pre-crash high in 67% of cases, in about 20 months. We answer with facts, not a promise.

What do analysts say about KTOS?

Average price target from 13 analysts: $89 over ~12 months (Buy consensus), i.e. +66 % from the current price. Most reliable firm on KTOS: Baird (100% hit rate, 4 scored calls). A target is a 12-month view, not for tomorrow.

What happened after its past drops?

Over 2013-2026, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions saw 3 drops of 30%+. Twelve months later it was -10 % on median (positive 33% of the time). It regained its pre-crash high in 67% of cases, in about 20 months. (monthly history 2013-2026 — transparency data, not a guarantee)

KTOS's biggest months

📈 Best month — August 2016+58 %
📉 Worst month — November 2014-26 %

⚠️ Drop measured from the 12-month high; analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon; monthly history since 2013. Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Frequently asked questions

Will Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock recover?

No one can guarantee it, and we won't. What we know: it's down 55 % from its high; analysts target $89 over 12 months (+66 % from the current price). Over 2013-2026, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions saw 3 drops of 30%+. Twelve months later it was -10 % on median (positive 33% of the time). It regained its pre-crash high in 67% of cases, in about 20 months. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Why has KTOS dropped so much?

We don't assert the cause of a drop — a headline can be a consequence or a coincidence. What we measure is what comes next: the analysts' target and the stock's historical behavior after this kind of drop.

Should I buy KTOS now that it's down?

A drop is not a buy signal by itself. Cross-check with the analysts' target, their real reliability on the stock (most solid: Baird, 100% hit rate), and the fundamentals. This is not personalized advice.

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