Is KTOS Worth Buying in 2026?

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.

STOCK GUIDED MISSILES & SPACE VEHICLES & PARTS Updated 2026-08-23

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: Caution.

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Caution

Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+0.43% over 10 days); RSI 65 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); weak 1-year return of -11.8%. Currently 57.3% off its 52-week high. Score: +0/7.

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KTOS is trading below its 200-day MA ($72.89) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 64.8 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -11.8% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 32.2%). The current 57.3% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $8,825 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 32.2%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

Above 200-day MA ($72.89)
Above 50-day MA ($52.90)
RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 64.8
Positive return (-11.8%)
!Within 10% of period high (−57.3%)
Period Range $57.17
$43.09 $134.00
RSI (14) 64.8
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$57.17
Period Return-11.8%
Period High$134.00
Period Low$43.09
Drawdown−57.3%
MA-50$52.90
MA-200$72.89
RSI (14)64.8
Avg Volume (30d)3.9M
vs. SPYtrailed by 32.2%
Return Rank#670 of 999

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