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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.

KTOSNASDAQIndustrials● Active
$58.52
$-4.88(-7.70%)
Market Cap$11.0B
P/E Ratio
52W High$134
52W Low$37.9

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) Shares Outstanding — Overview

Basic and diluted weighted average shares, YoY change, float context, and historical trend from SEC filings and FMP.

KTOS · shares outstanding · updated Jun 8, 2026

Key metrics

Basic Shares Outstanding · Weighted average · fiscal year
172.3M +15.60% YoY Change
FY · as of Dec 28, 2025 · Reported in USD
vs 149.0M in FY 2024
Diluted Shares Outstanding
173.1M
incl. options, RSUs, convertibles
Dilution Spread
+0.46%
Diluted vs Basic
YoY Change
+15.60%
year-over-year
Float (Free Float)
184.7M
publicly tradable shares
98.5% of total
Source: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC 10-K / 10-QUpdated: 2026-06-08

Shares Outstanding Growth Rate

3-Year CAGRincreasing
+10.8%
2022 → 2025
5-Year CAGRincreasing
+8.3%
2020 → 2025
10-Year CAGRincreasing
+11.4%
2015 → 2025

Negative CAGR typically indicates share buyback or retirement activity. Interpret alongside Splits and Financials tabs. Splits / Financials

Shares outstanding history

↓ Decrease — typically buyback / retirement
↑ Increase — issuance / equity compensation
Latest
* most recent reported · FMP /income-statement · weightedAverageShsOut

Annual shares outstanding by year

FY 2025Latest
Diluted Shares: 173.1M
172.3M
+15.60%
FY 2024
Diluted Shares: 150.9M
149.0M
+14.26%
FY 2023
Diluted Shares: 130.4M
130.4M
+2.92%
FY 2022
Diluted Shares: 126.7M
126.7M
+1.69%
FY 2021
Diluted Shares: 128.0M
124.6M
+7.88%
FMP /income-statement · weightedAverageShsOut · weightedAverageShsOutDilUnit: Billions (B)

Industrials sector shares outstanding comparison

Shares Outstanding for similar companies or competitors in the Industrials sector.

#SymbolCompanyShares (Basic)vs KTOS
#1
RTX CorporationRTX
RTX Corporation
1.341B+678.8%
#2
GE AerospaceGE
GE Aerospace
1.067B+519.4%
#3
The Boeing CompanyBA
The Boeing Company
762.3M+342.6%
#4
Union Pacific CorporationUNP
Union Pacific Corporation
592.5M+244.0%
#5
Caterpillar Inc.CAT
Caterpillar Inc.
466.5M+170.8%
#6
Deere & CompanyDE
Deere & Company
270.9M+57.3%
#7
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.YOU
172.3M

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Understanding Shares Outstanding

What Are Shares Outstanding? (Basic)

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) shares outstanding is the total number of issued shares held by shareholders — the basis for Basic EPS and market capitalization. As of December 28, 2025, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. reports 172.3M basic shares outstanding (weighted average).

Basic vs. Diluted Shares Outstanding

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s basic shares outstanding (172.3M) represents currently issued shares. Diluted shares outstanding (173.1M) also includes potential shares from stock options, RSUs, and convertibles. Dilution spread: +0.46%.

Shares Outstanding vs. Float (Free Float)

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s float is 184.7M (98.5% of total shares outstanding) — shares freely available for public trading, excluding insider-held and restricted shares.

Float184.7M(98.5%)
Outstanding187.5M

Float data from /shares-float reflects the most recent SEC filing period-end. The weighted average shares (from /income-statement) may differ — this is a normal reporting window difference, not a data error.

FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC EDGAR · USD

About shares outstanding & methodology

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) shares outstanding history from 2006 to 2025. Shares outstanding can be defined as the total number of shares held by all shareholders — including institutional investors, retail investors, and company insiders — assuming conversion of all convertible debt, securities, warrants, and options. This metric excludes the company's treasury shares.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. shares outstanding for the fiscal year ending December 28, 2025 were 172.3M, a 15.60% increase year-over-year. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. FY 2025 shares outstanding were 172.3M, a +15.60% increase from FY 2024.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is a leading company operating in the Industrials sector. The company's share count trajectory — with a 10-year CAGR of +11.4% — is a key signal for investors evaluating capital return policy, EPS accretion, and long-term shareholder value creation.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q income statement disclosures and FMP /income-statement · /shares-float where noted.

Frequently asked questions

KTOS shares outstanding · 4 questions

As of December 28, 2025, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) has approximately 172.3M basic shares outstanding and 173.1M diluted shares outstanding. This represents a +15.60% year-over-year increase from FY 2024 (149.0M). The increase may reflect equity compensation issuances or secondary offerings.

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Data: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC EDGAR · weighted average basis · Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: 2026-06-08