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Investing.com - Truist Securities raised its price target on Kratos Defense & Security (NASDAQ:KTOS) to $78.00 from $52.00 on Tuesday, while maintaining a Buy rating on the defense technology company.
The significant price target increase follows Truist’s "Blue Sky analysis" of Kratos’s unmanned systems, turbine engine, and hypersonic opportunities through the remainder of the decade. With a market capitalization of $9.68 billion, InvestingPro analysis shows the company trading at premium multiples, including a P/E ratio of 446x.
Truist projects that Kratos’s next-generation-focused portfolio has potential to grow revenues at a 20-30% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) through 2030, which could unlock 600-900 basis points of margin expansion.
The firm expects this growth and margin improvement to potentially lead to earnings per share and EBITDA CAGR in the 40-50% range, justifying what Truist describes as the company’s "premium multiple."
Kratos has already provided guidance for 2026 revenue growth of 13-15%, according to Truist’s research note, which outlines revenue build assumptions through 2030 and provides details on the company’s programs and platforms.
In other recent news, Kratos Defense & Security has seen several updates from analysts and developments in its drone programs. JMP raised its price target for Kratos Defense to $70 from $40, maintaining a Market Outperform rating. Stifel also increased its price target to $70 from $54, citing a new partnership with Airbus to deliver a Valkyrie-based drone to the German Air Force. Cantor Fitzgerald maintained its price target at $60, reiterating an Overweight rating and expressing optimism about Kratos’ growth, particularly in its X-58 drone program. Meanwhile, Raymond (NSE:RYMD) James has reiterated a Strong Buy rating and a $40 price target, following the U.S. Marine Corps’ decision to transition the XQ-58 Valkyrie drone into a Program of Record and move it into production. These recent developments reflect a growing interest and confidence in Kratos Defense’s drone capabilities and strategic partnerships.
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