
Kratos Defense & Security (KTOS) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Kratos Defense & Security (KTOS) last issued guidance on November 5, 2026 for Q4 2026. The company guided revenue in the range of $480M - $510M for the period.
Compared to prior guidance, Kratos Defense & Security lowered its revenue forecast from a prior range of $1.78B - $1.81B.
Kratos Defense & Security has issued 31 guidance updates between February 23, 2023 and November 5, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 10 times and lowered it 13 times, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
| Metric | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $0.20 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.13 |
| Actual | $0.24 | $0.21 | $0.16 | $0.18 |
| Surprise | +20.0% | +61.5% | +33.3% | +38.5% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $471.7M | $411.2M | $344.6M | $327.8M |
| Actual | $471.8M | $458.8M | $371.0M | $345.1M |
| Surprise | +0.03% | +11.6% | +7.65% | +5.29% |
| Metric | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E | Q3 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $0.24 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.23 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $495.4M | $478.3M | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Nov 5, 2026 | $0.24 | $0.20 | 20.0 % |
| Q2 | Aug 4, 2026 | $0.21 | $0.13 | 61.5 % |
| Q1 | May 6, 2026 | $0.16 | $0.12 | 33.3 % |
| Q4 | Feb 23, 2026 | $0.18 | $0.13 | 38.5 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Nov 5, 2026 | $471.80M | $471.66M | 0.03 % |
| Q2 | Aug 4, 2026 | $458.80M | $411.23M | 11.6 % |
| Q1 | May 6, 2026 | $371.00M | $344.64M | 7.65 % |
| Q4 | Feb 23, 2026 | $345.10M | $327.77M | 5.29 % |