KTOS Form 144: Insider Sells 8,000 Shares

KTOS reported insider sales via Form 144 under 10b5-1 arrangements.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

KTOS reported insider sales via Form 144 under 10b5-1 arrangements. The filing lists two 10b5-1 sales: 4,000 shares sold on 06/05/2026 for $236,659.60 and 4,000 shares sold on 05/07/2026 for $232,003.20.

The record shows 8,000 restricted stock units dated 01/04/2024 and a reported figure of 187,519,984 shares with a date field 07/08/2026 on the securities line. The transactions are reported as broker-facilitated 10b5-1 sales; cash-flow treatment is as shown by the per-sale proceeds above.

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

Insider dispositions under prearranged 10b5-1 plans; routine disclosure.

The filing lists two separate 10b5-1 sales of Common stock totaling 8,000 shares across two dates with gross proceeds shown as $236,659.60 and $232,003.20. The report includes a separate line showing 8,000 Restricted Stock Units dated 01/04/2024.

These entries are procedural disclosures of sales executed under trading arrangements. Pay attention to subsequent filings for any additional sales or changes in holdings; the excerpt provides sale dates, share counts, and proceeds but does not detail post-transaction holdings or a trading-plan start date in the visible text.

Key Figures

10b5-1 sale: 4,000 shares 10b5-1 sale: 4,000 shares Proceeds: $236,659.60 +3 more

6 metrics

10b5-1 sale 4,000 shares sold on 06/05/2026

10b5-1 sale 4,000 shares sold on 05/07/2026

Proceeds $236,659.60 sale on 06/05/2026

Proceeds $232,003.20 sale on 05/07/2026

Restricted Stock Units 8,000 dated 01/04/2024

Securities line figure 187,519,984 listed with date 07/08/2026 on securities line

Key Terms

10b5-1, Restricted Stock Units, Form 144

3 terms

10b5-1 regulatory

"10b5-1 Sales for DAVID CARTER 10680 TREENA STREET"

A 10b5-1 plan is a pre-set schedule that lets company insiders buy or sell shares according to written instructions made when they do not possess material, nonpublic information. Think of it as a timed automatic payment for stock trades: it helps insiders avoid accusations of trading on secret information and gives outside investors a clearer signal about whether sales are routine or potentially informative about the company’s prospects.

Restricted Stock Units financial

"Restricted Stock Units | Issuer | 8000 | 01/04/2024"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Form 144 regulatory

"Filer Information | 144: Filer Information"

Form 144 is a document that investors must file with the government when they plan to sell a large number of shares of a company's stock. It helps ensure transparency so everyone knows how many shares are being sold and when, which can impact the stock's price.

FAQ

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What 10b5-1 sales are reported for KTOS in this Form 144?

The filing reports two 10b5-1 sales: 4,000 shares on 06/05/2026 for $236,659.60 and 4,000 shares on 05/07/2026 for $232,003.20. These amounts are listed as the per-sale proceeds in the excerpt.

How many Restricted Stock Units are listed in the KTOS excerpt?

The excerpt lists 8,000 Restricted Stock Units dated 01/04/2024. That RSU line appears on the securities table in the provided content and is shown with the same 8,000 quantity.

Who is the broker or selling agent named in the Form 144 excerpt for KTOS?

The filing lists Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services at 1 New York Plaza as the broker/agent associated with the securities to be sold in the excerpt.

Does the excerpt disclose total shares outstanding for KTOS?

The securities line in the excerpt shows a numeric figure of 187,519,984 with a date field 07/08/2026. The excerpt presents that number on the securities information line but does not explicitly label it beyond the column context.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/08/2026 - 04:46 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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	0001509412
Filer CCC	XXXXXXXX
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer	KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC.
SEC File Number	001-34460
Address of Issuer	10680 TREENA STREET, SUITE 600 SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA 92131
Phone	5122389840
Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold	DAVID CARTER
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	Officer

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	8000	402720.00	187519984	07/08/2026	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	01/04/2024	Restricted Stock Units	Issuer			8000	01/04/2024	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	06/05/2026	4000	236659.60
10b5-1 Sales for DAVID CARTER 10680 TREENA STREET, SUITE 600 SAN DIEGO CA 92131	Common	05/07/2026	4000	232003.20

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks	The securities to be sold were acquired upon the vesting of restricted stock units during the period of 1/4/2024 through 1/4/2025
Date of Notice	07/08/2026
Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1	06/13/2025
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	/s/ David Carter
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)