[144] KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. SEC Filing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

KTOS notice reports 3,000 shares of common stock tied to restricted stock vesting were listed for sale under Rule 144 with an entry date of 05/14/2026. The filing names Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC as the broker and shows a reported value of $156,240.30.

Insights

Securities Compliance Analyst

Rule 144 sale notice for 3,000 vested restricted shares.

The notice lists 3,000 shares of common stock described as "restricted stock vesting under a registered plan" with an entry date of 05/14/2026. A broker-dealer, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, is named in the record and a monetary figure of $156,240.30 appears alongside the share count.

Because this is a Rule 144 notice, the item is procedural: it documents an intended resale pathway for vested shares. Cash-flow treatment and final sale execution details are not provided in the excerpt; subsequent filings would show actual dispositions.

Key Figures

Shares listed: 3,000 shares Reported monetary figure: $156,240.30 Entry date: 05/14/2026 +2 more

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Shares listed 3,000 shares restricted stock vesting under a registered plan, <date>05/14/2026</date>

Reported monetary figure $156,240.30 appears on the same record line as the 3,000 shares

Entry date 05/14/2026 date associated with the restricted stock vesting line

Filer/Dealer Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC broker-dealer listed on the Form 144 line

Filing/reference date 05/15/2026 date appearing elsewhere on the excerpt line

Key Terms

restricted stock vesting, Rule 144, broker-dealer

3 terms

restricted stock vesting financial

"Restricted stock vesting under a registered plan"

Restricted stock vesting is the timetable and conditions under which shares granted to employees or insiders become fully owned and can be sold, typically requiring continued work or meeting performance goals. It matters to investors because large blocks of shares can become tradable at once, which can change share supply and price, and because vesting aligns insiders’ incentives with the company’s long‑term performance—think of it like a timed unlock that both rewards and locks in key people.

Rule 144 regulatory

"Securities To Be Sold / 144: Securities To Be Sold"

Rule 144 is a U.S. securities regulation that sets conditions under which restricted or insider-held shares can be legally resold to the public, such as required holding periods, availability of public information, limits on how much can be sold at once, and certain filing requirements. For investors it matters because it determines when previously locked-up shares can enter the market — like a release valve that can increase supply, affect share price, and signal insider intent.

broker-dealer financial

"Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC listed on the same line"

A broker-dealer is a licensed firm or individual that both executes trades on behalf of clients (acting as a broker) and buys or sells securities for its own account (acting as a dealer). Investors care because broker-dealers provide the plumbing of markets — they place orders, hold or move cash and securities, offer research or advice, and their stability and fees directly affect trade execution, costs, and the safety of client funds; think of them as a combined travel agent and taxi for your investments.

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

Filer CIK
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Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
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.

Relationship to Issuer

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	3000	156240.30	187519984	05/15/2026	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	05/14/2026	Restricted stock vesting under a registered plan	Issuer			3000	05/14/2026	Not Applicable

* 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

Nothing to Report

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

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.

Signature

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

FAQ

What does KTOS's Form 144 report?

It reports 3,000 shares of common stock tied to restricted stock vesting listed for resale. The entry date shown is 05/14/2026, with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC noted as the broker and $156,240.30 appearing next to the share count.

Does the Form 144 mean KTOS sold the shares?

No, the Form 144 signals an intention to sell under resale rules, not completion of a sale. The excerpt lists the shares and broker; it does not state that a market transaction or proceeds transfer has occurred.

Who is the brokerage firm listed on the KTOS notice?

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is the broker-dealer listed for this entry. The record shows the broker's address and associates it with the 3,000 shares noted on 05/14/2026 in the excerpt.

What do the monetary figures on the KTOS entry represent?

The excerpt shows $156,240.30 on the same line as 3,000 shares; this appears as a reported monetary figure tied to the entry. The filing excerpt does not define whether this is proceeds, market value, or another label.