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NASDAQ:KTOS 22 June 2025 - 15 February 2026

Space and Defense Stocks to Watch: Lockheed, Huntington Ingalls Rise Into Holiday Week; AST SpaceMobile Deal in Focus

Space and Defense Stocks to Watch: Lockheed, Huntington Ingalls Rise Into Holiday Week; AST SpaceMobile Deal in Focus

Lockheed Martin and Huntington Ingalls led U.S. defense stocks higher Friday, with Huntington Ingalls up 3% to $418.78 and Lockheed rising 2.4% to $652.58. AST SpaceMobile detailed a $1 billion convertible note offering and plans to repurchase $300 million in existing debt, warning of substantial trading impacts. U.S. markets close Monday for Presidents Day, leaving investors to digest weekend developments on Tuesday.
15 February 2026
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Kratos Defense stock tumbles after Piper Sandler goes neutral — what KTOS investors watch next week

Kratos Defense stock tumbles after Piper Sandler goes neutral — what KTOS investors watch next week

Kratos Defense shares fell 3% Friday to $110.39, extending a 15.6% slide since January 16. Piper Sandler initiated coverage with a Neutral rating and a $99 target, citing stretched valuation. ARK Invest sold more shares this week. The stock’s earlier surge followed a key drone partnership win with Northrop Grumman for the Marine Corps.
24 January 2026
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Space and Defense Stocks to Watch: AST SpaceMobile spikes on SHIELD slot as Northrop sets a high

Space and Defense Stocks to Watch: AST SpaceMobile spikes on SHIELD slot as Northrop sets a high

AST SpaceMobile surged 14.3% Friday after landing a prime contract slot on the Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD program. Northrop Grumman closed at a record $666.90, while Lockheed Martin and RTX also rose ahead of the U.S. holiday weekend. York Space Systems filed for a U.S. IPO targeting $544 million. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday, with defense earnings starting Jan. 27.
18 January 2026
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Kratos Defense stock (KTOS) jumps again on Valkyrie drone deal, Trump budget push and fresh target hikes

Kratos Defense stock (KTOS) jumps again on Valkyrie drone deal, Trump budget push and fresh target hikes

Kratos Defense shares jumped 9.3% Friday to $113.70, capping a 43% rally since Jan. 2 after Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion 2027 defense budget. The company confirmed it does not pay dividends or buy back stock, backing reinvestment. Northrop, using Kratos’ Valkyrie airframe, secured a $231.5 million contract to develop unmanned Marine Corps aircraft. Kratos reports earnings Feb. 25.
11 January 2026
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AeroVironment stock (AVAV) jumps as Trump’s defense-budget push keeps drone makers in focus

AeroVironment stock (AVAV) jumps as Trump’s defense-budget push keeps drone makers in focus

AeroVironment shares rose 4.9% to $362.02 after President Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion U.S. military budget for 2027 and signed an order tying contractor payouts to weapons delivery. Parry Labs announced a partnership with AeroVironment on the Army’s new P550 drone. The FCC granted exemptions for some AeroVironment drone imports through 2026. The stock traded near its 52-week high.
9 January 2026
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Why Kratos (KTOS) stock is up: Northrop’s Marine Corps Valkyrie drone wingman win

Why Kratos (KTOS) stock is up: Northrop’s Marine Corps Valkyrie drone wingman win

Kratos Defense shares jumped 6% to $110.31 after Northrop Grumman was tapped for a $231.5 million U.S. Marine Corps drone contract pairing its tech with Kratos’ XQ-58A Valkyrie. The deal comes as President Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion defense budget and ordered limits on payouts by major contractors. Northrop and Lockheed Martin also rose. Kratos next reports earnings Feb. 25.
9 January 2026
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Kratos (KTOS) stock jumps as Marine Corps drone award puts Valkyrie back in focus

Kratos (KTOS) stock jumps as Marine Corps drone award puts Valkyrie back in focus

Kratos Defense shares surged 17.3% to $107.30 Thursday after news of a $231.5 million Marine Corps contract pairing its Valkyrie drone with Northrop Grumman systems. The award uses an Other Transaction Agreement for 24 months of development. Northrop rose 4.9%, L3Harris 6.2%, and AeroVironment 9.3%. CEO Eric DeMarco sold 200,000 shares earlier in the week under a pre-set plan.
8 January 2026
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Space and Defense Stocks Jump as Trump Pitches $1.5 Trillion Military Budget, Despite Buyback Crackdown

Space and Defense Stocks Jump as Trump Pitches $1.5 Trillion Military Budget, Despite Buyback Crackdown

Lockheed Martin rose 7.2% and Northrop Grumman 7.5% in early premarket Thursday after President Trump called for a $1.5 trillion military budget for 2027. The gains followed steep losses Wednesday after Trump ordered a crackdown on dividends and buybacks at underperforming contractors. RTX climbed 4.9% and Kratos Defense 7.1%. Investors await Friday’s U.S. payrolls report and Pentagon guidance on the new rules.
8 January 2026
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Kratos Defense Stock (NASDAQ: KTOS) Slides on Insider Sale as Zeus Hypersonic Motor Order Signals Scale-Up — News, Forecasts, and Analysis for Dec. 24, 2025

Kratos Defense Stock (NASDAQ: KTOS) Slides on Insider Sale as Zeus Hypersonic Motor Order Signals Scale-Up — News, Forecasts, and Analysis for Dec. 24, 2025

Kratos Defense shares fell 2.83% to $79.97 on Dec. 24, 2025, after CEO Eric DeMarco sold 200,000 shares for $16.1 million under a pre-set 10b5-1 plan. Trading volume was about 1.17 million shares, well below the average of 3.45 million. The insider sale overshadowed ongoing momentum in the company’s hypersonics program.
24 December 2025
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Kratos Defense (KTOS) Soars 300% on Drone Boom – Is the Rally Sustainable?

Kratos Defense (KTOS) Soars 300% on Drone Boom – Is the Rally Sustainable?

Kratos Defense shares fell to the mid-$70s after Q3 revenue beat estimates but Q4 guidance missed forecasts, cutting market cap to $13 billion. The company announced a $356.3 million cash acquisition of Israel’s Orbit Technologies and raised 2025 revenue guidance. Year-to-date, the stock is up over 300%, hitting a 21-year high in October. Analyst consensus is “Moderate Buy” with targets ranging from $77 to $125.
5 November 2025
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Kratos Defense (KTOS) Stock Skyrockets on Navy $175M Radar Deal & Drone Boom – Analysts React

Kratos Defense (KTOS) Stock Skyrockets on Navy $175M Radar Deal & Drone Boom – Analysts React

Kratos Defense (NASDAQ: KTOS) surged over 270% year-to-date, hitting a 52-week high of $112.57 in early October before closing at $98.55 on Oct. 9 after a B. Riley downgrade. The company, now in the S&P MidCap 400, holds a market cap near $16.6 billion and trades at a P/E ratio around 985. Recent contracts include a potential $175 million Navy radar upgrade and a five-year deal for Elroy Air’s cargo drone.
10 October 2025
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Top 100 Robotics and Drone Companies Shaping the Future of Automation (2025)

Top 100 Robotics and Drone Companies Shaping the Future of Automation (2025)

Amazon Robotics operates over 500,000 mobile robots in its fulfillment centers. DJI holds more than 70% of the global drone market with its Phantom and Mavic series. Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci system has performed over 10 million surgeries with more than 7,500 units installed. Nuro’s R2 and R3 vehicles received a special U.S. permit for driverless delivery in 2020.
22 June 2025
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