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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.

Stage 4 · Declining · week 25

As of Oct 22, 2026, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 25 (since Apr 28, 2026). It closed at $38.27, 70.7% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a technology company, provides technology, hardware, products, system, and software for the defense, national security, and commercial markets in the United… More about the company

$38.27
-1.21% today
$7.2B · Mid cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Declining, below its long-term trend

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 25w
S3 14w
S2 46w
S2 32w
S4 25w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 25w → S3 14w → S2 46w → S3 3w → S2 32w → S3 5w → S2 10w → S3 5w → S4 25w current
Total tracked: 166 weeks across 9 stage runs.

KTOS among Aerospace & Defense61st of 96 by relative strength

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Stocks in Aerospace & Defense ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1DUKRStage 4 · wk 299−21.6%
2SIFStage 3 · wk 698−6.0%
3CVUStage 2 · wk 2094−5.9%
4IAStage 1 · wk 791+7.4%
5DCOStage 3 · wk 591−7.2%
6MOG-AStage 3 · wk 791−8.9%
7MOG-BStage 3 · wk 689−12.3%
8POWWStage 2 · wk 189+3.5%
…61KTOSStage 4 · wk 2520−17.1%
vs 52W High
-70.7%
$38.27 lo$130.72 hi
70.7% below 52W high, deep Stage 4 damage
In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.
Stage Maturity
Week 25
1w13w26w
Week 25, extended decline
How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.
vs 200 DMA
-42.3%
200 DMA: $66.29 · sloping down
In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.
Rel Volume
1.06x
vs 50-day avg
High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.
Trend Health
↓
Short-term trend rolling over
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
-17.1%
3M
-19.2%
6M
-41.6%
YTD
-51.7%
1Y
-57.8%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2025-05-02
8 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S4
Wk 25 · Vol 1.06x
2026-10-21S4
Wk 25 · Vol 0.94x
2026-10-20S4
Wk 25 · Vol 0.81x
2026-10-19S4
Wk 25 · Vol 0.74x
2026-10-16S4
Wk 24 · Vol 1.38x
2026-10-15S4
Wk 24 · Vol 1.25x
2026-10-14S4
Wk 24 · Vol 1.29x
2026-10-13S4
Wk 24 · Vol 1.23x
2026-10-12S4
Wk 24 · Vol 0.88x
2026-10-09S4
Wk 23 · Vol 1.04x
2026-10-08S4
Wk 23 · Vol 1.34x
2026-10-07S4
Wk 23 · Vol 1.61x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$47.62
200 DMA
$66.29
52W High
$130.72
52W Low
$38.27
5D Low
$38.27
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$45.62
60d High
$64.58
120d High
$65.19
250d High
$130.72
Next resistance
+19.2%
to 20d High
P/E (TTM)
225.1
Forward 33.9
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+7.4%
Revenue +30.5%
ROE
+1.1%
Profit margin +2.0%
Dividend Yield
0.00%
P/B 2.1

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions: quick answers

What stage is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Apr 28, 2026 and is in week 25. What the four stages mean

Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in an uptrend?

No. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 42.3% below its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from its 52-week high?

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions closed at $38.27 on Oct 22, 2026, 70.7% below its 52-week high of $130.72. Its 52-week low is $38.27.

How has Kratos Defense & Security Solutions performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is down 57.8% over the past year and down 51.7% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in?

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is in the Aerospace & Defense industry, part of the Industrials sector.

About this companyIndustrials· Aerospace & Defense

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a technology company, provides technology, hardware, products, system, and software for the defense, national security, and commercial markets in the United States, other North America, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, and Internationally. The company operates through Kratos Government Solutions and Unmanned Systems segments. It offers virtualized ground systems for satellites and space vehicles, including software for command and control, telemetry, and tracking and control; jet powered unmanned aerial drone systems and hypersonic vehicles and rocket systems; propulsion systems for drones, missiles, loitering munitions, supersonic systems, spacecraft and launch systems, command, control, communication, computing, combat, and intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance; and microwave electronic products for missile, radar, missile defense, space, and satellite; and counter unmanned aircraft systems, directed energy, communication and other systems, and virtual and augmented reality training systems for the warfighter. The company primarily serves national security-related agencies, the U.S. Department of Defense, intelligence and classified agencies, international government agencies, and domestic and international commercial customers. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. was formerly known as Wireless Facilities, Inc. and changed its name to Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. in August 1999. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

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