Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Ownership | Who Owns Kratos Defense & Security Solutions?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Ownership Summary
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is owned by 95.34% institutional investors, 1.37% insiders, and 3.29% retail investors. Blackrock funding, inc. /de is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 18.57% of KTOS shares. iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF is the top mutual fund, with 5.86% of its assets in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions shares.
KTOS Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Kratos Defense & Security Solutions | 95.34% | 1.37% | 3.29% |
| Sector | Industrials Stocks | 49.60% | 15.69% | 34.70% |
| Industry | Defense Stocks | 54.23% | 11.75% | 34.02% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 31.66M | 18.57% | $2.23B |
| Vanguard group | 16.49M | 9.48% | $1.25B |
| Blackrock | 12.88M | 9.23% | $257.70M |
| State street | 8.91M | 5.23% | $628.35M |
| Geode capital management | 5.26M | 3.09% | $371.25M |
| Invesco | 5.14M | 3.01% | $362.25M |
| Franklin resources | 3.98M | 2.33% | $280.47M |
| Ark investment management | 3.49M | 2.05% | $246.16M |
| Van eck associates | 3.09M | 1.81% | $218.11M |
| Macquarie management | 2.78M | 1.63% | $196.17M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rovida investment management | 1.77M | 18.32% | $134.58M |
| S squared | 174.47K | 4.66% | $12.30M |
| Washington harbour partners lp | 94.66K | 4.63% | $2.50M |
| American capital management | 1.07M | 4.06% | $75.58M |
| Jericho capital asset management | 2.65M | 2.76% | $186.82M |
| Lumbard & kellner | 105.35K | 2.57% | $7.43M |
| Fogel capital management | 77.95K | 2.51% | $5.50M |
| Nicholas investment partners, lp | 390.92K | 1.99% | $27.56M |
| Hood river capital management | 2.71M | 1.92% | $191.40M |
| Ark investment management | 3.49M | 1.91% | $246.16M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 31.66M | 0.04% | 3.33M |
| Jericho capital asset management | 2.65M | 2.76% | 2.65M |
| Invesco | 5.14M | 0.06% | 2.44M |
| Wellington management group llp | 2.60M | 0.03% | 2.22M |
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 2.13M | 0.02% | 1.42M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rovida advisors | - | - | -1.77M |
| Macquarie group | - | - | -1.11M |
| Ameriprise financial | 1.24M | 0.02% | -834.32K |
| Morgan stanley | 2.51M | 0.01% | -798.49K |
| Element capital management | - | - | -609.25K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jericho capital asset management | 2.65M | 2.76% | 2.65M | $186.82M |
| Norges bank | 1.38M | 0.01% | 1.38M | $104.81M |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 1.28M | 0.02% | 1.28M | $90.42M |
| Laurion capital management lp | 225.00K | 0.69% | 225.00K | $15.86M |
| Champlain investment partners | 220.40K | 0.20% | 220.40K | $15.54M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Total investment management | -1.00 |
| Tfo-tdc | -1.00 |
| Evergreen private wealth | -2.00 |
| Atlantic private wealth | -5.00 |
| Toronto dominion bank | -7.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 729 | 4.14% | 164,215,659 | 8.25% | 95 | 1.25% | 432 | 23.43% | 193 | -20.90% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 462 | -30.53% | 93,804,489 | -38.64% | 53 | 0.70% | 228 | -40.93% | 164 | -15.03% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 637 | 21.80% | 152,261,887 | -9.87% | 97 | 0.83% | 366 | 22.41% | 186 | 29.17% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 519 | 23.87% | 168,753,294 | 9.20% | 108 | 1.08% | 296 | 23.85% | 144 | 27.43% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 9 | -97.48% | 4,535,178 | -96.56% | 2 | 0.04% | 6 | -96.91% | 1 | -98.98% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 9.90M | 5.86% | - |
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 6.23M | 3.33% | -3.14K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 5.89M | 3.14% | 14.54K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 4.60M | 3.00% | 4.88K |
| First Trust RBA Amer Indl RenaisTM ETF | 5.18M | 2.77% | 19.46K |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 4.25M | 2.27% | 35.86K |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index | 4.25M | 2.27% | -9.41K |
| SPDR® S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF | 3.14M | 1.86% | - |
| VanEck Defense ETF A USD Acc | 2.99M | 1.59% | - |
| Baron Small Cap Retail | 2.50M | 1.48% | - |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | Mendoza Marie | SVP & General Counsel | Sell | $5.95K |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Mendoza Marie | SVP & General Counsel | Sell | $34.92K |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Mendoza Marie | SVP & General Counsel | Sell | $46.02K |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Carrai Phillip D | President, STC Division | Sell | $154.71K |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Carrai Phillip D | President, STC Division | Sell | $208.80K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | - | 57 |
| 2026 Q1 | - | 132 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 78 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 40 |
| 2025 Q2 | 1 | 24 |
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