Insider at Kratos (NASDAQ: KTOS) sells 1,500 shares in pre-set 10b5-1 trade
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Filing Sentiment
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions SVP & General Counsel Marie Mendoza executed an open-market sale of 1,500 shares of Common Stock on April 15, 2026 at an average price of $75.69 per share, under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 17, 2025.
After this sale, Mendoza directly holds 66,656 shares, which include 2,251 shares purchased through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan and approximately 14,469 shares held through the company’s 401(k) Plan. The transaction represents a small portion of her overall reported holdings.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 1,500 shares ($113,535)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
Mendoza Marie
Role
SVP & General Counsel
Sold
1,500 shs ($114K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,500 | $75.69 | $114K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 66,656 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- This transaction was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on March 17, 2025. Includes 2,251 shares purchased through Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan and approximately 14,469 shares held through Issuer's 401(k) Plan.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 1,500 shares
Sale price: $75.69 per share
Shares held after transaction: 66,656 shares
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Shares sold
1,500 shares
Open-market sale on April 15, 2026
Sale price
$75.69 per share
Average price for the 1,500-share sale
Shares held after transaction
66,656 shares
Direct ownership following the reported sale
ESPP shares included
2,251 shares
Purchased through Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan
401(k) plan shares
approximately 14,469 shares
Held through Issuer's 401(k) Plan
Trading plan adoption date
March 17, 2025
Adoption date of Rule 10b5-1 trading plan
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401(k) Plan, open-market sale
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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.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"Includes 2,251 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
"approximately 14,469 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.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
