Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) Ownership
KTOS ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 85.6% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 1.29% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 187.7M
- Float
- 185.3M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 6.00% 9.8M shares short
- Days to cover
- 2.46 short interest down 2.6% vs prior month
- Institutions 85.56%
- Insiders 1.29%
- Other investors 13.15%
KTOS top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 12.80% | 24.0M | $971.5M | −7.6M (−24.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | State Street Corp | 4.83% | 9.1M | $366.4M | +153,360 (+1.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.50% | 8.4M | $341.5M | +174,963 (+2.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 4.25% | 8.0M | $322.8M | −663,488 (−7.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | First Trust Advisors L.P. | 3.20% | 6.0M | $243.2M | +3.3M (+122.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | ARK Investment Management LLC | 2.49% | 4.7M | $188.9M | +1.2M (+33.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Amvescap Plc. | 2.18% | 4.1M | $165.2M | −1.1M (−20.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.98% | 3.7M | $150.0M | −1.6M (−29.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Hood River Capital Management LLC | 1.67% | 3.1M | $126.8M | +423,156 (+15.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Van Eck Associates Corporation | 1.59% | 3.0M | $120.4M | −114,723 (−3.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 1.41% | 2.6M | $106.7M | +45,111 (+1.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Delaware Management Holdings Inc | 1.38% | 2.6M | $105.0M | −183,564 (−6.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Artisan Partners Limited Partnership | 1.26% | 2.4M | $95.4M | +1.4M (+141.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Wellington Management Company LLP | 1.20% | 2.3M | $91.0M | −343,972 (−13.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | AllianceBernstein L.P. | 1.19% | 2.2M | $90.2M | −191,122 (−7.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 1.18% | 2.2M | $89.4M | −301,429 (−12.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. | 1.15% | 2.2M | $87.4M | −259,603 (−10.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | NORGES BANK | 1.01% | 1.9M | $76.4M | +508,672 (+36.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Rovida Investment Management Ltd | 0.94% | 1.8M | $71.7M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Stephens Inv Mgmt Group LLC | 0.85% | 1.6M | $64.8M | +715,089 (+80.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 9 holders added 7.9M shares and 10 cut 12.3M.
KTOS top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 3.56% | 6.7M | $270.3M | −2,388 (−0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | First Trust RBA Amer Indl RenaisTM ETF | 3.49% | 6.6M | $265.0M | +3,785 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.18% | 6.0M | $241.2M | −7,273 (−0.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 2.25% | 4.2M | $170.7M | −92,096 (−2.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Stt Strt® SPDR® S&P® Arspc & Dfnc ETF | 1.90% | 3.6M | $144.4M | +7,454 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | VanEck Defense ETF A USD Acc | 1.55% | 2.9M | $117.8M | +2,475 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Growth Indx Inv | 1.25% | 2.4M | $95.1M | −123,456 (−5.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 8 | ARK Autonomous Technology&Robotics ETF | 1.19% | 2.2M | $90.3M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF | 0.94% | 1.8M | $71.4M | −3,020 (−0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | ARK Innovation ETF | 0.84% | 1.6M | $63.8M | −123,432 (−7.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Nomura Science and Technology C | 0.81% | 1.5M | $61.4M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 12 | Hood River Small-Cap Growth Instl | 0.76% | 1.4M | $57.7M | −40,908 (−2.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | State Street® SPDR® S&P MIDCAP 400® ETF | 0.74% | 1.4M | $56.1M | +16,639 (+1.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Vanguard Explorer Inv | 0.74% | 1.4M | $55.8M | +153,289 (+12.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | BGF World Technology A2 | 0.58% | 1.1M | $43.9M | +2,234 (+0.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF | 0.58% | 1.1M | $43.8M | −1,156 (−0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | 0.57% | 1.1M | $43.2M | −366,723 (−25.6%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Hartford Growth Opportunities Y | 0.55% | 1.0M | $42.1M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 19 | State Street SPDR Port S&P 400 Md CpETF | 0.53% | 992K | $40.1M | −1,392 (−0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF | 0.51% | 948K | $38.3M | −24,624 (−2.5%) | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
KTOS insider transactions
latest 20| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | Scot B Jarvis | Sell | $75.90 | 5,417 | $411,150 |
| 2026-04-15 | Marie Mendoza | Sell | $75.69 | 1,500 | $113,535 |
| 2026-04-15 | Phillip D Carrai | Sell | $74.72 | 6,500 | $485,680 |
| 2026-04-08 | David M Carter | Sell | $74.16 | 4,000 | $296,640 |
| 2026-04-01 | Deanna H Lund | Sell | $69.63 | 5,000 | $348,150 |
| 2026-04-01 | William A Hoglund | Sell | $71.19 | 30,500 | $2.2M |
| 2026-03-30 | Steven S Fendley | Sell | $69.59 | 7,000 | $487,130 |
| 2026-03-26 | Scot B Jarvis | Sell | $78.14 | 5,000 | $390,700 |
| 2026-03-26 | Stacey G Rock | Sell | $76.78 | 4,000 | $307,120 |
| 2026-03-16 | Marie Mendoza | Sell | $88.97 | 1,516 | $134,879 |
| 2026-03-16 | Scott I Anderson | Sell | $89.11 | 15,000 | $1.3M |
| 2026-03-16 | Phillip D Carrai | Sell | $89.07 | 6,500 | $578,955 |
| 2026-03-16 | De Burgreen Maria Cervantes | Sell | $89.29 | 6,270 | $559,848 |
| 2026-03-12 | Scot B Jarvis | Sell | $88.60 | 5,000 | $443,000 |
| 2026-03-06 | Stacey G Rock | Sell | $87.99 | 6,066 | $533,747 |
| 2026-03-05 | David M Carter | Sell | $85.36 | 4,000 | $341,440 |
| 2026-03-02 | Deanna H Lund | Sell | $91.28 | 5,000 | $456,400 |
| 2026-03-02 | Thomas E Iv Mills | Sell | $91.26 | 5,758 | $525,475 |
| 2026-02-26 | Scot B Jarvis | Sell | $88.00 | 5,000 | $440,000 |
| 2026-02-26 | Stacey G Rock | Sell | $90.28 | 4,000 | $361,120 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
KTOS shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns KTOS
Institutional investors own 85.6% of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's shares and insiders 1.29%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 12.80% of the shares (24.0M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 9 added shares and 10 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 6.00% of the float, or 2.46 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 199.7% since 2014.
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KTOS ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock?
The largest shareholders of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions are BlackRock Inc (12.80%), State Street Corp (4.83%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (4.50%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (4.25%), First Trust Advisors L.P. (3.20%).
What percentage of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 85.6% of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's shares outstanding; insiders hold 1.29%.
Which funds own Kratos Defense & Security Solutions?
The largest fund holders of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions are iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (3.56%), First Trust RBA Amer Indl RenaisTM ETF (3.49%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (3.18%), Vanguard Small Cap Index (2.25%), Stt Strt® SPDR® S&P® Arspc & Dfnc ETF (1.90%).
What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's short interest?
9.8M shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions were sold short, 6.00% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 2.46 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Kratos Defense & Security Solutions?
Of the latest 20 reported insider transactions in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (since February 26, 2026), 0 were purchases and 20 were sales.
How many shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions are outstanding?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has 187.7M shares outstanding, of which 185.3M are in the public float.