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Defense firm Kratos falls after boosted $1.2 bln stock sale

ReutersFeb 27, 2026 11:59 AM

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' KTOS.O shares down 6.2% at $86.40 before the bell after upsized $1.2 bln follow-on priced

San Diego, California-based KTOS late Thurs sold ~14.3 mln shares at $84

Offering size boosted from $1 bln, priced at 8.8% discount to stock's last sale

Co said it expects to use net offering proceeds for capex to scale operations, invest in new product, system and software product development, strengthen balance sheet for strategic pipeline opportunities, fund recent acquisition of Nomad, among other purposes

Baird, Raymond James, RBC and Truist joint bookrunners

KTOS has ~170.3 mln shares outstanding

Through Thurs, stock up 21% YTD. Shares closed at $26.27 a year ago

Avg rating of 21 analysts is "buy"; median PT $121, per LSEG data

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