Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
Here’s whether Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
Positives: RSI 35 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-4.22% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -19.3%; 3-month momentum negative (-22.7%). Currently 64.7% off its 52-week high. Score: -5/7.
KTOS is trading below its 200-day MA ($76.47) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 35.1 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -19.3% compares to +16.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 35.8%). The current 64.7% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.