Kratos (KTOS) officer reports 3,846-share sale, ownership now 34,202

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stacey G. Rock, President of the KTT Division at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS), reported a series of open-market sales of company common stock on 10/01/2025. The transactions were executed under a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on June 16, 2025, and consisted of four sale groupings totaling 3,846 shares at weighted-average prices in ranges between $89.15 and $93.31.

Following the reported sales, the filing shows declining beneficial ownership levels recorded after each sale, with the final reported beneficial ownership listed as 34,202 shares. The Form 4 discloses that the final total includes 1,723 shares purchased through the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan and approximately 6,619 shares held through the issuer's 401(k) plan. The filing is signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of Ms. Rock on 10/03/2025.

Positive

• Transactions executed under a 10b5-1 plan, indicating pre-established trading instructions (adopted June 16, 2025)
• Detailed price ranges disclosed for the multiple transactions, aiding transparency

Negative

• Insider sold a total of 3,846 shares on 10/01/2025, reducing reported beneficial ownership to 34,202 shares

Insights

Corporate Governance Specialist

Insider sold 3,846 shares under a pre-established 10b5-1 plan; ownership fell to 34,202 shares.

The transactions were executed under a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on June 16, 2025, which indicates pre-planned disposition timing rather than ad hoc trading. The Form 4 reports weighted-average sale price ranges from $89.15 to $93.31 across the four sale groupings on 10/01/2025.

The filing also discloses that 1,723 shares are held via the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and approximately 6,619 shares via the 401(k), which are counted in the reported beneficial ownership totals. This information is factual disclosure of insider selling and holdings; the filing contains no statements about motives or company performance.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Rock Stacey G

(Last) (First) (Middle)

10680 TREENA STREET, SUITE 600

(Street)

SAN DIEGO CA 92131

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. [ KTOS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President, KTT Division

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	10/01/2025		S		300(1)	D	$89.6567(2)	37,748(6)	D
Common Stock	10/01/2025		S		500(1)	D	$91.042(3)	37,248(6)	D
Common Stock	10/01/2025		S		1,859(1)	D	$92.0604(4)	35,389(6)	D
Common Stock	10/01/2025		S		1,187(1)	D	$92.9729(5)	34,202(6)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. This transaction was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on June 16, 2025.

2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $89.15 to $90.00 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Issuer, any security holder of Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote to this Form 4.

3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $90.52 to $91.49 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Issuer, any security holder of Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote to this Form 4.

4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $91.53 to $92.49 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Issuer, any security holder of Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote to this Form 4.

5. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $92.62 to $93.31 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Issuer, any security holder of Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote to this Form 4.

6. Includes 1,723 shares purchased through Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan and approximately 6,619 shares held through Issuer's 401(k) Plan.

	Stacey G. Rock, by Eva Yee, Attorney-In-Fact	10/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did KTOS insider Stacey G. Rock report on the Form 4?

The Form 4 reports sales of a total of 3,846 shares of KTOS common stock executed on 10/01/2025 and filed on 10/03/2025.

Were the sales by the KTOS insider part of a trading plan?

Yes. The filing states the sales were effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on June 16, 2025.

What prices did the KTOS shares sell for?

The Form 4 reports weighted-average price ranges for the sales between $89.15 and $93.31, across multiple transactions.

How many KTOS shares does Stacey Rock beneficially own after the sales?

The filing shows a final reported beneficial ownership of 34,202 shares following the reported transactions.

Do the reported holdings include plan-based holdings?

Yes. The beneficial ownership totals include 1,723 shares from the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and approximately 6,619 shares held through the issuer's 401(k) plan.