Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) — the earnings record
Computed on 2026-09-18 from the vendor's per-print history with the Print Record's method — no desk-written read yet. An investment research diary, not advice.
The record at a glance
Reactions across the covered prints span -13.7% to +17.2% — the beat column and the reaction column frequently disagree, which is the whole reason the record scores them separately. The street carries est EPS $0.21 · est revenue ~$0.47B into the next print.
Print by print
| Date | EPS | Revenue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26 | 2026-08-04 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| May 26 | 2026-05-06 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Feb 26 | 2026-02-23 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Nov 25 | 2025-11-04 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Aug 25 | 2025-08-07 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| May 25 | 2025-05-07 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Feb 25 | 2025-02-26 | ✓ beat | ✗ miss |
| Nov 24 | 2024-11-07 | ✓ beat | ✗ miss |
| Aug 24 | 2024-08-07 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| May 24 | 2024-05-07 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
Report-day close to the close three sessions later on adjusted closes, ±3% bands — the same method as every hand-written card; the Print Record method explains the bands. No reaction chart, metric line or behavior read exists for KTOS yet.
FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-09-18
Quick answers
How often does Kratos Defense & Security Solutions beat earnings estimates?
Across the last 10 covered prints (as of the 2026-09-18 card), Kratos Defense & Security Solutions beat EPS estimates 10 of 10 times and revenue estimates 8 of 10 times, with 8 double beats.
How does KTOS stock react to earnings?
Measured close-of-print-day to the close three sessions later: 5 of the last 10 prints resolved up (beyond +3%), 2 flat, 3 down — reactions spanning -13.7% to +17.2%. Beat-or-miss and reaction are scored separately because they frequently disagree.
What was KTOS's biggest earnings reaction?
+17.2% over the three sessions after the Aug 26 print (2026-08-04).
When does Kratos Defense & Security Solutions report earnings next?
2026-11-03 (2026-11-03 · est EPS $0.21 · est revenue ~$0.47B). This record is computed from the vendor's per-print history with the Print Record's method; a desk-written card for KTOS does not exist yet. An investment research diary, not advice.
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