Kratos Defense (KTOS) SVP receives stock awards and withholds shares for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions SVP & General Counsel Marie Mendoza reported multiple stock transactions dated 2026-03-04. She acquired blocks of 5,000, 5,000 and 5,834 shares of common stock at $0.00 per share, each from the settlement of previously granted Performance Restricted Stock Unit awards. In related moves, she disposed of 2,697, 2,697 and 3,147 shares at $89.13 per share to cover tax withholding obligations tied to these vestings.

Following these transactions, her directly held common stock position is reported as 69,445 shares, which includes 2,251 shares purchased through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan and approximately 14,242 shares held through the company’s 401(k) plan.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Mendoza Marie

(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)
	SVP & General Counsel

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/04/2026

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	03/04/2026		A		5,000(1)	A	$0	67,152(5)	D
Common Stock	03/04/2026		F		2,697(4)	D	$89.13	64,455(5)	D
Common Stock	03/04/2026		A		5,000(2)	A	$0	69,455(5)	D
Common Stock	03/04/2026		F		2,697(4)	D	$89.13	66,758(5)	D
Common Stock	03/04/2026		A		5,834(3)	A	$0	72,592(5)	D
Common Stock	03/04/2026		F		3,147(4)	D	$89.13	69,445(5)	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. Shares acquired pursuant to the settlement of a Performance Restricted Stock Unit Award granted on January 3, 2022.

2. Shares acquired pursuant to the settlement of a Performance Restricted Stock Unit Award granted on January 4, 2024.

3. Shares acquired pursuant to the settlement of a Performance Restricted Stock Unit Award granted on January 3, 2025.

4. Shares withheld in a net transaction to satisfy the tax liability, in accordance with Issuer's trading policies, in connection with shares vested as reported in this Form 4.

5. Includes 2,251 shares purchased through Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan and approximately 14,242 shares held through Issuer's 401(k) Plan.

	Marie C. Mendoza, by Eva Yee, Attorney-In-Fact	03/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Kratos (KTOS) disclose for Marie Mendoza?

Kratos disclosed that SVP & General Counsel Marie Mendoza received several common stock grants from Performance Restricted Stock Unit settlements and had shares withheld to pay related taxes. All transactions occurred on March 4, 2026 and involved Kratos common stock only.

How many Kratos (KTOS) shares did Marie Mendoza acquire on March 4, 2026?

On March 4, 2026, Marie Mendoza acquired 5,000, 5,000, and 5,834 Kratos common shares. Each block was received at $0.00 per share as settlement of earlier granted Performance Restricted Stock Unit awards dated January 2022, January 2024, and January 2025.

Why did Marie Mendoza dispose of some Kratos (KTOS) shares in this Form 4?

Marie Mendoza disposed of Kratos shares solely to cover tax liabilities from vesting awards. She had 2,697, 2,697, and 3,147 shares withheld at $89.13 per share, described as a net transaction to satisfy taxes under the company’s trading policies.

What is Marie Mendoza’s total Kratos (KTOS) shareholding after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Marie Mendoza directly holds 69,445 Kratos common shares. This total includes 2,251 shares purchased through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and approximately 14,242 shares held within the company’s 401(k) plan, according to the filing footnote.

Are Marie Mendoza’s Kratos (KTOS) awards open-market purchases or equity compensation?

The Form 4 shows equity compensation activity, not open-market purchases. Shares were acquired at $0.00 per share through settlement of Performance Restricted Stock Unit awards, with additional shares withheld at $89.13 per share solely to satisfy related tax obligations.

What types of equity plans are mentioned for Kratos (KTOS) SVP Marie Mendoza?

The filing references multiple equity-related programs: Performance Restricted Stock Unit awards that settled into common shares, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan under which she bought 2,251 shares, and the company’s 401(k) plan holding approximately 14,242 Kratos common shares for her benefit.