KTOS plans potential sale of 3,526 common shares

KTOS filed a notice for the potential sale of 3,526 shares of common stock through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services, with an aggregate market value of 177,569.36 and an approximate sale date of 07/15/2026 on NASDAQ.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

KTOS filed a notice for the potential sale of 3,526 shares of common stock through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services, with an aggregate market value of 177,569.36 and an approximate sale date of 07/15/2026 on NASDAQ. The filing lists 187,519,984 common shares outstanding.

The 3,526 shares were acquired on 02/29/2024 via Performance Stock Units from the issuer. The filing also discloses recent 10b5-1 sales for Marie C Mendoza: 1,500 shares on 06/15/2026 for gross proceeds of 86,889.00, and 1,013 shares on 05/15/2026 for gross proceeds of 54,185.37.

Key Figures

Shares proposed for sale: 3,526 shares Aggregate market value of proposed sale: 177,569.36 Common shares outstanding: 187,519,984 shares +4 more

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Shares proposed for sale 3,526 shares Common stock to be sold under Form 144

Aggregate market value of proposed sale 177,569.36 Value of 3,526 common shares in the Form 144 notice

Common shares outstanding 187,519,984 shares Total common shares outstanding referenced in the notice

Approximate date of sale 07/15/2026 Planned timing for sale of 3,526 common shares

Acquisition date of shares 02/29/2024 Date 3,526 shares were acquired via Performance Stock Units

10b5-1 sale on 06/15/2026 1,500 shares; 86,889.00 gross proceeds Recent 10b5-1 sale of KTOS common stock

10b5-1 sale on 05/15/2026 1,013 shares; 54,185.37 gross proceeds Earlier 10b5-1 sale of KTOS common stock

Key Terms

10b5-1, Performance Stock Units, Executive Financial Services

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10b5-1 regulatory

"10b5-1 Sales for MARIE C MENDOZA 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.

Performance Stock Units financial

"02/29/2024 | Performance Stock Units | Issuer"

Performance stock units are a type of company award that grants employees shares of stock only if certain performance goals are met. They motivate employees to work toward specific company achievements, aligning their interests with those of shareholders. For investors, they can influence a company's future stock supply and reflect management’s confidence in reaching key targets.

Executive Financial Services financial

"Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services 1 New York Plaza"

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What share sale does the Form 144 for KTOS disclose?

The notice covers a proposed sale of 3,526 KTOS common shares with an aggregate market value of 177,569.36, expected around 07/15/2026 on NASDAQ, handled by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services.

How many KTOS shares did Marie C Mendoza sell recently under a 10b5-1 plan?

The filing reports 1,500 shares sold on 06/15/2026 for gross proceeds of 86,889.00 and 1,013 shares sold on 05/15/2026 for 54,185.37, both described as 10b5-1 sales of KTOS common stock.

When and how were the KTOS shares proposed for sale originally acquired?

The 3,526 KTOS shares proposed for sale were acquired on 02/29/2024 via Performance Stock Units from the issuer. The same number of shares, 3,526, is shown as acquired in that transaction in the Form 144 disclosure.

Which broker is involved in the proposed KTOS share sale?

The notice names Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services, at 1 New York Plaza, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004, as the broker for the proposed sale of 3,526 KTOS common shares on NASDAQ.

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

The Form 144 lists 187,519,984 common shares outstanding. This figure provides context for the proposed 3,526-share sale, indicating it represents a very small portion of the total outstanding KTOS common stock.

On which market are the KTOS shares in this Form 144 expected to trade?

The proposed sale of 3,526 KTOS common shares is associated with NASDAQ in the Form 144. The approximate date of sale is listed as 07/15/2026, with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services as broker.

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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	0001660112
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	MARIE C MENDOZA
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	3526	177569.36	187519984	07/15/2026	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	02/29/2024	Performance Stock Units	Issuer			3526	02/29/2024	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 MARIE C MENDOZA 10680 TREENA STREET, SUITE 600 SAN DIEGO CA 92131	Common	06/15/2026	1500	86889.00
10b5-1 Sales for MARIE C MENDOZA 10680 TREENA STREET, SUITE 600 SAN DIEGO CA 92131	Common	05/15/2026	1013	54185.37

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks
Date of Notice	07/15/2026
Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1	03/17/2025
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/ Marie C Mendoza
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)