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Kratos Defense & Security (CH:WF5A)
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Kratos Defense (WF5A) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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WF5A Analyst Ratings

Strong Buy
11Ratings
Strong Buy
9 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Based on 11 analysts giving stock ratings to
Kratos
Defense
in the past 3 months
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WF5A Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$77.98
Based on 11 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Kratos Defense in the last 3 months. The average price target is $77.98 with a high forecast of $117.42 and a low forecast of $60.73. The average price target represents a ― change from the last price of ―.
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Highest Price Target$117.42Average Price Target$77.98Lowest Price Target$60.73
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
Article
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on CH:WF5A
Seth Seifman
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
CHF66.4
Buy
―
Upgraded
06/15/26
Analysts' Top Industrial Goods Picks: Kratos Defense (KTOS), Clean Harbors (CLH)
Noble Financial Analyst forecast on CH:WF5A
Joe Gomes
Noble Financial
Noble Financial
CHF117.42
Buy
―
Reiterated
05/11/26
Noble Financial Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Kratos Defense (KTOS)
Jefferies Analyst forecast on CH:WF5A
Sheila Kahyaoglu
Jefferies
Jefferies
CHF68.83→CHF64.78
Buy
―
Reiterated
05/10/26
Jefferies Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Kratos Defense (KTOS)
Truist Financial Analyst forecast on CH:WF5A
Michael Ciarmoli
Truist Financial
Truist Financial
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
05/07/26
Analysts' Top Industrial Goods Picks: Kratos Defense (KTOS), Owens Corning (OC)
Citizens JMP Analyst forecast on CH:WF5A
Trevor J. Walsh
Citizens JMP
Citizens JMP
CHF101.22→CHF85.03
Buy
―
Reiterated
05/07/26
Kratos Defense price target lowered to $105 from $125 at CitizensKratos Defense price target lowered to $105 from $125 at Citizens
BTIG Analyst forecast on CH:WF5A
Andre Madrid
BTIG
BTIG
CHF93.12→CHF80.98
Buy
―
Reiterated
05/07/26
Kratos Defense price target lowered to $100 from $115 at BTIGKratos Defense price target lowered to $100 from $115 at BTIG
UBS Analyst forecast on CH:WF5A
Gavin Parsons
UBS
UBS
CHF76.93→CHF66.4
Hold
―
Assigned
05/07/26
Kratos Defense price target lowered to $82 from $95 at UBSKratos Defense price target lowered to $82 from $95 at UBS
Canaccord Genuity Analyst forecast on CH:WF5A
Austin Moeller
Canaccord Genuity
Canaccord Genuity
CHF101.22→CHF105.27
Buy
―
Reiterated
05/07/26
Kratos Defense price target raised to $130 from $125 at CanaccordKratos Defense price target raised to $130 from $125 at Canaccord
Piper Sandler Analyst forecast on CH:WF5A
Clarke Jeffries
Piper Sandler
Piper Sandler
CHF80.17→CHF60.73
Hold
―
Reiterated
05/07/26
Analysts Conflicted on These Industrial Goods Names: Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ: AXON), Global Payments (NYSE: GPN) and Kratos Defense (NASDAQ: KTOS)
RBC Capital Analyst forecast on CH:WF5A
Kenneth Herbert
RBC Capital
RBC Capital
CHF80.98→CHF64.78
Buy
―
Reiterated
05/06/26
RBC Capital Keeps Their Buy Rating on Kratos Defense (KTOS)
Clear Street Analyst forecast on CH:WF5A
Brian Dobson
Clear Street
Clear Street
CHF66.4→CHF68.02
Buy
―
Reiterated
05/06/26
Kratos Defense price target raised to $84 from $82 at Clear StreetKratos Defense price target raised to $84 from $82 at Clear Street
Stifel Nicolaus Analyst forecast on CH:WF5A
Jonathan Siegmann CFA
Stifel Nicolaus
Stifel Nicolaus
CHF108.51
Buy
―
Reiterated
03/02/26
Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Industrial Goods Stocks: Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC), Kratos Defense (NASDAQ: KTOS) and Comfortdelgro (Other OTC: CDGLF)
KeyBanc Analyst forecast on CH:WF5A
Michael Leshock
KeyBanc
KeyBanc
CHF105.27
Buy
―
Reiterated
02/25/26
Kratos Defense (KTOS) Receives a Buy from KeyBanc
Cantor Fitzgerald Analyst forecast on CH:WF5A
Colin Canfield
Cantor Fitzgerald
Cantor Fitzgerald
CHF93.12
Buy
―
Reiterated
02/23/26
