Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Ownership | Who Owns Kratos Defense & Security Solutions?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Ownership Summary
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is owned by 2.94% institutional investors, 2.12% insiders, and 94.94% retail investors. Blackrock funding, inc. /de is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 16.68% of KTOS shares. iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF is the top mutual fund, with 5.90% of its assets in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions shares.
KTOS Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Kratos Defense & Security Solutions | 2.94% | 2.12% | 94.94% |
| Sector | Industrials Stocks | 39.05% | 12.85% | 48.10% |
| Industry | Defense Stocks | 40.81% | 10.76% | 48.43% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 25.97M | 16.68% | $1.21B |
| Vanguard group | 14.72M | 9.65% | $388.30M |
| Blackrock | 12.88M | 9.23% | $257.70M |
| State street | 5.82M | 3.81% | $153.55M |
| Ark investment management | 4.51M | 2.90% | $209.38M |
| Fmr | 4.34M | 2.84% | $114.51M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 4.27M | 2.80% | $112.71M |
| Bamco inc /ny/ | 4.08M | 2.62% | $189.71M |
| Geode capital management | 3.54M | 2.32% | $93.42M |
| Ameriprise financial | 3.13M | 2.05% | $82.58M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rovida advisors | 1.77M | 13.00% | $82.32M |
| S squared | 259.48K | 5.08% | $12.05M |
| Washington harbour partners lp | 94.66K | 4.63% | $2.50M |
| Profit investment management | 109.84K | 4.60% | $5.10M |
| American capital management | 2.29M | 4.42% | $106.57M |
| Monashee investment management | 250.00K | 4.21% | $11.61M |
| Portolan capital management | 1.33M | 3.87% | $61.71M |
| Garnet equity capital | 326.00K | 3.58% | $15.14M |
| Fogel capital management | 141.75K | 3.51% | $6.58M |
| Seven grand managers | 500.00K | 2.79% | $23.23M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. rowe price investment management | 1.82M | 0.05% | 1.82M |
| Rovida advisors | 1.77M | 13.00% | 1.77M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 25.97M | 0.02% | 1.23M |
| Zimmer partners, lp | 1.23M | 1.24% | 1.23M |
| Ark investment management | 4.51M | 1.54% | 818.10K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood group | 503.35K | 0.21% | -1.68M |
| Stephens investment management group | 2.58M | 1.58% | -1.28M |
| Loomis sayles & co l p | 1.67M | 0.10% | -767.97K |
| Element capital management | - | - | -609.25K |
| Cooper creek partners management | - | - | -595.53K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. rowe price investment management | 1.82M | 0.05% | 1.82M | $84.44M |
| Rovida advisors | 1.77M | 13.00% | 1.77M | $82.32M |
| Zimmer partners, lp | 1.23M | 1.24% | 1.23M | $56.90M |
| Alyeska investment group | 800.00K | 0.13% | 800.00K | $37.16M |
| Ghisallo capital management | 600.00K | 0.74% | 600.00K | $27.87M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Quest partners | -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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 331 | -1.49% | 128,384,980 | -0.02% | 84 | 0.99% | 170 | -2.30% | 90 | -4.26% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 335 | 3.72% | 128,404,752 | 0.07% | 91 | 0.95% | 173 | -4.42% | 94 | 11.90% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 323 | 14.54% | 128,317,547 | 13.30% | 98 | 1.34% | 181 | 20.67% | 84 | 7.69% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 9.94M | 5.90% | 1.40K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 5.24M | 3.11% | -110.45K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 4.60M | 3.00% | 4.88K |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index | 4.04M | 2.40% | -25.91K |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 3.88M | 2.30% | -73.81K |
| SPDR® S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF | 3.10M | 1.84% | 12.88K |
| ARK Industrial Innovation | 2.79M | 1.82% | -142.00K |
| VanEck Defense ETF A USD Acc | 2.94M | 1.75% | 3.71K |
| First Trust RBA Amer Indl RenaisTM ETF | 2.54M | 1.51% | -7.28K |
| Baron Small Cap Retail | 2.50M | 1.48% | - |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | Mendoza Marie | SVP & General Counsel | Sell | $6.94K |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Mendoza Marie | SVP & General Counsel | Sell | $20.29K |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Mendoza Marie | SVP & General Counsel | Sell | $109.48K |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Carrai Phillip D | President, STC Division | Sell | $113.68K |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Carrai Phillip D | President, STC Division | Sell | $203.89K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q3 | - | 17 |
| 2025 Q2 | 1 | 24 |
| 2025 Q1 | 1 | 25 |
| 2024 Q4 | - | 25 |
| 2024 Q3 | 4 | 17 |
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