Kratos Defense Forecasts Q4 EPS of $0.16 on $327.8M Revenue
Kratos Defense projects Q4 EPS of $0.16 on $327.8 million revenue, following four consecutive earnings surprises and three of four revenue beats. In Q3 it delivered $0.14 EPS versus $0.12 estimate and $347.6 million revenue versus $322.9 million forecast while funding facilities for Anaconda, Helios and Poseidon.
1. Q4 Earnings Estimates
Kratos Defense is expected to report Q4 earnings per share of $0.16 on revenue of $327.79 million. The company has topped revenue estimates in three of the last four quarters and beaten earnings estimates in each of the last four.
2. Q3 Results and Investment Plans
In Q3 the company posted EPS of $0.14 versus a $0.12 estimate and revenue of $347.60 million versus $322.87 million forecast. CEO Eric DeMarco said Kratos is investing heavily in facilities and equipment to scale for major new program wins including Anaconda, Helios and Poseidon and support growth beyond 2027.
3. Technical Positioning and Stock Momentum
Shares trade 6.2% below their 20-day and 2.2% below their 50-day moving averages but remain 3.9% above the 100-day and nearly 30% above the 200-day. The stock has gained 280.8% over the past 12 months, the RSI sits at a neutral 48.7, and the MACD indicates a bearish signal, suggesting potential near-term pressure.