Analysts Conflicted on These Industrial Goods Names: Kratos Defense (NASDAQ: KTOS), Primoris Services (NYSE: PRIM) and Fortune Brands Innovations (NYSE: FBIN)
Goldman Sachs Analyst forecast on CH:WF5A
Anthony Valentini
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
CHF75.31→CHF101.22
Buy
―
Reiterated
01/20/26
Kratos Defense price target raised to $125 from $93 at Goldman SachsKratos Defense price target raised to $125 from $93 at Goldman Sachs
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J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on CH:WF5A
Seth Seifman
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
CHF66.4
Buy
―
Upgraded
06/15/26
Analysts' Top Industrial Goods Picks: Kratos Defense (KTOS), Clean Harbors (CLH)
Noble Financial Analyst forecast on CH:WF5A
Joe Gomes
Noble Financial
Noble Financial
CHF117.42
Buy
―
Reiterated
05/11/26
Noble Financial Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Kratos Defense (KTOS)
Jefferies Analyst forecast on CH:WF5A
Sheila Kahyaoglu
Jefferies
Jefferies
CHF68.83→CHF64.78
Buy
―
Reiterated
05/10/26
Jefferies Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Kratos Defense (KTOS)
Truist Financial Analyst forecast on CH:WF5A
Michael Ciarmoli
Truist Financial
Truist Financial
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
05/07/26
Analysts' Top Industrial Goods Picks: Kratos Defense (KTOS), Owens Corning (OC)
Citizens JMP Analyst forecast on CH:WF5A
Trevor J. Walsh
Citizens JMP
Citizens JMP
CHF101.22→CHF85.03
Buy
―
Reiterated
05/07/26
Kratos Defense price target lowered to $105 from $125 at CitizensKratos Defense price target lowered to $105 from $125 at Citizens
BTIG Analyst forecast on CH:WF5A
Andre Madrid
BTIG
BTIG
CHF93.12→CHF80.98
Buy
―
Reiterated
05/07/26
Kratos Defense price target lowered to $100 from $115 at BTIGKratos Defense price target lowered to $100 from $115 at BTIG
UBS Analyst forecast on CH:WF5A
Gavin Parsons
UBS
UBS
CHF76.93→CHF66.4
Hold
―
Assigned
05/07/26
Kratos Defense price target lowered to $82 from $95 at UBSKratos Defense price target lowered to $82 from $95 at UBS
Canaccord Genuity Analyst forecast on CH:WF5A
Austin Moeller
Canaccord Genuity
Canaccord Genuity
CHF101.22→CHF105.27
Buy
―
Reiterated
05/07/26
Kratos Defense price target raised to $130 from $125 at CanaccordKratos Defense price target raised to $130 from $125 at Canaccord
Piper Sandler Analyst forecast on CH:WF5A
Clarke Jeffries
Piper Sandler
Piper Sandler
CHF80.17→CHF60.73
Hold
―
Reiterated
05/07/26
Analysts Conflicted on These Industrial Goods Names: Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ: AXON), Global Payments (NYSE: GPN) and Kratos Defense (NASDAQ: KTOS)
RBC Capital Analyst forecast on CH:WF5A
Kenneth Herbert
RBC Capital
RBC Capital
CHF80.98→CHF64.78
Buy
―
Reiterated
05/06/26
RBC Capital Keeps Their Buy Rating on Kratos Defense (KTOS)
Clear Street Analyst forecast on CH:WF5A
Brian Dobson
Clear Street
Clear Street
CHF66.4→CHF68.02
Buy
―
Reiterated
05/06/26
Kratos Defense price target raised to $84 from $82 at Clear StreetKratos Defense price target raised to $84 from $82 at Clear Street
Stifel Nicolaus Analyst forecast on CH:WF5A
Jonathan Siegmann CFA
Stifel Nicolaus
Stifel Nicolaus
CHF108.51
Buy
―
Reiterated
03/02/26
Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Industrial Goods Stocks: Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC), Kratos Defense (NASDAQ: KTOS) and Comfortdelgro (Other OTC: CDGLF)
KeyBanc Analyst forecast on CH:WF5A
Michael Leshock
KeyBanc
KeyBanc
CHF105.27
Buy
―
Reiterated
02/25/26
Kratos Defense (KTOS) Receives a Buy from KeyBanc
Cantor Fitzgerald Analyst forecast on CH:WF5A
Colin Canfield
Cantor Fitzgerald
Cantor Fitzgerald
CHF93.12
Buy
―
Reiterated
02/23/26
Analysts Conflicted on These Industrial Goods Names: Kratos Defense (NASDAQ: KTOS), Primoris Services (NYSE: PRIM) and Fortune Brands Innovations (NYSE: FBIN)
Goldman Sachs Analyst forecast on CH:WF5A
Anthony Valentini
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
CHF75.31→CHF101.22
Buy
―
Reiterated
01/20/26
Kratos Defense price target raised to $125 from $93 at Goldman SachsKratos Defense price target raised to $125 from $93 at Goldman Sachs
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Best Analysts Covering Kratos Defense

