Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Ownership | Who Owns Kratos Defense & Security Solutions?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Ownership Summary
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is owned by 53.91% institutional investors, 1.76% insiders, and 44.33% retail investors. Blackrock funding, inc. /de is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 16.29% 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 | 53.91% | 1.76% | 44.33% |
| Sector | Industrials Stocks | 47.69% | 12.55% | 39.76% |
| Industry | Defense Stocks | 48.86% | 10.87% | 40.27% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 28.34M | 16.29% | $2.15B |
| Vanguard group | 16.49M | 9.48% | $1.25B |
| Blackrock | 12.88M | 9.23% | $257.70M |
| State street | 8.53M | 5.48% | $779.78M |
| Geode capital management | 4.45M | 2.56% | $337.56M |
| Franklin resources | 4.00M | 2.30% | $303.46M |
| Ark investment management | 3.45M | 1.99% | $262.20M |
| First trust advisors lp | 3.07M | 1.97% | $280.40M |
| Invesco | 3.05M | 1.96% | $278.33M |
| Morgan stanley | 3.31M | 1.90% | $251.35M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rovida investment management | 1.77M | 18.32% | $134.58M |
| Garnet equity capital | 324.10K | 11.01% | $29.61M |
| American capital management | 2.01M | 7.32% | $183.65M |
| S squared | 184.47K | 5.42% | $14.00M |
| Washington harbour partners lp | 94.66K | 4.63% | $2.50M |
| Essex investment management | 244.06K | 3.41% | $22.30M |
| Portolan capital management | 596.11K | 2.95% | $54.47M |
| Hood river capital management | 2.69M | 2.91% | $246.07M |
| Nicholas investment partners, lp | 414.46K | 2.90% | $37.87M |
| Lumbard & kellner | 104.51K | 2.78% | $7.93M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 28.34M | 0.04% | 4.17M |
| Alliancebernstein | 2.71M | 0.08% | 2.53M |
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 2.06M | 0.02% | 1.91M |
| Norges bank | 1.38M | 0.01% | 1.38M |
| First trust advisors lp | 3.07M | 0.21% | 698.78K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller & thaler asset management | 12.28K | 0.00% | -2.34M |
| Bamco inc /ny/ | 1.93M | 0.47% | -2.15M |
| Rovida advisors | - | - | -1.77M |
| Zimmer partners, lp | - | - | -1.23M |
| Macquarie group | - | - | -1.11M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 1.38M | 0.01% | 1.38M | $104.81M |
| Fenghe fund management pte. | 464.90K | 1.99% | 464.90K | $35.29M |
| Wellington management group llp | 225.28K | 0.00% | 225.28K | $20.58M |
| Exoduspoint capital management, lp | 102.14K | 0.10% | 102.14K | $9.33M |
| Washington harbour partners lp | 94.66K | 4.63% | 94.66K | $2.50M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Total investment management | -1.00 |
| Tfo-tdc | -1.00 |
| Evergreen private wealth | -2.00 |
| American capital advisory | -6.00 |
| Toronto dominion bank | -7.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 258 | -22.75% | 93,562,605 | -27.12% | 61 | 0.87% | 145 | -15.20% | 66 | -27.47% |
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 | 5.45M | 3.20% | 5.45M |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 5.33M | 3.13% | 11.73K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 4.60M | 3.00% | 4.88K |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 4.02M | 2.36% | 1.36M |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index | 3.82M | 2.25% | -578.00 |
| SPDR® S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF | 3.14M | 1.86% | - |
| VanEck Defense ETF A USD Acc | 2.69M | 1.58% | - |
| Baron Small Cap Retail | 2.50M | 1.48% | - |
| Baron Opp. Small Cap Growth Strategy | 2.50M | 1.48% | - |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 02, 2026 | MILLS THOMAS E IV | President, C5ISR Division | Sell | $276.49K |
| Mar 02, 2026 | MILLS THOMAS E IV | President, C5ISR Division | Sell | $8.77K |
| Mar 02, 2026 | MILLS THOMAS E IV | President, C5ISR Division | Sell | $26.34K |
| Mar 02, 2026 | MILLS THOMAS E IV | President, C5ISR Division | Sell | $53.65K |
| Mar 02, 2026 | MILLS THOMAS E IV | President, C5ISR Division | Sell | $18.25K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | - | 93 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 78 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 40 |
| 2025 Q2 | 1 | 24 |
| 2025 Q1 | 1 | 25 |
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