If you invested $1,000 in KTOS — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. (KTOS) in January 2016 would be worth $19,683 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — 32.7% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to November 1999.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,747 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,578 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). KTOS beat both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in KTOS since January 2016#
monthlyKratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. (KTOS). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in KTOS by starting month#
$1,000 invested in KTOS, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $19,683 | $7,578 | 19.7× | 32.7% |
| 2017 | $7,620 | $6,265 | 7.6× | 23.7% |
| 2018 | $5,503 | $4,565 | 5.5× | 22.1% |
| 2019 | $4,054 | $4,561 | 4.1× | 20.4% |
| 2020 | $3,424 | $3,472 | 3.4× | 20.7% |
| 2021 | $2,366 | $2,401 | 2.4× | 16.8% |
| 2022 | $3,746 | $2,070 | 3.7× | 33.8% |
| 2023 | $5,484 | $2,533 | 5.5× | 61.9% |
| 2024 | $3,709 | $1,777 | 3.7× | 67.8% |
| 2025 | $1,882 | $1,411 | 1.9× | 51.1% |
Methodology#
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. KTOS data begins November 1999; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live KTOS chart and fundamentals on the KTOS quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in KTOS be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. (KTOS) in January 2016 would be worth about $19,683 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 32.7% a year.
- How far back does the KTOS calculation go?
- KTOS data begins November 1999. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.