3 Months
Josh SullivanJonesTrading
Success Rate
19/25 ratings generated profit
76%
Average Return
+21.98%
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1 Year
Josh SullivanJonesTrading
Success Rate
21/25 ratings generated profit
84%
Average Return
+64.29%
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2 Years
Mike CrawfordB. Riley Securities
Success Rate
38/41 ratings generated profit
93%
Average Return
+61.15%
Copying Mike Crawford's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 92.68% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +61.15% per trade.
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WF5A Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Feb 26
Mar 26
Apr 26
May 26
Jun 26
Strong Buy
3
5
4
6
4
Buy
16
16
11
9
8
Hold
6
7
6
3
2
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
25
28
21
18
14
In the current month, WF5A has received 12 Buy Ratings, 2 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. WF5A average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 77.98.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

WF5A Financial Forecast

WF5A Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for WF5A is $0.11 with a range of >-$0.01 to $0.16. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.13. WF5A beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 63.29% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year WF5A has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for WF5A is $0.11 with a range of >-$0.01 to $0.16. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.13. WF5A beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 63.29% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year WF5A has Performed in-line its overall industry.

WF5A Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for WF5A is $326.25M with a range of $321.24M to $348.76M. The previous quarter’s sales results were $294.78M. WF5A beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 61.16% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year WF5A has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for WF5A is $326.25M with a range of $321.24M to $348.76M. The previous quarter’s sales results were $294.78M. WF5A beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 61.16% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year WF5A has Performed in-line its overall industry.

WF5A Stock Forecast FAQ

What is CH:WF5A’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Kratos Defense & Security’s 12-month average price target is 77.98.
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    Currently there's no upside potential for CH:WF5A, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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        Is Kratos Defense & Security a Buy, Sell or Hold?
        Kratos Defense & Security has a consensus rating of Strong Buy, which is based on 9 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
          What is Kratos Defense & Security’s share price target?
          The average share price target for Kratos Defense & Security is 77.98. This is based on 11 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
          The highest analyst share price target is $117.42 ,and the lowest forecast is $60.73. The average share price target represents N/A Increase from the current price of N/A.
            What do analysts say about Kratos Defense & Security?
            Kratos Defense & Security’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 11 Wall Streets Analysts.
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