Kratos Defense & Security Solutions · NASDAQ: KTOS · Aerospace & Defense

KTOS stock sentiment

Over the past week, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) drew about 71 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Hold. The crowd averages 59% bullish but is sharply divided: News runs 100% bullish while X sits at just 33%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 19 of 21 analysts rating KTOS a buy.

There is little buzz around KTOS this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Hold.

Wall Street vs the crowd on KTOS

Wall Street’s 90% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from X at 33% to News at 100%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Strong Buy
Buy 19
Hold 2
Sell 0
Avg target $105.62

21 analysts have weighed in: a Strong Buy consensus: 19 buy calls against 0 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $105.62.

21 analysts90% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Hold
Crowd bullish 59%
Spread 67 pts
Most bullish News 100%
Most bearish X 33%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits above the neutral line, momentum is mixed and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is Hold rather than a clear buy or sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on KTOS

67pt spread
Wall St
90%
News
100%
Reddit
44%
X
33%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 59%

Analysts sit 31 points above the crowd average of 59%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: News reads 100% bullish while X sits at 33%, a 67-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why KTOS reads Hold

Hold +6.2
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 59.0% bullish, above the 50% neutral line.
+11.7
Trend
Momentum is balanced: 1 up, 1 down, 1 flat.
0.0
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 42.6, a little below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
1 bullish source and 2 bearish sources keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0
Wide divergence dampener applied: heavy disagreement between sources trimmed the pre-score from +11.2 to +6.2.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) buzz score vs. EOD price

Weekly price context: this Alpha Vantage chart keeps its own dated range; the sentiment metrics elsewhere on this page may be newer. Over the 30-day window, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) buzz held moderate around 50.4 while the price drifted down 16.7% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 3.4M shares. Over the last 7 trading days, KTOS lost 10.9%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 43.8 and was relatively stable, swinging between 36.5 and 50.4. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 19 of the 22 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw KTOS this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 33.9
Bullish 44%
Mentions 9
Trend Stable
14 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.2
Bullish 44%Neutral 45%Bearish 11%
r/stockstobuytoday Bullish
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 22 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 56.5
Bullish 33%
Mentions 57
Trend Rising
57 tweets7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 33%Neutral 58%Bearish 9%
@MrMikeInvesting · 30-day context Neutral 0.08
“1. Ondas ~ $ONDS 2. Unusual Machines ~ $UMAC 3. Kratos Defense ~ $KTOS 4. AeroVironment ~ $AVAV 5. Redwire ~ $RDW 6. Red Cat ~ $RCAT 7. Air…”
♥ 218↻ 22👁 37K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 37.3
Bullish 100%
Mentions 5
Trend Falling
11 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.6
Bullish 100%Neutral 0%Bearish 0%
Gurufocus · 30-day context Bullish 0.72
“Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc (KTOS) Stock Down 3.0% b” Led by MarketBeat and Stocktitan.

Polymarket signal

No Polymarket data for this stock this week.

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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Sep 10, 2026.

Adanos signalHold
Analyst consensusStrong Buy (19 / 2 / 0)
Crowd bullish (7d)59%
Avg price target$105.62
Most bullish sourceNews, 100%
Most bearish sourceX, 33%
Sentiment spread67 pts
Mentions (7d)71
Market cap$9.03B
P/E · Forward P/E282.9 · 48.3
EPS · Beta$0.17 · 1.1
Revenue (TTM)$1.52B · 2% margin
IndustryAerospace & Defense

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) currently carries an Adanos hold signal with 70/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 59% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 71 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about KTOS stock?

Reddit discussion around Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) is fairly quiet with 9 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 14 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 44% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is stable, suggesting steady attention.

Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bullish on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS), averaging 59% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are News at 100% bullish and X at 33%, a 67-point spread. On the professional side, 19 of 21 analysts rate KTOS a buy.

What do analysts say about Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS)?

Of the 21 analysts covering Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS), 19 rate it a buy, 2 a hold and 0 a sell, for a strong buy consensus. The average price target is $105.62. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 59% bullish.

What is the sentiment on KTOS stock?

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS)'s cross-source average is bullish at 59% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. Reddit reads 44% bullish, News reads 100% bullish and x coverage is the most negative at 33% bullish. The combined signal points to broad mixed pressure with 70/100 conviction.

Why does KTOS carry a hold signal right now?

The cross-source average is bullish for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) at 59% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is x at 33% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling on News, while x activity is rising. The hold signal carries 70/100 conviction.

What is driving Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) sentiment right now?

X is the dominant discussion channel with 57 mentions (80% of total volume). Reddit contributes 9 mentions and News contributes 5 mentions. The cross-source average is bullish at 59% bullish, while x is the only source with rising 3-day activity. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos hold signal mean for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. KTOS's hold signal at 70/100 conviction reflects a bullish cross-source average at 59% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this KTOS sentiment data?

The KTOS sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Hold signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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