Kratos Defense Ownership

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Kratos Defense Security maintains a total of 151.07 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Kratos Defense outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors. These third-party entities are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to shop for positions in Kratos Defense Security to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional holders are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Kratos Defense Security. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Kratos Defense as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. On September 24, 2020, Representative Alan S Lowenthal of US Congress acquired $1,001 - worth of Kratos Defense Security's common stock.
 
Shares in Circulation  
First Issued
1999-03-31
Previous Quarter
153.5 M
Current Value
154.1 M
Avarage Shares Outstanding
51.4 M
Quarterly Volatility
48.9 M
 
Dot-com Bubble
 
Housing Crash
 
Credit Downgrade
 
Yuan Drop
 
Covid
Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as Kratos Defense in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of Kratos Defense, and when they decide to sell, the stock will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits.
Dividends Paid is likely to drop to about 5.4 M in 2024. Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio is likely to drop to 1.09 in 2024. Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to gain to about 136.9 M in 2024, despite the fact that Net Loss is likely to grow to (31.5 M).
Please note, institutional investors have a lot of resources and new technology at their disposal. They can put in a lot of research and financial analysis when reviewing investment options. There are many different types of institutional investors, including banks, hedge funds, insurance companies, and pension plans. One of the main advantages they have over retail investors is the fees paid for trades. As they are buying in large quantities, they can manage their cost more effectively.
  
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Kratos Stock Ownership Analysis

About 88.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The book value of Kratos Defense was now reported as 8.89. The company had not issued any dividends in recent years. Kratos Defense Security had 1:10 split on the 11th of September 2009. Kratos Defense Security Solutions, Inc. operates as a government contractor of the U.S. Kratos Defense Security Solutions, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California. Kratos Defns operates under Aerospace Defense classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. It employs 3300 people. To find out more about Kratos Defense Security contact Eric DeMarco at 858 812 7300 or learn more at https://www.kratosdefense.com.
Besides selling stocks to institutional investors, Kratos Defense also allocates a substantial amount of its earnings to a pull of share-based compensation to be paid out to its employees, managers, executives, and members of the board of directors. Share-Based compensation (also sometimes called Stock-Based Compensation) is a way of paying different Kratos Defense's stakeholders with equity in the business. It is typically used as a motivation factor for employees to contribute beyond their regular compensation (salary and bonus). It is also used as a tool to align Kratos Defense's strategic interests with those of the company's shareholders. Shares issued to employees are usually subject to a vesting period before they are earned and sold.

Kratos Defense Quarterly Liabilities And Stockholders Equity

1.91 Billion

Kratos Defense Insider Trades History

Only 1.8% of Kratos Defense Security are currently held by insiders. Unlike Kratos Defense's institutional investors, corporate insiders most likely have a limit on the maximum percentage of share ownership. This is done to align insiders' influence against Kratos Defense's private investors even though both sides will benefit from rising prices or experience loss when the share price declines. The good rule to have in mind is that the maximum share ownership percentage of the corporate insiders should not surpass 25%. View all of Kratos Defense's insider trades
 
Housing Crash
 
Credit Downgrade
 
Yuan Drop
 
Covid

Kratos Stock Institutional Investors

Have you ever been surprised when a price of an equity instrument such as Kratos Defense is soaring high without any particular reason? This is usually happening because many institutional investors are aggressively trading Kratos Defense Security backward and forwards among themselves. Kratos Defense's institutional investor refers to the entity that pools money to purchase Kratos Defense's securities or originate loans. Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
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2.4 M
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1.9 M
Portolan Capital Management, Llc2024-09-30
1.8 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
14 M
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
12.9 M
Note, although Kratos Defense's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Kratos Defense Security Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific Kratos Defense insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on Kratos Defense's material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases Kratos Defense insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.
 
Deanna Lund over three months ago
Disposition of 6000 shares by Deanna Lund of Kratos Defense at 22.4078 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
David Carter over three months ago
Disposition of 4000 shares by David Carter of Kratos Defense at 22.4061 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Eric DeMarco over three months ago
Acquisition by Eric DeMarco of 6876 shares of Kratos Defense at 20.163 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Phillip Carrai over three months ago
Disposition of 3500 shares by Phillip Carrai of Kratos Defense at 21.2616 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Marie Mendoza over six months ago
Disposition of 1000 shares by Marie Mendoza of Kratos Defense subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Boyd Bradley L over six months ago
Disposition of 1720 shares by Boyd Bradley L of Kratos Defense at 21.635 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Phillip Carrai over six months ago
Disposition of 3500 shares by Phillip Carrai of Kratos Defense at 20.1911 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Phillip Carrai over six months ago
Disposition of 3500 shares by Phillip Carrai of Kratos Defense at 20.8738 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Jonah Adelman over six months ago
Acquisition by Jonah Adelman of 5000 shares of Kratos Defense subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Stacey Rock over six months ago
Disposition of 15000 shares by Stacey Rock of Kratos Defense subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Steve Fendley over six months ago
Disposition of 5170 shares by Steve Fendley of Kratos Defense at 17.8 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Stacey Rock over six months ago
Disposition of 17736 shares by Stacey Rock of Kratos Defense at 18.24 subject to Rule 16b-3

Kratos Defense's latest congressional trading

Congressional trading in companies like Kratos Defense Security, is subject to rigorous scrutiny to prevent conflicts of interest and insider trading. This is governed by multiple SEC regulations which were established to foster transparency and deter members of Congress from leveraging non-public information for personal gain. This oversight helps maintain public trust and ensures that investments in Kratos Defense by those in governmental positions are based on the same information available to the general public.
2020-09-24Representative Alan S LowenthalAcquired $1,001 -Verify
2020-09-17Representative Alan S LowenthalAcquired $1,001 -Verify

Kratos Defense Outstanding Bonds

Kratos Defense issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Kratos Defense Security uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Kratos bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Kratos Defense Security has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Kratos Defense Corporate Filings

F4
4th of December 2024
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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8K
7th of November 2024
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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13A
18th of October 2024
An amended filing to the original Schedule 13G
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