Kratos (NASDAQ: KTOS) legal chief sells 1,500 shares via 10b5-1 plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions SVP & General Counsel Marie Mendoza executed a pre-planned stock sale. On February 17, 2026, she sold 1,500 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at an average price of $88.08 per share under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 17, 2025.

After this sale, she directly owned 62,121 shares, including 2,251 shares purchased through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan and approximately 14,211 shares held through the company’s 401(k) plan.

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Equity analyst

Pre-planned, modest insider sale with limited standalone impact.

Marie Mendoza, SVP & General Counsel of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, sold 1,500 common shares at $88.08 each in an open-market trade. The transaction occurred under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 17, 2025, indicating it was scheduled in advance.

Following the sale, she held 62,121 shares, including 2,251 shares from the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and about 14,211 shares in the 401(k) plan. The size of this transaction appears modest relative to typical public company floats, so any impact depends on broader patterns across future insider activity.

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

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)
02/17/2026

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	02/17/2026		S		1,500(1)	D	$88.08	62,121(2)	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 March 17, 2025.

2. Includes 2,251 shares purchased through Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan and approximately 14,211 shares held through Issuer's 401(k) Plan.

	Marie C. Mendoza, by Eva Yee, Attorney-In-Fact	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did KTOS executive Marie Mendoza report?

Marie Mendoza reported a sale of 1,500 shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions common stock. The sale was an open-market transaction executed under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, which is designed to schedule trades in advance to reduce concerns about trading on nonpublic information.

How many KTOS shares did Marie Mendoza sell and at what price?

She sold 1,500 shares of Kratos common stock at an average price of $88.08 per share. This open-market transaction reflects a single reported sale and was executed pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, according to the disclosed information.

How many KTOS shares does Marie Mendoza own after this Form 4 sale?

After the reported sale, Marie Mendoza beneficially owned 62,121 shares of Kratos common stock. This total includes 2,251 shares purchased through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and approximately 14,211 shares held via the company’s 401(k) plan, as disclosed in the filing footnotes.

Was Marie Mendoza’s KTOS share sale under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing states the transaction was effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 17, 2025. Such plans pre-arrange trade details, helping executives sell shares over time while addressing concerns about trading while aware of material nonpublic information.

What role does Marie Mendoza hold at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS)?

Marie Mendoza serves as Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions. As an executive officer, her trades in company stock must be reported on Form 4, providing investors transparency into her ownership changes and adherence to pre-planned trading arrangements.

How much of Marie Mendoza’s KTOS holdings are in benefit plans?

Her reported holdings include 2,251 shares acquired through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan and approximately 14,211 shares held in the company’s 401(k) plan. These benefit-plan holdings form part of the total 62,121 shares beneficially owned after the reported sale.