KTOS insider plans 4,000-share Rule 144 sale in Kratos (NASDAQ: KTOS)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions insider plans Rule 144 sale of 4,000 shares of common stock through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney on or about 01/07/2026 on NASDAQ. The shares to be sold were acquired as restricted stock units from the issuer on 01/04/2023 in a 4,000-share award.

Over the past three months, a person identified in the notice as David Carter completed 10b5-1 sales of 4,000 common shares on 11/06/2025 for gross proceeds of $294,558.00 and another 4,000 common shares on 12/05/2025 for gross proceeds of $305,192.00. The notice lists 168,840,708 common shares outstanding, providing context for the planned 4,000-share sale.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Submission Contact Information
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E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

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144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services 1 New York Plaza 8th Floor New York NY 10004	4000	367720.00	168840708	01/07/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	01/04/2023	Restricted Stock Units	Issuer			4000	01/04/2023	N/A

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
10b5-1 Sales for DAVID CARTER 10680 TREENA STREET, SUITE 600 SAN DIEGO CA 92131	Common	12/05/2025	4000	305192.00
10b5-1 Sales for DAVID CARTER 10680 TREENA STREET, SUITE 600 SAN DIEGO CA 92131	Common	11/06/2025	4000	294558.00

144: Remarks and Signature

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Date of Notice

Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

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ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What insider transaction does this Form 144 report for KTOS?

The notice reports an intended sale of 4,000 shares of Kratos common stock under Rule 144, to be executed through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC on or about 01/07/2026 on the NASDAQ exchange.

How were the KTOS shares being sold under this Form 144 acquired?

The 4,000 Kratos common shares covered by this notice were acquired on 01/04/2023 as restricted stock units from the issuer, with 4,000 securities acquired and payment dated the same day.

What recent 10b5-1 sales are disclosed for KTOS insider David Carter?

The filing lists 10b5-1 sales for David Carter of Kratos common stock: 4,000 shares sold on 11/06/2025 for gross proceeds of $294,558.00 and another 4,000 shares sold on 12/05/2025 for gross proceeds of $305,192.00.

How many KTOS shares are outstanding according to this Form 144?

The securities information section reports 168,840,708 Kratos common shares outstanding, which serves as a baseline figure relative to the planned 4,000-share sale.

Which broker is handling the planned KTOS Rule 144 sale?

The planned Rule 144 sale of Kratos common stock is to be executed through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services, located at 1 New York Plaza, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004.

What representation does the seller make about KTOS information in this notice?

By signing the notice, the person for whose account the Kratos securities are to be sold represents that they do not know any material adverse information about the issuer's current or prospective operations that has not been publicly disclosed.