Kratos Defense (KTOS) executive sells 6,500 shares via Rule 10b5-1 plan
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. executive Phillip D. Carrai, President of the STC Division, reported sales of 6,500 shares of common stock on July 15, 2026 in open-market or private transactions at weighted-average prices, with individual trades between $49.23 and $53.52 per share pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 26, 2025.
Following these transactions, he reported 211,224 shares of common stock held directly, including 1,232 shares from an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and approximately 4,577 shares through a 401(k) Plan, and 46,644 shares held indirectly by trust.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 6,500 shares ($329,105)
Net Sell
6 txns
Insider
Carrai Phillip D
Role
President, STC Division
Sold
6,500 shs ($329K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 3,900 | $49.7869 | $194K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 700 | $50.7775 | $36K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,400 | $52.0497 | $73K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 400 | $52.8437 | $21K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 100 | $53.85 | $5K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 211,224 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 46,644 shares (Indirect, by trust)
Footnotes (1)
- This transaction was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 26, 2025. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $49.23 to $50.20 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. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $50.44 to $51.03 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. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $51.59 to $52.31 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. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $52.59 to $53.52 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. Includes 1,232 shares purchased through Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan and approximately 4,577 shares held through Issuer's 401(k) Plan.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 6,500 shares
Sale price range: $49.23–$53.52 per share
Direct holdings after sale: 211,224 shares
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Shares sold
6,500 shares
Aggregate common stock sold on 2026-07-15
Sale price range
$49.23–$53.52 per share
Individual trades within weighted-average ranges from footnotes F2–F5
Direct holdings after sale
211,224 shares
Common stock held directly following reported July 15, 2026 transactions
Indirect holdings by trust
46,644 shares
Common stock held indirectly by trust as of the reported date
ESPP shares included
1,232 shares
Shares purchased through Employee Stock Purchase Plan included in direct holdings
401(k) Plan shares included
approximately 4,577 shares
Shares held through the Issuer's 401(k) Plan included in direct holdings
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average price, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401(k) Plan
4 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"This transaction was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted..."
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"Includes 1,232 shares purchased through Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan..."
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
401(k) Plan financial
"and approximately 4,577 shares held through Issuer's 401(k) Plan."
A 401(k) plan is a workplace retirement account that lets employees set aside part of their pay into a tax-advantaged savings pot, often with employers adding matching contributions — like a workplace piggy bank for future income. It matters to investors because the amount people save and how employers fund these plans influence consumer spending, corporate payroll costs and the flow of money into financial markets, which can affect stock prices and company valuations.
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FAQ
What insider stock transactions did KTOS executive Phillip D. Carrai report?
Phillip D. Carrai reported selling 6,500 shares of KTOS common stock on July 15, 2026. The shares were sold in multiple open-market or private transactions at weighted-average prices under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 26, 2025.
Were Phillip D. Carrai’s KTOS stock sales made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
Yes. A footnote states the transactions were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Phillip D. Carrai on August 26, 2025. Such plans pre-arrange trades, reducing the significance of trade timing as a discretionary signal.